Nintendo Switch Online checks off another big item from players' wish lists.

nintendo switch online Still far from perfect service Since its launch in 2018, Switch Online has struggled to keep up with Xbox and PlayStation, with the service lacking common features like party chat and direct messaging. Switch Online's infrastructure has also been a constant point of criticism over the past six years, with netcode and server issues often causing significant lag. But one sign that has shined in recent years is Nintendo Switch Online's ever-growing library of retro video games.

Starting with just a handful of NES games, Nintendo Switch Online is now home to more than 300 retro games, including SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, GBA, and Nintendo 64. That impressive collection has gotten a little bigger with with the classic Donkey Kong The game was added a few days ago.

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Nintendo Switch Online just added another game, Donkey Kong.

Donkey Kong Land 2 is now available on Switch online.

In 1995, Rare was developed. Donkey Kongland Released for the original Game Boy, it was an incredibly ambitious project for its time. Donkey Kongland It's an abbreviated and remade version of a beloved SNES game. Donkey Kong Country– While some bosses have been changed and leveled up Donkey Kongland It's a remarkably successful attempt at capturing the gameplay formula of Donkey Kong CountrySo much so that a sequel was released a year later.

Donkey Kong Land 2 It was released in September 1996 for the original Game Boy as well, much like its predecessor. Donkey Kong Land 2 Trying to distill the full SNES Donkey Kong The game is just one small Game Pak. Donkey Kong Land 2 It's basically a new and improved version of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong MissionIt borrows the storytelling of many SNES games and stage names. But there are some level design changes.

Big changes in Donkey Kong Land 2 And more technically impressive for its SNES counterpart is the ability to play as Dixie Kong, who can spin her hair to glide. Donkey Kong Land 2 Now available on Nintendo Switch Online.

Another Donkey Kong game may be just around the corner.

but Donkey Kongland This series is really a trilogy. And that means there's another entry to join Nintendo Switch Online's roster. Donkey Kongland 3 It was first released in 1997, giving fans a portable version. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!Although the level layout has changed once again, with Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 Now on Switch Online, that would be great. Donkey Kong Land 3 Stay behind them especially while DKL2 It was added just four days after its predecessor.

Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy library is full of attackers

with both Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 Currently on service, Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy/Game Boy Color library is sitting at 33 titles strong. Although the number of games isn't as high as NSO's NES or SNES titles, most of these Game Boy games are certified Nintendo classics by Mega Man 1-5to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXto Metroid 2: Return of Samusto Super Mario Land 1 and 2to Kirby's Dreamland 1 and 2Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy game library is packed with must-play games. Even for those who don't remember the games from that era.