Everything included with Nintendo Switch Online: Expansion Pack, Splatoon 2 DLC, Mario Kart, more

Dylan Horetski
Nintendo Switch Online everything included

Nintendo Switch Online is constantly adding new games to its classic emulators and DLC for those with the added Expansion Pack. Here’s everything we know about what’s included in the service. 

Nintendo’s online service, Nintendo Switch Online, is a must-have for anyone looking to race their friends on Mario Kart 8 or battle other players ‘mon in Pokemon Sword & Shield.

But what all is included? Here’s everything we know that’s included in Nintendo Switch Online, and the accompanying Expansion Pack.


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Nintendo Switch Online has continued to provide a plethora of games to subscribers.

Just like Xbox does with Games with Gold and Sony does with their free PS Plus titles, Nintendo Switch Online provides users with a list of games available to play with their subscription.

However, it’s a little different. Instead of one or two titles every couple of weeks, NSO gives you consistent access to a list of games on four different classic consoles.

The NES and SNES apps are available to regular Switch Online subscribers, while N64 and Genesis require you to subscribe to the more expensive Expansion pack.

Nintendo Switch Online NES games

Metroid Star Soldier Donkey Kong Jr. VS. Excitebike
Mighty Bomb Jack Ice Climber Pro Wrestling Ninja Gaiden
TwinBee Dr. Mario Excitebike ADVENTURES OF LOLO
Soccer The Legend of Zelda Yoshi Blaster Master
Tennis Super Mario Bros. 3 Ice Hockey Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Donkey Kong Double Dragon Baseball Super Mario Bros 2
Mario Bros. River City Ransom Solomon’s Key Kirby’s Adventure
Super Mario Bros. Ghosts’n Goblins NES™ Open Tournament Golf Kid Icarus
Balloon Fight Tecmo Bowl Super Dodge Ball StarTropics
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream Gradius Wario’s Woods Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Clu Clu Land Double Dragon II: The Revenge Volleyball City Connection
Wrecking Crew Donkey Kong 3 Kung-Fu Heroes Vice: Project Doom
JOURNEY TO SILIUS Crystalis Shadow of the Ninja Eliminator Boat Duel
Rygar The Immortal S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team Nightshade
Fire ’n Ice Ninja JaJaMaru-kun EarthBound Beginnings MAPPY-LAND
DIG DUG Ⅱ

Nintendo Switch Online SNES games

Super Mario World Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Super Mario Kart The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid Star Fox F-ZERO Stunt Race FX
Pilotwings Kirby’s Dream Land 3 Kirby’s Dream Course Super Ghouls’n Ghosts
Demon’s Crest Super Soccer Super Puyo Puyo 2 Breath Of Fire
BRAWL BROTHERS SUPER E.D.F. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE Super Tennis Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
Star Fox 2 Super Punch-Out!! Kirby Super Star Breath of Fire II
Pop’n TwinBee Smash Tennis Operation Logic Bomb Wild Guns
Panel de Pon Donkey Kong Country Natsume Championship Wrestling Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong-Quest
Mario’s Super Picross The Peace Keepers Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!  The Ignition Factor
Super Valis IV Tuff E Nuff Psycho Dream DOOMSDAY WARRIOR
Prehistorik Man Super Baseball Simulator 1,000 Caveman Ninja (also known as Joe & Mac) Magical Drop2
Spanky’s Quest Jelly Boy Bombuzal Claymates
Super Mario All-Stars The Peacekeepers EarthBound Earthworm Jim 2

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack N64 games

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Nintendo 64 games were made available with the release of the Switch Online Expansion Pack.
Banjo-Kazooie Dr. Mario 64 F-Zero X Mario Kart 64
Mario Golf Mario Tennis Paper Mario Sin & Punishment
Star Fox 64 Super Mario 64 The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
WIN BACK: COVERT OPERATIONS Yoshi’s Story Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Pilotwings 64
Mario Party Mario Party 2 Mario Party 3 (2023) Pokemon Stadium (2023)
Pokemon Stadium 2 (2023) 1080 Snowboarding (2023) Excitebike 64 (2023) Goldeneye (coming soon)

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Sega Genesis games

Alien Soldier Altered Beast Castlevania: Bloodlines Contra: Hard Corps
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine Dynamite Headdy Ecco the Dolphin Golden Axe
Gunstar Heroes Light Crusader M.U.S.H.A. Phantasy Star 4: The End of the Millennium
Ristar Shining Force Shining Force II Shinobi 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball Space Harrier II Streets of Rage 2
Strider Super Fantasy Zone Sword of Vermillon Thunder Force 2
ToeJam & Earl

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack DLC

Not only do you get access to dozens of fantastic classic games, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription gives you access to several paid DLC for free.

  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
  • Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Nintendo launched the NSO Expansion Pack in October 2021 and has continued to provide a fairly steady flow of content for paying members.

Nintendo Switch Online Free to Play games

Alongside the growing library of classic games and paid DLC, those who subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online will also gain access to various free-to-play games.

  • Tetris 99
  • PacMan 99

Other Nintendo Switch Online bonuses

Switch Online NES controllers
The first set of controllers made available to subscribers was the NES Joycon.

On top of all the game bonuses, Nintendo also has special edition classic controllers available for subscribers to purchase.


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