Nintendo Excites Fans By Introducing a Forgotten Retro Video Game and New N64 Emulator Version for Switch Online Members

The latest generation of Nintendo fans would soon enjoy a retro classic, which would be released on the Switch Online subscription. Meanwhile, the Japanese giants also updated the N64 emulator app, meaning there are some changes.

Many might wonder what Switch Online is. It is a premium membership for the Switch console, similar to the PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. However, Nintendo’s premium subscription offers new games and classics from retro consoles like N64, NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis.

Pilotwings 64 is now available on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch consoles are popular among fans as it offers a great gaming experience. But what made it more fun was the wide variety of games available on this platform. Moreover, Switch’s game catalog isn’t limited to the latest Switch games, but also classics.

The Japanese giants recently added the 1996 amateur flight simulator game Pilotwings 64 to Switch Online’s N64 playlist. This game is a significant part of Nintendo’s history, as it was one of the launch titles for the classic N64 console.

Pilotwings received praise from fans and critics for the visuals and gameplay. However, this flight simulator failed to match the other launch games like Super Mario 64. The reports suggest the Japanese giants only managed to sell over a million copies.

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Now that the game is available on Switch, it would be fascinating to know if it manages to impress the new generation of Nintendo fans.

What are the new changes in the N64 emulator?

The Japanese giants not only added the 1996 flight simulator game to the N64 emulator but also upgraded it to the new version, 2.7.0. After the release, some data miners decided to explore this game and discover many secrets.

A data miner revealed that the Japanese giants had removed the Reality Signal Processor (RSP) tasks from F-Zero-X for improved performance. Further, they also added two GPU settings to Mario Golf. A UI-related setting was also released, which would differ for each game.

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It would be great to see if these upgrades improve the performance or not. Further, the Japanese giants should focus more on adding retro games to Switch Online. Let us know which retro game you would like to be added to the premium subscription in the comments below.