Nintendo Reveals Next Round of SNES and NES Games for Nintendo Switch Online

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 11, 2020

News: New titles are on the way for retro fans to enjoy including two games that have never been released in the United States.

Nintendo has revealed the next titles that will be arriving in the NES and SNES libraries on the Switch. The two new games coming to the SNES library are two titles that have never been officially released in the United States. They are “Pop’n TwinBee”, a classic cute-’em up shooter, and “Smash Tennis”, a 16-bit spin on the competitive sport. In addition to that two new games will be arriving in the NES library as well. The two new games include Shadow of the Ninja and Eliminator Boat Duel.

If you aren’t familiar with these titles, a brief description of each is below:

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Pop’n TwinBee - The sixth game in the TwinBee series, this vertically scrolling shooter takes place in a cute, poppy setting. TwinBee and WinBee hear that the great Dr. Murdock has lost his wits, so they set off to return him to his normal self. This game was originally released in Japan and Europe in 1993, but this will be its first release in the U.S.

Smash Tennis - In Smash Tennis, the controls may be simple, but there’s plenty of room for skill! With strong shots, weak shots, lobs and eight different court types, you can develop all sorts of approaches, unlocking the deep strategies of tennis. This game was originally released in Japan in 1993 and Europe in 1994, but this will be its first release in the U.S.

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Shadow of the Ninja - In the midst of disorder and oppression, two shadow warriors rise to the people’s cry for help. Choose to play as one of two ninja masters from the Iga clan as they infiltrate enemy front lines. Master tactics of stealth as you acquire additional weapons and power-ups in order to overthrow an evil emperor and destroy his wicked empire, solo or with a friend.

Eliminator Boat Duel - In this powerboat racing game, get behind the wheel of one of the fastest machines on the water to earn boatloads of in-game cash. Drivers earn thousands of dollars for competing, and you’ll use your winnings to repair and upgrade your boat to push your competitive edge to its maximum. A little aggression goes a long way – just try not to get sunk yourself, or you’ll be swimming back to dry land.

These games will arrive in a little over a week on February 19th. All four of these games will include multiplayer action that takes advantage of the added online features with Nintendo Switch Online. Obviously you will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play these titles.

Which of these games are you looking forward to playing the most? Tell us in the comments below.