Don’t worry if the NES, SNES, and N64 games are unavailable on the Wii U eShop after late March 2023. There are some alongside Sega Genesis for certain Nintendo series that you can always play in Nintendo Switch Online. However, you are going to have to pay a Nintendo Switch Online annual subscription and a transfer pack do so. The NES, SNES, N64, and Sega Genesis games in Nintendo Switch Online may include. but are not limited to, the following series:
- Mario Series
- Donkey Kong Series
- Yoshi Series
- Wario Series
- Zelda Series
- Metroid Series
- Kid Icarus Series (NES)
- Punch-Out! Series
- Ice Climber
- NES Classic games other than Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Wario, Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Ice Climber, NAMCO, EarthBound, or Punch-Out!
- Kirby Series
- NAMCO-Related Series
- Star Fox Series (Starting from SNES)
- Pokémon Series (N64 only)
- EarthBound series
- F-Zero Series (Starting from SNES)
- Sonic Series (Sega Genesis only)