Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online
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| Developer | Nintendo | ||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Nintendo | ||||||||||||||||
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch | ||||||||||||||||
| Release date |  February 8, 2023[1] February 9, 2023[2] February 9, 2023[3] February 9, 2023[4] February 9, 2023[5] February 9, 2023[6] | ||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Other | ||||||||||||||||
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| Mode(s) | Single player Local multiplayer Online multiplayer | ||||||||||||||||
| Media | Nintendo Switch:  Digital download | ||||||||||||||||
| Input | Nintendo Switch:
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- Everyone 10+
- Seven years and older
- All ages
- Parental Guidance
- Six years and older
- General audience
- Twelve years and older
- Twelve years and older
Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online is an application released for the Nintendo Switch alongside Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online on February 8, 2023 in the Americas and February 9, 2023 elsewhere, shortly following its announcement in the Nintendo Direct on February 8, 2023. It features a library of Game Boy Advance games and is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. Multiplayer-compatible games such as Mario Kart: Super Circuit can be played with other Nintendo Switch devices locally or online.[7]
Button mapping[edit]
Despite the fact that only one controller can be connected to the app at a time that and multiplayer requires each player to own a console, the app allows players to use a single Joy-Con.
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List of Super Mario games[edit]
The app emulates the Game Boy Player, which means that games that supported rumble with a Nintendo GameCube Controller replicate the rumble on the Nintendo Switch's controllers.
| Game | In-app details | Initial release date |
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 Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 |
The Koopalings have been sent to wreak havoc! It's up to Mario to recover the royal magic wands and restore the kings of Mushroom World to their true forms! You can access extra levels by selecting Level Card on the file-selection screen, or you can take a break from your journey, and enjoy some classic Mario Bros. action! |
Available at launch |
 WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (not available in the Korean version) |
Wario is venturing out of the game, and into the video-game making business! And he'd like to put your quick reflexes to the test. Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a wild crew of Wario's cronies! Ultrasimple controls make each game easy to get into…until they start coming faster…and faster…and FASTER! Think you can outwit the master? | |
 Mario Kart: Super Circuit |
Kart racing is back and ready to kick it into high gear! Speed through 20 courses and hidden bonus tracks, each loaded with classic power-ups and primed for the free-for-all racing that only Mario Kart can deliver. Each character has their own unique racing skills—find your favorite, or master them all! Wield all of the best items from previous Mario Kart games, including Bananas, Red Shells, and the fearsome Spiny Shell! Burn rubber in the Grand Prix, race your own ghost, or shift gears for the mayhem of battle mode—the power's in the palm of your hand! | |
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga |
Prepare for an epic journey beyond the borders of the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario and Luigi team up for a hilarious, action-filled adventure! During a normal day of royal duties, Princess Peach meets with the ambassador of the neighboring Beanbean Kingdom. However, an act of amnesty turns into an act of theft! The evil Cackletta and her awful assistant, Fawful, disguised themselves for the chance to steal Princess Peach's voice. Before the Mushroom Kingdom can fall under Princess Peach's despair, Mario and Luigi will need to work together as they cross the border to the lands of Beanbean Kingdom. Take a break from the adventure and play a quick game in Mario Bros. mode, featuring an enhanced version of the original arcade game. With all this awesome action, you can have hours of fun! | |
 Super Mario Advance |
Two classic Mario games in one! Super Mario Bros. 2 returns with an enhanced version originally unique to the Game Boy Advance system, including features not present in the original versions and improvements to the graphics and sound! Play as Mario, Luigi, Toad, or Peach, and free the mysterious land of Subcon. Also featured in spruced-up form is the arcade classic Mario Bros. game—Mario and Luigi's first arcade appearance together! Enter the fast-paced platforming action, and rid the levels of the pipe-dwelling critters! |
May 26, 2023 |
 Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 |
Bowser and his crew of cruel Koopalings have taken over Dinosaur Land! But luckily, Mario and Luigi are up to kicking some Koopa shell. Play as either brother as they team up with Yoshi, search for P-Switches, discover secret paths, and damage Bowser's forces with power-ups like the Fire Flower and Cape. Everything from the Super NES game is here in this Game Boy Advance remake, giving you all 76 levels with a host of unforgettable characters and challenging platforming gameplay! You can also play the timeless arcade classic Mario Bros.! | |
 Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 |
When the evil Magikoopa Kamek tries to kidnap the infant Mario brothers, it's up to Yoshi and his pals to save the day! As Yoshi carries Baby Mario through enormous, colorful worlds, he'll have to throw eggs, gobble enemies, solve puzzles, and even transform into wild vehicles like a helicopter, a submarine, and a mole tank. Kamek's goons are constantly in pursuit, so stay alert and watch out for the Magikoopa's devious traps! Yoshi's in your hands! Enormous worlds and giant bosses that dwarf Yoshi and his young charge await in this re-release from the Super NES classic! Watch that baby! Enemies are everywhere, and you'll have to become more than just a masterful egg-thrower to keep Baby Mario out of their clutches. Ground-pound, flutter-jump, and morph your way to victory! If you need a break from the eggs, you can also play the arcade classic, Mario Bros.! |
Gallery[edit]
Graphic showing the games introduced in the May 2023 update
My Nintendo desktop wallpaper
My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga shown in a promotional graphic for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ゲームボーイアドバンス Nintendo Switch Online Gēmu Bōi Adobansu Nintendō Suitchi Onrain |
Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online |
See also[edit]
- Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online
- Virtual Console
References[edit]
- ^ Game Boy™ Advance – Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ 「ゲームボーイ Nintendo Switch Online」「ゲームボーイアドバンス Nintendo Switch Online」が配信開始。今すぐ遊べるタイトルを一挙ご紹介。 Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo UK. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo AU. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ 『젤다의 전설 티어스 오브 더 킹덤』, 『피크민 4』, 『메트로이드 프라임 리마스터』, 『베요네타 오리진: 세레자와 길을 잃은 악마』 등, Nintendo Switch로 발매되는 타이틀과 서비스의 최신 정보를 전달! Nintendo Korea. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ 介紹Nintendo Switch Online的最新資訊！「Nintendo Switch Online」的新成員Game Boy及 「Nintendo Switch Online + 擴充包」的新成員Game Boy Advance現已登場。 Nintendo HK. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Nintendo of America (February 8, 2023). Nintendo Switch Online - Game Boy & Game Boy Advance Announcement - Nintendo Direct 2.8.23. YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official Japanese website: Nintendo Switch Online + 追加パック
