Nintendo Adds Four NES and Game Boy Classics to Switch Online

Nintendo has expanded its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service with four classic titles from the NES and Game Boy eras, adding them to the respective emulator apps for subscribers. The update, which arrived on November 25, includes Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Battletoads for the NES library, alongside Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando for Game Boy.

These additions bring well-known action-platformers from the late 1980s and early 1990s to modern Nintendo hardware, allowing players to experience them through the Switch's emulation features. Battletoads, developed by Rare and originally released in 1991 as an NES exclusive, stands out for its reputation as one of the most challenging games of the 8-bit period. The title follows amphibious heroes Zitz, Rash, and Pimple as they battle through levels to rescue their kidnapped companion and Princess Angelica. Its difficulty stems from precise platforming sections, such as the high-speed Turbo Tunnel race in the third stage, where players must memorize obstacle patterns and execute pixel-perfect dodges. Brutal boss fights and unforgiving combat further demand mastery of the characters'...