Check out the latest additions to the NES and Game Boy Advance libraries!
In the world of video gaming, August 2025 has been an exciting month for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. While new games like GRADIUS ORIGINS and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance have been added to the modern collection, the focus of this article is on the classic games from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Game Boy Advance (GBA) libraries.
First up, we have the high-speed challenges of COBRA TRIANGLE on the GBA. This game features racing, sea monster battles, and shark protection for a thrilling gaming experience. For those who enjoy a spacecraft recovery game, SOLAR® JETMAN on the NES is a must-play. Players collect scattered pieces throughout the galaxy to complete their missions.
For adventure game enthusiasts, The Mystery of Atlantis on the NES offers an engaging storyline, where players take control of an adventurer named Wyn, searching for a missing teacher and repelling the forces of an evil emperor. Math-lovers will appreciate Donkey Kong Jr. Math, another NES game that challenges players to solve math problems to help Donkey Kong Jr. climb up chains.
For those who enjoy a good old-fashioned platformer, Urban Champion on the NES offers street fights against tough opponents. For fans of the Starfy series, Densetsu no Starfy 1, 2, and 3 are all copyrighted by Nintendo. In the third instalment, Starfy's sister Starly joins him and Moe on a grand adventure. Starfy sets out to save his kidnapped mother in the second game, while the first game sees Starfy embarking on a journey to return to Pufftop after a storm.
It's worth noting that, while recent updates highlighted new additions to other classic collections like Super Mario™ Strikers joining the Nintendo GameCube™ classics on the Expansion Pack, and Mario Paint™ joining the Super NES™ collection, the latest newly added NES and GBA games for August 2025 were not specifically detailed in the recent announcements.
To access and play these classic collections, as well as the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise, and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost, a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is required. Persistent Internet, a compatible smartphone, and a Nintendo Account age 13+ are also necessary to access some online features on the app, including voice chat.
Data charges may apply when using online features, and other games mentioned in this article have their respective copyrights. For precise newly added NES and GBA games in August 2025, members are advised to check the official Nintendo Switch Online news page or the Expansion Pack library directly through their console for the most up-to-date lists.
Finally, we have Mach Rider on the NES, set in the year 2112, where players race on motorcycles to battle invaders and search for survivors. This game, along with the rest of the classic collection, offers a nostalgic gaming experience for long-time Nintendo fans and a chance for new players to discover the charm of these timeless games.
- In addition to new games on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the article delves into classic games from Nintendo's NES and Game Boy Advance libraries.
- Cobra Triangle, a high-speed racing game on the Game Boy Advance, offers a captivating gaming experience with shark protection and sea monster battles.
- For spacecraft recovery game lovers, SOLAR® JETMAN on the NES provides an engaging adventure.
- The Mystery of Atlantis, an NES adventure game, presents an engaging storyline with an adventurer named Wyn searching for a missing teacher.
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math, another NES game, is a math-themed classic that challenges players to help Donkey Kong Jr. climb up chains by solving math problems.
- Urban Champion, an NES platformer, offers street fights against tough opponents, while Densetsu no Starfy 1, 2, and 3 are all Nintendo-copyrighted games featuring Starfy's grand adventures with family members.
