Nintendo added three titles—Mendel Palace, The Tower of Druaga, and PAC-MAN—to NES – Nintendo Classics on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
NES – Nintendo Classics is available to those who join Nintendo Switch Online.
Three Titles Added to NES – Nintendo Classics!
Three titles, Mendel Palace, The Tower of Druaga, and PAC-MAN, were added to NES – Nintendo Classics!
Distribution started on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Mendel Palace
An action game for the NES released in 1989.
The protagonist, Bon-Bon, heads into the dreams of his best friend, Candy, who has been trapped inside hew own dream.
The dolls blocking the way can be defeated by flipping floor panels to trip them and bump them into walls.
Clear stages efficiently by utilizing panels with special effects.
The Tower of Druaga
An action RPG for the NES released in 1985.
Aiming for the top floor of the giant tower ruled by Druaga, you proceed through floors while collecting keys within the time limit.
Treasure chests containing items that provide a tactical advantage in battle are hidden on each floor and can be revealed through methods such as defeating specific enemies or performing specific actions.
This is a title where you can enjoy the fun of trial and error while fighting enemies.
PAC-MAN
An action game for the NES released in 1984.
While navigating PAC-MAN to avoid being caught by the four ghosts, you clear each round by eating all the Pac-Dot pellets lined up in the maze.
When you take a Power Pellet, the ghosts become vulnerable, and you can earn a high score by nibbling them in succession.
NES – Nintendo Classics is available to those who join Nintendo Switch Online for 19.99 USD for 12 months.
Please see the Nintendo official website News page for details.
Three classic games are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline members!#NES:
☑️ PAC-MAN
☑️ Mendel Palace
☑️ THE TOWER OF DRUAGA pic.twitter.com/2SQdrcoNNL— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 9, 2026
