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Killer Instinct Gold Now on Nintendo Switch Online

Author : Logan May 18,2025

Exciting news for retro gaming fans: Killer Instinct Gold has been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library, marking yet another classic Nintendo 64 game available for Online Expansion Pack subscribers. This title is a port of the popular arcade fighter Killer Instinct 2, joining the original Killer Instinct in a growing collection of nostalgic titles.

Released back in 1996, Killer Instinct Gold was crafted by the renowned British studio Rare, a frequent collaborator with Nintendo during that era. Rare, known for iconic games like Donkey Kong Country, Goldeneye 007, and Perfect Dark, brought their expertise to this fighting game. Players can choose from a roster of 10 fierce fighters and engage in various game modes, boasting "hundreds of thousands of moves and killer Combos at your fingertips."

It's worth noting that both Rare and the Killer Instinct franchise are now under Microsoft's umbrella, making Killer Instinct Gold another Xbox Game Studios title available on the Switch. Since the release of the Xbox One launch title Killer Instinct in 2013, there has been no word on a new installment in the series.

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Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service that enhances the Nintendo Switch gaming experience. Subscribers enjoy online multiplayer functionality, enabling them to compete or collaborate with friends across the globe. Additionally, the service offers a rich catalog of classic Nintendo games from the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, and soon, with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the new GameCube libraries. For those curious to try it out, a free seven-day trial is available.

In other news, Nintendo Switch 2 preorders kicked off at the end of April, with the console priced at $449.99. The demand has been overwhelming, and Nintendo has issued a warning to U.S. customers who applied for a Switch 2 pre-order from the My Nintendo Store, stating that release date delivery is not guaranteed due to high demand. However, Nintendo of America's president, Doug Bowser, expressed confidence to IGN that the company will have enough units to meet consumer demand "through the holidays."

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