Nintendo announced that classic Game Boy Advance titles Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on January 17. These titles will be updated into the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online app for Expansion Pack subscribers.
Golden Sun is one of the games that was initially announced for the Game Boy Advance library on Nintendo Switch Online back in the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. After nearly a year, fans will finally be able to play the first two games in the Golden Sun series on their Nintendo Switch.
Golden Sun & Golden Sun: The Lost Age for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Golden Sun and its direct sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, will be playable starting January 17 on Nintendo Switch. These games will support online co-op with friends, so Golden Sun fans will be able to enjoy these games together.
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Lastly, here’s an overview of Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age’s story, via Nintendo:
The Story of Golden Sun
From the humble village of Vale to the mystical peaks of Mt. Aleph, the Golden Sun game sets magic-wielding young heroes Isaac, Garet, Ivan and Mia on a quest to prevent the ancient power of Alchemy from being unleashed on their home world of Weyard. Their adventure takes them through towns, caverns and dungeons as they face wily enemies, confounding puzzles and epic challenges that push their magical abilities (Psynergy) to their absolute limits. Along the way, they get help from mysterious creatures known as the Djinn, who aid the heroes in harnessing their Psynergy to unlock potent spells and unstoppable attacks.
A direct sequel to Golden Sun, the Golden Sun: The Lost Age game presents a dramatic shift as the story now follows Felix – a young Adept (or magic user) who was the antagonist of the first game – on his mission to prove that Alchemy isn’t a destructive force, but one that could save Weyard after all. Forced to join Felix on his quest are Adepts Jenna and Sheba and the wizened scholar Kraden, all of whom struggle to keep Felix on task as powerful and enigmatic new challenges face them all.
Featuring co-op gameplay that allows for friends to join your merry (and sometimes not-so-merry) band, as well as turn-based combat, puzzle-solving, open world exploration and RPG-inspired character upgrades, Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are layered with unpredictable gameplay built around an engrossing and engaging story.
The more you get to know Weyard, the more mysterious it gets. So, what do you say? Ready to fall under its spell?
