A few days ago, Nintendo held a Direct event, which saw the announcement of several new games and updates on upcoming Switch titles. However, one of the most significant announcements made at the latest Nintendo Direct is thatNintendo Switch Onlinewill be getting Sega Genesis games soon.
It is worth remembering that before the Direct presentation, rumors claimed that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games were going to be added to Switch Online. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case, as confirmed by Nintendo, but the upcoming arrival of Sega Genesis games on Switch Online is definitely a welcome addition. According to Nintendo,14 Sega Genesis gameswill be offered to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in late October, and here are the games players should try out first.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Of course, the Sega Genesis experience wouldn’t be complete without aSonic the Hedgehoggame. As announced by Nintendo, one of the launch titles that will be available on the new tier of Nintendo Switch Online isSonic the Hedgehog 2, which was initially released in 1992. Although some players were disappointed to know that the originalSonic the Hedgehogwon’t be included in Switch Online, its sequel still offers the fun, and nostalgic gameplay one expects from aSonictitle.
Shortly after its release,Sonic the Hedgehog 2quickly became the second-bestselling Genesis game thanks to the major improvements compared to the original title with impressive visuals, challenging legend design, and memorable music.Sonic the Hedgehog 2also introducedSonic’s sidekick Tails, controllable by a second player in the game.
Castlevania: Bloodlines
It is worth knowing thatCastlevania: Bloodlinesis one of twoCastlevaniagames released on Genesis, with the other beingCastlevania: Symphony of the Night. Shortly after its release in 1994,Castlevania: Bloodlinesbecame one of the most popular entries in the franchise and is also widely considered as one of the best Genesis games of all time.
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In the end, all of the 14 Genesis games that are scheduled to be included in Switch Online in October are all iconic titles that would certainly offer the much-needed variety overthe current NES and SNES provided by the service. Hopefully, these 14 classic Genesis games are just the initial lineup, given all the other great games from the console that would also be excellent additions toNintendo Switch Online.
