Genre: Game Compilation

Players: 1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen / Online)

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Review:

(Note: The games in the standard Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics App, i.e. NOT Mature 17+, are on a separate page. You can find them here.)

I’ll start by saying that this isn’t going to be a normal review. You won’t find an overall grade at the end telling you what I think of this collection of M-Rated classic Nintendo 64 games ranging from the console’s original release in 1996 through to when the console was discontinued in 2002. This is for multiple reasons – firstly, the service is still receiving (presumably sporadic) updates that add more content. Secondly, this is not a collection you can purchase and own – rather, this is an included perk of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription, and as such every player who subscribes to that service will have access to this compilation as long as they continue to have that subscription.

This app currently provides access to 5 games. All of the games in this collection have added display options, the ability to create multiple save states, and the games with multiplayer can now be played both locally and online. In addition, this collection allows players to sort games by title, release date, play time or last date played, or even create a custom order.

I should note that this app gives each game getting its own unique button mapping (decided by Nintendo, apparently), and although players originally could not alter this button mapping, in 2025 the ability to remap buttons for each game was added, with the app saving each individual game’s button mapping for later use.

The app’s menu this time around is opened using the – button. Upon starting up a new game, I highly advise you to press – and then X to check the button mapping for the game before starting. It also bears mention that only games that originally supported the rumble pack make use of the Nintendo Switch’s rumble feature, and any games that used the controller pack (the Nintendo 64’s version of a memory card) do not have that feature supported here (thankfully, an issue largely mitigated by save states).

I should also note that the games here are emulated pretty much as they were originally released, although some games do benefit from improvements to framerate and overall resolution.

So… out of 5 games, what’s still worth playing today, and what isn’t? Well, here’s a rundown of what I thought of each and every one of these titles:

Game	Genre	# of Players	Score
Forsaken 64	First-Person Shooter / Combat Flight Simulator	1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen / Online Split-Screen)	C+
tl;dr You really need to take some time to re-assign button assignments in the controls to get this to be decently playable, but once you do it’s a pretty decent First-Person Shooter in the vein of games like Descent, where you move around freely in 3-dimensional space. Unfortunately, this means that it is very easy to get disoriented and lost in the game’s repetitive, mazelike environments. However, this is still an enjoyable entry in the genre, and one that’s fairly unique, not only in the Nintendo 64’s game library, but the Nintendo Switch’s game library as well.
Perfect Dark	First-Person Shooter	1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen / Online Split-Screen)	C+
tl;dr Rare’s follow-up to the legendary Goldeneye is a game that fans often swear is even better. The game has a lot going for it, but even with button reassignment, the controls here are rough, due to an inability to adjust look sensitivity and the odd choice to replace vertical aiming when looking down the sights with a crouch. You can still muddle through this, but it’s awkward and very clunky compared to modern controls.
Shadow Man	Third-Person Shooter	1	D
tl;dr Shadow Man combines dull, tedious gunplay, simple mindless enemies, uninspired platforming, needlessly confusing twisty level design, clunky controls (even after button reassignment), ugly visuals awash in browns and grays, an absurd storyline that plays out like a teenager’s idea of what “mature” stories must be like, and goofy voice acting. I suppose it is at least unique in it artistic style, but otherwise there’s absolutely nothing of value here.
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter	First-Person Shooter	1	C
tl;dr Being able to remap the controls in Turok really helps quite a bit, but even after doing so these controls feel really sloppy and pale in comparison to the modern remaster of the game. Add to this the game’s extremely dated, chunky visuals and occasional framerate drops and this is a pretty rough game. The core game here is still a solid old-school First-Person Shooter, but this is far from the best way to play it.
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	First-Person Shooter	1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen, Online)	C
tl;dr Being able to change the controls here helps tremendously, but even after doing so this feels extremely clunky, While I do think the core game here is quite good, you are far better off playing the remastered version in the eShop.

When it all comes down to it… well, I don’t think any of these games are “must-play” yet. Sorry.

Of course, that’s just how it stands now – Nintendo will update this list with additional titles later… and when they do, I’ll try to make it a point to update this list as well.

tl;dr – Nintendo Switch Online members currently have access to 5 Nintendo 64 Mature 17+ games, and all of these games have added save states and online play for those games with multiplayer. There’s not really any games here worth checking out yet, but hopefully that will change in the future.

Grade: N/A

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