Nintendo continues to build excitement for classic gaming enthusiasts by adding two renowned 3D platformers to its Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.
On Wednesday, December 17, subscribers will be able to play both Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble through the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online app, offering a new generation of players the chance to experience these fan-favorite titles. Released originally on the Nintendo 64, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, developed by Ubisoft, set a benchmark for 3D platformers in the late 1990s.
Praised for its imaginative world design, engaging platforming mechanics, and memorable characters, Rayman 2 sold over four million copies across all platforms, cementing its status as one of Ubisoft’s defining early successes.
Its addition to the Nintendo 64 Classics library signifies Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving video game history and providing nostalgia-rich experiences for its Switch audience. Alongside Rayman 2, Tonic Trouble—also developed and published by Ubisoft for the Nintendo 64 in 1999—returns with its quirky visuals and inventive gameplay.
While perhaps less widely recognized than its Rayman counterpart, Tonic Trouble was noted at launch for its colorful aesthetic and physics-based puzzles, contributing to Ubisoft’s reputation as a pioneering force in late-1990s 3D platform game design. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can access these titles as part of their membership, enabling cloud saves and local multiplayer, and taking advantage of display enhancements for modern HD screens.
This release mirrors the service’s mission to deliver both beloved and cult-classic Nintendo 64 games—including titles from renowned developers such as Rare and Ubisoft—to contemporary hardware. In an official statement, Nintendo emphasized its dedication to growing the Nintendo 64 library on Nintendo Switch Online, noting that "classic experiences like Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble offer timeless gameplay for both returning fans and new players." The Nintendo 64 app is available as a feature of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, alongside an expanding catalog of titles on the eShop.
This latest update follows earlier additions such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Pokémon Stadium, further solidifying Nintendo’s commitment to spotlighting the rich history of video game development.
For fans of platformers and retro gaming, December 17 marks another milestone in digital preservation and accessibility through Nintendo Switch Online.
On Wednesday, December 17, subscribers will be able to play both Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble through the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online app, offering a new generation of players the chance to experience these fan-favorite titles. Released originally on the Nintendo 64, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, developed by Ubisoft, set a benchmark for 3D platformers in the late 1990s.
Praised for its imaginative world design, engaging platforming mechanics, and memorable characters, Rayman 2 sold over four million copies across all platforms, cementing its status as one of Ubisoft’s defining early successes.
Its addition to the Nintendo 64 Classics library signifies Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving video game history and providing nostalgia-rich experiences for its Switch audience. Alongside Rayman 2, Tonic Trouble—also developed and published by Ubisoft for the Nintendo 64 in 1999—returns with its quirky visuals and inventive gameplay.
While perhaps less widely recognized than its Rayman counterpart, Tonic Trouble was noted at launch for its colorful aesthetic and physics-based puzzles, contributing to Ubisoft’s reputation as a pioneering force in late-1990s 3D platform game design. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can access these titles as part of their membership, enabling cloud saves and local multiplayer, and taking advantage of display enhancements for modern HD screens.
This release mirrors the service’s mission to deliver both beloved and cult-classic Nintendo 64 games—including titles from renowned developers such as Rare and Ubisoft—to contemporary hardware. In an official statement, Nintendo emphasized its dedication to growing the Nintendo 64 library on Nintendo Switch Online, noting that "classic experiences like Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble offer timeless gameplay for both returning fans and new players." The Nintendo 64 app is available as a feature of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, alongside an expanding catalog of titles on the eShop.
This latest update follows earlier additions such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Pokémon Stadium, further solidifying Nintendo’s commitment to spotlighting the rich history of video game development.
For fans of platformers and retro gaming, December 17 marks another milestone in digital preservation and accessibility through Nintendo Switch Online.
