Three more GBA games come to Switch Online, including Metal Slug Advance and a previously Japan-only title
Nintendo Switch Online has added three Game Boy Advance titles to its classic games library: Metal Slug Advance, Monster Rancher Advance, and Kururin Paradise. The expansion continues the platform’s strategy of bringing retro handheld titles to modern audiences through its subscription service.
Metal Slug Advance brings the iconic run-and-gun series to the portable format, adapting the franchise’s signature fast-paced action gameplay for handheld play. Monster Rancher Advance continues the monster-raising series with creature collection and battling mechanics tailored for the GBA hardware. Kururin Paradise, a puzzle platformer, marks a significant release as it was previously only available in Japan, representing an important moment for game preservation and international accessibility of classic titles.
These additions underscore Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving and cataloging Game Boy Advance titles through Switch Online. The service has increasingly become a destination for retro gaming enthusiasts, with regular releases spanning multiple genres and eras of Nintendo’s portable history. By releasing previously region-locked titles like Kururin Paradise globally, Nintendo demonstrates recognition of these games’ historical value while making complete classic catalogs accessible to international audiences.
The GBA library remains a key differentiator for Switch Online, particularly as Nintendo continues to build value in its subscription offerings ahead of future platform transitions. These releases represent a diverse sampling of GBA’s library—action, collection-based gameplay, and puzzle platforming—attracting both nostalgic players and newcomers discovering these influential handheld titles for the first time.