Nintendo is expanding Switch 2‘s slim GameCube library with another classic next week. The beloved arcade soccer game Super Mario Strikers will join the lineup on July 3.
Originally released in 2005, Super Mario Strikers is a fast-paced soccer game starring an assortment of iconic Mario characters. Like other Mario sports titles, the game features numerous arcade elements, including items like banana peels that can be used to trip up your opponent, as well as powerful special shots that are worth two goals if successfully executed.
Super Mario Strikers would go on to spawn two sequels. Mario Strikers Charged launched for the Wii in 2007, while Mario Strikers: Battle League was released on the Switch back in 2022.
With the addition of Super Mario Strikers, Switch Online’s GameCube library spans four games so far. Nintendo has already confirmed that more classics like Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, and Pokemon Colosseum are coming to the service in the future.
The GameCube library is one of a few Switch 2-exclusive perks of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack plan. In addition, subscribers can download the Switch 2 upgrade packs for both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for free, although it may not be immediately clear how.
A base Nintendo Switch Online subscription runs for $20 a year, while the Expansion Pack plan costs $50 a year. Nintendo also offers an annual family plan for $80 that covers up to eight Nintendo Accounts across multiple systems.
Another perk of the Switch Online service is Switch 2’s GameChat function, which allows users to chat and share their screen with friends. The feature is free to try for all Switch 2 owners until March 31, 2026 as part of an open-access trial period, after which point you’ll need to have a Switch Online subscription to use it.
