Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online is the official online service for Nintendo Switch.

Unlike Nintendo Network, the Nintendo Switch Online service requires a paid subscription, albeit for a limited time general online gameplay was available for free. Many Nintendo Switch games with online features require a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, but various free-to-play titles can be played online without a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

The Nintendo Switch Online originally soft-launched in some territories in March 2017, with general online play available for free. In its January 2017 presentation, Nintendo called it a trial period for early adopters, as they initially intended to launch Nintendo Switch Online with all its intended features for late 2017. In June 2017, Nintendo has revealed some features they intended to include with service, but also confirmed they extended the trial period into 2018. A mobile app for the Nintendo Switch Online was launched on July 21, 2017, alongside Splatoon 2. The service fully launched in many territories on September 19, 2018.

Features

• Users can download software that contains a collection of Nintendo Entertainment System or Super Nintendo Entertainment System games. It is updated regularly with local multiplayer and restore point (fast saving of game sessions) support.
• Tetris 99 is a Nintendo produced game in which up to 99 players compete in Tetris at the same time. Originally there was only one mode, but additional modes were introduced in an update.

NES and SNES games

NES

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Adventures of Lolo	December 12, 2018	N/A	N/A
Adventures of Lolo (Japan)	N/A	December 12, 2018	This version is not to be confused with the Western sequel, Adventures of Lolo 2.
Atlantis no Nazo	N/A	February 19, 2020	N/A
Balloon Fight	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Baseball	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Blaster Master	January 16, 2019	January 16, 2019	An SP version was released on February 13, 2019.
City Connection	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019	N/A
Clu Clu Land	May 15, 2019	May 15, 2019	N/A
Crystalis	December 12, 2019	February 19, 2020	N/A
Donkey Kong	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Donkey Kong Jr.	May 15, 2019	May 15, 2019	N/A
Donkey Kong 3	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019	N/A
Double Dragon	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Double Dragon II: The Revenge	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019	N/A
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai	N/A	August 21, 2019	N/A
Dr. Mario	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	An SP version was released on December 12, 2018.
Eliminator Boat Duel	February 19, 2020	N/A	N/A
Excitebike	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Famicom Wars	N/A	December 12, 2019	N/A
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light	N/A	March 13, 2019	Two SP versions were released on April 20, 2020.
Fire 'n Ice	February 17, 2021	February 17, 2021	N/A
Ghosts 'n Goblins	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	An SP version was released on January 16, 2019.
Gradius	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	An SP version was released on November 14, 2018, followed by another one on August 21, 2019.
Ice Climber	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Ice Hockey	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Journey to Silius	December 12, 2019	May 20, 2020	N/A
Joy Mech Fight	N/A	January 16, 2019	N/A
Kid Icarus	March 13, 2019	March 13, 2019	An SP version was released on April 10, 2019.
Kirby's Adventure	February 13, 2019	February 13, 2019	An SP version was released on March 13, 2019.
Kung Fu Heroes	August 21, 2019	August 21, 2019	N/A
Mario Bros.	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Metroid	November 14, 2018	November 14, 2018	An SP version was released on December 12, 2018, followed by another one on February 13, 2019.
Mighty Bomb Jack	November 14, 2018	November 14, 2018	An SP version was released on July 17, 2019.
NES Open Tournament Golf	October 10, 2018	October 10, 2018	An SP version was released only in Japan on November 14, 2018.
Nightshade	December 18, 2020	N/A	N/A
Ninja Gaiden	December 12, 2018	December 12, 2018	An SP version was released on January 16, 2019.
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun	May 26, 2021	May 26, 2021	N/A
Pro Wrestling	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Punch-Out!!	April 10, 2019	April 10, 2019	N/A
River City Ransom	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Route-16 Turbo	N/A	December 12, 2019	N/A
Rygar	May 20, 2020	May 20, 2020	N/A
S.C.A.T.	September 23, 2020	N/A	N/A
Shadow of the Ninja	February 19, 2020	N/A	N/A
Smash Ping Pong	N/A	December 18, 2020	N/A
Soccer	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Solomon's Key	October 10, 2018	October 10, 2018	N/A
Star Soldier	April 10, 2019	April 10, 2019	An SP version was released on May 15, 2019.
StarTropics	March 13, 2019	N/A	N/A
Super Dodge Ball	October 10, 2018	October 10, 2018	N/A
Super Mario Bros.	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Super Mario Bros. 2	February 13, 2019	February 13, 2019	N/A
Super Mario Bros. 3	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels	April 10, 2019	April 10, 2019	N/A
Tecmo Bowl	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Tennis	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
The Immortal	July 15, 2020	N/A	N/A
The Legend of Zelda	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	An SP version was released on October 10, 2018.
Tsuppari Ōzumō	N/A	February 13, 2019	N/A
TwinBee	November 14, 2018	November 14, 2018	This game was made available internationally as part of 3D Classics in 2011, but this is the first time the original Famicom version is made available outside of Japan. An SP version was released on June 12, 2019.
Vice: Project Doom	August 21, 2019	July 15, 2020	N/A
Volleyball	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019	N/A
VS. Excitebike	May 15, 2019	May 15, 2019	N/A
Wario's Woods	December 12, 2018	December 12, 2018	N/A
Wrecking Crew	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019	N/A
Yie Ar Kung-Fu	N/A	March 13, 2019	N/A
Yoshi	September 19, 2018	September 19, 2018	N/A
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link	January 16, 2019	January 16, 2019	An SP version was released on March 13, 2019.

SNES

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Brawl Brothers	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Breath of Fire	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Breath of Fire II	December 12, 2019	February 19, 2020	N/A
Demon's Crest	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Donkey Kong Country	July 15, 2020	July 15, 2020	N/A
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	September 23, 2020	September 23, 2020	N/A
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble	December 18, 2020	December 18, 2020	N/A
Doomsday Warrior	February 17, 2021	May 26, 2021	N/A
F-Zero	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War	N/A	May 26, 2021	N/A
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem	N/A	September 23, 2020	N/A
Joe & Mac	May 26, 2021	May 26, 2021	N/A
Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Kirby Super Star	December 12, 2019	December 12, 2019	N/A
Kirby's Dream Course	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Kirby's Dream Land 3	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shūgō!!	N/A	December 18, 2020	N/A
Magical Drop 2	May 26, 2021	May 26, 2021	This is the first release of the Super Famicom version of the game outside of Japan. This release has been fully translated into English.
Mario's Super Picross	September 23, 2020	February 17, 2021	This is the first release of the game in North America.
Natsume Championship Wrestling	July 15, 2020	N/A	N/A
Operation Logic Bomb	May 20, 2020	N/A	N/A
Panel de Pon	May 20, 2020	May 20, 2020	This game was made available internationally as Tetris Attack in 1996, but this is the first time the original Super Famicom version is made available outside of Japan.
Pilotwings	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Pop'n TwinBee	February 19, 2020	February 19, 2020	This is the first release of the game in North America.
Prehistorik Man	February 17, 2021	N/A	N/A
Psycho Dream	February 17, 2021	February 17, 2021	This is the first release of the game outside of Japan.
Shin Megami Tensei	N/A	July 15, 2020	N/A
Shin Megami Tensei II	N/A	February 17, 2021	N/A
Smash Tennis	February 19, 2020	September 6, 2019	This is the first release of the game in North America.
Spanky's Quest	May 26, 2021	N/A	N/A
Star Fox	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Star Fox 2	December 12, 2019	December 12, 2019	This game was previously exclusive to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition.
Stunt Race FX	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Sugoi Hebereke	N/A	December 18, 2020	N/A
Super Baseball Simulator 1.000	May 26, 2021	N/A	N/A
Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Mario All-Stars	September 3, 2020	September 3, 2020	N/A
Super Mario Kart	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	An SP version was released on May 26, 2021.
Super Mario World	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Metroid	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Punch-Out!!	December 12, 2019	May 20, 2020	N/A
Super Puyo Puyo 2	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	This is the first release of the game outside of Japan.
Super Soccer	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
Super Tennis	September 6, 2019	September 23, 2020	N/A
Super Valis IV	December 18, 2020	N/A	N/A
The Ignition Factor	December 18, 2020	December 18, 2020	N/A
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	September 6, 2019	September 6, 2019	N/A
The Peace Keepers	September 23, 2020	N/A	N/A
Tuff E Nuff	December 18, 2020	N/A	N/A
Wild Guns	May 20, 2020	September 23, 2020	N/A

Availability

On September 19, 2018, the Nintendo Switch Online service was officially available in 43 markets, which include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States (including U.S. territories like Puerto Rico).

On April 23, 2019, the service officially launched in South Korea and Hong Kong.

In July 2019, Nintendo of Europe granted special access to the European Nintendo Switch Online service for users using Nintendo Accounts set in Israel. TorGaming, Nintendo's official distributor in Israel, allowed this process possible via the official Nintendo Israel website and in some stores where users can pay in shekels for a 12-month subscription and receive a download code. Users can redeem this download code via a limited variant of the Nintendo Switch eShop. The service is not officially available in Israel specifically however.

References

Nintendo online services

• Famicom Network System (Famicom, 1988)  • Satellaview (Super Famicom, 1995) (scheduled satellite broadcast/download, but not Internet)  • Randnet (Nintendo 64DD 1999)  • Mobile System GB (Game Boy Color/Game Boy Advance w/Mobile GB Adapter and mobile phone, 2001)  • Online Nintendo GameCube gameplay (Nintendo GameCube, w/GameCube Broadband Adapter/Modem Adapter, 2002)  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Wii, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL optionally w/Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, Nintendo DS & DSi Browser, 2006)  • Nintendo Network (Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Web, 2012/3)  • Nintendo Switch Online (2018; Nintendo Switch)  • Websites (Nintendo web browser games)

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