Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Get ready for another classic Pokémon adventure! Nintendo announced the addition of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, launching August 9th. This beloved roguelike title joins the growing library of retro games available to Expansion Pack subscribers, encompassing Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis titles.
Originally released on the Game Boy Advance in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team casts players as a human transformed into a Pokémon. Explore dungeons, embark on missions, and unravel the mystery behind your transformation. A companion title, Blue Rescue Team, was released for the Nintendo DS, and a remake, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, arrived on the Switch in 2020.
Mainline Pokémon Games Still Sought After
While the Expansion Pack regularly adds nostalgic titles, the inclusion of primarily spin-off Pokémon games (like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League) has left some fans wanting more. Many are eager to see mainline entries like Pokémon Red and Blue added to the service. Speculation regarding this absence ranges from potential N64 Transfer Pak compatibility issues and Nintendo Switch Online infrastructure limitations to complexities with the Pokémon Home app integration. The latter, not wholly owned by Nintendo, may present contractual challenges.
Nintendo Switch Online Mega Multiplayer Festival
Alongside the PMD: Red Rescue Team announcement, Nintendo revealed a fantastic resubscription offer: two extra months free with a new 12-month Nintendo Switch Online purchase (via eShop or My Nintendo Store)! This is part of the Mega Multiplayer Festival, running until September 8th. Further perks include bonus Gold Points on game purchases (August 5th-18th) and free multiplayer game trials (August 19th-25th; titles to be announced). A Mega Multiplayer game sale will follow from August 26th to September 8th, 2024.
With the Switch 2 on the horizon, the future of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack remains to be seen. For more details on the upcoming Switch 2, check out [link to Switch 2 article].
