Rumor: Nintendo Switch Online May Be Adding Game Boy and Nintendo 64 Connectivity Features

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The recent discovery of Game Boy emulation software for the Nintendo Switch struck up rumors of Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles being added to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription in the future. Discourse surrounding the revelation has stirred up some old Nintendo Switch Online rumors that are now proving to be relevant. The rumors had to do with Game Boy and Nintendo 64 interactivity, the emulation of what was once known as the Transfer Pak, and it now seems to be increasingly accurate.

The initial rumors regarding Nintendo adding Game Boy and Nintendo 64 game interactivity originates from frequent Nintendo leaker Emily Rogers in late 2021. Rogers was discussing the Nintendo Switch Online service's addition of Nintendo 64 games, saying that it would have a «much stronger library» than the Wii and Wii U's Virtual Console. She also mentioned hearing «tiny whispers» of Pokemon Stadium support being added and that it could be related to Game Boy support being added, functionality she says Nintendo had been working on since 2020.

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While Rogers suspected that Game Boy and Nintendo 64 connectivity could be a possible feature down the line, she did not claim to have a source confirming the addition. However, VideoGameChronicle has now been able to follow up on the possibility. The outlet says it has spoken to dataminer LuigiBlood about the Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo 64 app, who confirmed that there is now code referencing the Transfer Pak within the app.

Unfortunately, the Transfer Pak code is limited. There's only the ability to turn the Transfer Pak on and off, and no further code referencing individual game support. In other words,