Pokémon Adds Another Game to the NSO Library

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

Get ready for a dungeon-crawling adventure! Nintendo announced the addition of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, launching August 9th. This classic Game Boy Advance title joins the growing library of retro games available to Expansion Pack subscribers, alongside Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis titles.

Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team offers a unique roguelike experience where players transform into Pokémon and embark on quests to solve the mystery of their transformation. The game's popularity led to a Nintendo DS sequel, Blue Rescue Team, and a 2020 Nintendo Switch remake, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.

Mainline Pokémon Games Still Sought After

While the Expansion Pack regularly adds new classic games, the inclusion of primarily Pokémon spin-offs (like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League) has left some fans wanting more. Many are hoping to see mainline entries, such as Pokémon Red and Blue, added to the service. Speculation regarding this absence includes potential challenges with N64 Transfer Pak compatibility, Nintendo Switch Online infrastructure limitations, and complexities integrating the Pokémon Home app (due to Nintendo not being the sole owner).

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Deals and Mega Multiplayer Festival

To celebrate the new addition and the upcoming Mega Multiplayer Festival (running until September 8th), Nintendo is offering a special deal: subscribe or resubscribe to a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership via the eShop or My Nintendo Store and receive two extra months FREE! Further bonuses include extra Gold Points on game purchases (August 5th-18th) and free multiplayer game trials (August 19th-25th – specific titles to be announced). A Nintendo Mega Multiplayer game sale will also run from August 26th to September 8th, 2024.

With the anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 approaching, the future of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack remains to be seen. Learn more about the upcoming Switch 2 by clicking [here](insert link here). (Note: Replace "[here]" with the actual link.)