Switch’s N64 and Genesis controllers are on sale now
Controllers begin shipping on October 25
Nintendo’s wireless N64 and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive controllers for Nintendo Switch are now available to purchase.
Switch Online members based in North America and the UK can currently purchase the Switch controllers via the following links:
The controllers will begin shipping on October 25, Nintendo has confirmed.
Nintendo confirmed on Friday that its new Switch Online Expansion Pack tier – which is required to play N64 and Sega games – will cost $49.99 for a 12 month individual membership, while a Family Membership will cost $79.99 for 12 months. This represents a doubling in price from the standard tier.
A recent Nintendo Direct presentation announced that Nintendo 64 and Mega Drive / Genesis games will be added to Switch Online in late October (it’s now confirmed for the 25th).
Switch Online’s N64 launch games include Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Yoshi’s Story, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Tennis, Dr Mario 64, Sin & Punishment and WinBack.
More N64 games will follow after launch, including Banjo-Kazooie, Paper Mario, Pokémon Snap, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Golf and F-Zero X.
Nintendo recently confirmed that the European Nintendo 64 games set to be added to the Nintendo Switch Online service will include the faster 60hz versions of each title.
