Nintendo Switch Online’s latest N64 addition is a Rare treat – Eurogamer

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Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 game library has expanded with the addition of “Killer Instinct Gold,” a popular 1996 fighting game developed by Rare. This game, originally a sequel to the arcade hit “Killer Instinct 2,” was adapted for the N64 and features enhanced 3D backdrops while retaining its 2D character models. The game includes a roster of 11 fighters, some new and some returning, such as Sabrewulf, Galcius, and Spinal. Although warmly received upon its release, “Killer Instinct Gold” marked the beginning of a long hiatus for the series, which did not see a new installment until the 2013 reboot on Xbox.

This addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service is available to subscribers of the Expansion Pack in the West, while Japanese subscribers have received “Ridge Racer 64” instead. Additionally, the upcoming Switch 2 console, set to launch on June 5th, will also support the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, granting access to a broader range of classic games including NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, N64, Sega Mega Drive, and newly added GameCube titles like “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker,” “Soul Calibur 2,” and “F-Zero GX.”

📌 Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-onlines-latest-n64-addition-is-a-rare-treat