Virtual Console Dreaming: April 2025 SEGA Genesis Update
Earlier this evening, Nintendo announced they’re adding three new games to the Switch Online Genesis library:
-The legendary beat ‘em up with the banging soundtrack, Streets of Rage. I was a bit surprised this wasn’t already on there.
-An arcade shooter, Super Thunder Blade with “super scaling” (pretend 3D, think Space Harrier). This honestly looks like a nightmare to play but I’ll try anything once.
-Lastly, the hilariously 90’s action side-scroller ESWAT: City Under Siege. It’s like you play as some kind of robot cop...
All three titles will be available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers on April 11th (most likely when you’re reading this).
Now for the moment you’ve actually been waiting for–my new and improved wish list!
Regular readers of Tactical Reload might notice it’s just a little bit longer than it used to be. That’s because, during the Switch 2 Direct last week, Nintendo announced that GameCube titles are coming to Switch Online. If something seems like it’s missing (like Wind Waker and F-Zero), it’s probably already been confirmed to be on the way.
Get ready to scroll…
SNES
Pocky and Rocky 2
Secret of Mana
GBC/GBA
Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Mother 3
Onimusha Tactics
Pokemon Pinball
Tony Hawk misc.
Nintendo 64
Beetle Adventure Racing
Bomberman 64
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack!
Bomberman Hero
Castlevania 64/Legacy of Darkness
Goemon’s Great Adventure
Mischief Makers
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Quest 64
Snowboard Kids
Snowboard Kids 2
GameCube
1080 Avalanche
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
Battalion Wars
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
Chibi-Robo!
Cubivore:: Survival of the Fittest
Donkey Konga 1-3 (rerelease the bongos!)
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Eternal Darkness
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Geist
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love
James Bond 007: Nightfire
Killer 7 (if we’re not getting a port of the Steam version)
Kirby Air Ride
Lost Kingdoms
Lost Kingdoms II
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Mario Party 4-7
Metroid Prime 2 (if we don’t get a proper remaster)
P.N.03
Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
Resident Evil 2, 3, and Code Veronica
Skies of Arcadia Legends (I think this is the one I want the most)
SSX 3
Starfox Adventures
Starfox: Assault
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
Super Smash Bros. Melee
TimeSplitters 2
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Tony Hawk’s Underground, Underground 2, and American Wasteland (if we don’t get remakes)
Turok: Evolution (if Nightdive doesn’t do its thing)
Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2
Wario World
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom
I thought about trying to show restraint while compiling this list–but screw that. It’s my site, I love the GameCube, and it’s a notoriously expensive console to collect for. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed for Dreamcast, Saturn, and DS titles next (and maybe Virtual Boy).
Earlier today, I posted my impressions of the Triple-i Initiative showcase (check the features tab, it’s right below this article). I also covered both of the recent Nintendo Directs. Hopefully, by this time next week, I’ll have a couple new (small) reviews up.
Happy Friday! I hope you get some time to enjoy yourself this weekend.