Nintendo Switch Online gets three games on Mario Day

Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers with the Expansion Pack upgrade will soon have three new games to play, all of which will be available on Mario Day. Starting March 10th, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can play mario vs. Donkey Kong on the Game Boy Advance app, next to it Mario's tennis and Mario Clash for the Virtual Boy app.

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can play a growing catalog of games from Nintendo and third-party developers as part of their recurring subscription. Along with the $20 per year base subscription to NSO, users can also upgrade to the Expansion Pack tier, which costs $50 per year. The upgrade comes with exclusive access to additional Nintendo Classics apps, including Game Boy Advance, N64 and even Virtual Boy. In February, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers got access to two Game Boy classics, which Yoshi and Balloon child was added to the Nintendo Classics lineup for Switch and Switch 2 users to enjoy.

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Nintendo Switch Online users can add three more games on Mario Day

Weeks after the release of the Virtual Boy app, Nintendo Switch Online users will have two more titles to play, with a classic GBA game in tow. Mario's tennis and Mario Clash for the Virtual Boy will be available on March 10, alongside the GBA title mario vs. Donkey Kong. All three games will require Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription to play. The two Virtual Boy games arriving on March 10 are the first to be added since the launch of the aforementioned app in February. Originally released in 1995, Mario's tenniss precedes Mario Tennis franchise with five years. Mario's tennis has single and double formats, with seven playable characters to choose from. In comparison, Mario Clash is a 2D platformer inspired by the original Mario Bros. arcade game. IN Mario ClashMario must throw Koopa shells at various enemies to clear the levels. The foreground and background elements of each level can be used to Mario's advantage, and pipes on each side can be used to send shells at enemies. Mario Clash and Mario's tennis will bring up to nine games into Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics, with more titles scheduled to arrive in 2026.

NSO subscribers will also get one of the best PDAs Mario titles, such as mario vs. Donkey Kong will join the Game Boy Advance lineup on March 10th. Inspired by the original Donkey Kong arcade game, mario vs. Donkey Kong is a puzzle-platformer where Mario must navigate different levels by finding keys and avoiding traps while chasing Donkey Kong. Mario vs. Donkey Kong originally launched for the GBA in 2004 and received a Nintendo Switch remake two decades later.

Games available on the Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics app

  • Mario's Tennis (Available March 10)
  • Mario Clash (Available March 10)
  • 3D Tetris
  • Galactic Pinball
  • Golf
  • The Mansion of Innsmouth
  • Red alarm
  • Teleroboxes
  • Virtual Boy Wario Land

The arrival of these three classics Mario Games will be part of a busy March for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. During the Pokemon Day 2026 festivities, The Pokemon Company revealed that Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness coming to the Nintendo GameCube app sometime in March. As the sequel to Pokemon Coliseum, Gale of Darkness is a turn-based RPG that incorporates gameplay elements from Pokémonthird main generation. Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness does not currently have an exact release date, so fans will have to wait for more information.

Games available on the Game Boy Advance: Nintendo Classics app

  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Available March 10)
  • Densetsu no Starfy 1
  • Densetsu no Starfy 2
  • Densetsu no Starfy 3
  • F-Zero Climax
  • F-Zero GP Legend
  • F-Zero maximum speed
  • Fire emblem
  • Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
  • Golden sun
  • Golden Sun: The Lost Age
  • Kirby and The Amazing Mirror
  • Klonoa Empire of Dreams
  • Kuru Kuru Kururin
  • Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
  • Mario Kart: Super Circuit
  • Metroid Fusion
  • Metroid: Zero Mission
  • Mr Driller 2
  • Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
  • Super Mario Advance
  • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  • Wario Land 4
  • WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$!
  • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
nintendo-switch-online-available-on-march-10-mario-day Image via Nintendo

As the Nintendo Switch 2 approaches its first full year on the market, rumors of more classic consoles coming to Nintendo Switch Online have been circulating on social media. Currently, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers have access to eight console libraries, with Sega Genesis being the only third-party addition to the service so far. Overall, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers looking for more games to play will soon have plenty of content to wade through.


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