Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Nintendo's Expansion Pack for Nintendo Switch Online is getting a classic Pokémon adventure! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team arrives on August 9th, enriching the already impressive library of retro titles. This roguelike gem, originally released on Game Boy Advance in 2006, allows players to experience the Pokémon world from a unique perspective – as a Pokémon themselves! Embark on dungeon crawls and solve the mystery behind your transformation.
This addition follows the release of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX remake for the Switch in 2020.
Mainline Pokémon Games Still Sought After
While the Expansion Pack regularly adds new titles, the inclusion of primarily spin-off Pokémon games like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League has left some fans wanting more. Many are eagerly anticipating the arrival of mainline titles such as Pokémon Red and Blue. Speculation regarding this absence ranges from potential N64 Transfer Pak compatibility issues, Nintendo Switch Online infrastructure limitations, and complexities arising from the integration with the Pokémon Home app (which Nintendo doesn't fully own).
Nintendo Switch Online Mega Multiplayer Festival
Beyond the PMD: Red Rescue Team announcement, Nintendo is hosting a Mega Multiplayer Festival until September 8th. This includes a special offer: subscribe or resubscribe to a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership and receive two bonus months! Further perks include bonus Gold Points on game purchases (August 5th-18th) and free multiplayer game trials (August 19th-25th – titles to be revealed later). A Mega Multiplayer game sale will also run from August 26th to September 8th, 2024.
With the upcoming Switch 2 on the horizon, the future of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack remains uncertain. For more details on the next-generation console, follow the link below!
