![]() ![]() We can hope, but I certainly won't be holding my breath. Unfortunately, it has been over four years since Nintendo launched the first batch of retro games on Switch Online, and there’s no sign of the company changing course anytime soon. More so once the 3DS and Wii U eShops shut down for good next month. Nintendo won’t let purchase those games on Switch, as it did on previous consoles, and means sourcing a working physical copy is your only legal alternative. They all cut you off if you stop paying, which is kind of the whole point - it’s just Nintendo isn’t giving you any other official option. That’s not to say that all-access gaming subscriptions are bad. Which doesn’t mean you can’t rush through and finish it in a single weekend if you’d like. It rewards you for taking your time and paying attention. And, like any all-access gaming subscription, the minute you let your subscription lapse you are locked out of whatever games you had been playing. Toem is an utterly delightful Switch photography game that is filled with personality and doesn’t wear out its welcome. The retro gaming system on Switch Online is essentially a rental service, one that you pay $20 a year for, or $50 if you opt for the Expansion Pack tier. It’s just that the current system seems particularly unfair, given the lack of choice involved. ![]() Especially since there is work involved in bringing those games to the Switch. So when games like this are made available on a new platform, especially for the very first time, it’s not unreasonable for Nintendo to ask you to pay for them. The original GBA version still appears absent. The only one that is available is the 3DS port of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, which was bundled with Bowser’s Minions back in 2017. On a related note, it’s worth mentioning that the majority of GameBoy Advance games announced for the Switch Online Expansion Pack don’t seem to be available on 3DS. The company definitely deserves some credit for putting the effort into ensuring these games can continue to be played, long after their original release. It certainly wouldn't be the first time a publisher has abandoned classic games when they became functionally obsolete. There's an argument to be made that Nintendo doesn't have an obligation to make these games available on new platforms. In my experience old Pokémon games can be particularly bad for this. You know that the game is going to work correctly, and you don’t run the risk of buying an elaborate fake. The original Tetris is also absent, but there's certainly no shortage of ways to play that.īuying digitally obviously doesn’t come with the same perils of buying from the second-hand market either. Alone in the Dark: A new Nightmare doesn't seem to be available on 3DS, though it is a third-party game and can be purchased on Steam for $7 (opens in new tab). ![]()
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