During September Nintendo Direct, the news that the Nintendo Switch Online service would get an expansion pack was announced. Today, Nintendo revealed the date and pricing of the expansion: October 25, 2021, and will come in two tiers.
For individual members, a 12-month membership will run you $63.99, while a Family Membership will cost $99.99 for 12 months. This is a big step up from the current $24.99 for individual members for 12-months and the $44.99 for a family membership. Current subscribers will be able to subscribe at a pro-rated discounted rate.
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The new premium service will include access to Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games, and you’ll also gain access to the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise. Nintendo is also promising that more games will become available at a later date.
As a reminder, here are the Nintendo 64 games coming as part of the Expansion Pack:
- Dr. Mario 64
- Mario Kart 64
- Mario Tennis
- Sin & Punishment
- Star Fox 64
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- WIN BACK: COVERT OPERATIONS
- Yoshi’s Story
And here are the Sega Genesis games coming to the Expansion Pack:
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Golden Axe
- Gunstar Heroes
- M.U.S.H.A.
- Phantasy Star 4: The End of the Millennium
- Ristar
- Shining Force
- Shinobi 3
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Streets of Rage 2
- Strider
