This premium tier version of Nintendo’s current online service will provide access to all features included in the basic tier (that is, multiplayer, NES and SNES games, and cloud saves), alongside exclusive access to a slowly expanding collection of Mega Drive and N64 games - which will support suspend points and, for certain titles, online multiplayer. Nintendo has also now revealed it’ll be including Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s freshly announced Happy Home Paradise expansion as an additional incentive at no extra cost. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack goes live on 26th October (Happy Home Paradise arrives on 5th November), and a 12-month subscription will cost £34.99/49.99 USD for an individual membership and £59.99/$79.99 USD for the family option, supporting up to eight accounts. Nintendo says a pro-rated discount will be applied automatically when changing subscriptions - based on the number of days remaining on a current membership - but didn’t elaborate further in its announcement. And if you’re signing up specifically for Nintendo’s retro offerings, here’s everything confirmed to be coming to the service so far: Nintendo 64 launch line-up:
Super Mario 64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Mario Kart 64 Lylat Wars Sin and Punishment Dr. Mario 64 Mario Tennis 64 Operation: WinBack Yoshi’s Story
Sega Mega Drive launch line-up:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Streets of Rage 2 Ecco the Dolphin Castlevania: Bloodlines Contra: Hard Corps Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine Golden Axe Gunstar Heroes M.U.S.H.A. Phantasy Star IV Ristar Shining Force Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master Strider
Upcoming titles:
Banjo-Kazooie Pokémon Snap The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Mario Golf Paper Mario F-Zero X
