Nintendo finally launched the Nintendo Switch Online service, and with it comes the ability to play NES games on the console, complete with online multiplayer and other improvements. Today, Nintendo confirmed when new titles will become available to subscribers.
The next NES games coming to Nintendo Switch are NES Open Tournament Golf, Solomon's Key and Super Dodge Ball. All three will become available next week, on October 10th.
The #NES fun doesn’t have to stop! More NES games are coming to #NintendoSwitch. NES Open Tournament Golf, Solomon’s Key, and Super Dodge Ball will be available with a #NintendoSwitchOnline membership. Subscribe now and start playing on 10/10! https://t.co/ZPh215YNeT pic.twitter.com/UdxOf7TGnM
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 3, 2018
The current list of NES games available on the Nintendo Switch is quite impressive, including some of the console's best titles.
Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online: Subscribers will have access to NES – Nintendo Switch Online, a compilation of classic NES games. The collection will initially include 20 games, with more added on a regular basis. At launch, previously announced games Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario and Super Mario Bros. 3 will be joined by Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Soccer, Super Mario Bros. and Tennis.
Soccer
Tennis
Donkey Kong™
Mario Bros.™
Super Mario Bros.™
Balloon Fight™
Ice Climber™
Dr. Mario™
The Legend of Zelda™
Super Mario Bros.™ 3
Double Dragon
River City Ransom
Ghosts’n Goblins™
Tecmo Bowl
Gradius
Pro Wrestling
Excitebike™
Yoshi™
Ice Hockey
Baseball
The Online subscription, available for $4 a month, and $20 for a year, also enables online multiplayer for Switch titles and Cloud Saves.
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