PAC‑MAN, Mendel Palace and The Tower of Druaga added to Nintendo Classics: NES

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Nintendo added PAC-MAN, Mendel Palace, and THE TOWER OF DRUAGA to Nintendo Classics: NES in its April 2026 update. PAC-MAN brings Namco's iconic arcade staple to the service. Mendel Palace joins as Game Freak's first released game, marking the developer's NES debut. THE TOWER OF DRUAGA arrives as a cult Namco dungeon crawler, expanding the library with mainstream and niche classics.

Key Highlights

PAC-MAN added to Nintendo Classics: NES in the April 2026 update.

Mendel Palace, Game Freak's first released game, joins the Classics lineup.

THE TOWER OF DRUAGA added, bringing a cult Namco dungeon crawler to Switch.

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gematsu.comNES – Nintendo Classics adds Mendel Palace, PAC-MAN, and The Tower of Druaga gonintendo.comPAC-MAN, Mendel Palace, and THE TOWER OF DRUAGA now available via Nintendo Classics: NES famiboards.comPac-Man, Mendel Palace, and Tower of Druaga out now on Nintendo Classics- NES

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