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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Listed As ‘Playable With NSO’, But Let’s Not Jump To Conclusions
Nintendo’s Zelda timeline website has added a “Playable with Nintendo Switch Online” label to *A Link Between Worlds*, prompting speculation that Nintendo may bring 3DS games to the service. The game has only been available on 3DS since its 2013 launch, so the label would be a notable hint if accurate.
There are reasons to think it is a website error: *Oracle of Ages*, which is already on NSO, lacks the label, and other DS games are not marked either. The label also refers to standard subscribers, whereas some NSO console libraries require the Expansion Pack. The article therefore treats a DS or 3DS library as unlikely to have been announced this way.
In short
- A Zelda website lists *A Link Between Worlds* as playable with NSO.
- The 3DS game has not been released on the service.
- The inconsistent labels suggest a possible website error.
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The case for
The label on Nintendo’s official timeline could be an early sign that the company plans to bring 3DS games to Switch Online. Since A Link Between Worlds has so far only been released on 3DS, the listing is notable and may reflect an intended change, even if Nintendo has not announced one.
The case against
The listing is more plausibly a website error than evidence of a new library: Oracle of Ages is already on the service but lacks the label, as do other DS games. The label’s reference to standard subscribers also sits awkwardly with some NSO libraries requiring the Expansion Pack, so it is reasonable to wait for an official announcement before drawing conclusions.
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