3 retro classics to play on Nintendo Switch Online this weekend (May 3-5)
With rumors of a new Nintendo console heating up, it’s once again time to accept that the Switch’s long lifespan is coming to its end. 2024 will likely be the system’s last full year before a successor steals its thunder. That’s apparent in Nintendo’s recent first-party offerings, as the system is getting a lot of remasters and niche curveballs this year. As exclusives like Endless Ocean: Luminous underwhelm, you may have found yourself looking for reasons to fire up your Switch.
Thankfully, you have a lot of great excuses to do so if you’re subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online. The service is home to plenty of classic games from the NES up to the Nintendo 64. Even if you’re a game historian, there’s a good chance you haven’t played everything Switch Online has to offer. This weekend, I have three recommendations for anyone looking to fire up some great, old games. These aren’t random picks; I’ve chosen three games that feel spiritually linked to some of this spring’s biggest games.
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
It’s been a killer year for the Metroidvania genre thanks to releases like Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and it’s only about to get better. Next week, publisher Bigmode will release its highly anticipated Animal Well. There are plenty of great Metroid games you can play on Switch online to continue that trend, but I’m going off the beaten path this week to recommend Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.
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