List of Nintendo Switch Online games

For the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Nintendo distributes retro games to subscribers of their Nintendo Switch Online service. Subscribers have access to games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and for an additional cost, are granted access to Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games.

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can access games for the NES and Super NES (top row). Premium subscribers are able to access games for the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive (bottom row).

During its first year, the Online service provided a new batch of NES games on a monthly basis. However, with the addition of SNES titles in September 2019, Nintendo stated that new NES and SNES games would no longer be made available on a regular schedule though would continue to expand both libraries over time.[1] Some NES and SNES games with multiplayer modes support both local and online play.[2][3][4][5] As of October 2021, subscribers that also purchase the Expansion Pack for the service have access to a growing library of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games. Games that originally supported local multiplayer now additionally support online multiplayer.[6] Games are accessible as long as the user has an active subscription, and a user must connect to the internet at least once a week to continue to access games while offline.

Certain NES games released on the service beginning in October 2018, and certain SNES games released on the service beginning in May 2021, also have an alternative version labeled "SP" ("Extra" in some regions) which alters the game in some way, typically either unlocking additional modes, starting the player with additional items or levels, or starting the player midway through the game. Most of the games released in both the Americas and PAL territories are the original NTSC-U versions, including their North American naming and 60 Hz support. The Western NES variant of the software is available in South Korea, while the Japanese Family Computer variant is available in Hong Kong.[7]

The service features several titles that were not available on Nintendo's Virtual Console, including Crystalis, Journey to Silius, Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, Star Fox 2, Dr. Mario 64, and Banjo-Kazooie. Some games saw their first re-release in any form since their original debut such as Pro Wrestling,[8] Vice: Project Doom,[9] and Stunt Race FX. The service also marks the first ever North American release of the SNES games Pop'n TwinBee, Smash Tennis, and Mario's Super Picross.[10]

Standard subscription

Nintendo Entertainment System

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service on September 19, 2018, NES games were made available with 20 titles available at launch. Subscribers can access them through a dedicated app. As of March 30, 2022, there are 91[upper-alpha 1] games available, including:

List of NES games on Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Publisher(s) NA/PAL/KR JP/HK
September 19, 2018[11] Balloon Fight Nintendo
Baseball Nintendo
Donkey Kong Nintendo
Double Dragon Arc System Works
Dr. Mario Nintendo
Excitebike Nintendo
Ghosts 'n Goblins Capcom
Gradius Konami
Ice Climber Nintendo
Ice Hockey[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
Mario Bros. Nintendo
Pro Wrestling[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
River City Ransom Arc System Works
Soccer Nintendo
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo
Tecmo Bowl Koei Tecmo
Tennis Nintendo
Yoshi Nintendo
October 10, 2018[12][13] The Legend of Zelda SP Nintendo
NES Open Tournament Golf Nintendo
Solomon's Key Koei Tecmo
Super Dodge Ball Arc System Works
November 14, 2018[14][15] Gradius SP (Stage 5) Konami
Metroid[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
Mighty Bomb Jack Koei Tecmo
NES Open Tournament Golf SP Nintendo
TwinBee Konami
December 12, 2018[16][17] Adventures of Lolo HAL Laboratory
Adventures of Lolo 2 HAL Laboratory
Dr. Mario SP Nintendo
Metroid SP (Ridley battle) Nintendo
Ninja Gaiden Koei Tecmo
Wario's Woods Nintendo
January 16, 2019[18][19] Blaster Master Sunsoft
Ghosts'n Goblins SP Capcom
Joy Mech Fight Nintendo
Ninja Gaiden SP Koei Tecmo
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
February 13, 2019[20][21] Blaster Master SP Sunsoft
Kirby's Adventure Nintendo
Metroid SP (Mother Brain battle) Nintendo
Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo
Tsuppari Oozumou Koei Tecmo
March 13, 2019[22][23] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Nintendo [upper-alpha 3]
Kid Icarus[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
Kirby's Adventure SP Nintendo
StarTropics Nintendo
Yie Ar Kung-Fu Konami
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link SP Nintendo
April 10, 2019[24][25] Kid Icarus SP Nintendo
Punch-Out!! Nintendo
Star Soldier Konami
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[upper-alpha 4] Nintendo
May 15, 2019[26] Clu Clu Land Nintendo
Clu Clu Land: Welcome to New Cluclu Land[upper-alpha 5] Nintendo
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo
Star Soldier SP Konami
Vs. Excitebike[upper-alpha 4] Nintendo
June 12, 2019[27] City Connection City Connection
Double Dragon II: The Revenge Arc System Works
TwinBee SP Konami
Volleyball[upper-alpha 2] Nintendo
July 17, 2019[28] Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo
Mighty Bomb Jack SP Koei Tecmo
Wrecking Crew Nintendo
August 21, 2019[29] Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai Arc System Works
Gradius SP (Second loop) Konami
Kung Fu Heroes Culture Brain Excel
Vice: Project Doom Sega [upper-alpha 6]
December 12, 2019[30] Crystalis SNK [upper-alpha 7]
Famicom Wars Nintendo
Journey to Silius Sunsoft [upper-alpha 8]
Route-16 Turbo Sunsoft
February 19, 2020[31] Atlantis no Nazo Sunsoft
Eliminator Boat Duel Piko Interactive
Shadow of the Ninja Natsume
April 20, 2020[32] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP (Medeus Battle) Nintendo
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP (Triangle Attack) Nintendo
May 20, 2020[33] Rygar Koei Tecmo
July 15, 2020[34] The Immortal Piko Interactive
September 23, 2020[35] S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team Natsume
December 18, 2020[36] Nightshade Piko Interactive
Smash Ping Pong[upper-alpha 4] Nintendo
February 17, 2021[37] Fire 'n Ice Koei Tecmo
May 26, 2021[38] Ninja JaJaMaru-kun City Connection
July 28, 2021[39] Super Mario Bros. 3 SP Nintendo
February 9, 2022[40] EarthBound Beginnings Nintendo
March 30, 2022[41][42] Dig Dug II Bandai Namco
Mappy-Land Bandai Namco
  "SP" game
  1. 77 games in North America, PAL, and Korea, eight of which are exclusive to these regions; 83 games in Japan and Hong Kong, fourteen of which are exclusive to these regions.
  2. The Family Computer Disk System version was released in Japan.
  3. A standalone, English version of the game was released for purchase for a limited time via Nintendo eShop in the Americas, Europe, and Australia. It was available from December 4, 2020 until March 31, 2021.
  4. A Family Computer Disk System game.
  5. A Family Computer Disk System port of the arcade edition titled Vs. Clu Clu Land.
  6. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on July 15, 2020.
  7. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on February 19, 2020.
  8. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on May 20, 2020.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Announced in a Nintendo Direct on September 4, 2019, SNES games were added to the service worldwide with 20 titles on September 5, 2019.[43] They are available in a separate app from NES games. As of March 30, 2022, there are 63[lower-alpha 1] games available, including:

List of SNES games on Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Publisher(s) NA/PAL/KR JP/HK
September 5, 2019[43] Brawl Brothers City Connection
Breath of Fire Capcom
Demon's Crest Capcom
F-Zero Nintendo
Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics G-Mode
Kirby's Dream Course Nintendo
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Nintendo
Pilotwings Nintendo
Smash Tennis Bandai Namco [lower-alpha 2]
Star Fox Nintendo
Stunt Race FX Nintendo
Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force City Connection
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Capcom
Super Mario Kart Nintendo
Super Mario World Nintendo
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Nintendo
Super Metroid Nintendo
Super Puyo Puyo 2 Sega
Super Soccer Spike Chunsoft
Super Tennis Nintendo [lower-alpha 3]
December 12, 2019[30] Breath of Fire II Capcom [lower-alpha 4]
Kirby Super Star Nintendo
Star Fox 2 Nintendo
Super Punch-Out!! Nintendo [lower-alpha 5]
February 19, 2020[31] Pop'n TwinBee Konami
May 20, 2020[33] Operation Logic Bomb City Connection
Panel de Pon Nintendo [lower-alpha 6]
Wild Guns Natsume [lower-alpha 7]
July 15, 2020[34] Donkey Kong Country Nintendo
Natsume Championship Wrestling Natsume
Shin Megami Tensei Atlus
September 3, 2020[45] Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo
September 23, 2020[35] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Nintendo
Mario's Super Picross Nintendo [lower-alpha 8]
The Peace Keepers City Connection
December 18, 2020[36] Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Nintendo
The Ignition Factor City Connection
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shūgō Arc System Works
Sugoi Hebereke Sunsoft
Super Valis IV Edia
Tuff E Nuff City Connection [lower-alpha 9]
February 17, 2021[37] Doomsday Warrior Edia [lower-alpha 10]
Prehistorik Man Interplay
Psycho Dream Edia
Shin Megami Tensei II Atlus
May 26, 2021[38] Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Nintendo
Joe & Mac G-Mode
Magical Drop II G-Mode
Spanky's Quest Natsume
Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 Culture Brain Excel
Super Mario Kart SP Nintendo
July 28, 2021[39] Bombuzal Throwback Entertainment
Claymates Interplay
Jelly Boy Throwback Entertainment
Shin Megami Tensei If... Atlus
February 9, 2022[40] EarthBound Nintendo
Super Metroid SP Nintendo
March 30, 2022[41][42] Earthworm Jim 2 Interplay
Harvest Moon Marvelous
Super Mario World SP Nintendo
Super Punch-Out!! SP Nintendo
  "SP" game
  1. 55 games in North America, PAL, and Korea, 10 of which are exclusive to these regions; 53 games in Japan and Hong Kong, eight of which are exclusive to these regions.
  2. Originally exclusive to Japan, but was eventually released in Western regions on February 19, 2020.
  3. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on September 23, 2020.
  4. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on February 19, 2020.
  5. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on May 20, 2020.
  6. Panel de Pon was internationally released as Tetris Attack in 1996. This marks the first time the original game gets a worldwide release.[44]
  7. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on September 23, 2020.
  8. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on February 17, 2021.
  9. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on July 28, 2021.
  10. Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on May 26, 2021.

Expansion Pack

Nintendo 64

Announced in a Nintendo Direct on September 23, 2021,[6] Nintendo 64 games were added to the service worldwide with nine titles on October 25, 2021.[46] Games are based on the NTSC releases using 60 Hz timing; select games also have the option to play the European versions which run at their original PAL 50 Hz speed, including those that support multiple languages.[47] As of April 15, 2022, there are 14[upper-roman 1] games available, including:

List of Nintendo 64 games on Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Publisher(s) NA/PAL/KR JP/HK
October 25, 2021[46] Dr. Mario 64 Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo
Mario Tennis Nintendo
Sin and Punishment Nintendo
Star Fox 64 Nintendo
Super Mario 64 Nintendo
WinBack Koei Tecmo
Yoshi's Story Nintendo
December 10, 2021[48] Paper Mario Nintendo
January 20, 2022[49] Banjo-Kazooie Xbox Game Studios
February 25, 2022[50] The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo
March 11, 2022[51] F-Zero X Nintendo
April 15, 2022[52] Mario Golf Nintendo
TBA[6][53] Custom Robo Nintendo
Custom Robo V2 Nintendo
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Nintendo
Pokémon Snap Nintendo
  1. 14 games in North America, PAL, and Korea, one of which is exclusive to these regions; 13 games in Japan and Hong Kong, none of which are exclusive to these regions.

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

Announced in a Nintendo Direct on September 23, 2021, Sega Genesis games were added to the service worldwide with 15 titles on October 25, 2021.[46] As of April 21, 2022, there are 26[lower-roman 1] games available, including:

List of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games on Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Publisher(s) NA/PAL/KR JP/HK
October 25, 2021[6][46] Castlevania: Bloodlines Konami
Contra: Hard Corps Konami
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Sega
Ecco the Dolphin Sega
Golden Axe Sega
Gunstar Heroes Sega
MUSHA Sega
Phantasy Star IV Sega
Puyo Puyo Sega
Ristar Sega
Shining Force Sega
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Sega
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega
Streets of Rage 2 Sega
Strider Capcom
December 16, 2021[54] Altered Beast Sega
Dynamite Headdy Sega
Sword of Vermilion Sega
Thunder Force II Sega
ToeJam & Earl Sega
ToeJam & Earl Productions[55]
March 16, 2022[56] Alien Soldier Sega
Light Crusader Sega
Super Fantasy Zone Sunsoft
April 21, 2022[57] Shining Force II Sega
Sonic Spinball Sega
Space Harrier II Sega
  1. 25 games in North America, PAL, and Korea, one of which is exclusive to these regions; 25 games in Japan and Hong Kong, one of which is exclusive to these regions.

See also

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