Pokémon Expands Nintendo Switch Online Lineup

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library soon! Learn more about this classic Pokémon roguelike and the fan reaction to this addition.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Arrives on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Launching August 9th

Nintendo is expanding its classic game collection on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, the beloved Game Boy Advance title, will be available starting August 9th. This exciting addition joins the growing library of Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis games offered to Expansion Pack subscribers.

Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a unique roguelike adventure. Players become Pokémon and embark on dungeon-crawling missions to solve the mystery of their transformation. A companion game, Blue Rescue Team, launched alongside it on the Nintendo DS. A remake, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, was released for the Switch in 2020.

Fans Eager for Mainline Pokémon Games on NSO Expansion Pack

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack regularly adds classic games, but the inclusion of only Pokémon spin-offs like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League has left some fans wanting more. Many are hoping to see mainline Pokémon games like Pokémon Red and Blue added to the service. While Nintendo hasn't indicated plans to add these titles, fans have offered several theories as to why.

Speculation ranges from potential compatibility issues with the N64 Transfer Pak to challenges integrating the Switch's Pokémon Home app, given Nintendo doesn't fully own the app. One fan suggested, "I'd guess they want to ensure there's trading and that the trading can't be exploited."

NSO's Latest Rewards and the Nintendo Mega Multiplayer Festival

Two Months Free with Resubscription!

Alongside the PMD Red Rescue Team announcement, Nintendo is offering a special deal for renewing Nintendo Switch Online memberships. As part of the Mega Multiplayer Festival (running until September 8th), purchasing a 12-month subscription from the eShop or My Nintendo Store earns you an extra two months free! Additional bonuses include extra Gold Points on game purchases from August 5th to 18th.

From August 19th to 25th, enjoy free trials of four multiplayer Switch games (titles to be announced later). Following this, the Nintendo Mega Multiplayer game sale runs from August 26th to September 8th, 2024.

With the Switch 2 on the horizon, the future of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack remains uncertain. To learn more about the upcoming Switch 2, check out the link below! [link to article]