Nintendo says that Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online via the Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics app on June 4. This one will be available for Switch and Switch 2 owners who subscribe with to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which is the $50 per year subscription plan.
Donkey Kong 64 was originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. It hit the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015. Much like other Rare titles of the era, Donkey Kong 64 was chock-full of things to collect. Some would say it had a bit too many things to collect.
The most important thing to come from Donkey Kong 64, besides Lanky Kong, is the DK Rap. I'll include the embed for that below since Nintendo's own announcement trailer cuts it short.
Cross isles with the Kongs as they face King K. Rool.
With his mechanical isle stuck off the shores of DK Island, K. Rool kidnaps the Kong family to distract Donkey Kong. It's up to our furry hero to rescue his friends, reclaim his Golden Bananas, and save his homeland from certain doom. Choose from five Kong members as you play solo in a quirky adventure or with friends in competitive battle arenas!
Join Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong as they fight to keep DK Island safe and sound from K. Rool and his Kremling crew. Climb, swim, and jump with each of the five Kong members through treacherous and puzzling areas while taking advantage of their special abilities and upgrades. Encounter friendly aid from other Kongs and a caged Kremling by the name of K. Lumsy. Hunt for collectibles and play wacky minigames while solo, or duke it out in battle arenas with friends in a four-player split-screen view. There's enough fun to go around to make you go bananas!
With his mechanical isle stuck off the shores of DK Island, K. Rool kidnaps the Kong family to distract Donkey Kong. It's up to our furry hero to rescue his friends, reclaim his Golden Bananas, and save his homeland from certain doom. Choose from five Kong members as you play solo in a quirky adventure or with friends in competitive battle arenas!
Join Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong as they fight to keep DK Island safe and sound from K. Rool and his Kremling crew. Climb, swim, and jump with each of the five Kong members through treacherous and puzzling areas while taking advantage of their special abilities and upgrades. Encounter friendly aid from other Kongs and a caged Kremling by the name of K. Lumsy. Hunt for collectibles and play wacky minigames while solo, or duke it out in battle arenas with friends in a four-player split-screen view. There's enough fun to go around to make you go bananas!
