Kid Icarus returns…
Today, on November 26, 2025, Nintendo has released a new update for the Game Boy – Nintendo Classics application, which adds two more games to its current library. The two games in question are Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO. Incidentally, Nintendo has also released an update for the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics application, adding Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and BATTLETOADS.
A trailer and official synopsis for both Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO can be seen here:
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (Nintendo)
Released in: 1991
Number of Players: 1
Angel Land is up to its halos in woes!
Mythical monsters are running rampant, and it’s up to Pit-the original Kid Icarus-to save the realm once again. Armed with his trusty bow, he’ll defeat the bad guys and find the Three Sacred Treasures hidden by Palutena. Only after this grueling training will he be strong enough to take on the dark forces behind Angel Land’s troubles. Pit will encounter old friends and new enemies, from helpful Centurions to the dreaded Eggplant Wizard, as he journeys from the depths of the underworld to the towers of the sky palace. Find hammers to shatter special walls and reveal helpful items. Collect hearts by fighting off Pit’s foes. Train hard and battle harder. Pit’s challenges make the labors of Hercules look like a walk in the park!
BIONIC COMMANDO (CAPCOM)
Released in: 1992
Number of Players: 1
Take control of the bionic arm and infiltrate the Empire’s fortress.
Rad Spencer is a member of FF Corps, an elite group of commandos who serve the Federation. The group is specially trained in the use of powerful wired grappling guns. When the Federation’s greatest soldier, Super Joe, is captured while infiltrating the enemy Doraize Army and investigating the development of a powerful super-weapon, Rad Spencer is sent in to save his missing comrade. Take control of Rad and his powerful bionic arm as you infiltrate the Doraize Army’s heavily guarded fortress, fight to save Super Joe, and take down the enemy leader in this classic side-scrolling adventure.
Will you be diving into Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO this week? Let us know!
About Game Boy – Nintendo Classics:
Play it loud with Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online — With any Nintendo Switch Online membership, access a collection of Game Boy™ games to play anytime, anywhere! Face off against Wario in Super Mario Land™ 2 – 6 Golden Coins™ and thwart an intergalactic menace in Metroid™ II – Return of Samus™ as you revisit (or discover) these classics games.
Even more old-school fun — Enjoy a curated library of classic Game Boy titles as well as more than 100 total NES™ and Super NES™ classic games—including Super Mario Bros.™, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda™, Donkey Kong™, and more—all at no extra charge. Plus, you can compete (or cooperate) online with friends, share your screen, or even virtually pass the controller to another Nintendo Switch Online member, depending on the game.
Included games:
- Alleyway™
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Baseball
- Blaster Master: Enemy Below
- BurgerTime Deluxe
- Castlevania Legends
- Dr. Mario™
- Game & Watch™ Gallery 3
- GARGOYLE’S QUEST
- Kirby’s Dream Land™
- Kirby’s Dream Land™ 2
- Kirby’s Tilt ‘N Tumble™
- Mario Golf™
- Mario Tennis™
- Metroid™ II – Return of Samus™
- Pokémon™ Trading Card Game™
- Quest for Camelot™
- Super Mario Land™
- Super Mario Land™ 2 – 6 Golden Coins™
- Tetris
- The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening DX™
- The Legend of Zelda™: Oracle of Ages™
- The Legend of Zelda™: Oracle of Seasons™
- Wario Land™ 3
Pick up and play — With Suspend Points, you can play, save, and jump back into the action whenever you have a few minutes—wherever you happen to be.
Rewind your game — Do-overs are built in! You can rewind your game by pressing and holding ZL + ZR if you make a mistake or just want to retry a section.
Play together locally* or online — Connect with friends online for co-op or competitive play. (Steps may differ based on the game.)
Pick your style — Choose from Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color screen styles to play these games with your preferred flavor of retro flair.
Voice chat — You can also use voice chat to cheer on your friends via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.
Persistent internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Smartphone app features available in compatible games.
Kid Icarus returns…
Today, on November 26, 2025, Nintendo has released a new update for the Game Boy – Nintendo Classics application, which adds two more games to its current library. The two games in question are Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO. Incidentally, Nintendo has also released an update for the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics application, adding Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and BATTLETOADS.
A trailer and official synopsis for both Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO can be seen here:
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (Nintendo)
Released in: 1991
Number of Players: 1
Angel Land is up to its halos in woes!
Mythical monsters are running rampant, and it’s up to Pit-the original Kid Icarus-to save the realm once again. Armed with his trusty bow, he’ll defeat the bad guys and find the Three Sacred Treasures hidden by Palutena. Only after this grueling training will he be strong enough to take on the dark forces behind Angel Land’s troubles. Pit will encounter old friends and new enemies, from helpful Centurions to the dreaded Eggplant Wizard, as he journeys from the depths of the underworld to the towers of the sky palace. Find hammers to shatter special walls and reveal helpful items. Collect hearts by fighting off Pit’s foes. Train hard and battle harder. Pit’s challenges make the labors of Hercules look like a walk in the park!
BIONIC COMMANDO (CAPCOM)
Released in: 1992
Number of Players: 1
Take control of the bionic arm and infiltrate the Empire’s fortress.
Rad Spencer is a member of FF Corps, an elite group of commandos who serve the Federation. The group is specially trained in the use of powerful wired grappling guns. When the Federation’s greatest soldier, Super Joe, is captured while infiltrating the enemy Doraize Army and investigating the development of a powerful super-weapon, Rad Spencer is sent in to save his missing comrade. Take control of Rad and his powerful bionic arm as you infiltrate the Doraize Army’s heavily guarded fortress, fight to save Super Joe, and take down the enemy leader in this classic side-scrolling adventure.
Will you be diving into Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and BIONIC COMMANDO this week? Let us know!
About Game Boy – Nintendo Classics:
Play it loud with Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online — With any Nintendo Switch Online membership, access a collection of Game Boy™ games to play anytime, anywhere! Face off against Wario in Super Mario Land™ 2 – 6 Golden Coins™ and thwart an intergalactic menace in Metroid™ II – Return of Samus™ as you revisit (or discover) these classics games.
Even more old-school fun — Enjoy a curated library of classic Game Boy titles as well as more than 100 total NES™ and Super NES™ classic games—including Super Mario Bros.™, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda™, Donkey Kong™, and more—all at no extra charge. Plus, you can compete (or cooperate) online with friends, share your screen, or even virtually pass the controller to another Nintendo Switch Online member, depending on the game.
Included games:
- Alleyway™
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Baseball
- Blaster Master: Enemy Below
- BurgerTime Deluxe
- Castlevania Legends
- Dr. Mario™
- Game & Watch™ Gallery 3
- GARGOYLE’S QUEST
- Kirby’s Dream Land™
- Kirby’s Dream Land™ 2
- Kirby’s Tilt ‘N Tumble™
- Mario Golf™
- Mario Tennis™
- Metroid™ II – Return of Samus™
- Pokémon™ Trading Card Game™
- Quest for Camelot™
- Super Mario Land™
- Super Mario Land™ 2 – 6 Golden Coins™
- Tetris
- The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening DX™
- The Legend of Zelda™: Oracle of Ages™
- The Legend of Zelda™: Oracle of Seasons™
- Wario Land™ 3
Pick up and play — With Suspend Points, you can play, save, and jump back into the action whenever you have a few minutes—wherever you happen to be.
Rewind your game — Do-overs are built in! You can rewind your game by pressing and holding ZL + ZR if you make a mistake or just want to retry a section.
Play together locally* or online — Connect with friends online for co-op or competitive play. (Steps may differ based on the game.)
Pick your style — Choose from Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color screen styles to play these games with your preferred flavor of retro flair.
Voice chat — You can also use voice chat to cheer on your friends via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.
Persistent internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Smartphone app features available in compatible games.
