Update for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers: New features now available!
Racing and Combat Await with Extreme G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls on Nintendo Switch
Two classic games from the Nintendo 64 era have found a new home on the Nintendo Switch, as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Extreme G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls are now available for subscribers, offering a blast from the past for gamers who remember these titles and an introduction for new players.
Extreme G, first released in 1997, is a multi-player 3D futuristic bike combat/racing game. Players can choose from 8 different high-speed bikes and race across 12 different tracks, engaging in fast-paced racing and using weapons to blast opponents. Gameplay features intense, futuristic racing with combat elements, emphasizing speed and strategic use of bike weaponry.
In Iggy's Reckin' Balls, players control balls with characters inside and navigate through obstacle courses and arenas, utilizing physics-based gameplay. Originally released in 1998, this ball-rolling action/puzzle game offers a unique and challenging experience.
Both games are part of the over 30 Nintendo 64 titles accessible to Expansion Pack subscribers, which include classics like Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, and Banjo-Kazooie, providing a diverse retro gaming experience on the Switch.
To enjoy these games, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required. This membership also grants access to the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, SEGA Genesis, Game Boy, Super NES, and NES game libraries. Online play, Save Data Cloud, and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features are available in compatible games.
Please note that data charges may apply for online features, and persistent Internet, a compatible smartphone, and a Nintendo Account age 13+ are required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat.
A Nintendo Switch Online membership is necessary to access the DLCs for each game, including the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise, and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. These DLCs are available at no additional cost with a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
Remember that the membership plan auto-renews after the initial term unless canceled. Happy gaming!
| Game | Genre | Gameplay Features | Available on Switch Online N64 | |--------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Extreme G | Futuristic bike combat/racing | 8 bikes, 12 tracks, bike combat, fast-paced racing | Yes | | Iggy's Reckin' Balls| Ball rolling/action puzzle | Physics-based ball control, obstacle courses, multiplayer elements | Yes |
- The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack has brought back two iconic games from the Nintendo 64 era, Extreme G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls, for subscribers to relish.
- Nintendo, renowned for its gadgets and technology, has made more than 30 Nintendo 64 titles accessible on the Nintendo Switch, including Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, and now, Extreme G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls.
- For those who own a Game Boy or Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo Switch Online membership also grants access to those libraries.
- To experience these retro games, subscribers need a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which allows them to enjoy online play, cloud saves, and the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features in compatible games.
- With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, subscribers can access various DLCs for games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Splatoon 2 at no extra cost.
