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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
| style="border-top-left-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width=250px | Title | style="background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width="150px" | North America, Europe, Australia, S. Korea, Southeast Asia | style="background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width="150px" | Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong | style="border-top-right-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width=500px | Additional notes |
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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
| style="border-top-left-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width=250px | Title | style="background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width="150px" | North America, Europe, Australia, S. Korea, Southeast Asia | style="background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width="150px" | Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong | style="border-top-right-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Nintendo 2nd color;" width=500px | Additional notes |
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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 |
| Caveman Ninja | May 26, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | 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 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.[1] 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.
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• 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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