Rumors seem to always swirl around theNintendo Switch, especially with new hardware models.This latest rumor has to do with some new games that could be coming to theNintendo SwitchOnline’s free game service as some dataminers believe that Game Boy and Game Boy Color games could soon be available to Online subscription holders.
Nintendo Switch Online currently has a large selection of older games for anyone who has an online membership. As of this writing, players have access to Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) titles as well as online play for more modern games likeAnimal Crossing: New HorizonandMario Party. However, a rumor going around is saying thatNintendo may be adding a new section to its retro game listin celebration of of its third anniversary which is coming up next month.
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On the latest episode of Nate the Hate’s podcast, the well-known insider NateDrake says there is a rumor of Nintendo Switch Online adding both Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to the free retro games currently available. This information comes from the infamous datamine from back in 2019; theNintendo Switch dataminerevealed that several unused emulators are currently living inside the Switch Online’s code. One of these, nicknamed “Hiyoko” in the code, may be for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.
The third anniversary of the online service is July 16, 2025, and it would be quite the celebration to add all of these nostalgic titles for Switch, Switch Lite, and even futureSwitch OLEDowners to enjoy. It makes sense considering that the Switch is a handheld device just like Game Boy and Game Boy Color and lends itself to unearthing these titles that many haven’t played in decades.
