Nintendo Switch Online: Every NES, SNES, N64, 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 introduced SNES, Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games. This allows players to have a great selection of classics, as well some deeper 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

December 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

Updated February 13, 2019,

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

March 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 LinkSP

Addition April 10, 2019

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

April 15, 2019 – Updated

• Clu Clu Land
• Clu Clu Land: New Cluclu Land is Welcome (Japan Only)
• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Star Soldier SP
• Vs. Excitebike

June 12, 2019

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

July 17, 2019, Updated

• 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, Updated

• Crystallis
• Famicom Wars (Japan Only)
• Travel to Silius
• Route-16 Turbo Japan only

Updated February 29, 2020

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

Updated April 20, 2020

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

Updated May 20, 2020

February 15, 2020, added

September 23rd, 2020

• S.C.A.T.S.C.A.T.

January 18, 2020 – Added

• Nightshade
• Smash Ping Pong (Japan Only)

Updated February 17, 2021

Addition May 26, 20,21

August 28, 2021, added

Updated February 9, 2022

March 30, 2022, added

Addition May 26, 20,22

Addition July 22, 2022

• Daiva Story 6 Imperial of Nirsartia

SNES

December 5, 2019, Updated

• 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 – A link 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!

Updated February 19, 2020

Updated 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)

Updated September 3, 2020

Updated September 23, 2020

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

Addition 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)

Addition May 26, 20,21

• Fire Emblem – Genealogy of Holy War (Japan only).
• Joe & Mac
• Magical Drop II
• Spanky’s Quest
• Super Baseball Simulator 1.
• Super Mario Kart SP

August 28, 2021, added

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

Updated February 9, 2022

• Earthbound
• Super Metroid SP

It was added March 30, 20,22

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

Addition May 26, 20,22

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

Updated June 9, 20,22

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

July 22, 20,22 – Added

• Fighter’s Story
• Kirby’s Avalanche

Nintendo 64 (Expansion Pack Required)

Oct 25, 2021 – Added

• 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

Additional April 15, 2022

Additional May 20, 2022

• Kirby 64, The Crystal Shards

Updated June 24, 20,22

July 15, 2022, added

Sega Genesis (Expansion Pack Required)

Oct 25, 2021 – Added

• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Contra: Hard Corps
• Dro. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Golden Axe
• Gunstar Heroes
• MUSHA
• Phantasy Star IV
• Puyo Puyo, Japan only
• Ristar
• Shining Force
• Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2,
• Streets of Rage 2.
• Strider

December 16th, 2021 – Added

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

Addition March 16, 2022

• Alien Soldier 
• Light Crusader
• Super Fantasy Zone

Addition April 21, 2022

• Shining Force II
• Sonic Spinball
• Space Harrier II

Addition June 30, 2022

• 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.