The RetroBeat: 5 SNES that Nintendo Switch Online still needs

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 6, 2019
Updated June 19, 2025
3 min

Super Nintendo games are finally on the Switch, and the initial library is fantastic.

Nintendo put 20 SNES games on the Switch’s online service yesterday.. This already includes many of the 16-bit console’s heaviest hitters like Super Mario World, Yoshi’s Island, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Metroid. It also has some lesser-known but great games like Demon’s Crest and Joe & Mac 2.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.