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For retro gaming enthusiasts who have a Nintendo Switch and are looking to add some classic Sega flair to their library, you're in luck! As part of its ongoing commitment to bringing back nostalgic gaming goodness for its loyal fans, Nintendo has just announced that four iconic SEGA Genesis (or Mega Drive outside North America) titles will soon be available for free download as part of the Switch's growing catalog.

Alien Storm, Columns, Golden Axe II, and Virtua Fighter 2 are set to join a growing library of classic games from various console generations on Nintendo Switch Online. These iconic titles were all originally released during the height of SEGA's popularity in the early 1990s and have since become cult classics among retro gaming enthusiasts.

Alien Storm is an action shoot 'em up where players take control of three intergalactic commandos as they battle their way through hordes upon hordes of alien creatures. Columns, on the other hand, challenges gamers to clear falling columns by matching identical colored gems in a challenging puzzle game that will test your skills like no other.

For fans of beat 'em ups and side-scrolling action games, Golden Axe II is an absolute must-have addition to any retro gaming collection. In this classic hack-and-slasher, players control one of three legendary heroes - either Axel the dwarf warrior, Oric (a barbarian), or Mycenias (an Amazonian female fighter) as they battle their way through hordes of undead creatures in a quest for revenge against an evil sorcerer named Pharaoh.

Finally, Virtua Fighter 2 is widely regarded by many fighting game enthusiasts as one of the greatest fighting games ever created. Released originally on arcade machines back in Japan during March 1994 and later ported over to numerous home consoles including the SEGA Saturn (known simply as 'Virtua Fighter' outside North America), this iconic fighter introduced gamers across the world to its unique 3D graphics, fast-paced gameplay, and memorable cast of characters.

All four titles will be available for download absolutely free of charge exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers in Europe. So if you haven't already signed up yet - now's your chance!

Download sega genesis classics games for free