One of the biggest announcements of Thursday's Nintendo Directly was the confirmation of an additional tier being added to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription. This subscription "Expansion Pack" will unlock access to a select library of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games with an increased monthly cost, though the price was left unannounced. As role of the reveal, Nintendo teased several Nintendo 64 games that wouldn't be bachelor at launch, but that are planned for release later on.

One of the biggest offerings that will be available when the new service launches in late October will exist The Fable of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It'southward only plumbing equipment then that one of the first confirmed Nintendo 64 games to exist added at a after appointment volition be The Legend of Zelda: Majora'due south Mask, the sequel to Ocarina of Time. Neither of these iconic Nintendo 64 Zelda classics are otherwise available for the Nintendo Switch, then it's an heady occasion.

Several other Nintendo 64 games that were teased to exist released for Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack at a later date. These games include Mario Golf game, Pokemon Snap, F-Zippo X, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Paper Mario, and also Banjo-Kazooie. Sadly, no Sega Genesis games were teased, so it's unclear if more than games from the platform volition be added later or non.

In comparison to what'southward been announced to be available for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack'southward launch, the teased releases for the time to come are surprisingly few. At launch, the service will offer 9 Nintendo 64 games, including Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64, also as 14 Sega Genesis games, including Ecco the Dolphin and Sonic the Hedgehog two. That'south 23 games available at launch with 7 more than announced for the future, for 30 full announced at the moment.

Those excited for Nintendo'south plans to brand Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games available accept another opportunity, too. Nintendo will be releasing special Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers for the Nintendo Switch. A Nintendo Switch Online subscription volition be required to buy the controllers, which each costing $49.99. They are, of course, entirely optional.

Finalized details for Nintendo's rollout of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Laissez passer have yet to be announced. That means that there's currently no cost, nor is there a release appointment beyond late October. Nintendo did confirm that current subscribers will be able to add on the Expansion Pass or keep their current subscription if they want. There are no other appear Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass benefits other than unlocking the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis game libraries.

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