From the Nintendo offices they have announced the incorporation of three new classic titles Mega Drive at your service Nintendo Switch Online + Additional Package. The games, ‘ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron‘, ‘Mercs‘ and ‘vectorman‘, are available to subscribers of the additional package, increasing the number of Mega Drive titles available on the platform to 47.
This addition of content continues to expand a catalog that is very well received by players of the Nintendo hybrid console, since they can enjoy these classics with improved functions such as quick save, rewind, online mode to play with friends and customizable viewing options .
Three classic SEGA Genesis games have just been made available for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members!
☑️ ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
☑️Vectorman
☑️ WOLF OF THE BATTLEFIELD: MERCS
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ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron (1993)
‘ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron’ is the sequel to ‘ToeJam & Earl’, a title that gained a large fan base for its unique style. Originally released in 1993, this game was developed by Johnson Voorsanger Productions and published by SEGA. In this installment we will control the two protagonists, ToeJam and Earl, who They must recover the components of their spaceship that have fallen on the planet Funkotronhome to strange creatures and comical situations. The game moves away from the original adventure structure to offer a platforming experience with exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics.
Mercs (1990)
‘Mercs’ is a action and shooting game which originally saw the light of day in 1990, developed by Capcom. In this title, players take on the role of a mercenary on a mission to rescue a political leader kidnapped by an evil dictator. It stands out for its fast gameplay, its aerial view and intense combats. In his time was praised for its cooperative mechanics in up to two-player mode, a feature that made it popular in arcades and is also present in this version for Nintendo Switch Online, improved with new online functions.
Vectorman (1995)
‘Vectorman’ is one of the most notable titles of the last generation of Mega Drive, released in 1995 by BlueSky Software. This action platform game features a robotic hero tasked with saving the planet after an ecological catastrophe. With innovative graphics for its time, which used an advanced voxel animation technique, it is distinguished by its impressive visual design. Despite being a late title in the Mega Drive’s life, it left a lasting mark as one of the console’s best games.
Check out the full list below of all Mega Drive games available on the Nintendo platform:
Alien Soldier (1995) – Treasure
Alien Storm (1990) – SEGA
ALISIA DRAGOON (1992) – Game Arts
Altered Beast (1988) – SEGA
Beyond Oasis (1994) – Ancient
Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994) – Konami
Columns (1990) – SEGA
Comix Zone (1995) – SEGA
Against: Hard Corps (1994) – Konami
Crusaders of Centy (1994) – SEGA
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (1993) – SEGA
Dynamite Headdy (1994) – Treasure
Earthworm Jim (1994) – Shiny Entertainment
Ecco the Dolphin (1992) – Novotrade International
Flicky (1989) – SEGA
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (1988) – SEGA
Golden Ax (1989) – SEGA
Golden Ax II (1992) – SEGA
Gunstar Heroes (1993) – Treasure
Kid Chameleon (1992) – SEGA
Landstalker (1992) – Climax Entertainment
Light Crusader (1995) – SEGA
Mega Man: The Wily Wars (1994) – Capcom
Mercs (1990) – Capcom
MUSHA (1990) – Compile
Phantasy Star IV (1993) – SEGA
Pulseman (1994) – Game Freak
Ristar (1995) – Sonic Team
Shining Force (1992) – SEGA
Shining Force II (1993) – SEGA
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993) – SEGA
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) – SEGA
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (1993) – SEGA
Space Harrier II (1990) – SEGA
Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition (1993) – Capcom
Streets of Rage 2 (1992) – SEGA
Strider (1989) – Capcom
Super Fantasy Zone (1992) – SEGA
Sword of Vermilion (1990) – SEGA
Target Earth (1990) – Taito
The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) – SEGA
Thunder Force II (1990) – Technosoft
ToeJam & Earl (1991) – SEGA
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (1993) – SEGA
Vectorman (1995) – BlueSky Software
Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) – SEGA
Zero Wing (1989) – Toaplan
A catalog that never stops growing
With the arrival of these three titles, Nintendo Switch Online continues to establish itself as a very valid option for lovers of retro video games, offering a wide range of classics from different consoles. It is important to note that to access these and other titles, you must have a subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online Add-On Pack, which includes iconic Mega Drive, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Advance games.