The Super Nintendo Entertainment System library currently hosts 77 titles on the Nintendo Switch Online service. While many third-party classics—such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Street Fighter 2 Turbo—are absent from the collection, the platform provides access to a significant portion of Nintendo’s internal catalog from the 1990s.
Top 10 SNES Classics for Switch
According to recent analysis of the current library, these 10 titles represent the best experiences available on the service:
- 1. Super Mario World: The original SNES launch title, noted for its platforming design and expansive world.
- 2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: A top-down adventure featuring a mirror-world mechanic.
- 3. Super Metroid: An atmospheric, sci-fi action-adventure title.
- 4. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: A platformer featuring unique watercolor-style visuals and the Super FX chip.
- 5. Super Mario Kart: The 1992 debut of the series, noted for its technical, precise track layouts.
- 6. EarthBound: A satirical RPG set in a stylized version of contemporary America.
- 7. Panel de Pon: A match-three puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems, known in the West as Tetris Attack.
- 8. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest: A platforming sequel featuring pre-rendered graphics and a notable soundtrack.
- 9. Kirby Super Star: A 1996 anthology including various gameplay modes such as shmup levels and a boss rush.
- 10. Mario Paint: A creative suite that includes drawing, animation, and music tools.
Hardware Requirements
While most titles are playable with standard controls, specific games have unique requirements. Mario Paint requires a USB mouse for standard input, though the game is compatible with the Joy-Con 2 in mouse mode for users on the Switch 2.