Nintendo Switch Online Update Adds 2006 Pokemon Game to the Lineup (2024)

The latest update to the Expansion Pack tier of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has given subscribers access to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, a Game Boy Advance game that was originally released in 2006. Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have a couple of different tiers to choose from. The basic tier gets them access to games from old-school consoles like the NES, SNES, and the original Game Boy, whereas the Expansion Pack tier includes all that in addition to titles from other platforms.

Those that decide to sign up for the Switch Online Expansion Pack tier can also play a selection of games from the Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64. New games are added to Switch Online on a regular basis, and so Expansion Pack subscribers always have something fresh to check out.

The latest addition to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack tier is the 2006 Game Boy Advance game Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a roguelike spin-off of the beloved Pokemon franchise, with players taking on the role of a Pokemon instead of a Pokemon Trainer. Even though Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team earned mixed reviews at the time of its release, it has developed a dedicated fanbase and was followed by multiple sequels and a remake that was released on the Nintendo Switch. While some Pokemon fans may prefer to play the remake instead, the original is still a meaty adventure worth checking out.

Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance Games

• Densetsu no Starfy
• Densetsu no Starfy 2
• Densetsu no Starfy 3
• Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
• F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
• Golden Sun
• Golden Sun: The Lost Age
• Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
• Kuru Kuru Kururin
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Mario Kart: Super Circuit
• Metroid Fusion
• Metroid: Zero Mission
• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
• Super Mario Advance
• Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
• Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
• Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords
• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

The addition of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Tier brings the number of Game Boy Advance games available on the service in North America and PAL regions to 21. Those in Japan also have access to Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and Mother 3.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is not the first Pokemon game added to Nintendo Switch Online, but it is the first GBA Pokemon game to make its debut. Other GBA games include the Generation 3 Pokemon games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, as well as Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, but there's no guarantee that they will ever be added to the lineup.

Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, capable of being played in handheld mode or docked to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.