Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two N64 Classics This Month
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– Two classic Nintendo 64 platformer games, Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble, are being added to Nintendo Switch Online in December.
– Rayman 2, released in 1999, was the series’ first 3D game and originally launched on multiple platforms including the N64.
– Tonic Trouble, also from 1999, is a Ubisoft game where players control an alien named Ed to stop a villain named Grögh.
– Both games will become available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers with the Expansion Pack on December 17th.
– These additions follow other recent releases to the service, such as Forsaken 64 and the Japanese exclusive Mario & Wario.
Two classic Nintendo 64 platforming adventures are joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library this month, offering subscribers a nostalgic trip back to 1999. The service continues to expand its retro catalog, bringing beloved titles from the past directly to the modern hybrid console.
The first of these is Rayman 2: The Great Escape, a landmark title from Ubisoft. Originally launching across multiple platforms, its N64 version is remembered fondly. This game marked a significant evolution for the series, transitioning the limbless hero from his 2D origins into a fully three-dimensional world. Players guide Rayman on a quest to save his friends from robotic pirates, utilizing a variety of abilities in a vibrant, imaginative setting.
Joining it is the quirky Tonic Trouble, another Ubisoft project born from the mind of Rayman creator Michel Ancel. This offbeat adventure casts players as Ed, a clumsy purple alien whose accidental spillage of a mysterious potion on Earth sets the plot in motion. The game’s antagonist is the delightfully absurd Grögh, a villain with grand, world-conquering ambitions. A unique gameplay mechanic allows Ed to transform into a more powerful “Super Ed” state by consuming popcorn, adding a layer of strategy and humor to the platforming challenges.
Both Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble will become available for all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members starting December 17th. Their addition follows other recent updates to the service’s classic app libraries, including the inclusion of the futuristic shooter Forsaken 64 and the unique Japanese SNES title Mario & Wario, which leveraged the Switch’s touch controls for a novel experience.
For players subscribed to the higher tier, this monthly refresh provides new reasons to revisit the N64’s diverse library. These two platformers represent different facets of the era’s creativity, from a major franchise’s successful leap into 3D to a more experimental and humorous title. It underscores Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving and providing access to a wide range of its console history through the subscription service.
(Source: EuroGamer)
