Nintendo Switch Online adds GB, SNES, and NES games this month



Nintendo is adding an assortment of classic games to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Game Boy, NES, and SNES are all getting representation, with Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Blaster Master: Enemy Below, Mystery Tower, and Harvest Moon arriving as of tonight.

NSO subscribers in Japan will get Baseball Simulator 1,000 on NES instead of Harvest Moon.
Game Boy

  • Blaster Master: Enemy Below – Jason and his legendary battle vehicle, SOPHIA, are back again to save the world. Using the strong weapons and high jumping power of SOPHIA, Jason must head to subterranean regions and eliminate everything in his path. In narrow places, Jason can exit SOPHIA and move through catacombs on foot. In the catacombs, control Jason in top-down view and battle with guns and grenades! Swap in and out of your vehicle and adapt to the situation to succeed!
  • Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble – When you move, Kirby moves! This action game was released for the Game Boy Color system in 2001 and features the ever-adorable Kirby! In this game, it’s all about how Kirby tilts and tumbles! This twist on classic Kirby gameplay adds new levels of fun. Kirby moves left, right, forward and backward based on the movement of the system you hold in your hands! This version replicates the motion controls from the original Game Boy Color version. Tilt your Nintendo Switch system or controller to play. Go, Kirby, go!
Super Nintendo Entertainment System

  • Harvest Moon – Discover the roots of the farming simulator genre in Harvest Moon! Take in the natural beauty and breathe the fresh country air. Experience firsthand the down-to-earth goodness of life on a farm! Your challenge is to dig in and build your life as a farmer with old-fashioned hard work and dedication. You have a modest house, so it’s going to take a remodel to woo a farming companion. Success in this game is measured by the fruits of your labor, so remember – you always reap what you sow!
Nintendo Entertainment System

  • Mystery Tower (Tower of Babel) – Use wit and skill to reach the top of the tower! This game launched for the Famicom system in Japan in 1986 and is packed with puzzles and action! Play the role of archaeologist and explorer and set your sights on the top of the tower. Clear stages by moving and rearranging mysterious stones to reach the exit and proceed to the next floor.
 

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It's really cool that now we have updates on the subscription game catalog almost monthly, I hope Nintendo manages to maintain this frequency.
 

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It's just disappointing all these games are just rentals, its paid subscribers can't digitally "own" them (while they have their subscription active). 😕
I agree, and that's why I just play on emulators. But I am happy this may expose more people to the series.

If you had to buy it people probably wouldn't try it if they didn't know about it - but when the whole category is just available like this it encourages people to try new things.

Would be nice if they also had an eShop option so you could buy the ones you want.
 

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Just curious how many people are actually subscribing to this just for the emulator games. I always question the comments about this. There are actual switch games that use online. This year at the moment is the last time I might be an online subscriber though. I don’t think I’ll be using ebay or friends to split the bill anymore. My expansion subscription became like $15 this year but last year I think it was like $2-$4.
 
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I agree, and that's why I just play on emulators. But I am happy this may expose more people to the series.

If you had to buy it people probably wouldn't try it if they didn't know about it - but when the whole category is just available like this it encourages people to try new things.

Would be nice if they also had an eShop option so you could buy the ones you want.
I meant claim the games like paid subscribers do on XBL/PSN and they're playable as long as they keep their subscription active. Not great, but doable for as long as they keep it going.
 

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didn't know blaster master has a gameboy entry, neat. I'll check it out via "other means" :tpi:

fuck nso expansion pack
NES,Snes and GB are on regular NSO GBA,N64,genesis/mega drive are expansion (Wonder if they'll add Sega CD and saturn to the exp pack)
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Harvest moon on snes? How old is this series? :blink:
thats the first harvest moon in the series honestly i bought it it when i was a child (this was before i was introduced to emulation/roms btw)
 

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Nintendo on their way to announce yet again nothing of value for the Switch Online. Don't get me wrong, these are some good games, but it's not even close to enough to justify the absolute abysmal state of the online service.
 
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Harvest moon on snes? How old is this series? :blink:
Well, the Harvest Moon game that was added to SNES NSO is the very first one, and it was originally released in 1997 in the West (1996 in Japan). So if you factor in the split from Natsume and the rebranding to "Story of Seasons" (fans do not consider the "Harvest Moon" titles released by Natsume after the split true Harvest Moon games), and that "Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life" (the upcoming remake of the original Gamecube "A Wonderful Life"/"Another Wonderful Life") is planned to release this month, the series itself would be about...

25-26 years old (26-27 years in Japan).

So yeah. It's an old series, and still going fairly decently.
 
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thats the first harvest moon in the series honestly i bought it it when i was a child (this was before i was introduced to emulation/roms btw)
Gosh, I didn't hear about this until my sister played it on gamecube and thought it was animal crossing.
Well, the Harvest Moon game that was added to SNES NSO is the very first one, and it was originally released in 1997 in the West (1996 in Japan). So if you factor in the split from Natsume and the rebranding to "Story of Seasons" (fans do not consider the "Harvest Moon" titles released by Natsume after the split true Harvest Moon games), and that "Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life" (the upcoming remake of the original Gamecube "A Wonderful Life"/"Another Wonderful Life") is planned to release this month, the series itself would be about...

25-26 years old (26-27 years in Japan).

So yeah. It's an old series, and still going fairly decently.
Wait, so there is a remake of the gamecube game? I should tell my sister :)

Also, maybe I'm the minority here, but if there is modern versions of the game already on the switch, wouldn't those games be better to play than this old one? Can't imagine the gameplay being restricted by console limitations in 1996. Then again, never played these game, wouldn't even know where to start for a good experience. I don't even understand what makes these games appealing compared to action, adventure, or rpg games. :ninja:
 

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Gosh, I didn't hear about this until my sister played it on gamecube and thought it was animal crossing.

Wait, so there is a remake of the gamecube game? I should tell my sister :)

Also, maybe I'm the minority here, but if there is modern versions of the game already on the switch, wouldn't those games be better to play than this old one? Can't imagine the gameplay being restricted by console limitations in 1996. Then again, never played these game, wouldn't even know where to start for a good experience. I don't even understand what makes these games appealing compared to action, adventure, or rpg games. :ninja:
There is a lot of charm imo to the 16 bit graphics and music
 

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For Kirby you can play it on mgba for PSVITA/3DS/Switch.
I have no idea which emulator let you use your controller on that game.
 

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Wait, so there is a remake of the gamecube game? I should tell my sister :)

Also, maybe I'm the minority here, but if there is modern versions of the game already on the switch, wouldn't those games be better to play than this old one? Can't imagine the gameplay being restricted by console limitations in 1996. Then again, never played these game, wouldn't even know where to start for a good experience. I don't even understand what makes these games appealing compared to action, adventure, or rpg games. :ninja:

Regarding the first bit, yes. It's coming out on the 27th of this month as "Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life" for all current platforms. It will essentially be the two Gamecube games, but with new visuals, marriage options (including non-binary options if the game's website is accurate), animals, seasonal events, and other new/improved gameplay features (maybe they'll make goats actually worth it this time).

As for the original Harvest Moon, you could say that the later games are better since they expand on the series as a whole (ex: quite a few things for A Wonderful Life that aren't possible in the original SNES game), but there's a certain charm to the original 16-bit classic that makes it, well, a classic. And pretty much one of the main appeals for them as opposed to the other genres you mentioned is that, like many other life sims, they tend to be more relaxed in comparison. They're not super-intense, and unless you're aiming for specific goals, you can more or less take things at your own pace.
 

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Regarding the first bit, yes. It's coming out on the 27th of this month as "Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life" for all current platforms. It will essentially be the two Gamecube games, but with new visuals, marriage options (including non-binary options if the game's website is accurate), animals, seasonal events, and other new/improved gameplay features (maybe they'll make goats actually worth it this time).
Sounds like good stuff. Can't wait to tell my sister, maybe she will finally want a nintendo switch. :)

And pretty much one of the main appeals for them as opposed to the other genres you mentioned is that, like many other life sims, they tend to be more relaxed in comparison.
Not really sure what the appeal is honestly. Perhaps I'm just not the target audience for this sort of thing. I wouldn't know where to begin if I wanted to try. (Though a obvious choice would be the one just added) Seems like a huge series and well, no way to know what's the good or bad ones. I get it, it's a simulation game. But doing chores? That's supposed to be the fun part of the game? Other than that it's talking to people, get to know them and well befriending them, which other genre of games let you do like Sakura wars or visual novels. :ninja:
 

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Nintendo is adding an assortment of classic games to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Game Boy, NES, and SNES are all getting representation, with Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Blaster Master: Enemy Below, Mystery Tower, and Harvest Moon arriving as of tonight.

NSO subscribers in Japan will get Baseball Simulator 1,000 on NES instead of Harvest Moon.

Is it really worth paying monthly or yearly subscriptions for these games since you won't actually own them?
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True.
It's just disappointing all these games are just rentals, its paid subscribers can't digitally "own" them (while they have their subscription active). 😕
 

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Is it really worth paying monthly or yearly subscriptions for these games since you won't actually own them?
Well, the software the games were added for are already included in the base Nintendo Switch Online subscription (specifically, the NES, SNES, and GB/GBC libraries). So if you've got NSO for any games that require it for online multiplayer (such as Splatoon 3, the Pokemon games, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Dragon Quest Builders 2, just to name a few examples), then you're already getting access to these classic games regardless. Only really need to worry about paying more beyond the $20/y price if you're planning to get the Expansion Pack.

That said, if your only reason for subscribing to NSO is for the classic game emulators, then...yeah. You've got better options unless you really want the official/legal portability.
 

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