Polygon.com / 16.09.24

The 27 best retro games for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers

In 2021, Nintendo added an additional tier to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service in the form of its Expansion Pack, which brought Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games to the already extensive list of NES and SNES titles. In February 2023, during a Nintendo Direct presentation, that list got even bigger: Nintendo added Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games to the mix. Weve updated our list of the best retro games on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Some of these games are historically significant, more are just damn fun, and others may be hidden gems youve never played. Our latest update added Dr. Mario, F-Zero, Panel de Pon, Pokémon Snap, Star Fox 64, and Yoshis Island. Banjo-Kazooie Banjo-Kazooie is the greatest 3D platformer to ever grace the Nintendo 64 yes, even better than Super Mario 64. [Ed. note: I do not condone this.] Rares masterpiece follows a bear named Banjo and his best friend Kazooie, the bird who lives in his backpack. When Banjos sister gets abduct...
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