Nintendo has recently expanded its Nintendo Switch Online service by adding four classic SNES titles to the library. These games are now available for subscribers to enjoy, offering a nostalgic experience with a mix of action, puzzle, and sports genres. Here’s an overview of each game:
Battletoads/Double Dragon
- Description: This game is a crossover between the Battletoads and Double Dragon franchises, combining characters and gameplay elements from both series. Players can choose from iconic characters like Billy and Jimmy Lee from Double Dragon or the Battletoads trio—Zitz, Rash, and Pimple.
- Gameplay: Known for its cooperative beat ’em up style, the game features a mix of combat and platforming challenges. Players use a variety of attacks and techniques to battle enemies across different levels, including vehicle sections like the infamous Speeder Bike stage.
- Significance: The game is celebrated for its challenging gameplay and the unique combination of two popular franchises.
Big Run
- Description: Originally released for the Super Famicom in 1991, Big Run is a racing game that takes players across Africa, from Tripoli to Dakar.
- Gameplay: Players must manage resources such as spare parts and staff while racing through various stages. The game emphasizes strategic planning alongside racing skills.
- Significance: Known for its realistic approach to rally racing, it offers a unique blend of management and driving challenges.
Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle
- Description: A puzzle game developed by Namco, Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle is similar to other falling block puzzle games like Tetris.
- Gameplay: Players clear blocks by aligning them into horizontal rows while dealing with alien Jammers that require special blue spheres to be removed. The game includes multiple modes, such as single-player and competitive multiplayer.
- Significance: It is noted for its engaging puzzle mechanics and was later reworked as Pac-Attack for Western audiences.
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen’in Shūgō!
- Description: Part of the Kunio-kun series, this dodgeball game features Kunio and his team competing against various international teams.
- Gameplay: Players engage in fast-paced dodgeball matches using dynamic moves like jumps and knockout shots. The game includes hidden gimmicks in each stage that add strategic depth.
- Significance: Known for its energetic gameplay and connection to the popular Kunio-kun series (known in the West as River City Ransom), it offers a fun sports experience with a twist.