Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen also considers the subscription service a “critical piece" of the console's experience.
Nintendo Switch 2's online library of GameCube titles will feature a CRT filter for even more of a throwback experience.
A leaker has claimed Nintendo will begin adding GameCube games to the service at some point within the Switch 2's launch year.
The racing title originally released for the N64 in 2000, before coming to the Nintendo DS in re-released form later in 2004.
Alongside the classic NES version of Tetris, its 1998 remaster from the Game Boy Color era is now playable on Nintendo Switch.
The acclaimed N64 platformer will be available to all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers later this month, Nintendo has announced.
"What excitement will the next year bring for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members? Stay tuned to find out!"
The playtest will be available in the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and Italy. Registration opens on October 10th.
The service's subscribers also get access to three other SNES titles in Big Run, Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shūgō!, and Cosma Gang the Puzzle.
The original NES Tetris is also coming to Nintendo Switch Online, while a new Maximum Cup event has also been announced for Tetris 99.
The original GBA roguelike dungeon crawler Pokemon Mystery Dungeon title will soon be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
NSO subscribers can play Ubisoft and Nintendo's acclaimed turn-based tactics title at no additional cost for the next week.
Seven classic NES titles are available now for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, including Nintendo's first ever fighting game.
Subscribers can experience Capcom's Game Boy Color versions today on Nintendo Switch, including the acclaimed Mega Man 3.
Three new SNES title have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library with its latest update, Nintendo has revealed.
There's also a new Classic Min Prix, new Mirror Tracks for Knight League, a Recommended Challenges feature, and much more.
Three classic handheld Mario titles from the Game Boy era will be available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers this Tuesday.
The legendary RPGs from the Game Boy Advance's lineup are coming to the Nintendo Switch next week.
The fan-favourite Rare-developed shooter, which originally launched for N64 in 1999, will soon be available on the subscription service.
Nintendo also revealed that over 100 million users have played the Switch in the last 12 months despite the platform being in its seventh year.
