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Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics as Famicom - Nintendo Classics in Japan (formerly Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online globally and as Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online in Japan) is a Nintendo Classics 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 December 2024, there are 90 games available across both versions of the app.
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 | October 10, 2018 | WW | |
| Gradius SP | November 14, 2018 | Stage 5 | WW |
| NES Open Tournament Golf SP | November 14, 2018 | JP | |
| Dr. Mario SP | December 12, 2018 | WW | |
| Metroid SP | December 12, 2018 | Ridley Battle | WW |
| Ghosts'n Goblins SP | January 16, 2019 | WW | |
| Ninja Gaiden SP | January 16, 2019 | WW | |
| Blaster Master SP | Febuary 13, 2019 | WW | |
| Metroid SP | Febuary 13, 2019 | Mother Brain Battle | WW |
| Kirby's Adventure SP | March 13, 2019 | WW | |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link SP | March 13, 2019 | WW | |
| Kid Icarus SP | April 10, 2019 | WW | |
| Star Soldier SP | May 15, 2019 | WW | |
| TwinBee SP | June 12, 2019 | WW | |
| Mighty Bomb Jack SP | July 17, 2019 | WW | |
| Gradius SP | August 21, 2019 | Second Loop | WW |
| Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP | April 20, 2020 | Medeus Battle | JP |
| Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light SP | April 20, 2020 | Triangle Attack | JP |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 SP | July 28, 2021 | WW | |
| Ninja JaJaMaru-kun SP | October 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.
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References[]
- ↑ Nintendo of America on X: "A puzzle classic returns! Tetris® for NES comes to Nintendo Switch Online on 12/12! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gd1ev7yWEAAT37h?format=jpg&name=small" / X
| Nintendo Switch Online | |
|---|---|
| Games with Phone App service | Splatoon 2 • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe • ARMS • Mario Tennis Aces • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate • Animal Crossing: New Horizons • Nintendo Classics games |
| Exclusive games | Tetris 99 •Super Kirby Clash • F-ZERO 99 • Nintendo Entertainment System • Super Nintendo Entertainment System • Game Boy • Nintendo Classics Defunct: Super Mario Bros. 35 • Pac-Man 99 |
| Expansion Pack | Nintendo 64 (Mature) • Sega Genesis • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo GameCube Happy Home Paradise • Booster Course Pass • Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion |