Summary
Nintendo has recently showcased the upcoming new features that the N64 games on the Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics collection will get after the release of theNintendo Switch 2. While some of these new features will be available only on theNintendo Switch 2, one of the most eagerly awaited ones, the ability to see and remap controls, will be available on both the old and new devices.
In 2021, Nintendo added a new tier to its Nintendo Online subscription service called “Expansion Pack,” which included access to a library of Nintendo 64 titles, including popular games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeandSuper Mario 64. The subscription also originally included access to Sega Genesis games, and eventually added Game Boy Advance titles to the collection. Earlier this year, Nintendo revealed that theNintendo 64 games on the Switch 2 would get new features.
Now, Nintendo has finally unveiled a short video with the new features in action, showcasing the changes the service will make whenthe Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5. Most of the new features will be exclusive to the Switch 2, including the ability to rewind games on the Nintendo 64, and a new CRT filter which looks very authentic. The rewind feature seems fairly easy to use, as it saves screenshots of previous moments in the game, allowing the player to select them to return in case they make a mistake. The most noteworthy of these features, however, is the ability to view and remap the controls of N64 games on both Switch consoles, which the fanbase has previously criticized Nintendo for not including before.
New Features Available on N64 Switch Online
When the Switch 2 is finally released,GameCube games will also be added to Nintendo Switch Online. According to Nintendo, popular games such asF-Zero GX,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, andSoulcalibur 2will be available at first, with others such asLuigi’s MansionandSuper Mario Sunshinecoming at a later date. Unfortunately, only gamers playing on a Switch 2 with an Expansion Pack subscription will be able to get access to these new titles, though.
Apart from these games via Switch Online, gamers will also have sometitles released on day one for the Nintendo Switch 2. The list includes the eagerly awaitedMario Kart World, and some games already available on other platforms, such asCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Hogwarts Legacy,Street Fighter 6,Split Fiction, and others.
