Nintendo Rewind is a video game streaming service developed by Nintendo with the assistance of Microsoft and Tundra Games. It is meant to stream all of Nintendo's classic games, and was meant not as a replacement to the NSO's NES and SNES service, but more so an upgrade. It takes heavy influence from TV streaming services such as Disney+, as well as Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass.
Overview[]
On April 10th, 2021, shortly after both Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Fire Emblem Collector's Edition were no longer available, Nintendo announced that they were trying to find a way to have a more convenient way to let fans play their legacy content. While NSO's NES and SNES services were doing fairly well, many criticized the service for not delivering games at a fast enough pace, the overall amount of games, and the lack of more 'modern' consoles such as the N64, Gameboy, or even the GCN.
Shortly afterwards, on April 21st 2021, in a video uploaded to both Youtube and Twitter, Nintendo announced they were partnering up with both Microsoft and Tundra Games to make a new streaming service called Nintendo Rewind. Nintendo Rewind is a video game streaming service similar to that of the Xbox Game Pass, allowing player's to play classic Nintendo games from all of Nintendo's generations from the NES, to the Gameboy, all the way to the Wii. By subscribing to the service, users can pay around 14.99 a year to play these games. The classic NSO service, allowing NES and SNES games only, was reassured to still be available alongside Nintendo Rewind, still receiving new games monthly and even getting an updated look to match that of Nintendo Rewind's interface, and by subscribing to Nintendo Rewind, it will replace the NES and SNES apps on the menu into one singular app, and if the subscription ran out, it will revert back to the NES and SNES apps. Soon after the service was released, the original NSO service received free trials of certain games from other consoles, allowing users of the classic service to play games for 1 to 5 minutes until the trial expires, instantly ending the game and erasing all save data on it. Trials of games can be played as much as the user likes, though if the user wants to keep their save data and without the limited time, they must upgrade to Nintendo Rewind.
On April 28th 2021, Nintendo Rewind was finally released. At launch, not all consoles were available, as described in the trailer. Only NES, SNES, Gameboy, and N64 games were available. While this was initially criticized, fans soon warmed up as new consoles were added to the service around every 5 months, first the Game Boy Color, then the GBA, the Gamecube, the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, and finally the Virtual Boy, which was marketed as a sort of 'bonus' console, being added on April 1st 2022. Around a year later, the Virtual Boy console was rebranded into the 'Bonus' section, containing misc. consoles that don't fit any other console included on the service, as well as Wii U games finally being added.
Main Screen[]
The main menu for Nintendo Rewind on consoles
When booting up Nintendo Rewind, the user is booted to the front page, showing a slideshow of certain games, as well as categories of games based on series, genre, etc. Below it are a few boxes, each with a certain Nintendo console's logo. By selecting one of these boxes, the user is booted to a category of all games released for that system on the service, being able to be sorted in alphabetical order, by genre, release year, etc.
Below the boxes are multiple categories of games, which can be ordered by release year, console, series, etc. As well as the user's most recently played games, favorite games, recommended games, 'REMIX'D' games, and popular games, amongst other things.
Selecting a Game[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl's menu when selecting it on Nintendo Rewind.
When selecting a game, the user is greeted to a small menu containing the game's boxart, back cover art, game disk/cartridge, release year, genres, and a small description of the game and it's legacy. Below that are multiple sections recommending similar games. On the right of the screen are three options: Play, Extras, and Settings.
Play works exactly how it says it does. After a small loading screen, the user is automatically booted to the game which they can play. When playing a game, the user is able to set save states, rewind either like in NSO or how traditional emulators do it, or fast forward or slow down the game.
The Extras menu of Super Smash Bros Melee
Extras is a small menu allowing the user to view the game's boxart at all sides, it's cartridge/disk, manual (if it had one,) various images of gameplay or archived advertisements, or videos of trailers. There are also small blurbs telling interesting facts about the game's production and/or legacy.
Finally, Settings allows the user to configure how they play the game to their liking, allowing them to play it with certain filters, set borders for games not in widescreen or stretch out the games to fit the screen (not available for DS or 3DS games,) change languages, or erase all save data on the game.
At the very top of the screen is a small menu, which has 4 options, Settings, Favorites, Search, and Online.
Settings[]
A basic settings function, used to remap buttons for each console, have a CRT display over the games, as well as what borders are on display for non-widescreen games. as well as basic settings such as languages, parental controls, and the ability to delete save data of any game the user has played. There are also various options about the service itself, such as how much time is left before the subscription expires, as well as an option to cancel out.
Favorites[]
The Favorites menu, being played on a Nintendo Switch
By hovering over a game and pressing X (Or by pressing 'Favorite' on Mobile,) the game will be 'favorited,' having a small star near the corner of it's box art. By selecting this tab, the user will be sent to a screen containing all of their favorited games. Like searching, the user can sort these games by last played, title, release year, etc.
Search[]
A basic search function, allows the user to search for certain games by typing it's name. It can also be sorted under categories such as series, release year, console, etc.
Online[]
When pressing this tab, the user will be sent to a screen containing multiplayer-compatible games. With this, the user can play co-op games online with either friends or random players around the world, similar to that of the online functionality of NSO's NES and SNES services, Similarly, all Nintendo Wii, DS, and 3DS games that previously supported online but was discontinued can now use previously defunct online features. By pressing a certain icon, users can also chat with one another, either through voice chat or texts, though this can only be done with friends to avoid bullying.
The menu for the Online section of Nintendo Rewind
Additionally, for games that support more than 2 players, players can create lobbies and let friends or randoms join them, as well as set three different password types for security: PIN-Passwords, letter passwords, and symbol passwords. Both types of chat are also supported in lobbies, with the creator of the lobby being able to mute or kick certain players.
Certain games, particularly score-based ones, also have online leaderboards available, having users compare either their scores or the time it took for them to complete the game with their friends or with players from around the world. While only certain games, particularly games from the NES or Game Boy, can have score-based leaderboards, all games on Nintendo Rewind can have time-based leaderboards. Time-based leaderboards also have two different categories, one for any%, and another for 100%.
Games[]
The following is a list of games on Nintendo Rewind, organized by console. Currently, Nintendo Rewind has 1,689 games available to play (counting REMIX'D games).
Currently, the Nintendo Entertainment System has 171 games available on Nintendo Rewind.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros | Baseball | Clu Clu Land |
| Excite Bike | Ice Cimber | Soccer |
| Tennis | Wrecking Crew | TwinBee |
| Balloon Fight | Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong Jr. |
| Donkey Kong 2 | Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Mario Bros. |
| Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels | Super Mario Bros. 2/USA | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins | Gradius | PAC-MAN |
| Galaga | Dig Dug 2 | Dig Dug |
| Pac-Land | The Tower of Druaga | Mappy |
| Pro Wrestling | Volleyball | Kid Icarus |
| Mighty Bombjack | Bomberman | Bomberman 2 |
| Solomon's Key | Rygar | Metroid |
| The Legend of Zelda | The Legend of Zelda 2: Link's Adventure | Tetris |
| Ice Hockey | City Connection | Double Dragon |
| Blaster Master | VS. Excitebike | Star Soldier |
| Adventures of LoLo | Dodgeball | Kung-Fu Heroes |
| Ninja Gaiden | Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos | Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom |
| Double Dragon 2 | River City Ransom | Yoshi |
| Yoshi's Cookie | Crystalis | Punch-Out!! |
| Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! | Journey to Sillus | Dr. Mario |
| The Immortal | Startropics | Shadow of the Ninja |
| S.C.A.T | NES Open Tournament | Eliminator Boat Duel |
| Vice Project Doom | Kirby's Adventure | Wario's Woods |
| Mega Man | Mega Man 2 | Mega Man 3 |
| Mega Man 4 | Mega Man 5 | Mega Man 6 |
| Contra | Super C | Metal Gear |
| Castlevania | Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest | Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse |
| Final Fantasy | Final Fantasy 2 | Final Fantasy 3 |
| Duck Hunt | Dragon Quest | Bubble Bobble |
| Dragon Quest 2: Luminaries of the Legendary Line | Dragon Quest 3: The Seeds of Salvation | Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen |
| Adventure Island | Adventure Island 2 | Adventure Island 3 |
| Master Takahashi's Adventure Island 4 | Joy Mech Fight | Urban Champion |
| Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | Fire Emblem Gaiden | Pinball |
| Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei | Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II | Bionic Commando |
| Devil World | Earthbound Beginnings | Wild Gunman |
| Golf | Hogan's Ally | Mach Rider |
| Gumshoe | 3D Hot Rally | Star Soldier |
| Doki Doki Panic | R.C Pro-Am | Top Gun |
| Rad Racer | Xevious | Ninja-kun's Demon Castle Adventure |
| Little Samson | Ikari Warriors | Gun-Nac |
| Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū | Panic Restaurant | Bubble Bobble Part 2 |
| The Mysterious Murasame Castle | BurgerTime | Section Z |
| Nintendo World Championships 1990 | Nintendo Campus Challenge 1991 | Pin Bot |
| Ridge Racer | 8 Eyes | Captain Skyhawk |
| Bonk's Adventure | Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance | The Adventures of Rad Gravity |
| Mighty Final Fight | Wizards & Warriors | Kickle Cubicle |
| Gyromite | Stack-Up | Pac-Mania |
| Adventures of Dino Riki | Falsion | Pachicom |
| Nightshade | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier | Donkey Kong Classics |
| Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished | Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter | Déjà Vu |
| Nobunaga's Ambition | Nobunaga's Ambition II | Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness |
| Battle Chess | Kung Fu | Battletoads |
| Battletoads/Double Dragon | Time Lord | Slalom |
| Ultima lll: Exodus | Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar | Faxanadu |
| Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny | The Guardian Legend | Athena |
| Fire 'n Ice | Metal Storm | Clash at Demonhead |
| Ninja JaJaMaru-kun | Baseball Simulator 1.000 | Banana Prince |
Currently, the Super Nintendo has 192 games available on Nintendo Rewind.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | F-Zero | Pilotwings |
| Super Tennis | Super Ghouls n' Ghosts | Earth Defense Force |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Super Soccer | Super Mario Kart |
| Brawl Brothers | Starfox | Starfox 2 |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Pop'n Twinbee | Operation Logic Bomb |
| The Peace Keepers | Super Metroid | Joe & Mac |
| Congo's Caper | Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics | Natsume Championship Wrestling |
| Breath of Fire | Breath of Fire 2 | Stunt Race FX |
| Super Punch-Out!! | Donkey Kong Country | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Smash Tennis | Kirby's Dream Land 3 |
| Kirby Super Star | Kirby's Dream Course | Kirby's Super Star Stacker |
| Kirby's Avalanche | Earthbound | Wild Guns |
| Mario's Super Picross | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Panel de Pon |
| Super Puyo Puyo | Super Puyo Puyo 2 | SimCity |
| Mario Paint | Battleclash | Vegas Stakes |
| Yoshi's Safari | Mario & Wario | Mortal Kombat |
| Mortal Kombat 2 | Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War |
| Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | Super Mario RPG | Final Fantasy 4 |
| Final Fantasy 5 | Final Fantasy 6 | Wrecking Crew '98 |
| Sutte Hakkun | Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario | Kirby's Toy Box |
| F-Zero 2: Grand Prix | Chrono Trigger | Secret of Mana |
| Trials of Mana | Mega Man X | Mega Man X2 |
| Mega Man X3 | Mega Man 7 | Street Fighter 2 |
| Contra 3: The Alien Wars | Super Bomberman | Tetris Attack |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | Illusion of Gaia | Super Xevious |
| Uniracers | Harvest Moon | Pac-Attack |
| Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures | Pac-in-Time | Ghoul Patrol |
| Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride | Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation | Primal Rage |
| Romancing SaGa 2 | Romancing SaGa | Final Fight |
| Romancing SaGa 3 | Final Fight 2 | Final Fight 3 |
| Hagane: The Final Conflict | HyperZone | Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut |
| Arcana | NCAA Basketball | HAL's Hole in One Golf |
| Secret of Evermore | ActRaiser | The Legend of the Mystical Ninja |
| Phalanx | Mega Man Soccer | Plok |
| The Lost Vikings | Saturday Night Slam Masters | Blackthorne |
| Assault Suits Valken | Shadowrun | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen |
| Pieces | King Arthur's World | BreakThru! |
| ClayFighter | ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay | ClayFighter: Tournament Edition |
| Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure | Earthworm Jim | Earthworm Jim 2 |
| Mario is Missing! | Mario's Time Machine | Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun |
| Mario's Early Years! Fun With Numbers | Mario's Early Years! Fun With Letters | Tetris & Dr. Mario |
| Wario's Woods | Tetris 2 | Aero Fighters |
| Doom | The Firemen | Weaponlord |
| Killer Instinct | Fatal Fury 2 | Fatal Fury: King of Fighters |
| Urban Strike | Yoshi's Cookie | Super Bomberman 2 |
| BS Zelda no Densetsu | Radical Dreamers | BS Super Mario USA |
| Undake 30 Same Game | Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo | Dr. Mario (BS Version) |
| Tin Star | Wolfenstein 3D | Rise of the Robots |
| Pikiinya! | Terranigma | Parodius |
| Rock n' Roll Racing | Cosmo Gang the Video | Whirlo |
| Super Mario All-Stars & Super Mario World | The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang | Brandish |
| Incantation | Dragon View | SmartBall |
| The Ignition Factor | SUPER VALIS IV | Tuff E Nuff |
| Super Street Fighter 2 | Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting | Street Fighter Alpha 2 |
| Rival Turf! | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel |
| Nobunaga's Ambition | Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness | Inindo: Way of the Ninja |
| Nobunaga no Yabō: Haōden | Nobunaga no Yabō: Tenshōki | Bazooka Blitzkrieg |
| Ultima VI: The False Prophet | Ultima VII: The Black Gate | U.N Squadron |
| Märchen Adventure Cotton 100% | Super Bomberman 3 | Seiken Densetsu 3 |
| Terranigma | The Combatribes | Bubsy 2 |
| Doomsday Warrior | Psycho Dream | Prehistorik Man |
| Rocky Rodent | Radical Rex | Chuck Rock |
| Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind | Tetris: Battle Gaiden | Mohawk & Headphone Jack |
| Spanky's Quest | Magical Drop 2 | Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 |
Currently, the N64 has 99 games available on Nintendo Rewind.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
| Mario Kart 64 | Banjo-Kazooie | Banjo-Tooie |
| Mario Tennis 64 | Donkey Kong 64 | Perfect Dark |
| Paper Mario | Conker's Bad Fur Day | Diddy Kong Racing |
| Starfox 64 | Pokemon Snap | Pokemon Stadium |
| Pokemon Stadium 2 | Pokemon Puzzle League | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
| Mario Party | Mario Party 2 | Mario Party 3 |
| Mario Golf | Super Smash Bros | Yoshi's Story |
| Wave Race 64 | Resident Evil 2 | 1080 Snowboarding |
| Harvest Moon 64 | Doom 64 | Rayman 2 |
| Bomberman 64 | Mega Man Legends | Animal Crossing |
| Ogre Battle 64 | Cruis'n USA | Castlevania 64 |
| Bust a Move 99 | F-Zero X | Dr. Mario 64 |
| Mischief Makers | Pilotwings 64 | Space Station Silicon Valley |
| Jet Force Gemini | Quake | Excitebike 64 |
| Hey You, Pikachu! | F-1 World Grand Prix | Namco Museum 64 |
| Ridge Racer 64 | Famista 64 | SimCity 64 |
| Body Harvest | Snowboard Kids | Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon |
| Custom Robo | Custom Robo V2 | Bomberman 64: The Second Attack |
| Blast Corps | Mortal Kombat Trilogy | Chameleon Twist |
| Bomberman Hero | Sin & Punishment | Buck Bumble |
| Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero | ClayFighter 63⅓ | Rakugakids |
| Earthworm Jim 3D | Carmageddon | Snowboard Kids 2 |
| Hexen: Beyond Heretic | Quest 64 | Hydro Thunder |
| Glover | 40 Winks | Duke Nukem 3D |
| Fighters Destiny | Killer Instinct Gold | Mace: The Dark Age |
| Mortal Kombat 4 | War Gods | Killer Instinct 2 |
| Tonic Trouble | Super Puzzle Bobble | Gex: Enter the Gecko |
| Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko | Vigilante 8 | Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense |
| Super Mario 64 Shindou Edition | Wave Race 64 Shindou Edition | Wonder Project J2 |
| Starshot: Space Circus Fever | Iggy's Reckin' Balls | Nightmare Creatures |
| Turok: Dinosaur Hunter | Turok 2: Seeds of Evil | Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion |
| Knife Edge: Nose Gunner | AeroGauge | Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage |
Currently, the original Game Boy has 87 games available on Nintendo Rewind. Combined with the Game Boy Color, which is commonly considered similar, if not, identical consoles, the Game Boy has 150 games available on Nintendo Rewind. Some Game Boy games can also be toggled between their regular versions and their Super Game Boy variations.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Land | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Tetris |
| Pokemon Red | Pokemon Blue | Pokemon Yellow |
| Dr. Mario | Yoshi | Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 |
| Kirby's Dream Land | Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Donkey Kong Land |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Donkey Kong Land 3 | Donkey Kong '94 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Golf | Tennis |
| Kirby's Pinball Land | Alleyway | Metroid 2: Return of Samus |
| Baseball | Yoshi's Cookie | The Final Fantasy Legend |
| The Final Fantasy Legend 2 | The Final Fantasy Legend 3 | Yakuman |
| Tetris 2 | Mario Tennis | Game & Watch Gallery |
| Pac-In-Time | Gargoyle's Quest | Kid Dracula |
| Bubble Bobble | Mario's Picross | Space Invanders |
| Metal Gear Ghost Babel | Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge | For The Frog The Bell Tolls |
| Resident Evil Gaiden | Kirby's Star Stacker | Castlevania Legends |
| Mole Mania | Final Fantasy Adventure | Balloon Kid |
| Kirby's Block Ball | Amazing Tater | Asteroids |
| Battle Bull | Avenging Spirits | BATTLE PINGPONG |
| Blaster Master Boy | Bomberman GB | Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge |
| Castlevania: The Adventure | Centipede | Frogger |
| Game Boy Wars | Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters | Mega Man 5 |
| Mega Man 1 | Mega Man 2 | Mega Man 3 |
| Mega Man 4 | Metal Masters | Ninja Gaiden Shadow |
| Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru! | Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon | Bubble Ghost |
| Toxic Crusaders | Bomb Jack | Bamse |
| Revenge of the Gator | Pocket Bomberman | Kwirk |
| Double Dribble: 5 on 5 | The Game of Harmony | Gradius: The Interstellar Assault |
| Harvest Moon GB | Fortified Zone | Trip World |
| Dogz | Bonk's Adventure | Gex: Enter the Gecko |
Currently, the Nintendo Gamecube has 117 games available on Nintendo Rewind. Because the Nintendo Switch's shoulder buttons are not analog, unlike the Gamecube's controllers, a 'hard' press is signified by the ZR and ZL buttons, while a 'soft' press is signified by the R and L buttons. Gamecube controllers rereleased for Super Smash Bros For and Ultimate can also be used to play Gamecube games, being able to use it's analog shoulder buttons just how it does on an actual Gamecube console.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Luigi's Mansion |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Metroid Prime | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |
| Resident Evil 4 | F-Zero GX | Eternal Darkness |
| Pokemon Colloseum | Viewtiful Joe | Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness |
| Fire Emblem: Path of Radience | Pikmin | Pikmin 2 |
| Doshin the Giant | Chibi-Robo!! | Mario Party 4 |
| Mario Party 5 | Mario Party 6 | Mario Party 7 |
| Skies of Arcadia | Kirby Air Ride | Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut |
| Sonic Adventure 2 BATTLE | Sonic Heroes | Sonic Mega Collection |
| Sonic Gems Collection | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes | Super Mario Strikers |
| Mario Power Tennis | Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | Mario Superstar Baseball |
| The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure | Star Fox Adventure | Tales of Symphonian |
| Soul Calibur 2 | Animal Crossing GCN | Star Fox: Assualt |
| Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | Beyond Good and Evil | Super Monkey Ball |
| Super Monkey Ball 2 | Geist | Gotcha Force |
| Ikaruga | 1080 Avalanche | Auto Modellista |
| Sega Slam Soccer | Puyo Pop Fever | Home Run King |
| Crazy Taxi | Custom Robo | Giftpia |
| Resident Evil Zero | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | TimeSplitters 2 |
| Killer7 | Resident Evil | Baten Kaitos Origins |
| Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean | Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg | Battalion Wars |
| Odama | Cubivore: Survivor of the Fittest | Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy |
| Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly | 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker | Alien Hominid |
| Bomberman Generation | Bomberman Jetters | Bomerman Land 2: The Biggest Theme Park in Game History |
| Burnout | Burnout 2: Point of Impact | Super Bust-A-Move |
| Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex | Crash Nitro Kart | Crash Tag Team Racing |
| Mega Man Network Transmission | Mega Man X: Command Mission | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic Riders | Resident Evil – Code: Veronica |
| Frogger Beyond | Frogger: Ancient Shadow | Frogger: The Great Quest |
| Pac-Man World 2 | Pac-Man World 3 | Pac-Man World Rally |
| Donkey Konga | Donkey Konga 2 | Donkey Konga 3 |
| Frogger's Adventures: The Rescue | P.N.o3 | Space Raiders |
| Stage Debut | Super Mario 128 | BloodRayne |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | Scaler | Go!Go! Hypergrind |
| Midway Arcade Treasures 1 | Midway Arcade Treasures 2 | Midway Arcade Treasures 3 |
| Turok: Evolution | Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance | Ultimate Muscle:The Kinnikuman Legacy |
| SSX on Tour | Metal Arms: Glitch in the System | Cel Damage |
| SSX 3 | SSX Tricky | Ribbit King |
Currently, the Gameboy Color has 75 games available on Nintendo Rewind, having the fewest number of games available on the service. Combined with the original Game Boy, which is commonly considered similar, if not, identical consoles, the Game Boy has 150 games available on Nintendo Rewind.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Survival Kids | Pokemon Gold | Pokemon Silver |
| Pokemon Crystal | Shantae | Dragon Warrior Monsters |
| Lufia: The Legend Returns | Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword | Mr. Driller |
| Return of the Ninja | Tyrannosaurus Tex | Top Gear Pocket |
| Pokemon Pinball | Pokemon Trading Card Game | Pokémon Card GB2: Team Great Rocket is Here |
| Harvest Moon 2 GBC | Top Gear Pocket 2 | Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Black Book |
| Wario Land 2 | Wario Land 3 | Bomberman Max |
| Blaster Master: Enemy Below | Bionic Commando: Elite Forces | Magi-Nation |
| R-Type DX | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages |
| Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel | Space Marauder | Alfred's Adventure |
| BattleTanx | Beatmania GB | Beatmania GB: GotchaMix 2 |
| The Black Onyx | Bomberman Quest | Bust-A-Move Millennium |
| Dance Dance Revolution GB | Donkey Kong Country | Galaga: Destination Earth |
| Grand Theft Auto 2 | Harvest Moon 3 GBC | Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble |
| Klax | Magical Drop | Marble Madness |
| Mario Tennis | Mario Golf | Mega Man Xtreme |
| Mega Man Xtreme 2 | Metal Walker | Micro Maniacs |
| Game & Watch Gallery 2 | Game & Watch Gallery 3 | Bust-A-Move 4 |
| Pocket Golf | Lil' Monster | Polaris SnoCross |
| Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams, Street Fighter Zero | Hexcite | Pocket Bowling |
| Super Mario Bros. Deluxe | Mobile Golf | Wendy: Every Witch Way |
| Dokapon MilleniumQuest | 10-Pin Bowling | Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden |
| Conker's Pocket Tales | Perfect Dark | Space Station Silicon Valley |
| Grand Theft Auto | Grand Theft Auto 2 | Q-Bert |
| Turok: Rage Wars | Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion | Samurai Kid |
Currently, the Gameboy Advance has 126 games available on Nintendo Rewind. In Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand, a game which required the use of actual sunlight in order to power the protagonist's weapon, the player must instead press a button to charge it up. This can only be for 9 hours, however, and the player must wait 12 hours in order to charge it up again.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Ruby | Pokemon Saphire | Pokemon Emerald |
| Pokemon FireRed | Pokemon LeafGreen | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Metroid Fusion | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga |
| Sonic Advance | Sonic Advance 2 | Sonic Advance 3 |
| Sega Smash Pack | Sonic Battle | Sonic Pinball Party |
| Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow | Super Mario Advance | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 |
| Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Final Fantasy Tactics Advance |
| Advance Wars | Mother 3 | Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade |
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland | Golden Sun | Golden Sun: The Lost Age |
| Wario Land 4 | WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgames! | WarioWare Twisted |
| Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team | Shiren Monsters: Netsal |
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town | Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance | Game & Watch Gallery 4 |
| Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Drill Dozer | Mario vs. Donkey Kong |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge | Banjo-Pilot | Mario Golf: Advance Tour |
| Metroid: Zero Mission | Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising | A Sound of Thunder |
| Namco Museum | Pac-Man World | Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
| Mega Man Battle Network | Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue Version | Mega Man Battle Network 2 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 3: White Version | Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge | Mega Man Battle Netwrok 4: Red Sun |
| Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon | Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team ProtoMan | Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel |
| Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar | Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar | Mega Man & Bass |
| F-ZERO: Mazimum Velocity | Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog | Spyro: Season of Ice |
| Yoshi Tilt n' Tumble | Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage | Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy |
| Mr. Driller 2 | DK: King of Swing | Mario Pinball Land |
| Mega Man Zero | Mega Man Zero 2 | Mega Man Zero 3 |
| Mega Man Zero 4 | F-Zero: GP Legend | Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament |
| Onimusha Tactics | Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX | Konami Krazy Racers |
| Castlevania: Circle of the Moon | Columns Crown | Back Track |
| It's Mr. Pants | Sabre Wulf | Rhythm Tengoku |
| Densetsu no Stafy | Densetsu no Stafy 2 | Densetsu no Stafy 3 |
| Grand Theft Auto Advance | Sonic the Hedgehog GBA | Mortal Kombat Advance |
| Klonoa: Empire of Dreams | Rayman Advance | Rayman 3 |
| Manhole-e | Mario Party-e | FOXBOX Kirby Slide Puzzle |
| Pikmin 2-e | Air Hockey-e | Worms Blast |
| Gyakuten Saiban | Gyakuten Saiban 2 | Gyakuten Saiban 3 |
| Breath of Fire | Scurge: Hive | Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand |
| Tomato Adventure | Fortress | Lady Sia |
| Rebelstar: Tactical Command | Sigma Star Saga | Shaman King: Master of Spirits |
| Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 | Monster Force | Spirits and Spells |
| SSX Tricky | Gunstar Super Heroes | Summon Night: Swordcraft Story |
| Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 | Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi | Demi Kids: Light Version |
| Demi Kids: Dark Version | Black Belt Challenge | Pinobee: Wings of Adventure |
| Pinobee & Phoebee | Hachiemon | Frontier Stories |
Currently, the Nintendo Wii has 198 games on Nintendo Rewind, having the second most games on the service. Like the Super Mario Galaxy port in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, shaking the Wii-Remote is designated to the Y button, though can still be done by shaking the controller. Users can also use the Wii's pointer functionality by either using both the Nintendo Switch's touchscreen or built-in gyro sensors. Re Released Wii-Remotes during the Wii U's life can also be used as a controller. Wii Balance Boards can also be used in order to play certain games using the Nintendo Universal Adapter.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Wii Sports | Excite Truck | Excite Bots |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii Play | Wii Play Motion |
| Wii Chess | Wii Music | Wii Sports Resort |
| Super Paper Mario | Mario Party 8 | Mario Party 9 |
| Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree | Super Mario Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Mario Kart Wii | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Link's Crossbow Training |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Kirby's Epic Yarn |
| Kirby's Return to Dreamland | Sonic Colors | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |
| Animal Crossing: City Folk | Donkey Kong Country Returns | Mario Strikers Charged |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Mario Power Tennis | Mario Sports Mix |
| Pokemon Battle Revolution | Pokemon Rumble | Wario Land: Shake It! |
| Boom Blox | The Conduit | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn |
| Klonoa | Okami | Punch-Out!! Wii |
| Rythm Heaven Fever | Xenoblade Chronicles | Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure |
| Mad World | Red Steel | Red Steel 2 |
| Metroid: Other M | Mega Man 9 | Mega Man 10 |
| Excitebike: World Rally | Dr. Mario Online Rx | Bomberman Blast |
| Contra Rebirth | World of Goo | And Yet it Moves |
| Gradius Rebirth | Fluidity | Bubble Bobble Plus! |
| Tetris Party | Muscle March | Bit.Trip Beat |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 | Captain Rainbow | Doc Louis' Punch Out!! |
| Grill Off with Ultra Hand! | My Life as a Darklord: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | My Life as a King: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles |
| Frogger Returns | Game Party | Game Party 2 |
| Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Monster Hunter Tri | Ninjabread Man |
| Anubis II | Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland | Rock 'n' Roll Adventures |
| Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity | Sonic and the Black Knight | Sonic and the Secret Rings |
| Sega Superstars Tennis | Let's Catch | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing |
| Sonic Unleashed | Resident Evil: The Drkside Chronicles | Rayman Raving Rabbids |
| Rabbids Go Home | A Boy and his Blob | Dead Space: Extraction |
| Sin & Punishment: Star Successor | Trauma Team | LostWinds |
| Deadly Creatures | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | Muramasa: The Demon Blade |
| The Last Story | Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth | Star Soldier R |
| Alien Crush Returns | Adventure Island: The Beginning | Space Invaders Get Even |
| Art of Balance | You, Me and the Cubes | Bit.Trip Runner |
| TV Show King | Sexy Poker | Defend Your Castle |
| Cooking Mama: Cook Off | Action Girlz Racing | Fortune Street |
| Dead Rising: Chop 'Till You Drop | Spyborgs | Pac-Man Party |
| Wii Fit | Wii Fit Plus | Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll |
| Manhunt 2 | Elebits | Ennichi no Tatsujin |
| Necro-Nesia | Trauma Center: New Blood | Trauma Center: Second Opinion |
| Pandora's Tower | The Last Story | Dokapon Kingdom |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection | Kororinpa: Marble Mania |
| Minon: Everyday Hero | Rampage: Total Destruction | Wing Island |
| Kirby's Dream Collection | Babysitting Mama | THQ Dood's Big Adventure |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex Edition | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
| Call of Duty 3 | Call of Duty: World at War | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| "Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game | Cozy Fire | Snowpack Park |
| Cubello | Rotozoa | Light Trax |
| Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast | FlingSmash | Rodea the Sky Soldier |
| Let's Catch | Let's Tap | Ivy the Kiwi? |
| Chibi-Robo! (New Play Control!) | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (New Play Control!) | Mario Power Tennis (New Play Control!) |
| Metroid Prime Trilogy | Pikmin (New Play Control!) | Pikmin 2 (New Play Control!) |
| MyWord Coach | Endless Ocean | Defend Your Castle |
| Chicken Shoot | WeSki | Nights: Journey of Dreams |
| The House of the Dead: Overkill | Calvin Tucker's RedNeck Jamboree | Kid's Crazy Golf |
| The Sims 2: Pets | MySims Kingdom | MySims |
| MySims SkyHeroes | MySims Party | The Sims 2: Castaway |
| Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom | Myth Makers: Super Kart GP | Little King's Story |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | Obscure 2 | Shiren the Wanderer |
| Tomb Raider: Underworld | Metal Slug Anthology | Far Cry Vengeance |
| Bomberman Land | Angry Birds Trilogy | Fatal Frame IV - Mask of the Lunar Eclipse |
| Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon | Major Minor's Majestic March | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers |
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | Guilty Gear XX |
| Data East Arcade Classics | Super Mario All Stars | Namco Museum Megamix |
| SSX Blur | Castle of Shikigami 3 | Lost in Shadow |
| Fragile Dreams; Farewell Ruins of the Moon | Opoona | Princess Isabella: A Witch's Curse |
Currently, the Nintendo DS has 211 games available on Nintendo Rewind, having the most games available on the service (not counting original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games combined). Like Nintendo DS Virtual Console on the Wii U, users can customize the display of both screens. Blowing is also replaced by pressing either the ZL or ZR buttons.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. | Mario Kart DS | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Super Mario 64 DS | Pokemon Diamond |
| Pokemon Pearl | Pokemon Platinum | Pokemon Black |
| Pokemon White | Pokemon Black 2 | Pokemon White 2 |
| Animal Crossing: Wild World | Pokemon Heart Gold | Pokemon Soul Silver |
| The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | The World Ends With You |
| Nintendogs | WarioWare: Touched! | WarioWare D.I.Y |
| Wario: Master of Disguise | Yoshi Touch & Go | Yoshi's Island DS |
| Picross 3D | Rhythm Heaven | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars |
| Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! | Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! | Mario Party DS |
| Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime | Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker |
| Professor Layton and the Curious Village | Elite Beat Agents | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box |
| Professor Layton and the Last Specter | Professor Layton and the Unwound Future | Kirby Super Star Ultra |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Kirby Canvas Curse | Kirby Squeak Squad |
| Pokemon Rangers | Sonic Rush | Sonic Rush Adventure |
| Sonic Colors DS | Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood | Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors |
| Contra 4 | Harvest Moon DS | Super Princess Peach |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis |
| Shantae: Risky's Revenge | Dr. Mario Express | Art Academy |
| Bomberman Blitz | Electroplankton | Chibi-Robo! Park Patrol |
| Mighty Milky Way | Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji | Advance Wars: Dual Strike |
| Ōkamiden | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow | Meteos |
| Tetris DS | Plants vs. Zombies | Peggle: Dual Shot |
| Mystery P.I: Portrait of a Thief | Zuma's Revenge! | Planet Puzzle League |
| Metroid Prime Pinball | Metroid Prime Hunters | Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective |
| Animal Boxing | Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop | Clubhouse Games |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift |
| Inazuma Eleven | Inazuma Eleven 2 Firestorm | Inazuma Eleven 2 Blizzard |
| Inazuma Eleven 3 Spark | Inazuma Eleven 3 Bomber | Inazuma Eleven 3: The Ogre |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness |
| Common Sense Training | Big Brain Academy | Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method |
| Tomadachi Collection | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team | Cooking Mama |
| Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop | Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day | Style Savvy |
| Infinite Space | Personal Trainer: Cooking | Mario Hoops 3-on-3 |
| MySims | Diddy Kong Racing DS | Drawn to Life |
| Scribblenauts | Super Scribblenauts | Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter |
| Boxlife | Pop Island | Bejeweled Twist |
| Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters | Chronos Twins | Brain Age Express: Math |
| Feel the Magic: XY/XX | Jam with the Band | Mr. Driller Drill Spirits |
| Rayman DS | Pokémon Dash | The Urbz: Sims in the City |
| Zoo Keeper | Polarium | Advance Wars: Days of Ruin |
| Arkanoid DS | Bomberman Land Touch! | Bomberman Land Touch! 2 |
| Bomberman Story DS | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon |
| 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix | 7 Wonders of the Ancient World | Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune |
| Golden Sun: Dark Dawn | Zoo Tycoon DS | Hotel Dusk: Room 215 |
| Infinite Space | Big Bang Mini | Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure |
| SBK: Snowboard Kids | Duke Nukem: Critical Mass | Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures |
| Trauma Center: Under the Knife | Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 | Bejeweled 3 |
| System Flaw | Foto Showdown | Photo Dojo |
| Densetsu no Starfy 4 | The Legendary Starfy | Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer |
| Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Pokemon Conquest |
| Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber | Magnetica | Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
| Call of Duty: World at War | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Defiance | Dementium: The Ward |
| LOL | BASE 10 | Pictobits |
| Zengage | Aquite | Castle of Magic |
| Frogger: Helmet Chaos | Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero | My Frogger Toy Trials |
| Retro Game Challenge | Shepherd's Crossing 2 | Solatorobo: Red the Hunter |
| Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations |
| Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney | Gyakuten Saiban Jiten | Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth |
| Ace Attorney Investigations 2 | Dragon's Lair | Kabu Trader Shun |
| Doodle Jump Journey | Break 'Em All | Spyro: Shadow Legacy |
| The Sims 2 | The Sims 2: Castaway | MySims Party |
| Crosswords DS | Flash Focus | 100 Classic Books |
| Aura-Aura Climber | Math Play | Avalon Code |
| Pokemon Trozei! | Learn with Pokemon: Typing Adventure | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland |
| Mega Man ZX | Mega Man ZX Advent | Mega Man Zero Collection |
| Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords | Soul Bubbles |
| Retro Atari | Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2 |
| Summon Night: Twin Age | Summon Night X: Tears Crown | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times |
| Nobunaga no Yabō DS | Kuni-tori Zunō Batoru: Nobunaga no Yabō | Nobunaga no Yabō DS 2 |
Currently, the Nintendo 3DS has 183 games available on Nintendo Rewind. Like the DS, the orientation of both screens can be changed. For games with Amiibo support, a special menu will be opened, allowing the user to use any Amiibo compatible with the game,
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Mario Kart 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D |
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D | Super Mario 3D Land | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Pokemon X |
| Pokemon Y | Pokemon Omega Ruby | Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
| Pokemon Sun | Pokemon Moon | Pokemon Ultra Sun |
| Pokemon Ultra Moon | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Kirby: Planet Robobot |
| Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World | Corpse Party | Bravely Default |
| Tomodachi Life | Kid Icarus: Uprising | Metroid: Samus Returns |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey | Yo-Kai Watch |
| Yo-Kai Watch 2 | Yo-Kai Watch 3 | Yo-Kai Busters |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes | Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash | Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensai IV | Sonic Generations | Miitopia |
| Pushmo | Crashmo | Stretchmo |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth | VVVVVV |
| Rhythm Heaven Megamix | Theatrythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call | Resident Evil: Revelations |
| Star Fox 64 3D | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past |
| Mutant Mudds | Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn | Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney |
| Mighty Switch Force! | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move |
| Mario Golf: World Tour | WarioWare Gold | Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney |
| Pokemon Art Academy | Ever Oasis | Pokemon Picross |
| Rythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure | Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning | Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition |
| HarmoKnight | LBX: Little Battlers eXperience | Yoshi's New Island |
| Mario Party: Island Tour | Mario Party: Star Rush | Mario Party: The Top 100 |
| Sonic Lost World | Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice | Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal |
| Citizens of Earth | SteamWorld Dig | Dillon's Rolling Western |
| Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | Detective Pikachu |
| Hey! Pikmin | Kirby's Blowout Blast | Style Savvy: Styling Star |
| Mario Sports Superstars | Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright | Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest |
| Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation | Monster Hunter Generations | Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Fantasy Life | Dragon Quest VIII | Punch Club |
| Monster Hunter 4 | Nintendogs + Cats | Pokémon Rumble Blast |
| Mario Tennis Open | Monster Strike | Pilotwings Resort |
| Metroid Prime: Federation Force | Code Name STEAM | Monster Hunter Stories |
| Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars | Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D | Shinobi |
| Heroes of Ruin | Ultimate NES Remix | Rune Factory 4 |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | Stella Glow | Virtue's Last Reward |
| Tales of the Abyss | Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy | Puppies World 3D |
| Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition | Steel Diver | Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask |
| Steel Diver: Sub Wars | Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D | Bust-a-Move Universe |
| Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D | Ridge Racer 3D | Culdcept Revolt |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked |
| Harvest Moon: Skytree Village | Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! | Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends |
| Luigi's Mansion 3DS | Kirby Battle Royale | Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe |
| Dead or Alive: Dimensions | Rayman 3 | Samurai Warrior: Chronicles |
| Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder | Face Raiders | Face Racers: Photo Finish |
| Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! | 1001 Spikes | 4 Elements |
| Puyo Pop Chronicle | Great War: East Asia Rise And Falls History DX | Miles & Kilo |
| Angry Birds Trilogy | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | IRONFALL Invasion |
| Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D | Ice Station Z | Team Kirby Clash Deluxe |
| 3D Visual Experience | Gunman Clive | Pokedex 3D |
| CubicNinja | Ninja Usagimaru: The Gem of Blessings | Phasmophobia: Hall of Specters 3D |
| Rayman 3D | Rabbids Rumble | Funky Barn 3D |
| Metroid Prime: Blast Ball | Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo | Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle |
| Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Dual Destinies | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice | Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney |
| Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken | Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Kakugo | Nazo Waku Yakata |
| Azure Striker Gunvolt | Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 | Mighty Gunvolt |
| Pac-Man Party 3D | The Sims 3 | Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D |
| Dr. Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training | Fire Emblem Warriors | New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star |
Currently, the Wii U has 84 games on Nintendo Rewind. Like the Nintendo DS and 3DS, the position of the screens can both be changed. For games with Amiibo support, a special menu will be opened, allowing the user to use any Amiibo compatible with the game.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Mario Kart 8 | Super Mario 3D World |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Splatoon | Super Mario Maker |
| New Super Mario Bros. U | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD | Pikmin 3 |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Land | Bayonetta 2 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD | Star Fox Zero | Hyrule Warriors |
| Pokken Tournament | Mario Party 10 | Xenoblade Chronicles X |
| New Super Luigi U | Paper Mario: Color Splash | Zombi U |
| Yoshi's Woolly World | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE |
| The Wonderful 101 | Rayman Legends | Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | Scribblenauts: Unlimited | Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate |
| Assassin's Creed 3 | Darksiders 2 | Kirby and the Rainbow Curse |
| Wii Party U | Sonic Lost World | Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric |
| Devil's Third | Game and Wario | Wii Sports Club |
| Sonic And SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed | Fast Racing Neo | The Letter |
| Affordable Space Adventures | Resident Evil Revelations | Elliot Quest |
| Runbow | Tank Tank Tank | NES Remix |
| NES Remix 2 | Wii Fit U | Call of Duty: Ghosts |
| Mass Effect 3 | Watch_Dogs | Ninja Gaiden 3 |
| Art Academy: Atelier | Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water | 30 Great Games |
| Rabbids Land | Tekken Tag Tournament 2 | Child of Light |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist | Pokemon Rumble U | Sing Party |
| Dr. Luigi | Armillo | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars |
| Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge | Dying is Dangerous | Regina & Mac |
| Rainbow Snake | Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 | Darksiders: Warmastered Edition |
| Twisted Fusion | Soul Axiom | Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered |
| Axiom Verge | Tumblestone | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games |
| Mighty No. 9 | The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | Star Fox Guard |
| Chasing Dead | Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Directors Cut | VoxelMaker |
The Bonus section (previously known as the Virtual Boy section) has 152 games available on Nintendo Rewind. This section contains miscellaneous consoles, such as arcade games, Virtual Boy games, Pokemon Mini games, PC games, Philips CD-i games, Flash games, and Game & Watch games. Virtual Boy games have a unique feature in which the user can swap the color to replace the red colors. Colors include blue, cyan, green, lime, yellow, white, pink, brown, orange, gray, and colors reminiscent of the original Game Boy. PC Games also have an on-screen keyboard that is slightly transparent, which can be touched with the console's touchpad to play the game. In addition, Flash games now have unique controls to be controlled easier on a console, though can be controlled either with the touchscreen, an on-screen pointer controlled by the stick, or the enhanced controls.
| Game | Game | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Boy Wario Land | Red Alarm | Mario Clash |
| Teleroboxer | Mario's Tennis | Jack Bros. |
| Galactic Pinball | 3D Tetris | Vertical Force |
| Nester's Funky Bowling | Bomberman: Panic Bomber | Virtual League Baseball |
| Insmouse no Yakata | Waterworld | Space Invaders Virtual Collection |
| V-Tetris | Golf | Virtual Bowling |
| Space Squash | Virtual Lab | Virtual Fishing |
| Pokemon Puzzle Collection | Pokemon Party Mini | Pokemon Zany Cards |
| Pichu Bros. Mini | Togepi's Great Adventure | Pokemon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 |
| Pokemon Breeder Mini | Pokemon Race Mini | Pokemon Tetris |
| Donkey Kong Arcade | Block Fever | Space Fever |
| Head On N | Monkey Magic | Sheriff |
| Radar Scope | Heli Fire | Space Firebird |
| Sky Skipper | Space Demon | Arm Wrestling |
| Crazy Kong | Crazy Kong Part ll | Mario Roulette |
| Super Mario Attack | Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever | Mario Kart Arcade GP |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World | Mario Kart Arcade GP DX |
| Luigi's Mansion Arcade | Mario Party Challenge World | Mario Kart Arcade GP VR |
| Pac-Man | Galaga | Ms. Pac-Man |
| Dig Dug | Galaxian | Xevious |
| Rally-X | The Tower of Druaga | Rolling Thunder |
| Sonic the Fighters | SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter | SegaSonic the Hedgehog |
| Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car | SegaSonic Popcorn Shop | SegaSonic Bros. |
| Mario Teaches Typing | Mario Teaches Typing 2 | Mario's Game Gallery |
| Mario's Early Years: Fun with Letters | Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun | Mario is Missing! |
| Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon | Link: The Faces of Evil | Hotel Mario |
| Zelda's Adventure | Burn Cycle | Space Ace |
| Animal Crossing: Wild World - Trivia | Chibi Robo Quiz | Donkey Kong Country 3 - Barrel Blastapalooza |
| Dr. Mario / Puzzle League | Drill Dozer - Shifting 101 | Mario Party 7 - Bowser's Lair Hockey |
| Mario Strikers - Heads Up | Metroid Prime - Trivia | Metroid Prime Hunters - Know Your Enemy |
| Nintendogs Puppy Quiz | Odama - Crush and Conquer | Polarium Puzzle Challenge |
| Pokemon Trozei - Learn to Play! | Super Princess Peach - Parasol Fall | Tales of Phantasia Archery |
| Tetris DS | True Swing Golf | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! |
| Luigi's Mansion | Metroid Prime | DK: Jungle Climber |
| Pokemon Minigames | Super Mario 64 DS | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
| Mario Party Advance | Mario Party | Diddy Kong Racing DS |
| PolterCue | Donkey Konk | Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss |
| Ball | Flagman | Vermin |
| Fire | Judge | Manhole |
| Helmet | Lion | Parachute |
| Octopus | Chef | Egg |
| Turtle Bridge | Fire Attack | Oil Panic |
| Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) | Green House | Donkey Kong ll |
| Pinball | Black Jack | Squish |
| Bomb Sweeper | Safebuster | Gold Cliff |
| Zelda | Mario Bros. | Rain Shower |
| Lifeboat | Donkey Kong Jr. | Mario's Cement Factory |
| Tropical Fish | Super Mario Bros. | Climber |
| Balloon Fight | Mario the Juggler | Mario's Bombs Away |
| Donkey Kong Circus | Spitball Sparky | Crab Grab |
| Boxing | Donkey Kong 3 | Donkey Kong Hockey |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile | Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions | Sonic N |
REMIX'D Games is Nintendo Rewind's way of incorporating 'original' games without having to put too much effort. REMIX'D Games are modified versions of existing games on the service, with either major or minor changes without turning it into an entirely new game. Only 'classic' games (NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and Gamecube) are allowed to be modified, as newer consoles are seen as too difficult.
Currently, there are 22 REMIX'D games available on Nintendo Rewind.
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L is finally real! Run, jump, and punch through Mario's very first 3D adventure, but this time, you get to do it as his cowardly younger brother in green, Luigi! As always, Luigi jumps a little bit higher than his older bro, but due to his shoes, his traction is a lot worse. The caps also work a bit differently. Wing Cap controls are reversed, Metal Cap can long-jump, dive, wall-jump, and more underwater, and Vanish Cap can make Luigi more floatier in the air! |
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Take a blast to the.. future?! In this remix of the original Super Mario Bros, you get to play as Mario, but this time, as he appears in his second game, Super Mario Bros. 2! As SMB2 Mario, he can't defeat enemies by jumping on them, but he can pick them up over his head and chuck them at other foes, and with the Fire Flower power up, these enemies can burn through in a straight line! |
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Need to get somewhere fast in the original Metroid? well, in this version of the original NES classic, all of Samus' abilities and items are unlocked right at the start! This makes traversing the area a complete breeze, as well as good for a quick playthrough! |
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Take a load off using this version of the original Legend of Zelda! At the vey start of the game, Link has all his items and weapons on hand, as well as unlimited arrows and bombs! Truly, nothing can get past you in this easy version of the classic! |
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In this modified version of Kirby's beautiful NES adventure, the pink puffball must go through his adventure without copying or floating! This truly makes this adventure a lot more difficult! |
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In this Namco arcade classic, PAC-MAN must eat up all the pellets in the maze while avoiding the ghosts, but there is one big change to it all: The Ghosts can go through walls! This small change can truly switch up our playstyle and strategies! Better get munchin'! |
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Go through Mario's first 16-bit adventure, but not as Mario! Yoshi takes center spotlight here! Although you can't lose him anymore when hit, Yoshi can turn back into his baby self when hit, becoming much more weaker and vulnerable. Yoshi can also eat up foes and turn a few into eggs, kicking them at opponents, but be careful in ghost houses or castles, because he will run around wildly! |
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On Banjo, Kazooie, and Mumbo's second classic adventure on the N64, a certain other friend comes back, but this time, he isn't too happy. With a few adjustments, Bottles' Revenge has been reimplemented in this remix'd version of the classic. One player takes control of the bear and bird, while a second player controls the spirit of Bottles, posessing enemies in an attempt to either help or hinder the duo! |
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In this extra difficult version of the original Pokemon Yellow, go on your own adventure across the Kanto region, but this time, once your Pokemon faint, they are gone for good! Play strategically and effectively to keep your Pokemon happy and healthy! |
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A much difficult version of the classic N64 game. In this version, Link can only take one hit before going down! You better be super skilled in order to reach the end of this one-hit wonder! |
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The classic arcade puzzle game, but with a twist! It may seem normal at first, but every few seconds, all the tetrimonoes will move left! Good luck getting used to the moving blocks in this fun twist of the arcade classic! |
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Kick into high gear in the cult classic racing game, but this time, in reverse! Race through all your favorite F-ZERO courses, but backwards! Can you still get 1st place in these mirror matches? |
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In the big banana's 3D adventure, a long-requested feature has been added in this enhanced version! Now, at just the flick of a button, you can swap to any of the Kongs at any time! Let's hope this makes your adventure through DK Island a lot more easier! |
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Have you ever had trouble telling the difference between pieces in the Virtual Boy edition of Panic Bomber? Fear not! In this special edition, all pieces are now different colors, hopefully making it easier to play. Not only that, but multiplayer has been readded, allowing local or online multiplayer with your friends or people around the world! Better get blowing! |
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De De De, that's the name you should know, De De De, now he's the star of this game! Adventure through Kirby's very first adventure on the Gameboy, but this time, as his lovable, huggable rival, King Dedede! As the self proclaimed 'king' of dreamland, Dedede can use his trusty hammer to whack and crush foes, as well as use Kirby's signature puff and inhale! Dedede's inhale is much stronger, and can inhale multiple items at once, and while his puff is a lot shorter, it can still be a great help! At the end of the king's journey, you might even find a familiar face at Dedede's Castle! |
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In yet another more difficult version of the definitive version of both Pokemon Gold and Silver, you must explore the Johto Region, but with one catch: When your Pokemon faint, they faint for good! Keep your Pokemon healthy to keep the strongest of your team around in this remixed version of the monster-collecting classic! |
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In Olimar's second adventure with the Pikmin, this enhanced version of Pikmin 2 gives some new updates to Pikmin. Purple an White Pikmin now have their own Onions, which they can now be grown above caves. In addition to this, Bulbmin can now be taken outside of caves, even having their own Onion! |
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This updated version of Mario's tropical adventure has an interesting change to it. While playing through the game, have you ever noticed other stages while playing through others? Well, in this version of Super Mario Sunshinem by swimming, running, or jumping towards it, Mario and F.L.U.D.D can enter that stage from another, effectively making the game open world! |
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In this harder version of the already difficult Majora's Mask, Link is extremely frail here, only being able to take a single hit before going down! Can you save Termina in 3 days AND without getting hit? |
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In this variation of the original Pikmin, say hello to the Purple and White Pikmin a bit early, as they'll make an appearence a bit earlier in the Pikmin franchise! To compensate for this, Olimar now has a measly 20 days to get his ship parts back instead of 30! Can you help the captain head back home with all 5 Pikmin buddies? |
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In this special edition of Mario and the gang's first racing adventure, depending on the racer you use, a meter will appear on your HUD, and when it reaches the end, you get to use a special item! Mario and Luigi can shoot red and green fireballs, Toad can drop down Poison Mushrooms to make foes blast backward, Bowser can throw Bowser Shells to crash through foes, Peach can go invincible, Koopa can toss rapid-fire shells at foes, Yoshi can throw eggs forward that crack into bananas or mushrooms, and Donkey Kong Jr. can toss big bananas to hit foes behind him! |
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In a special variation of the beloved fighting game, Wario, Toon Link, Sonic, Wolf and Lucas all join the fight, each comingwith their own special movesets! In addition to this, Stage Morph from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now been added as an option, allowing the stage to morph between two different stages! Better get smashing! |
Ninchievements[]
The Ninchievements menu for Super Mario Bros.
Ninchievements is an achievement system implemented in an update for NIntendo Rewind. The system allows users to unlock achievements, known as 'Ninchievements' by completing various tasks in games. Not all games are supported by Ninchievements, as only a handful of them, mostly ones published and/or developed by Nintendo, were able to have them. When a user earns a Ninchievement, it's icon is displayed on the user's account menu on the Online section, in order of most recently obtained. Each game compatible with Ninchievements also has it's own special menu, allowing the user to view all of the Ninchievements they have obtained thus far, and what Ninchievements they were missing.
The following games have support for Ninchievements. Currently, 123 have support for it.
| Game | Game | Game |
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| Super Mario Bros. | Super Mario Bros. 2 | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| Dr. Mario | Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong Jr. |
| The Legend of Zelda | The Legend of Zelda 2: Link's Adventure | Metroid |
| Double Dragon | Kirby's Adventure | Kid Icarus |
| Ice Climber | Excitebike | Pac-Man |
| Mega Man | Mega Man 2 | Mega Man 3 |
| Super Mario World | Super Mario Kart | F-Zero |
| Yoshi's Island | Super Metroid | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| Star Fox | Super Mario All-Stars | Kirby Super Star |
| Donkey Kong Country | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Earthbound |
| Super Mario RPG | Mortal Kombat | Mega Man X |
| Doom | Super Mario 64 | Mario Kart 64 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Banjo-Tooie | Donkey Kong 64 | Paper Mario |
| Star Fox 64 | Super Smash Bros. | Mario Party 2 |
| Pokemon Stadium | Yoshi's Story | Rayman 2 |
| 1080 Snowboarding | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Tetris |
| Pokemon Red | Pokemon Blue | Pokemon Yellow |
| Kirby's Dream Land | Kirby's Dream Land 2 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
| Super Mario Sunshine | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Kirby's Air Ride |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! |
| Luigi's Mansion | Metroid Prime | Mario Party 4 |
| Pikmin | Pikmin 2 | Sonic Mega Collection |
| Sonic Adventure DX | Sonic Adventure 2 BATTLE | Animal Crossing GCN |
| Pokemon Gold | Pokemon Silver | Pokemon Crystal |
| Shantae | Wario Land 3 | Pokemon Ruby |
| Pokemon Sapphire | Pokemon Emerald | Pokemon FireRed |
| Pokemon LeafGreen | Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Metroid Fusion |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Sonic Advance | Sonic Advance 2 |
| Golden Sun | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Wii Sports |
| Wii Play | Wii Play Motion | Wii Chess |
| Mario Kart Wii | Super Mario Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| The Legend of Zelda; Twilight Princess | Super Paper Mario | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Mario Party 8 | Mario Party 9 |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Kirby's Epic Yarn | Kirby's Return to Dreamland |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Sonic Colors | Animal Crossing: City Folk |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Rythem Heaven Fever | Punch-Out!! Wii |
| Mega Man 9 | Mega Man 10 | New Super Mario Bros. |
| Mario Kart DS | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Pokemon Black | Pokemon White |
| Nintendogs | Warioware: Touched! | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks |
Mobile App[]
The app icon for the Nintendo Rewind app
On September 23rd 2022, the official Nintendo Rewind mobile app was announced via a tweet and Youtube video. The app was described as a way to check up on games without having to go to a console, allowing users to favorite, search, and plan online games with friends. It was also the main source of chatting for Nintendo Rewind, as during online play, users can type messages that would appear on the other user's screen, or chat with friends via voice chat. Alongside this, the Nintendo Rewind app allowed users to play NES and Gameboy games on mobile, a first for any of Nintendo's legacy content.
On November 2nd 2022, the Nintendo Rewind mobile app was released for both IOS and Android devices. As previously described, all NES and Gameboy games could be played on both devices, and could be played in either landscape or portrait mode, and thanks to both NES and Gameboy games having aspect ratios of 4:3, all the buttons required would be away from the game itself, allowing them to be less of a distraction.
The main menu of the Nintendo Rewind mobile app, before GBA or Bonus games were added.
The Nintendo Rewind mobile app would receive future updates, adding more NES and Gameboy games like it's console counterparts. In addition to new NES and Gameboy games, SNES, Gameboy Color, GBA, and select few Bonus games were added, allowing games from those consoles to be played on mobile. For SNES and GBA games, there was also an option to use both volume buttons on the side of the phone as shoulder buttons, in order to reduce even more distraction, though this could be toggled on and off in the settings menu. In addition to new consoles being added, a new option for games was introduced, allowing users to upload their own box art for specific games. Due to the Nintendo Rewind service being personalized purely for them, they did not have to worry about being banned due to offensive imagery. There was also an option to draw your own box art for games, added in a following update. There is also an option to connect to bluetooth in order to play games on mobile using a bluetooth-connected controller, allowing a more traditional style of playing. Due to this, as long as the user had a bluetooth compatible controller, they can play any game from any console on their mobile device. Shortly afterwards, another update was released for both the console and mobile versions of Nintendo Rewind, allowing a device to be used as a controller for the console version, with each button on the screen. For Nintendo DS, 3DS and Wii games, the device's screen can also be used as the touch screen alongside buttons
Soundtracks[]
The main page for the Soundtracks portion of Nintendo Rewind.
In an update added to both the console and mobile versions of Nintendo Rewind, a new category was added: Soundtracks. Using this, users can listen to songs or albums of games released on Nintendo Consoles. Games that previously didn't have original soundtrack CDs now have original cover art made for them. Users can favorite albums as usual, as well as listen to the album in full or just pick and choose a single song to listen to. In addition, users can play a shuffle feature, allowing them to listen to a variety of songs from all different games or only the soundtracks they favorited.
In addition, users can also take songs from different soundtracks and mash them up into Mixtapes, allowing users to play all their favorite songs without having to go between soundtracks or using the Shuffle feature. Users can also create their own album art for soundtracks using the Mobile app, mostly done for customized Mixtapes. Users can also upload their custom Mixtapes online for other users from around the world to listen to, as well as collaborate with other users from around the world or just online friends to create mixtapes together. Additionally, on the Nintendo Switch and Mobile versions of Nintendo Rewind, users can listen to songs even while the devices are powered off. On top of that, in another update, users can listen to soundtracks while playing games in Nintendo Rewind, as well as even have it play during browsing the console's menu or playing other games seperate from Nintendo Rewind.
PC/Mac Edition[]
Around 3 years after the launch of Nintendo Rewind, Nintendo announced and release the official PC/Mac version of the service, made possible with extensive assistance from Microsoft. Due to special security, Nintendo claimed it was impossible for users to rip the ROMs of the games through the PC/Mac edition and upload them to the emulation/piracy sites. The primary purpose of the PC/Mac edition is to play Nintendo games on PC, a first in decades, though it does have some new, exclusive features.
Nintendo Rewind on PC/Mac
A major feature announced for the PC version of Nintendo Rewind is the Custom Games feature. With this, users can get deep into (some) of their favorite games and modify them, creating custom levels, graphics, music, etc,, essentially creating a rom-hack of the game. The creation process of a Custom Game was explicitly design to be somewhat easy to learn, but hard to master. Not all games are supported by the Custom Games feature, as well as not all consoles, only a select few NES, NES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Bonus games are able to be edited into a Custom Game.
After finishing and naming a Custom Game, giving it it's own boxart and description, the Custom Game can either be save to the user's computer or uploaded to the world for others to play. On the Online section of the service, users can browse through Custom Games made by other users around the world and either play them directly or download them, allowing them to be played offline or even edited by the user, though these edited Custom Games cannot be shared to avoid plagiarism. Users can also leave reviews of other user's Custom Games, and give them Stars, which are essentially the form of a rating system. Users can also report Custom Games with offensive imagery or poor quality in order to hopefully get it deleted from the servers.
If a Nintendo Switch is connected to the PC/Mac edition of Nintendo Rewind, users can also transfer their Custom Games to the console, allowing them to be played on the Switch, although Switch users cannot make Custom Games on console. Shortly afterwords, Custom NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance Games were allowed to be transferred to the Mobile edition of Nintendo Rewind if connected, although again, Custom Games couldn't be made on the service, Though in a future update, both Nintendo Switch and Mobile users can browse Custom Games made by others on those devices, allowing them to play, star, review, report, or download games from the device.
Cancelled Xbox One Port[]
According to certain rumours, Nintendo and Microsoft once planned to add Nintendo Rewind to Xbox One, allowing Xbox One owners to play Nintendo games on a console not owned by Nintendo, a first in many years. However, due to Nintendo's strict internal laws, Nintendo swore that only NES, SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and N64 games would be able to be played on Xbox One, not allowing access to consoles such as the GBA, Gamecube, Wii, DS, 3DS, or Virtual Boy. Due to Microsoft wanting the entire catalog of Nintendo Rewind on Xbox One, plans for the port quickly fell through.
Reception[]
When Nintendo Rewind was released in Spring 2021, reception for the service was mostly positive. Critics and fans alike praised the service for it's amount of games, customizability, and how the games ran, claiming it was a much needed improvement from the previous NES and SNES services, while criticizing it for only having a few of the consoles at launch, despite the trailers showing Gamecube games beyond running fine on the Switch. Nintendo claimed they did this in order to make sure each and every game ran and played as smoothly as possible of the Switch, as well as give older games a time to shine without being overshadowed by the more modern consoles. This criticism later faded way when more consoles started to be added at a good pace. Users also criticized the Online feature of the service, while users did like the competitiveness with the online leaderboards, as well as the novelty of playing classic games online, users claimed that while it did run fine for the most part, slow down did happen on occasion, most notably in 3+ player games or with random players. The online of the service was later improved by Nintendo, making online games run smoother online, though slow-down did tend to happen here and there. Regardless, Nintendo Rewind was met with high praise. Critics and users also began praising the updates the service would receive, mostly towards the Soundtracks feature, saying that it was a great way to listen to music of their favorite games legally.
When the Mobile version of Nintendo Rewind was released in Fall 2022, reception was much more mixed than the console versions, though was still fairly positive. Though users did like the novelty of playing old Nintendo games on their phone, many criticized it for only having a limited number of consoles available to play on the service, though this criticism was addressed a tad bit when Nintendo added more compatible consoles in the mobile edition. Users also claimed that, due to the Nintendo Switch already being a portable console, that a mobile version of the service to play games felt redundant. When Soundtracks were added to the Mobile version of the service, reception became more positive, saying it was a much better way to listen to Nintendo music without having to bring their Switch everywhere.
When the PC version of Nintendo Rewind was released, reception was mostly positive, like the console versions. Many praised it for the novelty of playing Nintendo games on PC/Mac, as well as the improvements to Online play, with some saying it was even better than on console. Many also praised the Custom Games feature, saying that it was a nice way to allow developers to create semi-ROM hacks of their games, if not with a few limitations.
Trivia[]
- When asked about why N64, GCN, Wii, DS, 3DS, and Virtual Boy games were not available to be played on the Nintendo Rewind mobile app, Nintendo stated that due to the amount of buttons on their controllers, and the aspect ratios of the consoles being a lot bigger than the NES, SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and GBA's, adding these into the mobile app would've been virtually impossible.
- Those consoles can still technically be played on a mobile device, however, when using the device as a controller with any console version of Nintendo Rewind. Additionally, bluetooth controllers can play any console on a mobile device.
- Occasionally, while waiting for a game to load, the user can play a high-score based Game & Watch game while waiting, being either Ball, Flagman, Vermin, Fire, Judge, Manhole, Helmet, Parachute, Chef, Octopus, or Mario's Cement Factory. It is usually in a gray and white color palette, though by pressing both the L and R buttons, users can play it in the original green and black palettes like on the original Game & Watch.
- Originally, Sega Master System and Sega Genesis, and presumably Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast as well, were to be offered in Nintendo Rewind, however, these were scrapped as Nintendo though they felt too out of place in a Nintendo-themed streaming service. Most Sega games planned out for Nintendo Rewind eventually used the ports or re-releases released on Nintendo consoles.
- Both Game Boy and Game Boy Color games were originally going to be in the Game Boy Color console without just a Game Boy console, though they were split up to avoid confusion.
- Despite this, however, Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are still considered the same console, they are just on two different categories.
- Around a year after Nintendo Rewind was released, Nintendo released a peripheral for both the Nintendo Switch called the Nintendo Universal Adapter, alongsider re released controllers of their old consoles with new ports to connect with the adapter. The adapter is used to play games, mostly Nintendo Rewind games, with controllers from the NES, SNES, N64, etc.
- While any Nintendo controller re released with compatibility with the Nintendo Universal Adapter can work on Nintendo Rewind, Gamecube and Wii Controllers are the only controllers that can work on the service without the need of the Nintendo Universal Adapter.
- When playing Gyromite or Stack Up, two games that required the R.O.B accessory, a small silhouette of R.O.B can be seen in the corner of the gameplay, moving accordingly to do the tasks. Alternatively, the player can input R.O.B's commands to button inputs, or use a R.O.B toy with the Nintendo Universal Adapter.
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