Pokémon Stadium Arrives on Nintendo Switch Next Week Complete With Online Multiplayer Battles
Pokémon Stadium will be arriving for Nintendo Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + expansion tier on April 12.
Nintendo announced the arrival of the first Pokemon Stadium for its subscription service last year, and we now know that the classic title will be arriving next week as part of the Expansion pack. Later this year, fans will also be able to enjoy Pokemon Stadium 2, although a release date for this title on the Switch has yet to be announced. A nice new addition to this 1998 classic N64 game is that the game now also supports online multiplayer battles via Switch Online.
Down below you'll find Nintendo's official announcement trailer from earlier today:
For many, the original Pokemon Stadium on the Nintendo 64 is a part of their childhood. As such, we can imagine that Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will be happy that this classic will finally arrive on the service next week.
Released in 1998 for the N64, Pokémon Stadium received a sequel in 2001. Although reviews were mixed, the game quickly became of the best-selling Nintendo 64 games, selling over 1 million copies before the end of 2000.
In addition to offering a library of select Super Nintendo and NES titles, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion pack offers various N64, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance titles. The current N64 lineup of titles includes:
Aside from Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium, Nintendo is planning to add Mario Party 3, Exctitebike 64, and 1080 Snowboarding later on as well.
Are you happy with the arrival of this classic gem on Switch Online?
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