Nintendo Switch Online Adds Wario Land, Fortified Zone and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League — July 2026 Update

Nintendo has added a fresh batch of classic titles to Nintendo Switch Online as part of its July 2026 update, expanding the service's retro library across current Switch hardware. The four newly available titles are Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, The Sword of Hope 2 and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League. All four can now be accessed on Nintendo Switch consoles, including the newest Switch hardware. Platform history and membership requirements Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and The Sword of Hope 2 originally launched on Nintendo's original Game Boy platform, while Dr. Mario & Puzzle League is a Game Boy Advance-era release. Dr. Mario & Puzzle League is included under the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack tier, which is required to play Game Boy Advance and other higher-tier retro additions on the service. In clear terms: Nintendo has confirmed these four titles are available now on Nintendo Switch and on the newer Switch hardware, and that the Dr. Mario & Puzzle League release is gated behind the Expansion Pack membership. How this lands in the broader Switch Online rollout This drop follows the previous major addition of Donkey Kong 64 at the end of May. Nintendo has steadily expanded Switch Online’s catalog to include Game Boy and Game Boy Advance libraries alongside NES, SNES, N64 and Genesis-era offerings. Subscribers can view and download the newly added games through the Nintendo Switch Online section of the eShop or by checking Nintendo’s official Switch Online listings. What players and preservation-minded audiences should know Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 is notable for launching the Wario series as a distinct franchise during the Game Boy era, and its inclusion on Switch Online continues Nintendo’s approach of highlighting legacy first-party IP on modern hardware. The Sword of Hope 2 and Fortified Zone represent niche Game Boy entries that expand the service’s variety, while Dr. Mario & Puzzle League brings a GBA-era puzzle compilation to subscribers who have purchased the Expansion Pack. For the most up-to-date details on availability, supported features and any platform-specific improvements, consult Nintendo’s official Switch Online pages in the eShop. Readers who plan to try these releases can confirm membership status and download options there.