Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Nintendo expanded its Switch Online library in October 2026 by adding three Game Boy Advance games: Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise. These titles are available to users with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Notably, Kururin Paradise is arriving in North America for the first time through this service. The update continues the growth of the Nintendo Classics library, providing modern access to software originally released in the early 2000s.
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- ✓ Nintendo added three Game Boy Advance games to Switch Online in October 2026.
- ✓ The new additions are Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise.
- ✓ Access to these titles requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.
- ✓ Kururin Paradise is available in North America for the first time.
What changed
Nintendo added Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise to the Switch Online GBA library.
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Nintendo Adds Three Game Boy Advance Titles to Switch Online
Nintendo expanded its Switch Online library in October 2026 by adding three Game Boy Advance games: Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise. These titles are available to users with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Notably, Kururin Paradise is arriving in North America for the first time through this service. The update continues the growth of the Nintendo Classics library, providing modern access to software originally released in the early 2000s.
Why it matters
The Game Boy Advance was a handheld system released by Nintendo before the Switch era. Access to these retro titles requires a paid subscription tier. This expansion allows Nintendo to monetize its back catalog while preserving legacy software.
What is confirmed
- Nintendo added three Game Boy Advance games to Switch Online in October 2026.
- The new additions are Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise.
- Access to these titles requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.
- Kururin Paradise is available in North America for the first time.
What to watch next
- Addition of classic Pokemon titles to the GBA library
- Future October 2026 library updates
- Announcements regarding Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility for retro titles
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- Nerdvana Media — Game Boy Advance puzzler Kururin Paradise comes to N. America for the 1st time in Nintendo Switch Online Expansion
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