Since its launch this fall, the Switch Online + Expansion Pack has faced criticism over its pricing and user experience.
However, Nintendo has promised more games over time. Alongside the N64 games, a range of Sega Mega Drive classics have been added today to expand the lineup. The newcomers include well-known 16-bit classics like Altered Beast, Dynamite Heady, and the popular ToeJam & Earl. The December update also includes Thunder Force 2 and Sword of Vermillion, which are now available.
The full lineup of Mega Drive / Genesis games available via the Switch Online expansion pack includes Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Contra: Hard Corps, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Dynamite Headdy, 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, Sword of Vermillon, Thunder Force 2, and ToeJam & Earl.
Nintendo has also promised more games will be added over time. Some of the requested titles from fans include the Domark F1 game, Codemasters’ Micro Machines games, Cool Spot, Desert and Jungle Strike, the Disney Aladdin and Lion King games, and Eathworm Jim. However, with the current annual cost of $50 in the United States, compared to the regular subscription of $20 per year, there is still a desire from gamers for more Mega Drive and N64 games to make the Switch Online + Expansion Pack worth the investment.
