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Game Boy - Nintendo Classics (formally Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online) is a Nintendo Classics game service for Nintendo Switch Online, featuring games from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. It was released on February 8, 2023, alongside the Expansion Pack-exclusive Game Boy Advance app.
Upon launch, at least 9 games were made available with new games confirmed for future release. There are currently 40 games available across the regions.
The service also works with the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app regarding the latter's voice chat function.
Features[]
Similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online, the games are all included in an app that regularly updates with new releases of Game Boy games. The games are organized in a grid with each game's box art. Like the other apps, players can create and load up to 4 Suspend Points per game and can use the Rewind function for up to 30 seconds. The games support local and online multiplayer between consoles if the original game supported link play. The screen settings include palette options for the original Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color. There are also options to add a border and add pixel filter that emulates the Game Boy screen. It doesn't emulate Super Game Boy-enhanced features.
List of Games[]
These are the games from the Game Boy included in the app.
| Nintendo Switch Online | |
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| Games with Phone App service | Splatoon 2 • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe • ARMS • Mario Tennis Aces • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate • Animal Crossing: New Horizons • Nintendo Classics games |
| Exclusive games | Tetris 99 •Super Kirby Clash • F-ZERO 99 • Nintendo Entertainment System • Super Nintendo Entertainment System • Game Boy • Nintendo Classics Defunct: Super Mario Bros. 35 • Pac-Man 99 |
| Expansion Pack | Nintendo 64 (Mature) • Sega Genesis • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo GameCube • Virtual Boy Happy Home Paradise • Booster Course Pass • Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion |