Mario & Wario is finally playable in the West!
With the release of version 5.1.0 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics (previously Nintendo Switch Online) application, this October, Nintendo has added BUBSY in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Mario & Wario, and FATAL FURY SPECIAL. This marks the first time Mario & Wario has ever been playable in the West. For a quick look at the game’s trailer and overview, we’ve got you covered:
BUBSY in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (Atari)
Released in: 1993
Number of Players: 1 – 2
Bubsy the bobcat is on the prowl to recover his stolen yarn!
Play as the furr-ocious feline himself in this action title released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1993. Bubsy’s grand adventure begins when his precious yarn is stolen by a race of yarn-obsessed aliens, the Woolies. Gallivant across 16 total stages, each containing an average of 300 screens, packed with wacky enemies and kooky mechanics. Dash through every nook and cranny of these vast stages as you search for yarn balls scattered throughout and make for the goal.
Mario & Wario (Nintendo)
Released in: 1993
Number of Players: 1
Action puzzles abound in this title released only in Japan for the Super Famicom™ system in 1993. Wario has dropped a bucket on poor Mario’s head, and now he can’t see! So it’s up to you to lead Mario safely to Luigi. Use the forest fairy’s magic wand to create platforms, change the direction Mario walks, and defeat enemies. You can clear a total of 100 screens full of unique challenges using simple controls-just move the mouse to move the fairy and click the left button once to perform actions.
About Mouse Controls:
This title requires mouse controls. Play either by holding the Joy-Con 2 controller like a mouse or using a compatible USB mouse. To adjust mouse speed, select MOUSE SPEED on the CHARACTER SELECT screen in-game.
FATAL FURY SPECIAL (TAKARA)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1 – 2
Pit 15 different fighters against each other!
This fighting game, released for the Super NES™ console in 1995, includes the original eight characters from FATAL FURY 2, as well as three new characters (Billy Kane, Axel Hawk, and Laurence Blood) and a new boss (Wolfgang Krauser).
Additionally, three characters from the original FATAL FURY (Tung Fu Rue, Duck King, and Geese Howard) have returned to the fight. By building on the appeal from the previous game with its two-line battles, special moves, and powerful finishers, on top of further improving the series’s formula, this game is truly worthy of the title “SPECIAL.” And if you can meet certain special conditions, Ryo Sakazaki from the ART OF FIGHTING series will make a special guest appearance, which is noteworthy in itself!
Will you be diving into any of these games this weekend? Let us know!
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics:
Even more classic Super NES games to enjoy — Great titles like Claymates, Jelly Boy, and Bombuzal have been recently added to the library of classic Super NES games available with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Play 100+ games on your Nintendo Switch system — Enjoy a curated library of more than 100 total Super NES™ and NES™ classic games—including Super Mario Kart™, Super Metroid™, The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™, Donkey Kong™ Country™, and more—all at no extra charge. Plus, you can compete (or cooperate) online with friends, share your screen, or virtually pass the controller, depending on the game.
Included games:
- Amazing Hebereke
- BATTLETOADS™
- DOUBLE DRAGON™
- BATTLETOADS™ IN BATTLEMANIACS
- BIG RUN
- Bombuzal
- Breath Of Fire
- Breath of Fire II
- BRAWL BROTHERS
- Caveman Ninja (also known as Joe & Mac)
- Claymates
- Congo’s Caper
- COSMO GANG THE PUZZLE
- Demon’s Crest
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong-Quest
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
- DOOMSDAY WARRIOR
- EarthBound™
- Earthworm Jim™ 2
- Fighter’s History
- F-ZERO™
- Harvest Moon
- Jelly Boy
- Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
- KILLER INSTINCT™
- Kirby Super Star™
- Kirby’s Avalanche™
- Kirby’s Dream Course™
- Kirby’s Dream Land™ 3
- Kirby’s Star Stacker™
- Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen’in Shūgō!
- Magical Drop2
- Mario’s Super Picross
- Natsume Championship Wrestling
- Operation Logic Bomb
- Panel de Pon
- Pilotwings™
- Pop’n TwinBee
- Prehistorik Man
- Psycho Dream
- Rival Turf!
- SIDE POCKET
- Smash Tennis™
- Spanky’s™ Quest
- Star Fox™
- Star Fox™ 2
- Stunt Race FX™
- Super Baseball Simulator 1,000
- SUPER E.D.F. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE
- Super Ghouls’n Ghosts™
- Super Punch-Out!!™
- Super Puyo Puyo 2
- Super Mario All-Stars
- Super Mario Kart™
- Super Mario World™
- Super Mario World™ 2: Yoshi’s Island
- Super Metroid™
- SUPER R-TYPE
- Super Soccer
- Super Tennis
- Super Valis IV
- The Ignition Factor
- The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past
- The Peace Keepers
- Tuff E Nuff
- Wild Guns
- Wrecking Crew™ ’98
Pick up and play — You can play, save, and jump back into the action whenever you have a few minutes—wherever you happen to be.
Rewind your game — Do-overs are built in! You can rewind your game by pressing and holding ZL + ZR if you make a mistake or just want to retry a section.
Play together online — Connect with friends online and share your screen for co-op or competitive play. Select a 1- or 2-player mode and go. In single-player games, you can take turns at the controls.
Give friends a hand — When playing online, you can display a hand-shaped cursor on your friend’s screen. Use it to give hints or point out strategic locations. You can even clap to congratulate them.
Cheer them on with voice chat — You can use voice chat in these games via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. It’s the next best thing to hanging out together.
- Persistent internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Smartphone app features available in compatible games.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ Controller — Now you’re playing with super power. Enjoy enhanced Super NES games the way they’re meant to be played—using a full-size Super Nintendo Entertainment System style controller! Available for purchase only by Nintendo Switch Online members, this wireless controller offers the perfect way to play these classic Super NES games.
