Nintendo adds three classic NES games to Switch Online

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-02 09:17

Nintendo has expanded its Nintendo Switch Online service by adding three new classic games from the Nintendo Entertainment System library. The latest additions include Ninja Gaiden 3, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II. This brings the total number of NES games available through the service in Western regions to 87. AI

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