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Donkey Kong 64 Coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 3–4

Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong 64 will be added to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics library, available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. The game launches on June 3 in Western regions, with Japanese sources citing a June 4 date, reflecting regional time-zone differences. The classic N64 platformer will thus become playable on Nintendo Switch via the subscription service.

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How sources are framing this

Gematsu (English) lists the date as June 3 while all Japanese outlets cite June 4, a minor regional date discrepancy consistent with time-zone rollover rather than a factual conflict.

What we know

  • Donkey Kong 64 is being added to Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service
  • Western sources list the release date as June 3; Japanese sources list it as June 4, likely due to regional time-zone differences
  • The title is a highly regarded N64-era platformer making its return on modern hardware via Nintendo's subscription service
  • No additional pricing or special conditions beyond the existing Expansion Pack subscription were mentioned

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