Nintendo has announced that Pilotwings 64 will be added to Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 library next week.
Pilotwings 64 was a launch title for theNintendo 64in all regions and was produced byShigeru Miyamotoand Genyo Takeda.
Like its SNES predecessor, the game was notable for making the flight sim genre more easily accessible to console players, with simpler controls and engaging tasks.
Players take control of a gyroplane, a jet pack and a hang glider as they explore four different islands.
Arguably the most well-known of these is Little States, which is a miniaturised version of the US, complete with Mario’s face in Mount Rushmore (crashing into it turns him into Wario).
When it comes to Switch Online next week, Pilotwings 64 will be the 19th game released on the N64 service in the west, following the addition of Wave Race 64 in August,PokémonPuzzle League in July and Pokémon Snap in June.
Pilot vehicles, master challenges, and take in breathtaking sights in Pilotwings 64, coming to#NintendoSwitchfor#NintendoSwitchOnline+ Expansion Pack members on 10/13!#Nintendo64pic.twitter.com/utpMi1YYzN
Once it’s added, the full list of N64 titles on the service will be as follows:
Further reading
Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier launched in October 2021 alongside a library of Nintendo 64 games. This was initially met with frustration from some players, due toemulation issuesand a lack of features including button mapping.
However,regular updatesto the service have seen the emulation improve, and now most major issues have been remedied.
