Pokemon Stadiumwill be joining the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack lineup beginning Wednesday, April 12.Pokemon Stadiumfirst released for the Nintendo 64 in the late 90s and was notable for being one of the first games to feature 3D models for the Generation 1 Pokemon. Many fans are still calling for an updated entry in thePokemon Stadiumseries, but they can revisit the original in the meantime.
The originalPokemon Stadiumgame focuses almost entirely on Pokemon battles, withPokemonfans able to transfer their Pokemon from the Game Boy games to the Nintendo 64. This feature will not be available inPokemon Stadiumon the Nintendo Switch, but players will still be able to “rent” Pokemon for use in battle. Players can fight the AI or compete against their friends, plus check out a variety of funMario Party-style mini-games.
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Anyone looking to revisitPokemon Stadiumor play it for the first time can do so with theirSwitch Online Expansion Pack subscriptionstarting April 12.Pokemon Stadiumwas never released on any of Nintendo’s Virtual Console services for its previous consoles, so for those that didn’t own a Nintendo 64, this may very well be the first chance they’ve had to play the game. Luckily, anyone that comes away impressed withPokemon Stadiumand wanting more should know that the sequel is on the way as well.
When is Pokemon Stadium Coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack?
While it currently lacks a release date, it was previously confirmed that Nintendo is bringingPokemon Stadium 2to the Switch Online Expansion Pack at some point down the road as well.Pokemon Stadium 2is very similar to the original game, but with a focus on theGeneration 2 Pokemoninstead of the Generation 1 creatures.Pokemon Stadium 2features new mini-games and other fresh content as well, though it too is expected to be lacking the Pokemon transfer feature.
Pokemon Stadiumis available now for Nintendo 64 and is coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack on April 12.
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