Free Games Update | Game Boy Classics Added To The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3 joins the digital library
"ColonelFancy" Mike Lind
7/10/20262 min read
It's another round of updates for the Nintendo Switch Online Service, as the Game Boy family of platforms receive some additions this time. There are three Game Boy titles, and one Game Boy Advance* game you can access.
From Jaleco, defeat enemy combatants and infiltrate fortresses in the action shooter Fortified Zone. Next, it's the sequel to the 1989 dungeon crawler. Defeat the evil Zadkos in Sword of Hope II. And finally for the Game Boy, play as the popular Mario antagonist Wario in WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3. For the Game Boy Advance through the Expansion Pack, the 2-in-1 combo game Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.
These games are available NOW.
Fortified Zone - Originally released in 1991, this popular action shooter allows players to alternate between two characters. Fortified Zone brings four multi-room levels of heavy fire and explosions, as well as the mode SOUND BOY where you can listen to the music tracks outside of the action!
Enemy forces have created a gigantic fortress in a critical zone, and reports have been coming in that they are developing a powerful secret weapon! Secret agents MASATO KANZAKI and MIZUKI MAKIMURA have been dispatched to infiltrate the fortress and venture to the heart of the complex to destroy it. MASATO and MIZUKI each have their own abilities, so they will need to tag-team their way through breaching the enemies' defenses. Original release date: February 26 1991 (JP)
WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3 - Be the bad guy and explore the many levels of Kitchen Island. Things are really cookin' on Kitchen Island. Wario has heard the pirates have a giant golden statue of Princess Toadstool. After being kicked out of the last castle by his rival, Mario, he's scheming to steal the statue. Original release date: January 21, 1994 (JP)
Help Wario collect treasure by smashing into objects and foes. Power-ups like the Bull Pot, Jet Pot, and Dragon Pot will grant Wario new powers that he can use to his advantage. Find special keys to unlock treasure chests that are hidden in various levels. The more treasure you collect, the bigger the castle at the end of the game will be. Wario's greed knows no bounds. It's up to you to help him reach the ultimate prize.
Sword of Hope II - The future of Riccar is in Prince Theo and his friends' hands. The Sword of Hope II is a role-playing game that was originally released in 1996 for the handheld Game Boy system. Take on the role of young Prince Theo of Riccar and embark on a mission to find the truth behind a mystery threatening the kingdom.
The key to solving the numerous puzzles and gimmicks is the use of commands like look, open, and hit. You'll encounter many places and items during the adventure, plus some friends waiting to lend a hand along the way. Original release date: September 4th 1992 (JP)
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (Game Boy Advance*) - Two engrossing puzzle games in one! Dive right into this two-in-one title originally released for the Game Boy Advance system in 2005. Build chains of similarly colored vitamin capsules to eliminate viruses in Dr. Mario, or match gradually rising blocks of like color to eliminate them in Puzzle League. In addition to CLASSIC mode, you can take on two different types of versus modes in Dr. Mario. There are also six ways to play Puzzle League and multiple settings to adjust, including rules and screen display.
*Requires a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack