Just before a holiday weekend in the U.S., Nintendo Switch Online is giving subscribers a surprisingly hefty update to its classic games collection. Four titles from the 8-bit era join the service this week, with two platformers each from the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy.
From the NES, Switch Online is getting Battletoads and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos. While Ninja Gaiden is obviously a well known series, Battletoads may actually be the more recognizable of the two — and not necessarily for the best reasons. Battletoads is a quirky action platformer featuring anthropomorphic toads whose preferred method of attack is just throwing their whole body into enemies and hoping for the best.
