Nintendo 64 classics and SEGA Genesis games coming soon to Switch Online

(Pocket-lint) - At Nintendo’s Direct event today, the institution yet announced enactment for classical Nintendo 64 titles and assorted SEGA Genesis games connected the Nintendo Switch via Switch Online. 

Initially, they’ll beryllium 9 titles disposable to play astatine motorboat for the N64 and 14 for the SEGA Genesis. 

On the N64, titles see all-time classics specified arsenic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, and Mario Kart 64. While for the SEGA Genesis, the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 2, and Golden Axe volition each beryllium disposable aboriginal this year. 

The institution is yet to denote pricing connected the enlargement battalion needed to entree these games, but they did uncover users should expect to spot the diagnostic motorboat sometime successful precocious October. 

At the event, the institution has announced an array of caller crippled updates and insignificant caller features headed to Nintendo titles passim the remainder of the twelvemonth into aboriginal next, however, the confirmation of N64 and SEGA Genesis titles coming to Switch has got to beryllium the biggest announcement of the show. 

Relive the glory days with authentic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis wireless controllers. Both volition beryllium disposable for acquisition for $49.99 each to immoderate #NintendoSwitchOnline members. Stay tuned for much accusation to come. pic.twitter.com/MENafDLLRs

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021

Perhaps adjacent cooler than throwback titles coming to modern consoles is the information that Nintendo volition beryllium selling wireless versions of the accompanying retro controllers for $49 each. 

Earlier this month, we reported connected the anticipation of GameBoy Advance games coming to Switch Online, but with today's announcement, we'll person to hold a small portion longer to play those handheld classics of 2001. 

To ticker Nintendo’s afloat Direct lawsuit connected each things Switch, click here. 

Writing by Alex Allegro. Originally published connected 23 September 2021.