Nintendo is expanding its retro subscription libraries with three classic Game Boy titles arriving on October 27, 2026, joining a separate Game Boy Advance drop that introduced Western releases and third-party emulation favorites to the platform.
Subscribers to Nintendo’s retro service will soon gain access to a fresh trio of handheld titles. The October 27 update brings three distinct original Game Boy games to the hybrid console and its successor: the ghost-possession platformer Avenging Spirit, the overhead puzzle adventure Mole Mania, and the arcade pinball title Revenge of the ‘Gator, according to the official Nintendo announcement covered by ScreenRant.
Unlike the higher-tier GBA library, these specific Game Boy titles require only a standard Nintendo Switch Online membership to play, making them accessible without upgrading to the Expansion Pass tier (Nintendo Everything). The release follows hard on the heels of an earlier October drop that brought three Game Boy Advance classics to the platform for Expansion Pass members (Nintendo Life).
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Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania, and Revenge of the Gator Come to Game Boy Classics
The upcoming October 27 lineup spans three different publishers and play styles from the early nineties. Avenging Spirit, originally released in 1992 by Jaleco, casts the player as a murdered hero who returns as a ghost to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend by possessing enemies across six distinct stages, Nintendo Life reported. The narrative details a walk with the daughter of a prestigious scientist before an evil syndicate intent on harnessing ghost energy cuts the hero down. Alongside it sits Mole Mania, a 1996 Nintendo-developed overhead puzzle game produced by Shigeru Miyamoto. Players control Muddy Mole as he digs through underground paths and manipulates black balls to defeat the evil farmer Jinbe.
Rounding out the trio is Revenge of the ‘Gator, an 1990 pinball title developed by HAL Laboratory. The game challenges players to keep a falling ball in play across four main stages and three bonus areas while avoiding the titular alligator stage 9to5Toys noted. Players start with three balls and attempt to secure a spot in the top five highest scores within the solo mode, or join friends in 2-player and match play configurations. Both Avenging Spirit and Revenge of the ‘Gator previously appeared on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in the early 2010s, while Mole Mania joins the modern hybrid console following its own prior 3DS release (Nintendo World Report).
This classic action game features a unique gameplay system where you possess and control other characters.
Official description, via ScreenRant
Earlier October Game Boy Advance Additions and Regional Debuts
The late-month Game Boy drop arrives just weeks after an October 14 update that targeted the platform’s higher-tier library. Expansion Pass subscribers received Tecmo’s monster-raising spin-off Monster Rancher Advance, SNK’s run-and-gun shooter Metal Slug Advance, and Eighting’s puzzle title Kururin Paradise KeenGamer detailed.
Kururin Paradise marked a notable milestone for Western players. Originally released in Japan in 2002 as a sequel to Kuru Kuru Kururin, the puzzle game made its official appearance outside Japan for the very first time on a Nintendo console Retro Dodo explained, after previously being shown at E3 2002 before missing a Western release. The GBA app addition also allowed players to experience the portable title on modern hardware alongside the monster simulation features of Monster Rancher Advance and the remote island combat scenarios of Metal Slug Advance.
Nintendo Expands Retro Library Across Multiple Console Tiers
Nintendo’s retro ecosystem now encompasses more than 270 titles distributed across the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Virtual Boy libraries, with dedicated GameCube software housed on the newer console hardware, Absolute Geeks reported. While individual tiers dictate access—requiring the Expansion Pass for GBA games while leaving basic Game Boy titles open to standard members—unannounced drops continue to serve as a method for refreshing the retro catalogue. Additionally, fans can trial the service via a 7-day individual membership option.
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