Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is set to join the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service soon. Dive in to discover more about this classic Pokémon roguelike spinoff and the reactions from fans.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Available on August 9
Nintendo is enhancing its Switch's Expansion Pack classic games catalog with the addition of another cherished Pokémon title. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team will be accessible via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service starting August 9. This beloved Pokémon spin-off, originally released for the Game Boy Advance in 2006, invites players to embark on a thrilling adventure as a human transformed into a Pokémon. Navigate through dungeons and undertake various missions to solve the enigma of your transformation. Alongside its counterpart, Blue Rescue Team for the Nintendo DS, it was remade for the Switch in 2020 as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
Pokémon Fans Eager for Mainline Games on NSO Expansion Pack
While the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack regularly updates its library with classic titles, it has primarily featured Pokémon spin-off games like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League. This has left some fans yearning for mainline Pokémon games to be included in the expansion pack catalog. Despite the absence of titles like Pokémon Red and Blue, fans have speculated on the reasons. Some believe Nintendo is addressing issues with N64 Transfer Pak compatibility, while others point to potential challenges with the NSO's infrastructure and the integration of the Pokémon Home app on the Switch. "They might be ensuring seamless trading without the possibility of exploits," one fan theorized.
NSO Latest Rewards and Nintendo Mega Multiplayer Festival
Get two months for free when you resubscribe now!
In addition to the exciting addition of PMD Red Rescue Team, Nintendo has unveiled a special promotion for resubscribing to Nintendo Switch Online. As part of the Nintendo Mega Multiplayer Festival, running until September 8, a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership purchased from the eShop or My Nintendo Store will include an additional two free months. The upcoming month also promises extra Gold Points on game purchases from August 5 to August 18.
Furthermore, from August 19 to August 25, subscribers can enjoy game trials of four full multiplayer Switch titles, with the specific games to be revealed later. Following this, the Nintendo Mega Multiplayer game sale will take place from August 26 to September 8, 2024.
As Nintendo prepares for the generational shift to the Switch 2, expected to be announced within the current fiscal year, it remains uncertain how the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will be integrated into the new console. For more details on the Switch 2, check out the linked article below!
