Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is a new membership plan for Switch users

In Nintendo Direct tonight, Switch Online announced an additional service.

The new membership plan called Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will land on Nintendo Switch Online in late October, which includes classic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games.


In addition to all the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online membership (such as online games, access to NES and Super NES game libraries, etc.), members can also play selected games such as Mario Kart 64 online with up to four players for the first time.

To expand the full list of classic games launched for the service, more Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games will be launched in the future, as follows:

Launch lineup

  • Super Mario 64
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Mario Kart 64
  • Star Fox 64
  • Crime and punishment
  • PhD. Mario 64
  • Mario Tennis 64
  • Win back
  • Yoshi’s story

Upcoming Nintendo 64 games

  • Banjo
  • Pokémon snapshot
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
  • Kirby 64: Crystal Shard
  • Mario Golf
  • Paper Mario
  • F-zero X

SEGA Genesis Games launch lineup

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Angry street 2
  • Ecco dolphin
  • Castlevania: Bloodline
  • Against: Hard Legion
  • Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean machine
  • Golden Axe
  • Gun Star Hero
  • Musha
  • Phantasy Star IV
  • Rista
  • Radiant Power
  • Shinobi III: The Return of the Ninja Master
  • Big strider

Nintendo Switch Online members can also order two new controllers similar to the original N64 and SEGA Genesis controllers in the future.

These wireless controllers can be used to play these classic games on Nintendo Switch Online. The cost of each controller is $49.99, or the equivalent in your area.

More detailed information about the Nintendo Switch Online + expansion pack, including release time and price, will be announced later.