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A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for $20 per year comes with a library full of classic games that were initially available on the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (or SNES) that launched in 1985 and 1990, respectively. If you are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online, you can pay any and all of these games for free at any time.
Nintendo regularly releases new titles for NES and SNES Nintendo Switch Online, and we're keeping track. Be sure to check back with us to see what's new and what's coming soon.
What NES games are available with Nintendo Switch Online?
NES Nintendo Switch Online originally launched with 20 titles, but that grows every month. Here are all of the NES games included with your Nintendo Switch Online subscription (as of May 2020).
- Metroid
- Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
- Super Mario Bros 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong 3
- Kirby's Adventure
- Yoshi
- Balloon Fight
- Ice Climber
- Dr. Mario
- Wario's Woods
- Double Dragon
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge
- Mighty Bomb Jack
- TwinBee
- River City Ransom
- Ghosts'n Goblins
- Tecmo Bowl
- Gradius
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Ice Hockey
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Super Dodge Ball
- Pro Wrestling
- Excitebike
- VS. Excitebike
- Solomon's Key
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Ninja Gaiden
- Adventures of Lolo
- Blaster Master
- Kid Icarus
- StarTropics
- Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
- Star Soldier
- Clu Clu Land
- City Connection
- Wrecking Crew
- Kung-Fu Heroes
- Vice: Project Doom
- Journey to Silius
- Crystalis
- Shadow of the Ninja
- Eliminator Boat Duel
- Rygar (May 20, 2020)
What SNES games are available with Nintendo Switch Online?
In September of 2019, Nintendo began adding SNES titles to Nintendo Switch Online, starting with a library of 20 games and more to come in the future. Here are all the games available so far (as of May 2020):
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Super Mario Kart
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Metroid
- Star Fox
- Star Fox 2
- F-ZERO
- Stunt Race FX
- Pilotwings
- Kirby Super Star
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Kirby's Dream Course
- Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
- Demon's Crest
- Super Soccer
- Super Puyo Puyo 2
- Breath Of Fire
- Breath of Fire II
- Brawl Brothers
- Super E.D.F Earth Defense Force
- Super Tennis
- Joe and Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
- Super Punch-Out!!
- Pop'n TwinBee
- Smash Tennis
- Wild Guns (May 20, 2020)
- Panel de Pon (May 20, 2020)
- Operation Logic Bomb (May 20, 2020)
What's new with NES and SNES Nintendo Switch Online?
May 14, 2020: Panel de Pon is finally available outside of Japan
For May, the Nintendo Switch Online service is adding a total of four games to the NES and SNES libraries. Rygar on NES, with Wild Guns, Operation Logic Bomb, and Panel de Pon on SNES.
Panel de Pon is a particularly unique addition, because this game was originally never released outside of Japan. This classic SNES puzzle game was originally designed by Gunpei Yokoi, but outside of Japan, it was simply called Tetris Attack, and the anime art style was replaced with Nintendo characters from Yoshi's Island. So while it was technically released outside Japan in some form, it wasn't the original game. So for many, this new addition will be the first time to experience the true Panel de Pon.
Rygar is a mythical action game from Tecmo, Wild Guns is a western shooter from Natsume, and Operation Logic Bomb is an overhead shooter from Jaleco.
All of these games will be available on May 20, 2020.
What games would you like to see added to the online service library?
Do you have a favorite NES or SNES game you'd like to see added to this list? What sparks your nostalgia. Add your favorite games in the comments below.
March 2020: Added information about Rygar, Wild Guns, Operation Logic Bomb, and Panel de Pon.
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