Nintendo developing Game Boy and GBA game emulators to support Switch Online

According to the latest report, there are rumors that Nintendo will include Game Boy games in its Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The Switch Online catalog already has a large library of NES and SNES games for gamers who love retro games.

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A leak has confirmed that Nintendo is working on a Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance game-working emulator for Nintendo Switch Online. Leaked documents confirm that Nintendo is working on a GBA emulator codenamed “Sloop” and a Game Boy emulator “Hiyoko”.

Both Switch Online emulators were developed by Nintendo Europe’s NERD (Nintendo European Research and Development) team. In recent years, the NERD team has been responsible for most of Nintendo’s official emulators.

In addition to the files, the leak also includes several screenshots of the game. These images confirm that Game Boy and Game Boy Advanced emulators for the Switch Online service are almost ready for general availability.

Moreover, the revealer also stated that all Game Boy games are considered separate apps. Along with the images and files, there is also a video of a Game Boy (Advance) emulator purportedly running on the console. However, the account that posted it was quickly deleted.

It’s important to note that Nintendo has not confirmed or denied the existence or future availability of Game Boy and Game Boy Advanced emulators on the Switch Online service. Currently, the Expansion Pack subscription tier on the platform provides access to emulators and games from the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis catalogs.

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