Back in 1995, “Mario’s Picross” made its debut on the Game Boy, trailing a full year behind Donkey Kong ‘94. While it never quite reached the acclaim of its Donkey Kong counterpart, it did enjoy enough popularity to inspire two sequels in Japan: “Mario’s Super Picross” and “Picross 2.” In 2011, Nintendo decided to give “Mario’s Picross” a second life by releasing it on the Nintendo DS Virtual Console. Fast forward to now, and you can enjoy a nostalgic gaming session with “Mario’s Picross” on the Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Switch Online service.
For an annual fee of $19, Nintendo Switch Online offers a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a collection that includes titles from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy. If you’re willing to spend a bit more for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, you’ll unlock even more treasures, including games from the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance libraries. Nintendo keeps the excitement alive by continually expanding their game collection, ensuring that there’s always fresh content for subscribers to dive into.
But not all news has been upbeat. In February, Nintendo broke some bittersweet news by announcing the removal of a game from the service for the first time. “Super Formation Soccer” is set to be taken off the Japanese lineup come March 28. Whether this title will also vanish from the North American and European platforms remains to be seen, leaving fans anxiously waiting for further updates.
