Nintendo Switch Online: Sega Genesis Titles Alien Soldier, Super Fantasy Zone, And Light Crusader Now Available

Nintendo Switch Online + Extension Pack subscribers have now access to three additional titles. These include all Sega Genesis video games. Alien Soldier, Super Fantasy ZonePlease see the following: Light Crusader. 

Announced in a press release, these retro games are now available to download and play if you’re a subscriber to Nintendo’s premium Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, which gives you access to not just Sega Genesis games, but Nintendo 64 titles as well. Here’s what to expect with each of these three Sega Genesis games:

Alien Soldier

“In Alien Soldier, the acclaimed developers at Treasure invite you to take on the role of a bird-man with steel wings in his fight against 25 bosses. In this challenging game, you can learn new tactics with every defeat…or take advantage of that handy Rewind feature to perfect your run.”

Alien Soldier is an action-run-and-gun game originally released on the Genesis in 1995. The Sega Channel was the only cable provider that offered it in the U.S. This game was then re-released on PlayStation 2; years later it was released on Steam and Wii Virtual Channel. 

Super Fantasy Zone

“Super Fantasy Zone has you powering up the ever-appearing Opa-Opa across eight colorful planets.” 

In Japan, Super Fantasy Zone was launched in 1992 on the Sega Genesis or Mega Drive. It wouldn’t hit the U.S. until 2008, when it was released on the Wii. 

Light Crusader

“In Light Crusader, also from Treasure, let nobility light your way through a lovingly crafted action-RPG.” 

Light Crusader arrived on the Genesis in 1995, before it was re-released on Steam 15 years later in 2010. The game is a combination of RPG and action elements. 

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