Retro Fighting Game Killer Instinct Gold the Latest Addition to the Nintendo Switch Online Library

Killer Instinct Gold has been newly added to the Nintendo Switch Online library, bringing the classic Nintendo 64 game to subscribers of the Online Expansion Pack. This game is a port of the arcade hit Killer Instinct 2 and joins the original Killer Instinct among the retro titles available.

Originally released in 1996, Killer Instinct Gold was crafted by the renowned British studio Rare, known for its work on iconic Nintendo titles like Donkey Kong Country, Goldeneye 007, and Perfect Dark. Players can choose from a selection of 10 fierce fighters and engage in various game modes, boasting "hundreds of thousands of moves and killer Combos at your fingertips."

Now owned by Microsoft, the Killer Instinct series, including Killer Instinct Gold, represents another Xbox Game Studios title available on the Switch. Since the launch of the Xbox One title Killer Instinct in 2013, there has been no news on a potential new sequel to the series.

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View 11 ImagesNintendo Switch Online is a subscription-based service that offers online multiplayer gaming and a vast collection of classic Nintendo games from the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, and soon, the new GameCube libraries with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. A free seven-day trial is available for those interested in trying the service.

Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 started at the end of April, with the console priced at $449.99. The demand was as high as expected, leading Nintendo to issue a warning to U.S. customers who preordered from the My Nintendo Store about potential delays in delivery due to overwhelming demand. However, Nintendo of America's Doug Bowser reassured IGN that the company expects to meet consumer demand "through the holidays."