Not only areGame Boygames included in this service, but Game Boy Color games as well, giving Nintendo an even greater pool of classic handheld titles to pull from.The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX,Tetris, andSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coinsare already available, andThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons,Pokemon Trading Card Game, andKirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumblewill be added in the future. While these are all fan-favorite titles, there are still notable exclusions that would be great for future updates.
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Dragon Warrior Monsters
Better known as theDragon Questseriestoday,Dragon Warrior Monsterswas a spin-off title from the mainline JRPGs that originally released for the Game Boy Color in 1998 in Japan, with a Western release in 2000.Dragon Warrior Monstersfollowed the success ofPokemonas a monster-taming game, this time featuring iconic creatures from theDragon Quest series. While the classicDragon Questtitles are available for purchase on Nintendo Switch’s eShop, a spin-off title like this is harder to access, making it a great candidate for the Switch Online’s Game Boy library.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
First released in 1991,Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsterswas a sequel toKid Icarusfor the NES. The game maintains a lot of what made the original popular, with players controlling Pit and battling their way through a 2D platformer. What set this sequel apart from its predecessor was the screen’s ability to scroll in all four directions, allowing players access to previous areas while exploring. With the originalKid Icarusamong the selection ofNES titles available on the Switch, it makes sense that its sequel should be added as well.
Kirby’s Dream Land 2
Kirby’s Dream Land 2is the 1994 sequel to Game Boy titleKirby’s Dream Land. Although it shares a similar formula,Kirby’s Dream Land 2introduced three animal companions that aid Kirby on his adventure: Rick the hamster allows Kirby to run faster, Coo the owl gives him the power of flight in strong winds, and Kine the sunfish helps him move quickly underwater. With the firstKirby’s Dream Landalready available as aGame Boy title on the Switch, it only seems natural to make its follow-up available too.
Metal Gear Solid
While most are likely familiar with the PlayStation version,Metal Gear Soliddid receive a Game Boy Color port in 2000. This version follows a completely different storyline set in an alternate timeline seven years after the events of the original 1987Metal Gear.Gameplay more closely resembles the original entry than the PlayStation’sMetal Gear Soliddue to the limitations of the handheld console. Despite these limitations, this is still a solid entry in the franchise that deserves a spot in the Switch’s line-up.
Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow
It would be a shame not to include the best-selling games on the Game Boy for Nintendo Switch Online.Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellowhave been released on the 3DS Virtual Console in the past, but the upcoming closure of the 3DS eShop means players won’t be able to buy them in the future. A great way to preserve their legacy would be to include them in the library of Game Boy games on Switch. Nintendo could even give players the option to transfer monsters intoPokemon Home.
Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
