Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble join Nintendo 64 classics on NSO

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Nintendo has expanded the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics lineup for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members with two late‑1990s platformers. Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble were added on December 17, 2025. Both titles arrive as part of the existing N64 app available to Expansion Pack subscribers. The update focuses on classic 3D action and puzzle-platforming, keeping the original mechanics intact.

What’s new on Nintendo 64 – this update

The latest drop brings two Ubisoft classics that defined turn‑of‑the‑millennium 3D platforming. Each game preserves its core systems and structure – from Rayman’s elemental mask hunt to Ed’s gadget‑driven traversal – now available through the N64 catalog in NSO + Expansion Pack.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Robot pirates ravage the world after shattering the Heart of the World, scattering 1,000 Yellow Lums. Rayman escapes a prison ship and searches for four magical masks to awaken Polokus and restore his powers.

• Original platform and year: Nintendo 64, 1999
• Genre: 3D action platformer with exploration and combat
• Combat and movement: Fire magical fist projectiles; run, jump, swim, climb, slide, and swing
• Traversal twist: Glide using Rayman’s hair like a helicopter
• Progression: Collect Lums to recover strength and advance through varied biomes from rainforests to canyon runs

Tonic Trouble

A clumsy alien named Ed drops a can of mutagenic Tonic onto Earth, causing bizarre transformations across flora, fauna, and people. The Tonic falls into the hands of Grögh, who proclaims himself ruler; Ed must traverse a set of eccentric worlds to fix his mistake.

• Original platform and year: Nintendo 64, 1999
• Genre: 3D platformer with environmental puzzles
• Scope: Explore 12 worlds with mission‑based objectives
• Movement toolkit: Jump, climb, fly, crawl, and pogo to navigate hazards and reach collectibles

At a glance – key facts for both additions

Below is a quick reference for the two titles added to the N64 – Nintendo Classics app. It highlights release context and the main gameplay hooks you can expect.

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Where this content lives in NSO + Expansion Pack

The new games are part of the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics app available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. The broader classic catalog accessible to members includes:

• Nintendo GameCube – available exclusively to members using the Nintendo Switch 2 system
• Game Boy Advance
• Nintendo 64
• Super NES
• Game Boy
• NES
• SEGA Genesis

Video overview

An official trailer for this update is available here: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uAVh2BgUkxA

Content guidance

The update’s content descriptors include: Blood, Use of Alcohol, Violence.

Why it matters – a concise retro refresh

Two foundational 3D platformers returning at once broadens the N64 library’s variety – from Rayman’s ability‑driven exploration to Tonic Trouble’s gadget play. If you follow classic platformers, this drop adds meaningful range to the app’s late‑1990s lineup.