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Nintendo just launched two new Game Boy classics to its Switch Online library: Mario’s Picross and Donkey Kong

Mario Day 2025 is getting off to an early start as per usual – the official eShop sale is now live from $1.50 and the Nintendo LEGO offers are now up for grabs, but Nintendo also just unleashed a couple new classics for Switch Online members. While we were expecting and might still get some other Mario titles, Nintendo has unleashed a couple of new classic Game Boy titles to its retro Switch Online library and you can go play them right now. Details below. 

Nintendo Switch Online March 2025 Game Boy updates

While clearly the Nintendoverse and everyone in it is focused on the upcoming Switch 2 – less than 1 month left until the official reveal! – Mario 2025 is hitting before then and there are some new classics up for grabs in the Game Boy library – full details on Nintendo’s handheld Switch Online library are right here

This time around Nintendo is serving up Mario’s Picross and the original Game Boy version of Donkey Kong – a couple notable experiences to keep you occupied in between Donkey Kong Country Returns HD sessions (currently on sale for $45) and until the release of Switch 2 later this year. 

These titles are available to all Switch Online members starting right now. Get a closer look in the Game Boy – March 2025 – Nintendo Switch Online launch trailer below:

Mario’s Picross and Donkey Kong is now available to play for Nintendo Switch Online members!

Mario’s Picross 

“Use logic to reveal mysterious hidden pictures! Help Mario unlock the mystery of Picross. The secrets lie in the numeric codes at the top and on the left side of each window. Decipher these numbers and uncover a hidden picture in every mind-bending puzzle. It will take quick wits and a speedy pace to solve the clues before the clock runs out. Chisel away boxes strategically and reveal the hidden image in record time. But be careful—every mistake will cost you precious minutes! There are more than 250 brain-bending puzzles to solve in all, with different levels of difficulty to provide mind-melting puzzle action for players of any skill level.

Donkey Kong

Use logic to reveal mysterious hidden pictures!

Help Mario unlock the mystery of Picross. The secrets lie in the numeric codes at the top and on the left side of each window. Decipher these numbers and uncover a hidden picture in every mind-bending puzzle. It will take quick wits and a speedy pace to solve the clues before the clock runs out. Chisel away boxes strategically and reveal the hidden image in record time. But be careful—every mistake will cost you precious minutes! There are more than 250 brain-bending puzzles to solve in all, with different levels of difficulty to provide mind-melting puzzle action for players of any skill level.

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Justin is a senior deal Jedi over at gadgetnewsonline where he heads up our game/app coverage and more. He also covers all things music for 9to5Mac, including the weekly Logic Pros series exploring music production on Mac and iOS devices