Nintendo Switch fans can't believe five free games just dropped

NINTENDO has two big showcases this week, and the first Nintendo Direct revealed 31 games coming to Nintendo Switch.

Nine of these games are available now, including Penny's Big Breakaway and Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! and Suika Game DLC.

However, five games were not only released during the showcase, but are free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

The first is Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up platformer starring Rash and Pimple from Battletoads.

Originally released on the SNES, Battlemaniacs is not for the faint of heart, with super difficult combat and platforming challenges.

Also from the SNES is Killer Instinct, a 2D fighting game developed by Rare.

Although there were many popular fighting game series competing with it at the time, it was still incredibly popular.

From the NES library, people can play Snake Rattle 'n' Roll, an isometric 3D platformer.

You can play Rattle and Roll in single-player or two-player co-op and it will guide you through each level.

RC PRO-AM is the other NES title available and is one of Rare's first successful titles for the console.

Just like with Micro Machines, you race remote-controlled cars around 32 different courses.

These four games are available on the cheaper subscription tier of Nintendo Switch Online, but the following game is only available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.

Blast Corps launched in 1997 on the N64 and was the second best-selling game on the console that year.

Destroy buildings, solve puzzles and fly around with your jetpack to explore each of the 57 levels.

There's a secret sixth game for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.

Japanese players will get access to Mother 3, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Earthbound.

Mother 3 has never been translated into any other language, which is why it is exclusive to the Japanese subscription.

However, if you have a Japanese Nintendo Account, you can also access Mother 3.

If you want to read more announcements, check out everything announced in the Nintendo Direct.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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