Nintendo Switch Online is Adding Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

Nintendo Switch Online is Adding Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming under my belt, I must admit that the announcement of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team coming to Nintendo Switch Online has stirred a sense of nostalgia within me. Back in the day, I remember spending countless hours on the original Game Boy Advance, battling and exploring with my trusty team of Pokemon.


A fresh game for Nintendo Switch Online’s collection of Game Boy Advance games has been announced, available exclusively to those with a premium subscription.

On Twitter, Nintendo has shared that the game Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team will be accessible via Nintendo Switch Online starting August 9. If you’re a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, you’ll be able to play it a week from now!

As a devoted Pokémon fan, I was thrilled to be part of the initial pair of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team adventures, launching simultaneously with its counterpart, the Blue Rescue Team, on the Nintendo DS back in the day.

It’s worth noting that a revamped version of the popular dungeon exploration games in the roguelike genre, commonly known as, can be found on the Nintendo Switch under the title Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. For those interested, you can read our review of the game here, where we awarded it a 5/10 rating. Our criticism focused on its combat, dungeon design, and the repetitiveness of the overall experience.

As an excited fan, I’m thrilled to announce the arrival of the latest Pokémon sensation! That’s right, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is making its way to the Nintendo Switch, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members starting August 9th! Let’s embark on this new adventure together!

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 2, 2024

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2024-08-02 18:12