Oldgamesshelf (2024)

FAQs

Where can I play old Nintendo games online? ›

Nintendo Switch Online members have ongoing access to compilations of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games with added online play. Members can play as many of the games as they want, as often as they like, for as long as they have an active membership.

Select "ONE PLAYER" (you VS the computer), “TWO PLAYERS”, or “COACH” mode. Then press the start button. Choose your team by using the control cross and Button. In or- der to continue play of a saved game, input the whole password using the control cross and then press Button A.

On April 9, 2024, Nintendo shut down the Nintendo Network. Online functions such as online play, global leaderboards, SpotPass, and most other online features of both the Wii U and 3DS are no longer accessible.

NES consoles sell for around $74. Used systems can range anywhere from $30 to $200, depending on the condition of the unit. A working system of the original NES console with noticeable cosmetic damage will sell at around $20, while complete-in-box models go for upwards of $200.

The NES and arcade versions have been re-released (without the NFLPA license) for various platforms, including mobile phones, the Virtual Console, the NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch.

You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems. Specific features vary by game.

Thanks to this archive, you can use your browser to play old games that were written for the MS-DOS system and for the following popular old video game consoles: Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), Game Boy (GB), Game Gear (GG), Sega SG-1000, Sega Master System (SMS), ...

The Internet Archive

The site catalogs and stores thousands upon thousands of classic games for DOS, early Windows, and older computers, such as the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. Many of these games can be played right on the web, thanks to browser-based emulation.

Can I play old Nintendo games on my phone? ›

Running emulators on Android

There are plenty of retro game emulators to choose from on Android. RetroArch is one of the most popular picks, and emulates classic consoles including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, Sega Master System, and Sony PlayStation 1.