Nintendo Switch Online: Every NES, SNES, 64, And Sega Genesis Game

Nintendo is slowly increasing the number of Nintendo Switch Online games that are available for Expansion Pack and Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. 

The original library contained only 20 NES-related games. Now, there are many more. Nintendo also introduced SNES and Nintendo 64 games. Sega Genesis gamers now have the chance to enjoy some of their most beloved classics as well as some new deep cuts. It’s hard to predict when new games might arrive as the company has maintained a somewhat inconsistent cadence in doing so, but that’s okay because this list is all you need. 

As Nintendo adds new titles, we’ll be sure to update this list to include them. If you’re looking for something specific, use this story’s Table of Contents to jump to the different consoles quickly. Here’s every NES, SNES, 64, and Genesis game added to Nintendo Switch Online. 

NES

September 19, 2018 – Updated

• Battle of the Balloons
• Baseball
• Donkey Kong
• Double Dragon
• Dr. Mario
• Excitebike
• Ghosts ‘n Goblins
• Gradius
• Ice Climber
• Ice Hockey
• Legend of Zelda
• Mario Bros.
• Pro Wrestling
• River City Ransom
• Soccer
• Super Mario Bros.
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Tecmo Bowl
• Tennis
• Yoshi

October 10, 2018, Updated

• The Legend of Zelda SP
• NES Open Tournament Golf
• Solomon’s Key
• Super Dodge Ball

Nov 14, 2018, Updated

• Gradius SP (Stage 5)
• Metroid 
• Mighty Bomb Jack
• NES Open Tournament Golf SP Japan Only
• TwinBee

Dec 12, 2018, Updated

• Adventures of Lolo
• Adventures of Lolo 2 (Japan Only)
• Dr. Mario SP
• Metroid SP (Ridley Battle)
• Ninja Gaiden
• Wario’s Woods

Addition January 16, 2019

• Blaster Master
• Ghosts ‘n Goblins SP
• Joy Mech Fight, Japan only
• Ninja Gaiden SP
• Zelda II – Adventure of Link

Addition February 13, 2019

• Blaster Master SP
• Kirby’s Adventure
• Metroid SP (Mother Brain Battle).
• Super Mario Bros. 2
• Tsuppari Oozumou (Japan only)

April 13, 2019, Updated

• Fire Emblem – Shadow Dragon and Blade of Light (Japan only).
• Kid Icarus
• Kirby’s Adventure SP
• StarTropics
• Yie Ar Kung-Fu (Japan only)
• Zelda II – The Adventure of Link SP

April 10, 2019, Updated

• Kid Icarus SP
• Punch-Out!
• Star Soldier
• Super Mario Bros.

Updated May 15, 2019,

• Clu Clu Land
• Clu Clu Land – Welcome to New Cluclu Land! (Japan only).
• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Star Soldier SP
• Vs. excitebike

June 12, 2019

• City Connection
• Double Dragon II: The Revenge
• TwinBee SP
• Volleyball

All information updated July 17, 2019.

• Donkey Kong 3.
• Mighty Bomb Jack
• Wrecking Crew

Updated August 21, 2019,

• Downtown Nekketsu – Soreyuke Diundokai (Japan Only)
• Gradius SP (Second Loop).
• Kung Fu Heroes
• Project Doom: Vice

December 12, 2019, added

• Crystallis
• Famicom Wars, Japan only
• Take a journey to Silius
• Route-16 Turbo (Japan Only)

Updated February 29, 2020

• Atlantis no Nazo (Japan only)
• Eliminator Boat Duel
• Shadow of the Ninja

April 20, 2020, added

• Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Fire Emblem SP and Blade of Light (Medeus Battle) (Japan Only)
• Fire Emblem (Japan): Shadow Dragon, Blade of Light SP (Triangle Attack).

Addition May 20, 2020

July 15, 2020, added

September 23rd, 2020

• S.C.A.T.S.C.A.T.

December 18, 2020, added

• Nightshade
• Smash Ping Pong (Japan)

Updated February 17, 2021

Updated May 26, 2021

Updated July 28, 2021

Addition February 9, 20,22

2022 Added March 30, 2022

Updated May 26, 2022

SNES

Updated September 5, 2019,

• Brawl Brothers
• Breath of fire
• Demon’s Crest
• F-Zero
• Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
• Kirby’s Dream Course
• Kirby’s Dream Land 3
• The Legend of Zelda: An Access to the Past
• Pilotwings
• Smash Tennis
• Star Fox
• Stunt Race FX
• Super Earth Defense Force
• Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
• Super Mario Kart
• Super Mario World
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
• Super Metroid
• Super Puyo Puyo 2
• Super Soccer
• Super Tennis

December 12, 2019, Updated

• Breath of Fire II
• Kirby Super Star
• Star Fox 2
• Super Punch-Out!

Addition February 19, 2020

Addition May 20, 2020

• Operation Logic Bomb
• Panel de Pon
• Wild guns

July 15, 2020, added

• Donkey Kong Country
• Natsume Championship Wrestling
• Shin Megami Tensei (Japan only)

Addition September 3, 2020

November 23, 2020, added

• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest
• Fire Emblem Mystery of the Emblem (Japan Only)
• Mario’s Super Picross
• The Peace Keepers

Dated December 18, 2020

• Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
• The Ignition FActor
• Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen’in Shugo (Japan only)
• Sugoihebereke (Japan Only)
• Super Valis IV
• Tuff E Nuff

Updated February 17, 2021

• Doomsday Warrior
• Prehistorik Man
• Psycho Dream
• Shin Megami Tensei II (Japan only)

Updated May 26, 2021

• Fire Emblem – Genealogy of Holy War (Japan only).
• Joe & Mac
• Magical Drop II
• Spanky’s Quest
• Super Baseball Simulator 1000
• Super Mario Kart SP

Updated July 28, 2021

• Bombuzal
• Claymates
• Jelly Boy
• Shin Megami Tensei If… (Japan only)

Addition February 9, 20,22

• Earthbound
• Super Metroid SP

March 30, 2022, added

• Earthworm Jim 2
• Harvest Moon
• Super Mario World SP
• Super Punch-Out! SP

Updated May 26, 2022

• Congo’s Caper
• Rival Turf
• Umihara Kawase (Japan only)

Addition June 9, 2022

• Kirby Super Star Sp
• Kirby’s Dream Course SP
• Kirby’s Dream Land 3 SP

Nintendo 64 (Expansion Pack Required)

Addition October 25, 2021

• Dr. Mario 64
• The Legend of Zelda – Ocarina of Time
• Mario Kart 64
• Mario Tennis
• Sin and Punishment
• Star Fox 64
• Super Mario 64
• WinBack
• Yoshi’s Story

December 10, 2021, added

Addition January 20, 2022

Updated February 25, 20,22

• The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

April 11, 2022, Added

Addition April 15, 2022

Additional May 20, 2022

• Kirby 64, The Crystal Shards

Updated June 24, 20,22

Sega Genesis (Expansion Pack Required)

Addition October 25, 2021

• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Contra: Hard Corps
• Dro. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco, the Dolphin
• Golden Axe
• Gunstar Heroes
• MUSHA
• Phantasy Star IV
• Puyo Puyo is only available in Japan
• Ristar
• Shining Force
• Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
• Sonic the Hedgehog II
• Streets of Rage II
• Strider

December 16th, 2021 – Added

• The Altered Beast
• Dynamite Headdy
• Vermillion Sword
• Thunder Force II
• ToeJam & Earl

April 16, 2022, added

• Alien Soldier 
• Light Crusader
• Super Fantasy Zone

Additional April 21, 20,22

• Shining Force II
• Sonic Spinball
• Space Harrier II

Additional June 30, 20,22

• Comix Zone
• Mega Man: The Wily Wars
• Target Earth
• Zero Wing

Be sure to check back monthly to see if Nintendo’s dropped any new games onto Nintendo Switch Online.