After months of rumors, Nintendo announced that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games are coming to the Switch online libraries. Best of all, both libraries will be available today!
In additon, these games now support both local and online play (with friends only). Game Boy games will be available on the standard Nintendo Switch Online. The list of games includes
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Gargoyle’s Quest
- Kirby’s Dream Land
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
- Metroid II: The Return of Samus
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- Tetris
- Wario Land 3
Nintendo also teased future additions such as The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons, Kirby Tilt N Tumble, and Pokémon Trading Card Game
Game Boy Advance library will be part of the higher-tiered Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The first batch of games are:
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
The games arriving in the future include Metroid Fusion, Kirby and The Amazing Mirror, Fire Emblem, F-Zero Maximum Velocity, and Golden Sun.