GameCube's Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 17 March 2026 / 2,320 Views
Nintendo announced the GameCube game - Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness - is now available on the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics app on the Nintendo Switch 2. A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is required.
View a trailer of the game below:
Read details on the game below:
Experience The Extra Dimension!
Using Shadow Pokemon, an evil organization has unleashed a sinister plot of world domination. With Eevee as your companion, and with the help of numerous friends along the way, you must fight against terrible foes and race against time to snag and purify the Shadow Pokemon and save the world!
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That Lugia is so cool
A really unique take on the usual Pokémon concept. 99% of the battles are double battles, and rather than catching wild Pokémon, you must catch Shadow Pokémon used by opposing trainers. Absolutely worth checking out if you have a Switch 2 and the expanded NSO subscription.
