Nintendo adds six handheld classics across two membership tiers
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance additions require different subscriptions.
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Two libraries, six additions
Nintendo's October 26 update lists Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania and Revenge of the 'Gator for the Game Boy library. Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance and Kururin Paradise join the Game Boy Advance selection. The announcement makes the access distinction explicit: Game Boy works with any Nintendo Switch Online membership, while Game Boy Advance requires the Expansion Pack tier.
Check the service before choosing a game
Nintendo's service overview places NES, Super NES and Game Boy titles in its basic offering. Expansion Pack adds further libraries, including Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis. Its GameCube collection is available only on Switch 2. Other benefits include online play and cloud saves for supported software.
These are membership benefits, not six separate permanent purchases. The free trial does not grant Expansion Pack access, so it is not a way to sample every title named in the announcement. Available features also depend on the game and system.
For someone returning to handheld games, first check which library contains the desired title. That prevents a familiar name in a mixed announcement from being mistaken for something included in an existing subscription. It also simplifies comparing family and individual access.
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