Killer Instinct Gold Now Available on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Nintendo has added Killer Instinct Gold, the iconic fighting game from the N64 era to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Subscribers of the service can now install the game and play.

Killer Instinct Gold is a Rare-developed fighting game. The title first launched back in 1996 and was often looked at as Rare’s answer to Mortal Kombat. The game features 2D fighting set across 3D backgrounds, similar to a classic arcade cabinet fighter. Players can throw punches, kicks, and chain combos to fight and defeat their opponents. The controls of the game are often compared to Street Fighter.

In Killer Instinct Gold, players will have a chance to play through the classic arcade mode and choose from a roster of 10 fighters. You can also challenge a friend’s favourite characters in Team Mode. Alternatively, you can face off against a friend or another player online in the round-robin-style Tournament mode with up to eight players! Killer Instinct Gold also includes a Training Mode to sharpen your skills and practice.

Killer Instinct Gold is the latest Rare-developed game to be added to Nintendo Switch Online. The service now offers games like Banjo-Kazooie and its sequel, Banjo-Tooie. Players can also enjoy Donkey Kong Land 2 or even Cobra Triangle and Solar Jetman.

An annual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is available for $63.99 in Canada. Additionally, Nintendo offers a 12-month Family Membership, including up to eight accounts, for $99.99.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack provides subscribers access to a collection of games, including titles from N64 and, soon, GameCube. The subscription service includes premium pieces of DLC. For example, subscribers gain access to  Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise content and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass.