Nintendo Switch Online is an increasingly mature service, especially with its Additional Pack variant. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss.
Many players who own a Nintendo Switch don’t know that they have a library of over 200 titles that they can access at a truly negligible price. Nintendo Switch has the cheapest online subscription, and most users use it to play online with friends.
The best classics on Nintendo Switch Online —
But, if you have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, there are hundreds of games you can get as part of your subscription. Here are our five favorite games from the Nintendo Switch Online library.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time has long been considered the best game of all time, with the highest average score ever on Metacritic (99/100). Not only can you enjoy Link’s first 3D adventure once again thanks to NSO, but there are many other fantastic chapters in the Zelda series that are part of the same subscription. If you like the open world of Ocarina of Time, you can check out its darker sequel, Majora’s Mask. Other great games include The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, the Oracle series, and Minish Cap.
Super Mario World
Following the success of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, players are returning to the 2D Mario classics that brought the series to life. The best of these is Super Mario World, where Mario first received his cape and learned to fly. However, World isn’t the only great Mario game available on Nintendo Switch Online: there’s also the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3. And, if you want something different, also Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Super Mario 64 are available on the service.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Nintendo Switch Online not only contains a number of games from Nintendo’s classic consoles, but also has an excellent library of Sega Mega Drive titles. The best of these is Sonic The Hedgehog 2, which is also considered one of the best games in the series. This is where classic Sonic mechanics were introduced, such as the Spin Dash and companion Tails. If Blue Hedgehog isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other Mega Drive era classics like Streets of Rage.
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong pioneered the idea of 3D sprites and backgrounds in a 2D platformer, and the art style made it stand out from the crowd. You can play single or two players, each controlling Donkey or Diddy Kong. There are several platforming levels and bosses to overcome if you want to get to the end of the game, and – although it’s considered quite difficult by today’s standards – Nintendo Switch Online offers some great save options to help you reach the ending.
Super Metroid
Putting the “Metroid” in metroidvania, Super Metroid is one of the games credited with giving birth to an entirely new genre. Despite its age, Super Metroid had a huge map to discover with endless winding paths, hidden secrets and difficult bosses to beat: you will be able to collect new weapons, armor and objects that will help you enter paths blocked until the moment before hand to as you progress through the story. Super Metroid is one of those titles that have marked the history of video games and all fans of the medium should try it at least once.
Written by Georgina Young for GLHF
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