Fortified Zone (City Connection)
Released in: 1991
Number of Players: 1 – 2
Originally released in 1991, this popular action shooter allows players to alternate between two characters. Fortified Zone brings four multi-room levels of heavy fire and explosions, as well as the mode SOUND BOY where you can listen to the music tracks outside of the action!
Enemy forces have created a gigantic fortress in a critical zone, and reports have been coming in that they are developing a powerful secret weapon! Secret agents MASATO KANZAKI and MIZUKI MAKIMURA have been dispatched to infiltrate the fortress and venture to the heart of the complex to destroy it.
MASATO and MIZUKI each have their own abilities, so they will need to tag-team their way through breaching the enemies’ defenses.
Join these two in their mission through the Fortified Zone and destroy the threat!
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Nintendo)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
Be the bad guy and explore the many levels of Kitchen Island.
Things are really cookin’ on Kitchen Island. Wario has heard the pirates have a giant golden statue of Princess Toadstool. After being kicked out of the last castle by his rival, Mario, he’s scheming to steal the statue. Help Wario collect treasure by smashing into objects and foes. Power-ups like the Bull Pot, Jet Pot, and Dragon Pot will grant Wario new powers that he can use to his advantage. Find special keys to unlock treasure chests that are hidden in various levels. The more treasure you collect, the bigger the castle at the end of the game will be.
Wario’s greed knows no bounds. It’s up to you to help him reach the ultimate prize.
The Sword of Hope I (KEMCO)
Released in: 1996
Number of Players: 1
The future of Riccar is in Prince Theo and his friends’ hands.
The Sword of Hope Il is a role-playing game that was originally released in 1996 for the handheld Game Boy™ system. Take on the role of young Prince Theo of Riccar and embark on a mission to find the truth behind a mystery threatening the kingdom. The key to solving the numerous puzzles and gimmicks is the use of commands like look, open, and hit. You’ll encounter many places and items during the adventure, plus some friends waiting to lend a hand along the way.
Will you be diving into Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, and The Sword of Hope I this weekend? 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.
Super Mario Land 3 anyone?
Today, on July 8, 2026, Nintendo has released a new update for the Game Boy – Nintendo Classics application. With version 4.1.0, players can now enjoy Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, and The Sword of Hope I.
A trailer and official synopsis for Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, and The Sword of Hope I can be seen here:
Fortified Zone (City Connection)
Released in: 1991
Number of Players: 1 – 2
Originally released in 1991, this popular action shooter allows players to alternate between two characters. Fortified Zone brings four multi-room levels of heavy fire and explosions, as well as the mode SOUND BOY where you can listen to the music tracks outside of the action!
Enemy forces have created a gigantic fortress in a critical zone, and reports have been coming in that they are developing a powerful secret weapon! Secret agents MASATO KANZAKI and MIZUKI MAKIMURA have been dispatched to infiltrate the fortress and venture to the heart of the complex to destroy it.
MASATO and MIZUKI each have their own abilities, so they will need to tag-team their way through breaching the enemies’ defenses.
Join these two in their mission through the Fortified Zone and destroy the threat!
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Nintendo)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
Be the bad guy and explore the many levels of Kitchen Island.
Things are really cookin’ on Kitchen Island. Wario has heard the pirates have a giant golden statue of Princess Toadstool. After being kicked out of the last castle by his rival, Mario, he’s scheming to steal the statue. Help Wario collect treasure by smashing into objects and foes. Power-ups like the Bull Pot, Jet Pot, and Dragon Pot will grant Wario new powers that he can use to his advantage. Find special keys to unlock treasure chests that are hidden in various levels. The more treasure you collect, the bigger the castle at the end of the game will be.
Wario’s greed knows no bounds. It’s up to you to help him reach the ultimate prize.
The Sword of Hope I (KEMCO)
Released in: 1996
Number of Players: 1
The future of Riccar is in Prince Theo and his friends’ hands.
The Sword of Hope Il is a role-playing game that was originally released in 1996 for the handheld Game Boy™ system. Take on the role of young Prince Theo of Riccar and embark on a mission to find the truth behind a mystery threatening the kingdom. The key to solving the numerous puzzles and gimmicks is the use of commands like look, open, and hit. You’ll encounter many places and items during the adventure, plus some friends waiting to lend a hand along the way.
Will you be diving into Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, and The Sword of Hope I this weekend? 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.
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