Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting A Classic Game Never Released Outside Of Japan

Nintendo Switch Online is adding even more to its collection of classic games this month, including one title that has never been seen outside of Japan. As part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, two classic Game Boy Advance games will be able to be enjoyed on the Nintendo Switch console later this month. has long been a beloved racing game franchise, although the series has seen little to no action in recent decades.

Lately, the Nintendo Switch Online gaming service's library has had many titles and updates added to its catalog, sparking more interest for nostalgic fans to pay for the subscription. Last year, Nintendo also released the first game since 2004, with offering chaotic multiplayer gameplay for members of the online service. fans don't have to stop there, however, as later this month, two games from 2004, and Japan's are coming to Switch, but only for those who have paid for the Expansion Pack to Nintendo Switch Online and therefore have access to the GBA catalog.

On October 11, 2024, both and will be added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's Game Boy Advance app. While was previously released for Europe and North America in 2004, has never before been available outside of Japan. The title is not only a new experience for fans of the series but also offers features such as a track editor, with which creative players can make some incredible tracks of their own.

A new mode has come to F-Zero 99, and it takes the multiplayer racing game closer to the series' roots, giving longtime fans hope for a new game.

Aside from the battle royale experience of, was the last game in the series ever to be developed. The game received a few negative responses due to many feeling as though the difficulty was not balanced properly in the game, yet its track editor and mission-based Survival mode still made it a popular and fun experience for those who were able to try it.

Fans of racing games, and particularly those like myself who have