Game Boy – Nintendo Classics (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 2.0.0)

In this post, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Game Boy – Nintendo Classics (previously known as Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online).

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Ver. ???

Release date: TBA
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the app:

renames the app to Game Boy – Nintendo Classics

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 2.0.0

Release date: March 6th/7th 2025
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 14th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.13.0

Release date: December 11th/12th 2024
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 14th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.12.0

Release date: December 3rd/4th 2024
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 13th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.11.0

Release date: November 25th/26th 2024
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 12th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.10.0

Release date: November 21st/22nd 2024
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 11th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.9.0

Release date: June 6th 2024 (North America) / June 7th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 10th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.8.0

Release date: May 14th 2024 (North America) / May 15th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 9th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.7.0

Release date: March 11th 2024 (North America) / March 12th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 8th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.6.0

Release date: October 30th 2023 (North America) / October 31st (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 7th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.5.0

Release date: September 5th 2023 (North America) / September 6th (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 6th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: this update is not available in Japan.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.4.0

Release date: August 8th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 5th batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.2.0

Release date: June 5th 2023 (North America) / June 6th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 3rd batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.1.1

Release date: March 22nd 2023 (North America) / March 23rd 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the app:

makes minor change to the description for Kirby’s Dream Land 2

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo / OatmealDome (Twitter)

Ver. 1.1.0

Release date: March 15th 2023 (North America) / March 16th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 2nd batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.0.0

Release date: February 8th 2023 (North America) / February 9th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 1st batch of Game Boy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: this is the launch version of the application.
Source: Nintendo

How to download updates for Game Boy – Nintendo Classics for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for Game Boy – Nintendo Classics, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.