Nintendo has added five titles to its lineup: Dr. Mario & Puzzle League and Tomato Adventure for Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics, along with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Fortified Zone, and The Sword of Hope II for Game Boy Nintendo Classics.
Players can play Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics titles by subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, while Game Boy Nintendo Classics titles remain available through a standard Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
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5 Titles Added to Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics and Game Boy Nintendo Classics!
Nintendo has added Dr. Mario & Puzzle League and Tomato Adventure to Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics.
Additionally, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Fortified Zone, and The Sword of Hope II have joined Game Boy Nintendo Classics, bringing the total to five new titles.
They became available for distribution starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
An action puzzle game for the Game Boy Advance originally released in 2005.
This compilation brings two games into one software package: Dr. MARIO, where you match falling capsules of the same color to eliminate viruses, and Puzzle League, where you swap rising panels to match and clear them.
Dr. MARIO features the original mode to clear all viruses in the bottle, alongside 2 variations of competitive modes, while Puzzle League offers 6 variations of gameplay.
Furthermore, players can finely adjust settings such as rules and screen displays.
Tomato Adventure
An action-command RPG for the Game Boy Advance originally released in 2002.
The tomato-hating protagonist, DeMille, adventures through the Ketchup Kingdom to rescue his girlfriend, Patharan, whom the tomato-loving King Abira kidnapped.
While traveling across 6 areas, players defeat boss characters called Super Kids to collect mysterious fragments known as Toy Parts. During combat, attack power changes based on command inputs such as Mash, Timing, Speed, and Excitement.
Despite being an RPG, it delivers the tense excitement of an action or fighting game.
Game Boy Nintendo Classics
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
An action game for the Game Boy originally released in 1994, starring Mario's rival Wario as the main character.
Players aim to secure Wario's very own castle by trampling enemies and smashing blocks, all while powering up into forms like the powerful tackling Bull Wario, the fire-breathing Dragon Wario, and the flying Jet Wario.
Fortified Zone
An action shooting game for the Game Boy originally released in 1991.
Covert operatives MASATO and MIZUKI infiltrate a massive fortress to destroy the enemy forces' secret weapon.
The maze-like fortress awaits with numerous enemies and traps such as pitfalls and spiked floors, requiring players to alternate between the two characters with different abilities to clear the stage.
The Sword of Hope II
A role-playing game for the Game Boy originally released in 1992.
Prince Shion of the Kingdom of Riccard journeys with his companions to uncover the truth behind the strange occurrences striking the nation.
Commands such as Look, Open, and Hit serve as keys to solving mysteries and traps, and players can open new paths by examining various locations and items during their journey.
Players can play Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics titles by subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, while Game Boy Nintendo Classics titles remain available through a standard Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
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These four classic games are now available to play!
Game Boy for #NintendoSwitchOnline members:
☑️ Fortified Zone
☑️ Wario Land™: Super Mario Land™ 3
☑️ The Sword of Hope IIGame Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members:
☑️ Dr. Mario™ & Puzzle League pic.twitter.com/H2IBGpuTAA— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 8, 2026