Editing Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics

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{{game infobox
|name=Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics
|image=[[File:NES Nintendo Classics Icon.webp|200px]]<br>International icon<br>[[File:FC.NintendoClassics.icon.jpg|200px]]<br>Japan/Hong Kong/Taiwan icon
|developer=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=Nintendo
|release={{flag list|USA|September 18, 2018|Japan|September 19, 2018|Europe|September 19, 2018<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo365|title=Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online|quote=2018|language=it|date=September 19, 2025|publisher=[[Nintendo Today!]]}}</ref>|Australia|September 19, 2018|South Korea|April 23, 2019<ref name=HKKR/>|HK|April 23, 2019<ref name=HKKR>Iggy (April 2, 2019). [https://nintendosoup.com/nintendo-switch-online-launches-april-23-in-south-korea-and-hong-kong-pricing-and-offers-announced/ Nintendo Switch Online Launches April 23 In South Korea And Hong Kong, Pricing And Offers Announced]. ''NintendoSoup''. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref>|ROC|September 9, 2025<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo Switch 2、Nintendo Switch更有趣、更方便，「Nintendo Switch Online」於2025年9月9日開始服務 |url=https://www.nintendo.com/tw/topics/article/4yT2o6ePqyyT10KUecasei |publisher=Nintendo of Taiwan |language=Traditional Chinese |accessdate=September 24, 2025 |date=September 9, 2025}}</ref>|Singapore|November 18, 2025<ref name="SG website">{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/sg/news/article/3QC2Rsb9OOLTHNixMdINgH|title=Nintendo Switch Online now available―making Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch more fun and more convenient|publisher=Official news page via Nintendo Singapore website|language=en|date=November 18, 2025|accessdate=November 19, 2025}}</ref>|Malaysia|November 18, 2025<ref name="MY website">{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/my/news/article/3QC2Rsb9OOLTHNixMdINgH|title=Nintendo Switch Online now available―making Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch more fun and more convenient|publisher=Official news page via Nintendo Malaysia website|language=en|date=November 18, 2025|accessdate=November 19, 2025}}</ref>|Thailand|November 18, 2025<ref name="TH website">{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/th/news/article/3QC2Rsb9OOLTHNixMdINgH|title=Nintendo Switch 2 และ Nintendo Switch จะสนุกยิ่งกว่าเดิม สะดวกยิ่งกว่าเคย Nintendo Switch Online เริ่มให้บริการแล้ว|publisher=Official news page via Nintendo Thailand website|language=th|date=November 18, 2025|accessdate=November 19, 2025}}</ref>}}
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|genre=Other
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for [[Nintendo Switch 2]])
|ratings='''Original ratings:'''<br>{{ratings|esrb=E10+|pegi=12|cero=B|acb=PG|usk=12|classind=12|rars=16+|grac=12}} '''After ''[[wikibound:EarthBound Beginnings|EarthBound Beginnings]]''{{'}}s addition:'''<br>{{ratings|esrb=T|esrbC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-entertainment-system-nintendo-classics-switch/</ref>|smeccv=B15}}
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'''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics''' ('''Family Computer - Nintendo Classics''' in Japanese and Chinese), formerly referred to as '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online''' ('''Family Computer - Nintendo Switch Online''' in Japanese and Chinese), is an application for the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo Switch 2]]. It features a library of [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]/[[Family Computer]] games, with some supporting online multiplayer, and some games having "special" versions, with players given advantages and/or skipped ahead to later levels. It was released at the launch of the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] service in North America on September 18, 2018; in Japan, Europe, and Australia on September 19; in Hong Kong and South Korea on April 23, 2019; and in Taiwan on September 9, 2025.<!-- The app may officially launch in Malaysia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Thailand in the near future as Nintendo Switch Online is confirmed for these markets. -->

The application is exclusive to active subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online; users can access these games as long as they have an active subscription, and must connect to the internet at least once a week to continue to access them offline.

The app's version 8.0.0 update changed the app's subtitle from "Nintendo Switch Online" to "Nintendo Classics". It also added button remapping and updated the CRT screen filter, and, on the Nintendo Switch 2, the application now runs at a resolution of 1080p in handheld mode. There were no changes for resolution in TV mode and the controls page still shows a Joy-Con or a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller even when a Joy-Con 2 or a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is connected, unlike [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics]] onward.

==Default button mapping==
If a Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for the Nintendo Switch is connected, the main menu's sound effects are replaced by those from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. 
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!width=6%|Original
!width=6%|[[File:Joy-Con Icon.svg|28px|alt=Dual Joy-Cons]] / [[File:Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.svg|42px|alt=Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]
!width=6%|[[File:Joy-Con horizontal L-R hybrid.svg|45px|alt=Solo Joy-Con horizontal]]
|-
|{{button|nes|pad}}
|{{button|switch|Pad}} / {{button|switch|controlpad}} / {{button|switch|leftstick}}
|{{button|switch|stick}}
|-
|{{button|nes|A}}
|{{button|switch|A}}
|{{button|switch|jc-right}}
|-
|{{button|nes|B}}
|{{button|switch|B}} / {{button|switch|X}}
|{{button|switch|jc-bottom}} / {{button|switch|jc-top}}
|-
|{{button|nes|select}}
|{{button|switch|minus}}
|{{button|switch|plusminus}} + {{button|switch|SL}}
|-
|{{button|nes|start}}
|{{button|switch|plus}}
|{{button|switch|plusminus}} + {{button|switch|SR}}
|-
|Suspend Menu (Rewind, if held)
|{{button|switch|ZL}} + {{button|switch|ZR}}
|{{button|switch|minus}}+{{button|switch|ZL}} / {{button|switch|plus}}+{{button|switch|ZR}}
|-
|Cursor (Online play only)
|{{button|switch|rightstick}}
|style="background-color:#E2E2E2"|N/A
|}
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Button remapping only works when using two Joy-Con, a Pro Controller, a Famicom/NES Controller or a SNES Controller. Button remapping is not available when playing with a singular Joy-Con.

==List of ''Super Mario'' games==
The following [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] games are available on Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics in all regions. Titles written in '''bold''' are special (SP) versions of existing games.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!width="25%"|Game
!width="50%"|In-app details
!width="25%"|Release date
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|align=center|[[File:Donkey Kong NES Cover.png|100px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong]]
|''Donkey Kong has kidnapped Pauline, and it is up to Mario, the fearless carpenter, to come to her rescue. Throwing fate to the wind, Mario tries desperately to climb the labyrinth of structural beams from the top of which Donkey Kong taunts him. Help our hero ascend the metal structure by dodging an assortment of fireballs, steel beams, and exploding barrels the angry ape hurls at him. Prepare yourself for a never-ending adventure as Donkey Kong takes Pauline away to the next level every time Mario gets to the top. Based on the arcade game of the same name, this classic will keep hard-core and casual gamers entertained for hours.
|align=center rowspan=6|Available at launch
|-
|align=center|[[File:DrMarioBox.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Dr. Mario (game)|''Dr. Mario]]
|''Feeling under the weather? Well, Dr. Mario has the cure for you! Help him fight bodies of nasty viruses with multicolored pills, eliminating those germs faster than they can multiply. Rotate the pills as they drop, and gain a higher score by aligning multiples of the same color. Clear all of the viruses to move on to the next round. But watch out as the pills start dropping at a faster rate! Not enough of a challenge? Try competing against a buddy, and prove that you're just what the doctor prescribed!
|-
|align=center|[[File:Mario Bros NES Cover.png|100px]]<br>[[Mario Bros. (game)|''Mario Bros.]]
|''Mario and Luigi are doing some underground plumbing when all sorts of strange creatures come flying out of the pipes. Help the two brothers clear stages by collecting coins and avoiding getting hit by enemies. Crabs, turtles, and fighter flies must be cleared out by jumping underneath the platforms they're standing on and then kicking them away. But beware! Just when you think you got rid of them, they come back for more! Play alone or with a friend. Either way, this is one underground classic you will want to play time and time again.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMB USA box art.jpg|100px]]<br>''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
|''Rediscover Mario and Luigi in their first great adventure! One day, the Mushroom Kingdom was invaded by the Koopas, a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into stones, bricks, and even plants, and the kingdom fell into ruin. The only one who can undo the magic spell is Princess Toadstool, the daughter of the Mushroom King. Unfortunately, she is in the hands of the evil king Bowser. Mario learns of the Mushroom People's plight and sets out to free the Mushroom Princess from the Koopas and restore the fallen kingdom. Jump, kick shells, and throw fireballs through eight action-packed worlds in this iconic NES classic!
|-
|align=center|[[File:Mario3rightbros.png|100px]]<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
|''Bowser and the Koopalings are causing chaos yet again, but this time they're going beyond the Mushroom Kingdom into the seven worlds that neighbor it. Now Mario and Luigi must battle a variety of enemies, including a Koopaling in each unique and distinctive world, on their way to ultimately taking on Bowser himself. Lucky for the brothers, they have more power-ups available than ever before. Fly above the action using the Super Leaf, swim faster by donning the Frog Suit, or defeat enemies using the Hammer Bros. Suit. Use the overworld map to take the chance to play a minigame in hopes of gaining extra lives or to find a Toad House where you can pick up additional items. All this (and more) combines into one of gaming's most well-known and beloved titles. Are you ready to experience gaming bliss?
|-
|align=center|[[File:Nes Box - Yoshi.png|100px]]<br>[[Yoshi (game)|''Yoshi]]
|''Yoshi is an action/puzzle game starring Mario's buddy Yoshi, who has been imprisoned in an egg. Now it's raining Goombas, Bloopers, and Boo Buddies, and you have to help Mario stop the airborne invasion. As the critters fall, catch them on trays. Stack two of a kind and they both disappear, or capture the whole bunch in between eggshells. When the eggshells match, out hatches Yoshi and up goes your score! The action heats up as the characters fall faster and faster. To save the day, switch and shuffle, and don't let your piles get too high!
|-
|align=center|[[File:NESOTG cover NA.jpg|100px]]<br>''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]
|''We all knew that Mario was a hero, but did you know that he could also be a world-class golfer? You can challenge another player in Stroke, Match, and Tournament modes. Play on three fantasy courses in the USA, the UK, and Japan, and try to win a million dollars in the game. Make sure you keep an eye on the wind and distance to the hole before selecting your club, or else you'll be racking up some high scores… Which is exactly what you don't want to do in this game! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced golfer, NES Open Tournament Golf is perfect for those days when you just can't get to the local golf course.
|align=center|October 10, 2018
|-
|align=center|[[File:NES - NSO DM SP icon.jpg|100px]]<br>'''''Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.
|{{anchor|Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.}}''Uncover the ultimate truth after beating the game!
''In this special version of Dr. Mario, you're dropped in just before a rare scene that occurs only after clearing the game on level 20 at Hi speed. This game has been played and loved by many people since its release, but who knows how few have seen this! Fun fact: in the {{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day}} game, released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS system, this game was called Germ Buster. This wasn't necessarily for training your brain, but it might have a relaxing effect on it either way!
|align=center rowspan=2|December 12, 2018
|-
|align=center|[[File:WWoods NESCover.jpg|100px]]<br>''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]
|''Remember Toad, our little mushroom friend who made his first appearance in Super Mario Bros. 2? Well, this time he's the star of the game! Peaceful Woods, home to the sprites and other gentle creatures, has been overtaken by Wario and his band of monsters. In the peaceful creatures' hour of need, Toad makes his way to what is now known as Wario's Woods to claim back the land for the sprites. Control Toad as he scrambles along the bottom of the screen picking up monsters and bombs and arranging them vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to clear the screen of enemies. This game features several modes of play, such as basic, lesson, and time race. If you like puzzle games like Dr. Mario, you will definitely love this one!
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMB2 Boxart.png|100px]]<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
|''Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad embark on a quest together to save the day against the villainous Wart. Pick up items and throw them at your adversaries to clear levels in seven fantastical worlds. Even enemies can be picked up and tossed across the screen. Each character has a unique set of abilities: Luigi can jump higher and farther than any of the other characters, Toad can dig extremely fast and pull items out of the ground quicker than anyone, and the princess is the only one who can jump and hover temporarily. This unique installment in the Super Mario Bros. series will keep you coming back for more!
|align=center|February 13, 2019
|-
|align=center|[[File:English SMB TLL Boxart.png|100px]]<br>''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]
|''This game was originally released in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2. Mario fans will appreciate the familiar look and feel of the game while finding that its updated gameplay creates an entirely new challenge as compared to the first Super Mario Bros. In addition to the classic enemies already known to fans worldwide, there are also Poison Mushrooms, backward Warp Zones, and the occasional wind gust (which can help or hinder your progress). Players can also choose to control Luigi as the main protagonist. If that's somehow not enough, expert players can go looking for the game's secret worlds. So get ready to put your Super Mario skills to the ultimate test and save the princess again. Just don't be surprised if she's in another castle!
|align=center|April 10, 2019
|-
|align=center|[[File:Donkey Kong Jr NES Cover.png|100px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|''Donkey Kong Jr.]]
|''Based on the popular arcade game, Donkey Kong Jr. is the sequel to the immensely successful Donkey Kong. Play as Donkey Kong's son, and rescue your dad who has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a cage by Mario. Use your jumping and climbing abilities to clamper up vines and chains, gather vital fruit and keys, and open the cage to free your father. Make sure you avoid the pesky birds, nasty electric sparks, and creepy chompers! Four different worlds filled with numerous climbing and jumping puzzles await you in this timeless classic.
|align=center|May 15, 2019
|-
|align=center|[[File:Donkey Kong 3 NES Box NA.png|100px]]<br>''[[Donkey Kong 3]]
|''Based on the third game in the enormously popular arcade series, Donkey Kong 3 introduces an exterminator named Stanley as he desperately tries to protect the flowers in his greenhouse from Donkey Kong. Armed only with a can of bug spray, Stanley must force Donkey Kong higher and higher into the greenhouse rafters until Donkey Kong is off the screen and the next stage is reached. But not surprisingly, Donkey Kong isn't going to move without a fight, so he sends wave after wave of bugs, bees, and other creatures toward Stanley. Not only must Stanley repel the insects in order to save the flowers, but he'll have to keep an eye out for projectiles thrown by Donkey Kong himself. If Stanley is good enough, he'll be able to grab a can of more powerful bug spray and really get Donkey Kong moving. It all adds up to frantic fun that anyone can enjoy!
|align=center rowspan=2|July 17, 2019
|-
|align=center|[[File:WC NES Box Art.jpg|100px]]<br>''[[Wrecking Crew]]
|''In the days before Mario and Luigi became sports stars in their downtime from saving the princess, they tried their hands as one-man wrecking crews. With a hammer as their only tool, players take control of the brothers and set out to destroy ladders, rip out pipes, knock out walls, and detonate explosive devices. But make sure to plan your path of destruction carefully, as each building is designed as its own clever puzzle. If you're not careful, you can easily trap yourself in a dead end! Adding to the excitement and challenge are fireballs, enemies, and an angry foreman roaming the buildings, all trying to stop you from moving on to the next stage. With 100 buildings to demolish and the ability to construct your own, it's a wonder Mario and Luigi ever got back to saving the Mushroom Kingdom!
|-
|align=center|[[File:NES - NSO SMB3 SP icon.jpg|100px]]<br>'''''Super Mario Bros. 3: Mario, the quick-change artist!
|{{anchor|Super Mario Bros. 3: Mario, the quick-change artist!}}''Mario has a total of EIGHT wardrobe changes to choose from!
''In this special version of Super Mario Bros. 3, you start with lots of items in the final world, World 8, Dark Land. You start as Small Mario (outfit #1), but the item box is packed with rare items. Inside you'll find things like the Super Mushroom, which turns Mario into Super Mario (outfit #2); the Fire Flower, which changes him into Fire Mario (outfit #3); the Super Leaf, which changes him into Raccoon Mario (outfit #4); the Tanooki Suit, which changes him into Tanooki Mario (outfit #5); the Frog Suit, which changes him into Frog Mario (outfit #6); and finally, the Hammer Suit, which turns him into Hammer Mario (outfit #7). Press the B Button on the Map Screen to display your items, and use Up and Down to pick… But wait! Some sharp readers may be wondering about that eighth transformation… As Tanooki Mario, you can hold Down and press the B Button to transform into Statue Mario. And when you're a statue, you can even bump into enemies without being hurt! That makes for eight complete transformations in all—but which Mario is your favorite?
|align=center|July 28, 2021
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|align=center|[[File:Pinball Boxart.png|100px]]<br>''[[Pinball]]
|''Hit targets and rack up points in this classic pinball game!
''Featuring a bonus mode starring Nintendo's legendary character, Mario, you control our hero as he holds a platform and uses it to keep the ball in the air. Your goal is to save Pauline. If she falls and hits the ground, you lose a ball—but if you save her and lead her to the exit, you'll get a nice surprise! The game is fun and easy to learn, and includes bonus balls for high scorers—and even a two-player mode. This is a game both pinball fans and novices alike can enjoy!
|align=center|May 26, 2022
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|align=center|[[File:Golf Boxart.png|100px]]<br>''[[Golf]]''
|''Golf on 18-hole courses in three challenging modes!
''Golf brings classic swinging entertainment to play solo or with a friend! Adjust your stance, select the right club, watch the wind and then control the power of your down-swing. Just remember that the goal is not to have the highest score, but to hit the ball in the fewest number of strokes possible!
|align=center rowspan=2|July 4, 2024<ref group=footnotes1>Although this was the release date advertised by Nintendo in all regions, as a result of the game's simultaneous worldwide release, it was actually released a day prior to the advertised date in the Americas due to differing time zones.</ref>
|-
|align=center|[[File: Dk jr math box.jpg|100px]]<br>''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]''
|''Learning is fun, especially when you play with Donkey Kong Jr.!
''Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by directing Junior, a cute little monkey, who must climb up and down chains to collect numbers and symbols in order to solve the math problems his father gives him. Compete with a friend to solve problems in Calculate A, or add more challenge with Calculate B. Of course, you can also practice on your own! This game is perfect for younger players who are looking for an easy way to develop their math skills!
|}

===Footnotes===
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
NES Nintendo Switch Online logo.svg|Former international logo{{class|whitebg-dark}}
Family Computer Nintendo Classics logo.svg|Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong logo{{class|graybg}}
Famicom Nintendo Switch Online logo.svg|Former Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong logo{{class|whitebg-dark}}
NES-NSO-EUR-USA-HOME-Menu-Icon.jpg|Former international icon
NES SwitchOnlinelogo.png|Former international icon
FC-NSO-JPN-HKD-TWN-Menu-Icon.jpg|Former Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong icon
NES NintendoSwitchOnlinescreenshot.jpg|The game gallery
NES Online button mapping.jpg|The button mapping for each controller
My Nintendo NES NSO wallpaper desktop.jpg|Desktop wallpaper from [[My Nintendo]]
My Nintendo NES NSO wallpaper smartphone.jpg|Smartphone wallpaper from My Nintendo
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
;Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Classics
|JpnR=Famirī Konpyūta Nintendō Kurashikkusu
|JpnM=Family Computer - Nintendo Classics
}}

;Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Switch Online
|JpnR=Famirī Konpyūta Nintendō Suitchi Onrain
|JpnM=Family Computer - Nintendo Switch Online
}}

==See also==
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Game Boy - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics]]
*[[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]]
*[[Virtual Console]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/nes/ NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online] Official website
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/onlineservice/fc/ ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online] Official Japanese website
* [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Nintendo-Switch-Online/Nintendo-Entertainment-System-Nintendo-Switch-Online-1374626.html Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online] Official UK website
* [https://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/onlineservice/classic-game-selection/ NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online | Nintendo] Official Australian website
* [https://www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/onlineservice/fc/ NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online] Official Korean website
* [https://www.nintendo.com.hk/hardware/switch/onlineservice/fc/ Family Computer & Super Famicom Nintendo Switch Online] Official Hong Kong website

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