Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online retro library with three more Game Boy games, including a lesser-known puzzle-adventure title from legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
As of October 27, Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania and Pinball: Revenge of the ‘Gator are available through the Game Boy – Nintendo Classics collection on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
The highlight is arguably Mole Mania, a 1997 puzzle game produced by Miyamoto, best known for his work on the Mario and Zelda franchises. Players control Muddy Mole, who must rescue his family from an evil farmer named Jinbe. The game features grid-based puzzles involving digging underground, moving objects and navigating increasingly complicated mazes.
Meanwhile, Avenging Spirit is a 1992 side-scrolling action game from Jaleco with an unusual premise. Players play as a ghost trying to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend. Rather than fighting enemies directly, the protagonist can possess different characters and use their abilities to progress through six stages.
Rounding out the additions is Pinball: Revenge of the ‘Gator, a 1990 title developed by HAL Laboratory. The game features multiple pinball tables, bonus stages and multiplayer options. It also served as an early predecessor to Kirby’s Pinball Land.
All three titles are included with a standard Nintendo Switch Online membership, meaning subscribers won’t need the more expensive Expansion Pack tier. Players will need to update the Game Boy – Nintendo Classics application to access the new releases.
The additions follow Nintendo’s continued expansion of its legacy gaming catalogue, which also includes NES, Super NES and Game Boy Color titles. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers receive access to additional platforms, including Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and GameCube games on Switch 2.
In Canada, an annual Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership costs $63.99, while the family plan costs $99.99 annually and supports up to eight accounts. Nintendo has also expanded its Classics offerings with the Virtual Boy library earlier this year.
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