I've used Nintendo Switch Online (a $20/year service that gives you access to classic games) and have no complaints. I wasn't too keen on paying for cloud saves and online access, but that seems to be the way of modern console gaming. Being able to access classic NES and SNES games is nostalgic and quite nice.

However, a rumor that Game Boy and Game Boy Color games might be coming to Switch Online has piqued my interest. The tip came from an insider named NateDrake of the Nate the Hate podcast, who said that a Game Boy game might be coming to Switch within a few weeks.

NateDrake is a well-known figure in the world of leaks, and the source who spoke to Nintendo Life said much the same thing.

In fact, I think it's time for the Japanese video game giant to do just that. I know Nintendo has always preferred to keep its games in silos, but now is the time when an old console simply won't work on a new TV unless you spend a significant amount of money on modded consoles and third-party connectors from smaller suppliers.

I would love to play "Super Mario Land 2," "Wario Land 3," and "Donkey Kong Land" on the Switch. But as much as I would like to see Nintendo go further and release N64 games on the Switch. They've already done so with "Mario 64," so there's no reason why "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" can't be ported. After all, don't today's gaming boys deserve to play one of the greatest games of all time?

Due to the nature of these games, the frame rates of the N64 games are by no means smooth, but they are still playable today. So, I would be willing to pay double to see these classics resurrected on the Switch. If not, then a reimagined N64 or Game Boy "classic" would be ideal.

Of course, Nintendo has been stubbornly tight-lipped about its plans, refusing to comment on the Nintendo Switch Pro rumors until the Nintendo Switch OLED was revealed. Therefore, no one knows what the company is planning.

My hope is that Nintendo will bring these classics back to the Switch. And it's about time these games were more readily available instead of relying on dodgy emulators and scouring second-hand game stores. The mere thought of a portable version of "Perfect Dark" or "GoldenEye" is enough to get the game glands going. Let's hope Nintendo has some good news for us in the fall.