Game Boy and GBA Games Hit the Nintendo Switch

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Aside from sharing announcements for new titles during its latest Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo took the opportunity to reveal that it is bringing classic Game Boy games to the Switch's online service. For those looking to jump back into some of their childhood favorites on the handheld gaming console series, Nintendo will be offering Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games.

The announcement saw the Japanese video company spend an extensive amount of time covering original Game Boy games coming to the Nintendo Switch's online service before sharing that Color titles will be arriving later this year. Game Boy Advance games will also be available with an Expansion Pack subscriber series in the near future and multiplayer is possible locally and online.

Take a look at the Nintendo Direct announcement above and catch a full list of the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance launch games below.

Select Game Boy games are being added to Nintendo Switch Online! On Nintendo Switch, you can play these games anytime, anywhere – just like you could back in the day. You can use Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket or Game Boy Color screen filters to help customize your play style. And, up to two players can play compatible games together locally or online for the first time.

Plus, Game Boy Advance games are being added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack! Local and online play is supported for compatible games, and up to four players can play together online for the first time.

Nintendo Switch Online – Game Boy Launch Lineup

Tetris®
Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
GARGOYLE’S QUEST
Game & Watch Gallery 3
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Metroid II – Return of Samus
Wario Land 3
Kirby’s Dream Land

Nintendo Switch Online – Game Boy Advance Launch Lineup

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

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