Episode 1.10 Top 5 SNES Games on Switch Online

On this episode of The Middle School Mind podcast, Son highlights his Top 5 SNES games available on Nintendo Switch Online. We talk about throwback SNES games that are available on Nintendo Switch Online.

We don’t always cover the newest games and gaming systems. If you want more current games, take a listen to our episode 1.9 on the Oculus Quest 2 Update. If you want some retro gaming talk, here’s what we cover on this episode:

How to access the SNES games through Nintendo Switch Online
Son lists his Top 5 games he plays on the SNES

5. The Peace Keepers (1994)

Beat ‘em up arcade game with sweet 80’s music.
Son likes to play as Al who looks like The Rock and uses a Rocket Launcher

Screen capture of The Peace Keepers game on SNES — Side scrolling beat ’em up action on The Peace Keepers! Is it just me or does the face look like a hybrid of Rambo and Michael Scott from The Office? Image courtesy of GamingWithSwag.com.

4. Super Mario World (1990)

You can hatch and ride Yoshi in this game
This game also has the Super Cape option that lets you fly

Screen capture of Darth Vader dueling with an Oculus Quest 2 user in Vader Immortal: Episode 1 — Image courtesy of Nintendo and NME.com.

3. Super Punch Out (1994)

Follow up to the original Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! but this game does not have Mike Tyson
Your first fight is again 1-99 Gabby Jay, a grandfatherly figure that no boxing organization should allow to fight professionally

Screen capture image of Richie's Plank Experience, a game which gives users a chance to conquer their fear of heights — What legitimate boxing organization allows Gabby Jay to fight with a record of 1-99 and at his age well north of 55! Image courtesy of Nintendo and Reddit post.

2. Super Tennis (1991)

It’s fun to play this tennis game either with a friend or against the CPU
We are not that great at this game and the graphics are a slight step up from the Original NES – I guess that’s what makes it Super Tennis

Screen capture image of first-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister for the Oculus Quest 2 — Seriously, the back line judges or ball boys look like Werewolves, or is it just us? Image courtesy of giantbomb.com.

Before we list Son’s top SNES game available on the Nintendo Switch Online, we have a few honorable (or dishonorable) mentions:

Honorable Mention #1 Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1991)

You have power up abilities for hitters and pitchers which is super odd
This game would be so much better if it were a straight up baseball game

Screen capture of a social game, Rec Room, with user-generated avatars interacting in the game — Is the lightning absolutely necessary? We don’t think so. image courtesy of lukiegames.com.

Honorable Mention #2 Natsume Championship Wrestling (1994)

The game developers must have used a bad wrestling name generator to come up with these characters

Screen capture image of Echo VR, an Oculus Quest 2 game combining individual flight and frisbee — Let’s just say the wrestler names are the most entertaining part of Natsume Championship Wrestling. Image courtesy of retrogamer.net.

Honorable Mention #3 Demon’s Crest (1994)

This game is so intense. Son can’t get past the first series.
For 1994, this game has a great story and graphics.

Screen capture image of Job Simulator which allows the user to test out a variety of work situations — For 1994, Demon’s Crest has some sweet looking graphics. Image courtesy (again) thanks to retrogamer.net.

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)

This is an old time Zelda game, not an open sandbox world like Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Son has invested a lot of time playing this game

Title screen highlighting the Panic! At The Disco music pack available for Beat Saber — Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a classic game for retro and current gamers alike. Image courtesy of gamerantimages.com.

Finally, Son has a final SNES game that will only frustrate you. Don’t play this because it’s crazy hard.

Super Ghouls and Ghosts (1991)

Image of the Netflix user interface while browsing for shows on the Oculus Quest 2 VR system — Save the girl. Battle amazing beasts and demons. Fight in your underpants. Break your controller because this game is so ridiculously hard. In no particular order. Image courtesy of videochums.com.

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