It’s a tone-downed look from the Mario you know, trading side-scrolling levels for a single climb toward Donkey Kong and the lady he’s kidnapped, Pauline (whom you may recognize from Super Mario Odyssey).ĭonkey Kong emphasizes timing and sound, giving you simple controls and a pile of stress. It’s the Mario origin story and, unlike many of the other NES games on the Nintendo Switch online service, not in a curated pack like Super Mario All-Stars or Super Mario 3D All-Stars. The original Donkey Kong is the definition of a classic.
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Donkey Kong (NES) Image: Nintendo via Polygon Here are the must-play retro games available on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Some of these games are historically significant, while others may be hidden gems you’ve never played. We’ve looked through all the libraries and compiled a list of the top 14 games available across all four retro consoles. But with the addition of the Expansion Pack this fall, players are also able to check out a small collection of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis titles from the late 90s and early 2000s. įor a few years now, Nintendo Switch Online has allowed players to run emulated versions of their favorite Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System games. To see a collection of other titles we recommend that might not have made the Essentials lists, check out Polygon Recommends.
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We’ll be updating these lists often, with entries listed in reverse chronological order. For long-term fans, consider it a list of what to play or watch next. For folks new to a platform, think of this as a starter kit. Polygon Essentials is a collection of persistently updated lists of the best of the best games for each platform - from the hardware’s launch to its end of production - as well as the best entertainment across virtually every medium.