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12 Classic Wii Games Missing From Nintendo Switch Online

12 Wii classics never made it to Nintendo Switch Online.

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12 Classic Wii Games Missing From Nintendo Switch Online

12 Wii classics never made it to Nintendo Switch Online.

In brief

12 Wii classics never made it to Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo Switch Online lacks 12 Wii games that fans remember from the system's heyday. Originally reported by Polygon.

Wii games missing from Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online lacks 12 Wii games that fans remember from the system's heyday.

Excite Truck

Excite Truck was a 2006 arcade racer from Monster Games that players raced pickup trucks in.

Dawn of Discovery

Dawn of Discovery

Dawn of Discovery was a 2009 city builder by Ubisoft that simplified the PC version for Wii.

Little King's Story

Little King's Story was a 2009 real-time strategy game where players became a cartoon king.

The Dog Island

The Dog Island was a 2007 cute game with puppies that scared away minor threats.

Fortune Street

Fortune Street

Fortune Street was a 2011 Monopoly-like game with Nintendo and Dragon Quest characters.

The Last Story

The Last Story was a 2011 action-RPG developed by Mistwalker that fans loved.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade

Muramasa: The Demon Blade was a 2009 action RPG exclusive to Wii with a 2027 sequel.

Punch-Out!!

Punch-Out!! was a 2009 fighting game where Little Mac battled cartoon opponents.

Dokapon Kingdom

Dokapon Kingdom was a 2008 multiplayer game with a lighthearted fantasy world.

Elebits

Elebits was a 2006 game where players searched for miniature creatures in houses.

Wii games on Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online has GameCube games but not Wii titles.

Why Wii games matter

Wii games are nostalgic for many players and would be welcome on Switch Online.

What's next

Nintendo may add Wii games to Switch Online in the future.

The essence

Nintendo Switch Online lacks 12 Wii games that fans remember from the system's heyday.

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