Nintendo just added a bit to the value proposition of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. Multiple Super Nintendo and Nintendo Entertainment System games are headed to the Switch, including Donkey Kong Country 2.
After the original Donkey Kong Country was added to Switch Online a couple of months ago, Nintendo has revealed that the sequel is on the way as well. In a tweet from Nintendo of America today, the Big N let fans know that four games from the SNES and NES are being added to Nintendo Switch Online, some being as beloved as Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and others being slightly less known like S.C.A.T.
The tweet comes with a new gameplay video showcasing footage from each of the new entries into Nintendo Switch Online, with DKC2 being the highlight. Mario's Super Picross and The Peace Keepers on the SNES round out the list, along with the aforementioned S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team on the NES. All four games will be made available on September 23.
Mario's Super Picross is probably the next most well-known game from the list. This isn't the first Picross game to come to the Switch, but it was the entry into the puzzle genre that helped catapult that style of game into popularity.
S.C.A.T. is an interesting game, as it was also known as Final Mission in Japan and Action in New York in Europe and Australia. The single-player and multiplayer shoot 'em up eventually made its way to Wii Virtual Console.
The Peace Keepers, known as Rushing Beat Syura in Japan could be considered a bit of a hidden SNES gem. It hasn't been available outside of unofficial roms since the initial release in 1994 (NA). Many of the Nintendo Switch Online games were re-released at some point, so it is always nice to be able to play something like The Peace Keepers for the first time in decades.
While trying out some of the lesser-known games will certainly be interesting, many Nintendo fans will want to run to their Switch to play DKC2. Some consider the Donkey Kong Country franchise to be Nintendo's most underrated, whether it be the newer Retro Studios created DKC games or the classic Rare Super Nintendo trilogy. For those who want to play the game for the first time, or fans who want to take a trip down nostalgia lane, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest will be available in just a few days.