Key Takeaways
- Nintendo has announced exciting plans for the expansion phase of its Switch Online service.
- Subscription includes access to Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis games.
- Fans are speculating that Nintendo could add new cloud gaming features to the service.
Nintendo has teased fans that it has exciting plans for its expansion pack tier. go online service. The base version of Nintendo Switch Online launched in 2018, a year after the console first launched, with an expansion pack tier added to the mix in 2021. The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack gives subscribers a lot more bang for their buck. It bundles all the benefits of the base service with access to more games and exclusive benefits.
Joining Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Tier gives you access to games from the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis libraries, as well as DLC for the latest games. The expansion pack tier was initially criticized for not offering subscribers enough value to justify the significantly higher price tag ($49.99 per year instead of $19.99), but regular updates have ensured that the service is now worth more than the price of admission. Nintendo appears to have a lot more in store for expansion packs for Switch Online, so subscribers should keep an eye out for more exciting announcements.
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Nintendo Switch Online Update Adds 2 Game Boy Advance Games
Nintendo updates its Switch Online subscription service to include two more Game Boy Advance games.
As spotted by GoNintendo, Nintendo recently sent out an email to expansion subscribers announcing the tier's third anniversary. In an email, Nintendo said, “What's in store for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members next year? Stay tuned!” So while specific information about what Nintendo has planned for expansion subscribers is unavailable at the time of this writing, it looks like there's some major work in the works for 2025.
Nintendo Reveals Exciting Switch Online + 2025 Expansion Pack News
What's in store for Nintendo Switch Online + expansion members next year? Read on to find out!
Nintendo hasn't confirmed its expansion plans for 2025, but we can make a few educated guesses. First off, Nintendo is testing a new Switch Online feature later this month that could possibly launch in 2025. The exact function hasn't been revealed yet, but the general theory is that it has something to do with cloud gaming.
Another possibility, though one fan may not be holding his breath, is that Nintendo is planning to add GameCube games to the expansion pack tier. GameCube games have long been rumored for Switch Online, but that never happened. Instead, Nintendo has remastered GameCube-era games for the Switch, and will likely continue that strategy going forward.
Of course, expansion pack subscribers should expect new GBA, N64, and Genesis games to be added at least until 2025. New games are regularly added to expansion tiers, including: banjotui It comes to Switch Online on October 25th. There's also the fact that the next Nintendo console is expected to be released next year, so there might be some exclusives for expansion pack subscribers.
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The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller was a clear success, offering a high level of portable visual quality and being able to easily transition to a home console.
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