Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Get ready for a dungeon-crawling adventure! Nintendo announced the addition of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, launching August 9th. This classic Game Boy Advance title joins the growing library of retro games available to Expansion Pack subscribers, alongside Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis titles.
Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team offers a unique roguelike experience. Players transform into Pokémon, exploring randomly generated dungeons and embarking on quests to solve the mystery behind their transformation. A companion title, Blue Rescue Team, was released for the Nintendo DS, and a remake, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, arrived on the Switch in 2020.
Mainline Pokémon Games Still Sought After
While the Expansion Pack regularly adds classic titles, the inclusion of primarily spin-off Pokémon games (like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League) has left some fans wanting more. Many are hoping for mainline entries, such as Pokémon Red and Blue, to be added. Speculation regarding this absence ranges from potential N64 Transfer Pak compatibility issues to complexities with Nintendo Switch Online's infrastructure and integration with the Pokémon Home app (which Nintendo doesn't fully own). One fan theorized that ensuring fair and secure trading within the game is a key factor delaying their inclusion.
Nintendo Switch Online Mega Multiplayer Festival
Alongside the PMD: Red Rescue Team announcement, Nintendo revealed a special resubscription offer as part of their Mega Multiplayer Festival (running until September 8th). Purchase a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership via the eShop or My Nintendo Store and receive two bonus months! Further perks include extra Gold Points on game purchases (August 5th-18th) and free multiplayer game trials (August 19th-25th; specific titles to be announced). A Nintendo Mega Multiplayer game sale will follow (August 26th-September 8th, 2024).
With the Switch 2 on the horizon, the future of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack remains uncertain. For more information on the upcoming Switch 2, follow the link below! (Link would go here)
