Pinball

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This article is about the game released for the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System in 1984 and 1985. For other uses, see Pinball (disambiguation).
Pinball
North American front cover of Pinball
For alternate box art, see the related gallery.
Developers Nintendo R&D1
HAL Laboratory [citation needed]
Publisher Nintendo
Platforms Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer Disk System, e-Reader, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U), Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics (Nintendo Switch)
Release dates Family Computer:
Japan February 2, 1984[1]
ROC 1984[2]
Nintendo Entertainment System:
USA October 18, 1985[?]
Europe January 9, 1986[?]
Family Computer Disk System:
Japan May 31, 1989[3]
e-Reader:
USA September 16, 2002[4]
Mexico October, 2002[5]
Virtual Console (Wii):
USA November 19, 2006[?]
Japan December 2, 2006[?]
Europe December 15, 2006[?]
Australia December 15, 2006[?]
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Japan October 23, 2013[6]
USA October 24, 2013[7]
Europe October 24, 2013[8]
Australia October 24, 2013[?]
Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics):
USA May 26, 2022[9]
Japan May 27, 2022[10]
Europe May 27, 2022[11]
Australia May 27, 2022[?]
Language English
Genre Pinball
Ratings
ESRB: E - Everyone[?]
CERO: A - All ages[?]
PEGI: 3 - Three years and older[?]
USK: - All ages[?]
ACB: G - General[?]
Modes Single player, multiplayer
Format
Famicom:
Cartridge
NES:
Game Pak
FDS:
Disk Card
Wii:
Digital download
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy Advance:
e-Reader card
Input
Famicom:
NES:
Wii:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Nintendo Switch:
Joy-Con (horizontal)
Serial codes Famicom:
Japan HVC-PN

Pinball is a game released for the Family Computer in 1984 and the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. It is based on the arcade machine of the same name. A competitive multiplayer version of this game was released on the VS. System under the name VS. Pinball . Hudson Soft had planned to release ports of Pinball for various Japanese home computers in 1985, but these ports were later canceled.[12] The Family Computer version was preceded by a Game & Watch version in December 1983,[13] but unlike the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System releases, it is not a game of the Super Mario franchise.

The home console version of Pinball was re-released through the Family Computer Disk System's Disk Writer, for the Game Boy Advance's e-Reader as part of Series One, on the Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U, and on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics application for the Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay[edit ]

Pinball is a game where the player controls the flippers of a virtual pinball machine. The game has three scenes: scene A, scene B, and the Bonus Stage. The goal of the game is to earn points in order to achieve a high score.

Gameplay begins when the player launches a ball with the striker from the bottom of scene B to the top of scene A. Gameplay switches between scene A and scene B depending on where the ball moves. In scene A and scene B, the player controls the flippers on either side of the screen to deflect the ball. If the ball falls off the bottom of scene B, the player loses the ball. If the ball enters the hole in scene B, the Bonus Stage begins.

In the Bonus Stage, the player controls Mario carrying a platform. Mario must rescue a lady by bouncing the ball off of his platform so it passes through bingo lamps, in order to decrease the size of the floor so the lady falls through. Mario must then catch the lady with his platform and bring her safely to one of the exits on either side of the stage. If the ball falls off the bottom of the screen, it is ejected from the hole kicker in scene A and the pinball game continues. If Mario allows the lady to fall to the bottom, the player loses their ball and returns to scene B where they must launch a new ball; if the player has no more balls, allowing the lady to hit the bottom results in a Game Over.

Controls[edit ]

  • +Control Pad – control left flipper; control Mario in the Bonus Stage
  • A Button B Button – activate striker; control right flipper

Pinball Parts[edit ]

The following is a list of objects and characters that appear and are interactive parts in the game, referred in the manual as Pinball Parts.[14]

Characters[edit ]

Image Name Scene(s) Description
A penguin as seen in Pinball Penguins A Penguins are one of three possible slot windows. Getting a combination of three penguins raises the up-post.
A seal from scene A of Pinball. Seals A Two seals are idling on scene A. When all the lane lights are turned off, the seals will balance beach balls as the central bumper keeps bouncing for five seconds, netting a bonus of 2000 points total.
A chick from Pinball. Chicks B Birds that hatch from eggs, which then flap their wings. If all eggs are hatched, stoppers appear.
Mario Mario C The player controls Mario in the Bonus Stage. He carries a platform above his head to bounce the pinball into another direction.
Lady Lady C Mario must catch the lady (also known as Pauline) when she falls down, then carry her safely to the exit.

Objects[edit ]

Image Name Scene(s) Description
The ball from Pinball. Ball — The ball is used to interact with Pinball Parts to earn points. The player starts with three balls, and earns an extra ball for every 50,000 points earned. If the player loses all of their balls, the game is over.
The flippers from Pinball. Flippers A, B Flippers are used to bounce the ball in scene A and scene B.
The striker from Pinball. Striker B The striker is used to launch a ball from the bottom of scene B to the top of scene A.
The score courses from Pinball. Courses A On top of scene A are three short courses, each indicated with a corresponding score that the player gets added when the ball goes through one of them.
Lanes A Two long lanes are found in scene A, with the right lane leading to the slot windows. Going through the right lane not only activates the slot windows, but also nets 500 points.
A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. A penguin as seen in Pinball Slot windows A If the ball passes through the lane on the right of scene A, the slot windows start rotating. They are accompanied by penguins.
The slot target from Pinball. Slot target A If the ball hits the slot target, the slot window below it stops rotating.
A block post from Pinball. Up-post A, B The up-post (also known as block post) prevents the ball from falling in between the flippers, and can appear in scene A and scene B.
The targets from scene A from Pinball. The targets in scene B of Pinball. Targets A, B Four targets are found in scene A (referred to as Targets 1), while seven are found in scene B (referred to as Targets 2), each disappearing when hit. If all targets in a scene are gone, a bonus of 1000 points is awarded. In addition, hitting all targets in scene B causes the exit to appear.
Lane lights A The left lane is filled with several of these. The player gets 100 points for each lane light they turn off.
A hole from Pinball. Hole kicker A If the ball enters this hole in scene A, it will be ejected immediately. Exiting the bonus stage of scene C will also return the ball to scene A via the hole kicker.
A pink bumper from Pinball. A yellow-colored bumper from Pinball. A blue bumper from Pinball. Bumpers A, B, C Bumpers award points and cause the ball to bounce around. They appear in three colors: pink, yellow, and blue. Pink bumpers are found in scenes A and B, a yellow is shown in scene B as well, and blue bumpers appear in the Bonus Stage.
A face down card from Pinball. Each type of face up card from Pinball. Cards B If the ball turns all five cards face up, the up-post in scene B is raised.
The five card lanes from Pinball. Card lanes B Also simply referred to as lanes, five of these are placed below each card. Going through one card lane will turn its corresponding card face up, netting 500 points.
A hole from Pinball. Hole B, C If the ball reaches the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage. This hole briefly appears in the Bonus Stage to eject the ball.
An egg from Pinball. Egg B Eggs hatch into chicks if the ball touches them.
A stopper from Pinball. Stopper B Two stoppers appear in scene B if three chicks are hatched at the same time.
The exit from Pinball. Exit B, C In scene B, an exit appears when all targets in scene B are hit, leading back to the striker. In the Bonus Stage, Mario must lead the lady to the exit for a bonus of 10,000 points.
The slingshots from Pinball. Slingshots B Triangular objects above the flippers in scene B. They bounce the ball away and nets the player 10 points.
Side lanes B Going through a side lane behind one of the slingshots will cause the targets in scene B to reappear.
Sprites of each color and number of bingo lamp from Pinball. Bingo lamps C Bingo lamps change color if the ball passes through them. If all of the bingo lamps with the same number become the same color, the floor below the lady becomes shorter.
The floors from Pinball. Floors C The lady walks about over three of these. If one of the floors disappears, the lady will fall through.

Names in other languages[edit ]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese 用語説明
Yōgo setsumei		 Glossary [15]

Staff[edit ]

Descriptions[edit ]

Original instruction booklet[edit ]

Be a Pinball Wizard!!!!!
Bank off bumpers, flip double flippers, even win a bonus round. Play on
three different game screens and be challenged at two different levels of diffi-
culty. Rack-up points to beat your opponent and progress to the bonus
round where you'll save the fallen maiden and win the game.

Nintendo Switch Online[edit ]

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! This 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!

Gallery[edit ]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Pinball.

Multimedia[edit ]

Icon of an audio speaker. Title BGM
File info
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Icon of an audio speaker. Fanfare
File info
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Help:Media file • Having trouble playing?

References in later games[edit ]

Family BASIC
  • This accessory to the Famicom features sprites of Lady and a penguin, which are very similar to the ones found in Pinball.
Super Mario Kart
  • The seal appears in the audience alongside other Nintendo characters in "Super Mario Kart Prologue," a comic in the companion guide Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario Kart.
WarioWare: Twisted!
Super Smash Bros. series
NES Remix / NES Remix Pack
  • Several challenges in NES Remix are based on this game.
WarioWare Gold
  • A different microgame named Pinball, based on scene A, appears in 5-Volt's stage.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
  • The Koopathlon minigame Brick Breaker sees the player character holding a paddle above their head and using it to bounce Koopa Shells towards bricks, reminiscent of the gameplay in the Bonus Stage.

Names in other languages[edit ]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ピンボール
Pinbōru		 Pinball [16]
Chinese (Traditional) 彈珠
Dànzhū (Mandarin)
Daahnjyū (Cantonese)		 Pinball [17]

Notes[edit ]

  • Pinball is the first released video game that Satoru Iwata programmed for Nintendo; his first Famicom project, a 1983 home conversion of the 1982 arcade game Joust , remained unreleased for over four years until its eventual 1987 production by HAL Laboratory.[18]
  • Pinball is a playable NES game in Doubutsu no Mori for Nintendo 64 and its GameCube port, Animal Crossing .

References[edit ]

  1. ^ ピンボール. Nintendo Japan (Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  2. ^ RF Generation: Pinball (Nintendo NES). RF Generation (English).
  3. ^ Pinball (FDS). The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved June 23, 2024.[better source needed]
  4. ^ Master Game List. Nintendo of America. Archived April 21, 2003 from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Nintendo-Juegos-GBA-Pinball-e. Nintendo of Mexico (Mexican Spanish). Archived October 13, 2002, 20:32:20 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Nintendo. ピンボール | Wii U | 任天堂. www.nintendo.co.jp.
  7. ^ Nintendo.com – Pinball – Game Info. Nintendo of America. Archived October 26, 2013, 17:27:04 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  8. ^ Pinball | NES | Games | Nintendo. Nintendo of UK (British English).
  9. ^ Nintendo of America (May 26, 2022). NES & Super NES - May 2022 Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online. YouTube (American English). Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Nintendo 公式チャンネル (May 27, 2022). ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル [2022年5月27日]. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  11. ^ @NintendoEurope (May 27, 2022). These classic #SuperNES and #NES games are now available for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! ☑️ Congo's Caper ☑️ Pinball ☑️ Rival Turf!. X (British English). Retrieved Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  12. ^ June 1985. micomBASIC Magazine. Dempa Publications' Inc. (Japanese).
  13. ^ Pinball. In the Attic (British English). Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  14. ^ 1985. Pinball North American instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 5.
  15. ^ 1984. ピンボール (Pinbōru) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 5.
  16. ^ Japanese box art
  17. ^ Taiwanese cartridge
  18. ^ Satoru Iwata – 1999 Developer Interview originally featured in Used Games magazine, translated by shmuplations.com

External links[edit ]

Pinball coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Pinball / VS. Pinball
Characters Mario • Lady • Penguin • Chick
Objects Flipper • Lane • Slot window • Slot target • Up-post • Target • Lane light • Hole kicker • Bumper • Striker • Card • Card lane • Hole • Egg • Stopper • Side lane • Bingo lamp • Floor
Scenes Scene A • Scene B • Bonus Stage
Music "Title BGM" • "Fanfare"
Other Gallery • Nintendo Music (soundtrack)
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Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • VS. Pinball (1984, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Mario no Daibōken (1991, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (balloon vending machine) (1993, arcade) • Mario Buster (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Mario no Medal Island (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • Mario Factory (2000s, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade) • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (arcade game 1) (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (arcade game 2) (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (arcade game 3) (Unknown, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya ) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo DSi Metronome (2010, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land (1991, Terebikko) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • Mario Factory (1994, GP) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos Game Boy Color Promotional Demo (Unknown, GBC) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Internal tests NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario Kart XXL (2004, GBA) • snd_test (Unknown, SNES)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC † (1984) • Family BASIC V3 † (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing! * (1993) • Mario's Time Machine * (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson † (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics * (1988)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (1994)
Other Nintendo World Championships 1990 * (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge * (1991)
Family Computer
Disk System 		Super Mario franchise Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels ‡ (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater ‡ (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. ‡ (1986) • Golf: Japan Course ‡ (1987) • Golf: Japan Course (Professional Course) ‡ (1987) • Golf: Japan Course (Champions' Course) ‡ (1987) • Golf: US Course ‡ (1987) • Golf: Special Course ‡ (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race ‡ (1987) • Donkey Kong ^ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally ‡ (1988) • Mario Bros. Returns ^ (1988) • Wrecking Crew ^ (1989) • Pinball ^ (1989)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong ^ (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr. ^ (1988)
Other Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic ‡ (1987)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk System only
^ Disk Writer only
Virtual Console games
Super Mario franchise General Mario Bros. • Mario's Super Picross • NES Open Tournament Golf • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels • Super Mario Kart • Super Mario World • Wrecking Crew
Wii and Wii U Mario Golf • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Party 2 • Mario Tennis (N64) • Paper Mario • Pinball • Super Mario 64 • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario vs. Donkey Kong • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Wii U Dr. Mario (NES) • Golf (NES) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf: Advance Tour • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 • Mario Kart DS • Mario Party Advance • Mario Party DS • Mario Pinball Land • Mario Tennis: Power Tour • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis • New Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario 64 DS • Super Mario Advance • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 • Wrecking Crew '98
Nintendo 3DS Alleyway • Baseball • Dr. Mario (GB) • Golf (GB) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf (GBC) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario's Picross • Picross 2 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe • Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
Yoshi franchise Tetris Attack • Yoshi (NES) • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) • Yoshi's Story
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong (GB) • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong 64 • Donkey Kong Country • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! • Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Wario franchise Wario Land II • Wario Land 3 • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! • WarioWare: Touched! • Wario's Woods (NES)
Other Game & Watch Gallery • Game & Watch Gallery 2 • Game & Watch Gallery 3 • Game & Watch Gallery 4 • Panel de Pon • Super Smash Bros. (N64) • Tetris (GB)
Nintendo Switch Online
Provided software Tetris 99 (2019) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020) • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass (2022)a • Nintendo Music (2024)
Game trials Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2022) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2024)
Eventsb DK Challenge (2026)
Nintendo Classics Nintendo Entertainment System Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Dr. Mario (2018) • Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (2018) • NES Open Tournament Golf (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (2019) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (2019) • Wrecking Crew (2019) • Pinball (2022) • Golf (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2019) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (2024)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (2018)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (2018)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Mario franchise Super Mario Kart (2019) • Super Mario World (2019) • Super Mario All-Stars (2020) • Mario's Super Picross (2020) • Wrecking Crew '98 (2024) • Mario Paint (2025) • Mario & Wario (2025)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2020)
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2019)
Other Panel de Pon (2020)
Nintendo 64 a Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 (2021) • Mario Kart 64 (2021) • Mario Tennis (2021) • Dr. Mario 64 (2021) • Paper Mario (2021) • Mario Golf (2022) • Mario Party (2022) • Mario Party 2 (2022) • Mario Party 3 (2023)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong 64 (2026)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Story (2021)
Game Boy Super Mario franchise Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (2023) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (2023) • Dr. Mario (2024) • Mario Golf (2024) • Mario Tennis (2024) • Alleyway (2024) • Baseball (2024) • Super Mario Land (2024) • Mario's Picross (2025)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Land (2024) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (2024) • Donkey Kong Land III (2024) • Donkey Kong (2025)
Wario franchise Wario Land 3 (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (2026)
Other Tetris (2023)
Game Boy Advance a Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2023) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2023) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2023) • Super Mario Advance (2023) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2023) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2026)
Donkey Kong franchise Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2026)
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2023) • Wario Land 4 (2025)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2023)
Other Densetsu no Starfy 3 (2024)
Nintendo GameCube ab Super Mario franchise Super Mario Strikers (2025) • Luigi's Mansion (2025) • Super Mario Sunshine (TBA)
Wario franchise Wario World (2025)
Virtual Boy a Super Mario franchise Mario Clash (2026) • Mario's Tennis (2026)
Wario franchise Virtual Boy Wario Land (2026)
a Exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
b Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2