Summary
On March 20, Nintendo revealed that four Koei Tecmo strategy games will be added to theNintendo Switch OnlineSNES app, including two titles from theNobunaga’s Ambitionseries. The other two games joining theNintendo Switch Onlineservice areRomance of the Three Kingdoms 4: Wall of Fire, andUncharted Water: New Horizons.
Originally released on PCs in 1986 before making its way to the SNES in 1993,Nobunaga’s Ambitiongame puts players into a historical simulation based on the 16th-century conquests of military leader Oda Nobunaga.Nobunaga’s Ambitiontasked players with unifying Japan and fending off enemy forces seeking to take over the land.Nobunaga’s Ambitionwas followed up with several sequels, including 2022’sNobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening.Pokemonfans may be familiar with the franchise, as Koei Tecmo and The Pokemon Company teamed up toreleasePokemon Conqueston the DS in 2012.
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Classic Koei Tecmo Strategy Games
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 4: Wall of Firegives players control of up to 38 rulers and different weapons like catapults and battering rams to destroy enemy fortifications. By comparison,Uncharted Waters: New Horizonsis set on the open seas, and players can pick six different protagonists who each have their own stories to tell.
Given that the North American version of theRomance of the Three Kingdoms 4: Wall of Firegame turns 30 in July 2025, its inclusion alongside other Koei Tecmo classics is timely. With the Nintendo Switch 2 right around the corner, only time will tell what games Nintendo and its partners will add in future updates to the Switch Online service.
