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Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online is a game service exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online, where subscribers get access to a selection of classic games from the Nintendo Entertainment System catalog. An app is freely downloadable from the Switch's Nintendo eShop, and would be active for the duration of the Switch Online subscription. At launch, there were 20 games included with the service. In July 2019, the rewind feature was added.

The list below also includes games from the Japanese release (via the Famicom app).

It is also compatible with the Nintendo Switch Online's smartphone app, more specifically for the voice chat function to allow others to cheer you on as you play various NES games.

Games[]

As of July 2024, there are 89 games available across both versions of the app.

List of NES games available
Game Release date Notes
BalloonFight NES NA
Balloon Fight
September 18, 2018 On Launch
Baseball (NES) (NA)
Baseball
Donkey Kong (NES) (NA)
Donkey Kong
Double Dragon (NES) (NA)
Double Dragon
Dr. Mario (NES) (NA)
Dr. Mario
Excitebike (NA)
Excitebike
Ghosts 'n Goblins (NA)
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Gradius NES cover alt
Gradius
NES Ice Climber
Ice Climber
The Legend of Zelda (NA)
The Legend of Zelda
Mario Bros NES
Mario Bros.
ProWrestling
Pro Wrestling
River City Ransom
River City Ransom
Soccer (NA)
Soccer
Super Mario Bros. (NA)
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros 3 (NA)
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Bowl (NES) (NA)
Tecmo Bowl
Tennis (NES) (NA)
Tennis
Yoshi NES
Yoshi
OpenGolf
NES Open Tournament Golf
October 10, 2018
Solomons Key NES
Solomon's Key
Super Dodge Ball NES
Super Dodge Ball
Metroid (NES) (NA)
Metroid
November 14, 2018
Mighty Bomb Jack NES NA
Mighty Bomb Jack
TwinBee NA NES
TwinBee
AdventuresofLolo NES NA
Adventures of Lolo
December 12, 2018
Ninja Gaiden (NA)
Ninja Gaiden
Warios Woods (NES)
Wario's Woods
Blaster Master NSO NES
Blaster Master
January 16, 2019
Joy Mech Fight
Joy Mech Fight
Japanese Release
Zelda II NSO NES
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Super Mario Bros 2 (NA)
Super Mario Bros. 2
February 13, 2019
Kirby's Adventure (NA)
Kirby's Adventure
Tsuppari Ozumo (JP)
Tsuppari Ōzumō
Japanese Release
Kid Icarus NES NSO
Kid Icarus
March 13, 2019
Startropics
StarTropics
Western Release
FE1 Box Art
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Japanese Release
Yie Ar Kung Fu (JP)
Yie Ar KUNG-FU
Punch Out NES
Punch-Out!!/Punch-Out‼: Gold Edition
April 10, 2019
Super Mario Bros The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Star Soldier Box Art NA
Star Soldier
CluCluLandBox
Clu Clu Land
May 15, 2019
Donkey Kong Jr NES NSO
Donkey Kong Jr.
VS Excitebike
VS. Excitebike
City Connection NES NSO
City Connection
June 12, 2019
Double Dragon II (NES) (NA)
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Volleyball NES NSO
Volleyball
Donkey Kong 3 NES NSO
Donkey Kong 3
July 17, 2019
Mighty Bomb Jack NES NA
Mighty Bomb Jack
Wrecking Crew NES
Wrecking Crew
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku Soreyuke Daiundōkai Box Art JP
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai
August 21, 2019 Japanese Release
Kung Fu Heroes NES NSO
Kung-Fu Heroes
Vice Project Doom NES NSO
Vice: Project Doom
Western release
Crystalisboxart
Crystalis
December 12, 2019
Famicom Wars
Famicom Wars
Japanese Release
Journey to Silius Box Art NA
Journey to Silius
Western Release
Route 16 FAMICOM
Route-16 Turbo
Japanese Release
Atlantis no Nazo
Atlantis no Nazo
February 19, 2020
Crystalis (FC) (JP)
Crystalis
Eliminator Boat Duel Box Art NA
Eliminator Boat Duel
Western release
Shadow of the Ninja (NA)
Shadow of the Ninja
Journey to Silius Box Art NA
Journey to Silius
May 20, 2020 Japanese release
Rygar
Rygar
The immortal NES
The Immortal
July 15, 2020 Western release
Gun Dec
Vice: Project Doom
Japanese release
SCAT
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
September 23, 2020 Western release
Nightshade
Nightshade
December 18, 2020
Smash Ping Pong FAMICOM
Smash Ping Pong
Japanese release
Fire and Ice NES NSO
Fire 'n Ice
February 17, 2021
NinjaJaJaMaru-kun
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
May 26, 2021
EarthBound Beginnings NA NES
EarthBound Beginnings
February 9, 2022
Dig Dug II (NA)
Dig Dug II
March 30, 2022
Mappy-Land(NA)
Mappy-Land
Pinball
Pinball
May 26, 2022
Daiva Story 6
Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia
July 21, 2022
Xevious (NES) (NA)
Xevious
March 16, 2023
Mystery Tower (NA) (NSO)
Mystery Tower
June 5, 2023
Joy Mech Fight
Joy Mecha Fight
September 6, 2023 Western Release
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku Soreyuke Daiundōkai Box Art JP
Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day!
Devil World (NES) (EU)
Devil World
October 31, 2023
NnMJcover
The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (NA)
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
February 21, 2024
R.C. Pro-Am (NA)
R.C. Pro-Am
Cobra Triangle (NA)
Cobra Triangle
July 4, 2024 Western release
Solar Jetman (NES) (NA)
Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
Atlantis no Nazo
The Mystery of Atlantis
Donkey Kong Jr. Math box
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Golf (NES) (NA)
Golf
'Mach Rider box art (NA)
'Mach Rider
UrbanChampion
Urban Champion
Gomoku Narabe Renju
Gomoku Narabe Renju
Japanese Exclusive
Mahjong (Famicom)
Mahjong
Shin Onigashima 1 & 2 NSO box
Shin Onigashima

List of SP versions[]

These are special save points for games on the service that access certain content preset as a special challenge.

Games Release date Details Regions
The Legend of Zelda SP 2018-10-10October 10, 2018 WW
Gradius SP 2018-11-14November 14, 2018 Stage 5 WW
NES Open Tournament Golf SP 2018-11-14November 14, 2018 JP
Dr. Mario SP 2018-12-12December 12, 2018 WW
Metroid SP 2018-12-12December 12, 2018 Ridley Battle WW
Ghosts'n Goblins SP 2019-01-16January 16, 2019 WW
Ninja Gaiden SP 2019-01-16January 16, 2019 WW
Blaster Master SP 2019-02-13Febuary 13, 2019 WW
Metroid SP 2019-02-13Febuary 13, 2019 Mother Brain Battle WW
Kirby's Adventure SP 2019-03-13March 13, 2019 WW
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link SP 2019-03-13March 13, 2019 WW
Kid Icarus SP 2019-04-10April 10, 2019 WW
Star Soldier SP 2019-05-15May 15, 2019 WW
TwinBee SP 2019-06-12June 12, 2019 WW
Mighty Bomb Jack SP 2019-07-17July 17, 2019 WW
Gradius SP 2019-08-21August 21, 2019 Second Loop WW
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP 2020-04-20April 20, 2020 Medeus Battle JP
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP 2020-04-20April 20, 2020 Triangle Attack JP
Super Mario Bros. 3 SP 2021-07-28July 28, 2021 WW
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun SP 2023-10-30October 30, 2023 WW

NES Controller[]

Alongside release, a Nintendo Switch version of the Nintendo Entertainment System controller was also materialized, exclusively sold on Nintendo's official website for Switch Online members. It was made wireless and with charging capabilities, which can be slid onto the side of the Nintendo Switch's console. It comes in a pack of 2.

See also[]

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