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Nintendo Selects was a collection of video games released on Nintendo consoles that have sold well and have been re-released at a cheaper price than they were at full retail.

The Nintendo Selects range ended with the Wii U and 3DS, no Switch games have been rebranded as Nintendo Selects. Instead, Nintendo discounts them during the year.

History[]

In the United States and Europe, Nintendo introduced the label in 1996 as Player's Choice for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy to distinguish titles that have sold over one million copies.

The Player's Choice line was introduced for Nintendo GameCube titles in January 2003. The first titles were Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikmin, and Luigi's Mansion, and they each retailed for the price at $29.99. Later in the year, when 6 new titles were added, Nintendo split the pricing for different sets of GCN games, so that some titles would enter in or stay at U.S.$29.99 while others would be reduced immediately to U.S.$19.99.

In April 2006, the Player's Choice was applied to Game Boy Advance games and, in the United States, sell for $19.99.

The Player's Choice label was then rebranded Nintendo Selects on May 15, 2011. The first Wii games added were The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Super Sluggers and Wii Sports.

The first 3DS titles were added to the label in October 2015 in Europe though North America wouldn't get new ones until June 2016. The first Wii U titles were added around a similar time in March 2016 for North America and April 2016 in Europe. The line was introduced in Japan in 2017 as the Happy Price Selection.

List of games[]

Note that these are dates are when they got changed to the Nintendo Selects line rather than the original release of the game.

Wii[]

For the Japanese equivalent to Nintendo Selects for the Wii, see Everybody's Recommended Selection.
Title North America Europe Australia South Korea
Animal Crossing: City Folk 2011-05-15May 15, 2011 2011-05-20May 20, 2011 Unreleased 2014-08-28August 28, 2014
Avatar: The Game Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Donkey Kong Country Returns 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2013-10-18October 18, 2013 2015-08-27August 27, 2015 Unreleased
Kirby's Epic Yarn Unreleased Unreleased Unreleased 2015-04-23April 23, 2015
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2011-05-15May 15, 2011 2011-09-16September 16, 2011 2013-11-07November 7, 2013 2015-08-06August 6, 2015
Mario Kart Wii Unreleased 2013-10-18October 18, 2013 2013-11-07November 7, 2013 2014-08-28August 28, 2014
Mario Party 8 Unreleased 2013-03-22March 22, 2013 Unreleased Unreleased
Mario Party 9 Unreleased 2014-11-06November 6, 2014 Unreleased Unreleased
Mario Power Tennis 2012-06-10June 10, 2012 2012-06-22June 22, 2012 Unreleased Unreleased
Mario Strikers Charged 2011-08-28August 28, 2011 2011-05-20May 20, 2011 Unreleased 2014-08-28August 28, 2014
Mario Super Sluggers 2011-05-15May 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased Unreleased
My Fitness Coach Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Unreleased 2014-06-13June 13, 2014 2015-08-27August 27, 2015 Unreleased
Pikmin 2 2012-06-10June 10, 2012 Unreleased Unreleased Unreleased
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Unreleased 2013-10-18October 18, 2013 Unreleased Unreleased
Punch-Out!! 2011-08-28August 28, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased Unreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Red Steel Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Sports Party Unreleased 2011-09-15September 15, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 Unreleased Unreleased Unreleased
Super Mario Galaxy 2011-08-28August 28, 2011 2011-09-16September 16, 2011 2013-11-07November 7, 2013 2015-04-23April 23, 2015
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2014-06-13June 13, 2014 2015-08-27August 27, 2015 Unreleased
Super Paper Mario 2011-08-28August 28, 2011 2012-06-22June 22, 2012 Unreleased Unreleased
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Unreleased 2013-10-18October 18, 2013 2013-11-07November 7, 2013 2014-11-06November 6, 2014
WarioWare: Smooth Moves Unreleased 2011-05-20May 20, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Wii Party Unreleased 2014-06-13June 13, 2014 Unreleased Unreleased
Wii Sports 2011-05-15May 15, 2011 2011-05-20May 20, 2011 Unreleased Unreleased
Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort Unreleased Unreleased 2013-11-07November 7, 2013 2014-11-06November 6, 2014
Wii Sports Resort Unreleased 2013-03-22March 22, 2013 Unreleased Unreleased

Wii U[]

Title North America Europe Australia
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Unreleased 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 Unreleased
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 2016-12-01December 1, 2016
FAST Racing NEO Unreleased 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 2016-10-01October 1, 2016
Just Dance 2015 20162016 Unreleased Unreleased
Lego City Undercover 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 2016-05-08May 8, 2016
Mario Party 10 Unreleased 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 Unreleased
NES Remix Pack 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 Unreleased Unreleased
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Unreleased 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 2016-05-08May 8, 2016
Nintendo Land 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 2016-05-08May 8, 2016
Pikmin 3 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 2016-12-01December 1, 2016
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2017-08-20August 20, 2017 Unreleased Unreleased
SteamWorld Collection Unreleased 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 2016-10-01October 1, 2016
Super Mario 3D World 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2016-09-30September 30, 2016 Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 Unreleased
Wii Party U Unreleased 2016-04-15April 15, 2016 2016-05-08May 8, 2016

Nintendo 3DS[]

For the Japanese equivalent to Nintendo Selects for the 3DS, see Happy Price Selection.
Title North America Europe Australia
Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2018-06-29June 29, 2018 2016-07-21July 21, 2018
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2018-06-29June 29, 2018 2017-05-11May 11, 2017
Frozen: Olaf's Quest 2016-06-07June 6, 2016 Unreleased Unreleased
Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2017-02-07February 6, 2017 2017-10-13October 13, 2017 2018-05-11May 11, 2018
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2018-02-03February 3, 2018 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2019-02-04February 4, 2019 Unreleased Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2016-06-24June 24, 2016 2018-05-11May 11, 2018
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2016-06-24June 24, 2016 Unreleased
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2017-10-13October 13, 2017 2017-05-11May 11, 2017
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2017-02-07February 6, 2017 2016-06-24June 24, 2016 2017-05-11May 11, 2017
Mario Party: Island Tour 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Mario Tennis Open Unreleased 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Unreleased 2016-06-24June 24, 2016 2017-05-11May 11, 2017
Star Fox 64 3D 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2019-02-04February 4, 2019 2016-05-26May 26, 2016
Style Savvy: Trendsetters Unreleased 2016-06-24June 24, 2016 Unreleased
Super Mario 3D Land 2018-02-03February 3, 2018 2017-10-13October 13, 2017 2018-05-11May 11, 2018
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2019-02-04February 4, 2019 2018-06-29June 29, 2018 2018-11-02November 2, 2018
Tomodachi Life 2016-08-26August 26, 2016 Unreleased 2018-11-02November 2, 2018
Ultimate NES Remix Unreleased 2018-02-03February 3, 2018 Unreleased
Yoshi's New Island 2015-10-16October 16, 2015 2016-03-11March 11, 2016 2016-05-26May 26, 2016

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