Donkey Kong 64 Joins Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics on June 4
Nintendo will add Donkey Kong 64 to the Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics library on June 4, 2026, the company announced on May 28. The title is available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, Donkey Kong 64 was the first 3D action game in the Donkey Kong series. Developed by Rare, the game features five playable Kongs: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong. Players explore eight large stages, collect Golden Bananas, and fight the Kremling army led by King K. Rool. The game required the Memory Expansion Pak accessory, making it one of the first titles to do so. It also includes a four-player versus mode and bonus content unlocking the arcade Donkey Kong and Rare's Jetpac. Donkey Kong 64 previously appeared on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015, which ended service in 2026. The Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics version marks its return to modern platforms.