Nintendo Switch Online Just Added 5 New Classic Games (And You’ve Probably Never Played 3 Of Them)

To play the new retro games added to Nintendo Switch Online, you’ll need an Expansion Pack subscription. Plus, you’ll need a Virtual Boy accessory that connects to your Switch. You can choose between a simple cardboard version or a more detailed remake of the original. If you have (or are planning to get) a Virtual Boy, here are the five new games available to Nintendo Switch Online members starting today.

Forza Horizon 6 Review – Tokyo Drift

It’s no surprise that the Japanese setting in Forza Horizon 6 is a standout feature. Series fans have long requested a Horizon Festival take place in Japan, and the game delivers on those expectations impressively. Playground Games has consistently created fantastic open-world racing environments, and they’ve done it again with this latest installment.

1980s NES Series Returns With New Game This August

The popular manga and anime series Captain Tsubasa first appeared in 1981 and has remained active for nearly 40 years. The first video game adaptation, Captain Tsubasa for the NES, came out in 1988. More recently, Tamsoft and Bandai Namco released Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions in 2020, followed by the mobile game Captain Tsubasa: Ace in 2023. Now, the team is releasing a sequel to Rise of New Champions. Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters will launch in August on consoles and PC for $60.

Control Resonant Team Wants to “Fully Commit” to RPG Elements: “We’re Gonna Kind of Embrace That”

In an interview with GamesRadar at gamescom latam 2026, Remedy’s Sam Lake explained that he initially envisioned Control as the first step towards building an RPG franchise. He wanted to explore what that kind of game would look like if it were made by Remedy, and Control was a way for the team to experiment and learn how to achieve that goal. He essentially built Control as a starting point for a larger RPG project.