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10 Sega Genesis Games Missing From Switch Online
10 essential Sega Genesis games still absent from Nintendo Switch Online library.
In brief
10 essential Sega Genesis games still absent from Nintendo Switch Online library. Nintendo Switch Online lacks 10 key Sega Genesis titles despite their historical significance and Virtual Console releases. Originally reported by Polygon.
10 Essential Sega Genesis Games Missing
Players who subscribe to Switch Online know it includes retro games from past Nintendo consoles like NES and SNES, but some Genesis titles remain absent.
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure released Nov. 18, 1994, features a comic superhero who subdues enemies with burps, farts, and boogers.
Championship Pro-Am
Championship Pro-Am is an enhanced remake of R.C. Pro-Am with six cars racing at once, player high scores saved, and no longer spells 'Nintendo' with letters collected.
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Ecco: The Tides of Time, released Aug. 25, 1994, features a new power-up called Pulsar for sonar attacks and Metasphere for animal transformations.
Forgotten Worlds
Forgotten Worlds, released Nov. 17, 1. 1989, was an arcade shooter with nine stages that Sega lost two stages for the Genesis port but added long-range weapons.
General Chaos
General Chaos, released Jan. 13, 1994, is a strategy game with 50 battlefields, head-to-head and cooperative play for up to four players.
Phelios
Phelios, released July 20, 1990, is a vertically-scrolling shooter featuring Apollo the Greek sun god riding Pegasus to rescue Artemis.
Splatterhouse 2
Splatterhouse 2, released Aug. 4, 1992, is a brawler where Rick tries to save his girlfriend from Typhon after failing in the first game.
Ranger-X
Ranger-X, released May 27, 1993, features gorgeous environments and a 6-button controller for piloting an exoskeleton against Rahuna forces.
Super Skidmarks
Super Skidmarks, released 1995, is a racing game with wheeled cows and six-player action that never left Europe for the Genesis version.
ClayFighter
ClayFighter, released Dec. 19, 1994, features a rowdy cast including a snowman mascot, Elvis impersonator, and circus strongman with juvenile humor.
Switch Online Could Add These Games
Nintendo Switch Online could include these 10 essential Genesis games, which were available on Virtual Console but now lack modern access.
Why These Games Matter
These games represent Sega Genesis history and fan nostalgia, with some titles having been on Virtual Console since 2008 but now unavailable on Nintendo hardware.
What Happens Next
Nintendo may add these 10 essential Sega Genesis games to Switch Online soon, fulfilling long-standing fan requests for classic titles.
The bottom line
Nintendo Switch Online lacks 10 key Sega Genesis titles despite their historical significance and Virtual Console releases.
