Ever since Nintendo announced their Switch Online subscription service almost a decade ago, fans had been yearning for the console maker to bring forward its library of Nintendo GameCube offerings. Finally, with the Switch 2, Nintendo has been slowly but surely adding GameCube classics to its library. Marking one of the most requested offerings, Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to NSO next week.

Making the official announcement, the console maker confirmed that Mario Sunshine will finally join NSO, taking to its socials to write: “Dark days loom over Isle Delfino! Clean up a polluted island with FLUDD at your side in Super Mario Sunshine, coming to Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics on Nintendo Switch 2 for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Aug 13!”

As of now, only 9 GameCube classics are available through Nintendo Switch Online, with the most notable being The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker; Luigi’s Mansion and F-Zero GX. Given this, the addition of Mario Sunshine is a big deal.

That said, it will be interesting to see how this ‘port’ is handled, especially as Mario Sunshine is technically already playable on Switch thanks to the limited-release Mario 3D All-Stars from back in 2020.

Alongside Sunshine, Nintendo is also set to include two more Virtual Boy games: ZERO RACERS and D-HOPPER – arriving tomorrow on the 4th of August alongside ‘screen-colour customisation’ for Virtual Boy games.

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Nintendo's subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 family of consoles, Nintendo Switch Online, includes a bunch of features for players to take advantage of. The ability to play games online, cloud saves, and most importantly, a library of classic retro titles all the way from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Nintendo GameCube. Similar to our PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass hubs, this article will break down your options for which tier of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription is worth it for you, followed by a full list of the games available at each tier. […]

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