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Every game you can play on Nintendo Switch classic consoles

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Updated 5/5/2023

I get it — there are emulators, handhelds, and all kinds of other ways you can play classic console games these days.

But they can be buggy and unpredictable. Nintendo made a really savvy move, at least for consumers like me, when they essentially built their own emulators and started releasing classic games that you can play right on your own damn Nintendo Switch.

All you need is a Nintendo Switch Online membership, and ideally the expansion pack add-on.

Using the Switch's built-in apps, instead of third-party emulators, makes things a lot more stable, requires no technical knowledge, and allows you to take advantage of bonus features like being able to save and rewind your game — critical for those insanely hard games we couldn't beat as kids.

Here are all the classic consoles and classic games you can play on Nintendo Switch right now. We'll update this list as new games come out.

NES

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SNES

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Nintendo 64

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Banjo Kazooie™
Dr. Mario 64
F-Zero X
GoldenEye 007
Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards
Mario Golf
Mario Kart 64
Mario Party™
Mario Party™ 2
Mario Tennis
Paper Mario
Pilotwings™ 64
Pokémon™ Puzzle League
Pokémon Snap™
Sin & Punishment
Star Fox 64
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™
The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™
Wave Race™ 64
WIN BACK: COVERT OPERATIONS
Yoshi’s Story

Game Boy

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
BurgerTime Deluxe
Game & Watch™ Gallery 3
GARGOYLE'S QUEST
Kirby's Dream Land™
Kirby’s Dream Land™ 2
Metroid™ II - Return of Samus™
Super Mario Land™ 2 - 6 Golden Coins™
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening DX™
Wario Land™ 3

Game Boy Advance

Kuru Kuru Kururin™
Mario & Luigi™: Superstar Saga
Mario Kart™: Super Circuit™
Metroid™ Fusion
Super Mario™ Advance 4: Super Mario Bros.™ 3
The Legend of Zelda™: The Minish Cap
WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$

Sega Genesis

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I mean, this is an insane value if you really think about it. Now to get to playing each and every single one of these...

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