Nintendo Adding 1 NES and 4 SNES Games Including DONKEY KONG COUNTRY 3 for Switch Online Members

The Donkey Kong Country games trilogy is a classic series for Nintendo fans. I didn’t own a Super Nintendo when I was a kid, but was lucky enough to play some of these a little bit. They’re really good. Well, on December 18, the entire trilogy will be available for Nintendo Switch Online members via the SNES library of classic games. That’s right, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! is coming to the service for fans to relive (or enjoy for the first time) this week.

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have mysteriously gone missing. The plucky, pony-tailed Dixie Kong takes on a starring role as she embarks on a grand adventure, all while supervising the scrappy, young Kiddy Kong. Luckily this tubby toddler doesn’t kid around – Kiddy Kong has power and panache to spare. When he’s on a roll, there’s no getting between him and his next banana bunch lunch.

This isn’t the only game coming to the online service though. The NES game Nightshade is also being added along with The Ignition Factor, Super Valis IV, and Tuff E Nuff for the SNES. What are you most excited to play?

NES

• Nightshade

  • Sutekh has blanketed Metro City under a shroud of crime and corruption. The big crime bosses now answer only to him. To avenge his fallen idol, Mark Gray dons the guise of Nightshade, the last person standing between Sutekh and total control of Metro City. Using a combo of point-and-click and action gameplay styles, stalk the streets of Metro City in search of vengeance.

SNES

• The Ignition Factor

  • Intense firefighting action puts you in the heat of the moment. Take control of a brave firefighter as he battles to save people from towering infernos and flame-filled factories. Keep your cool to rescue all the victims. Get them out of the fire and back to safety!

• Super Valis IV

  • A reddish moon calls forth evil, and the bells toll for battle. Take on the role of Lena, the only warrior able enough to wield the Valis sword against the forces of evil in this action platformer. The longer you take clearing a stage, the stronger the boss at its end will get. Dash, jump and use the items you collect along the way to traverse all seven stages.

• Tuff E Nuff

  • Four champions seek to challenge the great tower! In this action game, your special attacks level up each time you defeat a certain number of enemies, making your hero grow even more powerful. Make good use of your guard, and carefully time your special attacks against all the tough guys you face on your way to Jade, the self-proclaimed Fighting King. With the instant-replay feature, you can have fun watching the last moments of a fight play out!