Nintendo's subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 family of consoles, Nintendo Switch Online, includes a bunch of features for players to take advantage of. The ability to play games online, cloud saves, and most importantly, a library of classic retro titles all the way from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Nintendo GameCube.
Similar to our PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass hubs, this article will break down your options for which tier of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription is worth it for you, followed by a full list of the games available at each tier.
The one addendum is that this list will be broken up by consoles, so you see which games you're getting for each classic console. We'll also keep this article updated and as accurate as possible when new games are added to the service.
You can also check out our hub of every game that's compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
Table of Contents
- Nintendo Switch Online Tiers (Pricing, Features)
- Nintendo Switch Online Games (By Console)
- Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Game Boy Games
- Nintendo 64 Games - Expansion Pack Tier Only
- Game Boy Advance Games - Expansion Pack Tier and Nintendo Switch 2 Only
- Nintendo GameCube Games - Expansion Pack Tier and Nintendo Switch 2 Only
- Virtual Boy Games - Expansion Pack Tier Only
- SEGA Genesis Games
Nintendo Switch Online Tiers (Pricing, Features)
NOTE: All prices are in USD, and prices may vary based on your region.
With Nintendo Switch Online, there are two options to choose from. The base Switch Online subscription, and Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
With both tiers of Nintendo Switch Online, you're able to choose from an individual subscription or a family subscription. The only difference between the two is how many Nintendo accounts can be signed on to one subscription at a time. A Family plan allows up to 8 Nintendo accounts to be signed up to the subscription at once.
An Individual subscription is, of course, just for one account.
Nintendo Switch Online (Base Tier) - $19.99/year for Individual, $34.99/year for Family
For a $20 annual individual subscription, the base Nintendo Switch Online gets you:
- Access to online multiplayer
- Access to the Nintendo Music library
- The ability to store Save Data in the cloud
- Special offers from the Nintendo eShop
- Library of Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Library of Super Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Library of Game Boy Games
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - $49.99/year for Individual, $79.99/year for Family
For a $50 annual individual subscription, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack gets you:
- Everything available in the base Nintendo Switch Online tier for Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 users
- Library of Nintendo GameCube Games (Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2)
- Library of Game Boy Advance Games (Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2)
- Library of Nintendo 64 Games
- Library of Virtual Boy Games
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition Upgrade (Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Upgrade (Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
- Library of SEGA Genesis Games
It's worth noting that if you only own a Nintendo Switch, then with the Expansion Pack tier, you're going to be paying for features you cannot use. The Expansion Pack is worth it for Switch 2 owners, but Switch 1 owners should really think about whether the features in this tier are worth it compared to the base tier.
Nintendo Switch Online Games (By Console)
NOTE: All games included are accurate as of April 2026. We will update this list as new games are added to the service.
Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Adventures of Lolo
- Battletoads
- Balloon Fight
- Baseball
- Blaster Master
- Cobra Triangle
- City Connection
- Clu Clu Land
- Crystalis
- DAVIA Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia
- Devil World
- Dig Dug 2
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong 3
- Double Dragon
- Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
- Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day
- Dr. Mario
- Earthbound Beginnings
- Eliminator Boat Duel
- Excitebike
- Fire 'n Ice
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Golf
- Gradius
- Ice Climber
- Ice Hockey
- Journey to Silius
- Joy Mech Fight
- Kid Icarus
- Kirby's Adventure
- Kung-Fu Heroes
- Mappy-Land
- Mach Rider
- Mario Bros.
- Mendel Palace
- Metroid
- Mighty Bomb Jack
- Mystery Tower
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Nightshade
- Ninja Gaiden
- Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos
- Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
- Pac-Man
- Pinball
- Pro Wrestling
- Punch-Out Featuring Mr. Dream
- R.C. Pro-Am
- River City Ransom
- Rygar
- S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
- Snake Rattle n Roll
- Solar Jetman
- Shadow of the Ninja
- Soccer
- Solomon's Key
- Star Soldier
- StarTropics
- Super Dodge Ball
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
- The Tower of Druaga
- Tecmo Bowl
- Tennis
- Tetris
- The Immortal
- The Legend of Zelda
- The Mysterious Murasame Castle
- The Mystery of Atlantis
- TwinBee
- Urban Champion
- VS. Excitebike
- Vice: Project Doom
- Volleyball
- Wario's Woods
- Wrecking Crew
- Xevious
- Yoshi
- Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Games
- Amazing Hebereke
- Battletoads Double Dragon
- Battletoads in Battlemaniacs
- Big Run
- Brawl Brothers
- Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
- Bombuzal
- Breath of Fire
- Breath of Fire 2
- Cosmo Gang the Puzzle
- Caveman Ninja (also known as Joe & Mac)
- Claymates
- Congo's Caper
- Doomsday Warrior
- Demon's Crest
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong-Quest
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- EarthBound
- Earthworm Jim 2
- F-Zero
- Fatal Fury 2
- Fatal Fury Special
- Fighter's History
- Harvest Moon
- Jelly Boy
- Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
- Killer Instinct
- Kirby Super Star
- Kirby's Avalanche
- Kirby's Dream Course
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Kirby's Star Stacker
- Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shugo!
- Magical Drop2
- Mario & Wario
- Mario Paint
- Mario's Super Picross
- Nobunaga's Ambition
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness
- Natsume Championship Wrestling
- Operation Logic Bomb
- Panel de Pan
- Pilotwings
- Pop'n TwinBee
- Prehistorik Man
- Psycho Dream
- Rival Turf
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire
- Side Pocket
- Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force
- Super R-Type
- Smash Tennis
- Spanky's Quest
- Star Fox
- Star Fox 2
- Stunt Race FX
- Super Baseball Simulator 1,000
- Super Ghouls n' Ghosts
- Super Mario All-Stars
- Super Mario Kart
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Super Metroid
- Super Ninja Boy
- Super Punch-Out
- Super Puyo Puyo 2
- Super Tennis
- Super Valis IV
- Sutte Hakkun
- The Ignition Factor
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- The Peace Keepers
- Tuff E Nuff
- Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
- Wild Guns
- Wrecking Crew '98
Game Boy Games
- Alleyway
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Bionic Commando
- Balloon Kid
- Baseball
- Blaster Master: Enemy Below
- BurgerTime Deluxe
- Castlevania Legends
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong Land 3
- Donkey Kong Land
- Donkey Kong
- Dr. Mario
- Gargoyle's Quest
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
- Kirby's Dream Land
- Kirby's Tily 'N Tumble
- Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Mega Man 2
- Mega Man 3
- Mega Man IV
- Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
- Mario Golf
- Mario Tennis
- Mario's Picross
- Metroid 2: Return of Samus
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Quest for Camelot
- Super Mario Land
- Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
- Tetris
- Tetris DX
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
- Wario Land 3
- Yoshi
Nintendo 64 Games - Expansion Pack Tier Only
- 1080 Snowboarding
- Banjo Kazooie
- Banjo-Tooie
- Blast Corps
- Dr. Mario 64
- Excitebike 64
- Extreme G
- F-Zero X
- Forsaken 64
- GoldenEye 007
- Harvest Moon 64
- Iggy's Reckin' Balls
- Jet Force Gemini
- Killer Instinct Gold
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Mario Golf
- Mario Kart 64
- Mario Party
- Mario Party 2
- Mario Party 3
- Mario Tennis
- Perfect Dark
- Paper Mario
- Pilotwings 64
- Pokémon Snap
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Pokémon Stadium
- Pokémon Puzzle League
- Ridge Racer 64
- Rayman 2: The Great Escape
- Shadow Man
- Sin & Punishment
- Star Fox 64
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Tonic Trouble
- Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
- Win Back: Covert Operations
- Wave Race 64
- Yoshi's Story
Game Boy Advance Games - Expansion Pack Tier and Nintendo Switch 2 Only
- Densetsu no Starfy 1
- Densetsu no Starfy 2
- Densetsu no Starfy 3
- F-Zero Climax
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- F-Zero GP Legend
- Fire Emblem
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Golden Sun
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age
- Klonoa Empire of Dreams
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong
- Metroid Fusion
- Metroid: Zero Mission
- Mr. Driller 2
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
- Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
- Super Mario Advance
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Wario Land 4
- WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
- Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Nintendo GameCube Games - Expansion Pack Tier and Nintendo Switch 2 Only
- Chibi-Robo!
- F-Zero GX
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Luigi's Mansion
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Soulcaliber 2
- Super Mario Strikers
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Wario World
Virtual Boy Games - Expansion Pack Tier Only
- 3-D Tetris
- GOLF
- Galactic Pinball
- Mario Clash
- Mario's Tennis
- Red Alarm
- Teleroboxer
- The Mansion of Innsmouth
- Virtual Boy Wario Land
SEGA Genesis Games
- Alien Soldier
- Alien Storm
- ALISIA DRAGOON
- Altered Beast
- Beyond Oasis
- Castlevania: BLOODLINES
- Columns
- Comix Zone
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Crusaders of Centy
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- Dynamite Headdy
- Earthworm Jim
- Ecco the Dolphin
- ESWAT: City Under Siege
- Flicky
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe 2
- Gunstar Heroes
- Kid Chameleon
- Landstalker
- Light Crusader
- Mega Man: The Wily Wars
- M.U.S.H.A.
- Phantasy Star IV
- Pulseman
- Ristar
- Shining Force
- Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball
- Space Harrier 2
- Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Strider
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Super Thunder Blade
- Sword of Vermillon
- Target Earth
- The Revenge of Shinobi
- Thunder Force 2
- ToeJam & Earl
- ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
- VectorMan
- Virtua Fighter 2
About the author: David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.
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