Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is set to join the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library soon. Dive in to explore details about this classic Pokémon roguelike and see how fans are responding.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Available on August 9
Nintendo is enriching the Switch's Expansion Pack with another cherished Pokémon title. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service starting August 9. This announcement from Nintendo highlights the inclusion of this classic Pokémon spin-off in the Expansion Pack plan, which offers access to a curated selection of Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis games.
Originally launched globally for the Game Boy Advance in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a roguelike spin-off where players embody a human transformed into a Pokémon. The gameplay involves navigating dungeons and undertaking missions to uncover the mystery behind the transformation. Alongside its release, a version called Blue Rescue Team was released for the Nintendo DS. The game was later remade for the Switch in 2020 under the title Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
Pokémon Fans Advocate for Mainline Games on NSO Expansion Pack
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack regularly expands its catalog with classic titles, yet it has only featured Pokémon spin-offs like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League, leaving some fans unsatisfied. There is a strong desire among Pokémon enthusiasts for mainline games, such as Pokémon Red and Blue, to be part of the expansion pack. Although Nintendo has not yet included these titles, fans have proposed various reasons for the delay.
Speculation ranges from issues with N64 Transfer Pak compatibility to challenges with the NSO infrastructure and integration with the Pokémon Home app on the Switch. Since Nintendo does not fully own the Pokémon Home app, contractual complexities between the partnering companies might hinder its smooth integration. "I'd guess they want to ensure trading is secure and can't be exploited," a fan theorized.
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In addition to adding PMD Red Rescue Team, Nintendo has launched a special promotion for the Nintendo Switch Online service. As part of the new Mega Multiplayer Festival, running until September 8, subscribers who purchase a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership from the eShop or My Nintendo Store will receive an additional two months of membership at no extra cost. Throughout August, subscribers can also earn extra Gold Points on game purchases made between August 5 and August 18.
Moreover, from August 19 to August 25, there will be free trials for four multiplayer Switch games, with the specific titles to be revealed soon. Following the trials, the Nintendo Mega Multiplayer game sale will take place from August 26 to September 8, 2024.
As anticipation builds for the Switch 2, Nintendo's next console expected to be announced within the fiscal year, it remains uncertain how the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will transition to the new system. For the latest updates on the Switch 2, follow the link below!
