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Nintendo Selects (and its predecessor, Player's Choice) is a marketing label previously used by Nintendo to promote best-selling video games on Nintendo game consoles. Nintendo Selects titles were sold at a lower price point (usually $19.99 instead of $49.99) than new releases. The program paralleled other budget range software by Sega (Sega All Stars), Sony (the Greatest Hits and Essentials), and Microsoft (Platinum Hits and Xbox Classics) to promote best-selling games on their consoles as well. In Japan, the discount label was introduced in 2015 for various Nintendo 3DS titles as the Happy Price Selection, although South Korea adopted the Nintendo Selects name at an earlier period. The most recent Nintendo Selects titles were released for the Wii U and 3DS and, as of January 2024, no Nintendo Switch games have been rebranded as Nintendo Selects.

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History

1996–2010: Player's Choice

In North America and Europe, Nintendo introduced the label on May 20, 1996, [1] as "Player's Choice" both for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and for the Game Boy to distinguish titles that had sold over one million copies. Super NES games had the "Super Nintendo Entertainment System" wordmark written in gold (instead of the usual red) on the box, along with a "Player's Choice" seal. European SNES and Game Boy releases were labeled differently in various markets (such as Mario Classics in Spain, Nintendo Classics in UK and Netherlands, and (Super) Classic Series Germany and France), comparing closer to the European version of the Classic Series label for the NES games, featuring the same Mario medal. Furthermore, all boxes were overhauled in red except Disney games, which received blue boxes. [2] North American NTSC "Player's Choice" games can be identified on the Nintendo 64 by the yellow background of the N64 logo in the upper right corner of the game box. On the GameCube and Game Boy Advance, games are marked in a yellow box on the top of the case. PAL region Player's Choice games have boxes that are colored silver or platinum with Player's Choice markings on the right hand side of a Nintendo 64 box or on the top of a GameCube box.

The Player's Choice line was introduced for GameCube titles in January 2003. [3] However, the sales barrier for games was decreased from 1 million, down to 450,000 by June 2003 [4] and eventually only 250,000. [5] The first titles were Super Smash Bros. Melee , Pikmin , and Luigi's Mansion , and they each retailed for US$29.99. Later in the year, when 6 new titles were added, Nintendo split the pricing for different sets of GameCube games, so that some titles would enter in or stay at US$29.99 while others would be reduced immediately to US$19.99. [6] In April 2006, the "Player's Choice" label was applied to Game Boy Advance games, which sell for $19.99 in the United States. [7]

2011–2016: Nintendo Selects

The Player's Choice label was renamed Nintendo Selects in May 2011. [8] The first Wii games added were The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess , Animal Crossing: City Folk , Mario Super Sluggers and Wii Sports . The New Play Control! version of Pikmin 2 debuted in North America as a Nintendo Selects title, alongside New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis . [9] Mario Party 8 and Wii Sports Resort were added to Nintendo Selects line in 2013 in UK. [10] These launches coincided with the Wii Mini launch, on March 22. [11] Super Smash Bros. Brawl , Mario Kart Wii , Super Mario Galaxy , The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort were added to the new Nintendo Selects Australian line, priced at AU$49.95 and NZ$59.95 with the release date of November 7, 2013. [12]

As of 2014, recommended retail prices are £19.99 in the United Kingdom, US$19.99 in the United States, CDN$19.99 in Canada, A$49.95 in Australia and €29.99 throughout the Eurozone.

In 2015, Nintendo of Europe began to release Nintendo Selects range of games for the Nintendo 3DS. [13] The label was then expanded to the Wii U alongside select Wii and Nintendo 3DS titles in Canada, released on March 11, 2016, priced at CA$29.99. [14] A range of Nintendo Selects titles was launched the following month in Europe. [15]

Home console titles

Wii U

GameRelease date
EuropeNorth AmericaAustralia
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker September 30, 2016UnreleasedUnreleased
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze April 15, 2016March 11, 2016December 1, 2016
Fast Racing Neo September 30, 2016UnreleasedOctober 1, 2016
Just Dance 2015 Unreleased2016Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD April 15, 2016August 26, 2016Unreleased
Lego City Undercover April 15, 2016August 26, 2016May 8, 2016
Mario Party 10 September 30, 2016UnreleasedUnreleased
NES Remix Pack UnreleasedMarch 11, 2016Unreleased
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U April 15, 2016UnreleasedMay 8, 2016
Nintendo Land April 15, 2016August 26, 2016May 8, 2016
Pikmin 3 September 30, 2016March 11, 2016December 1, 2016
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed UnreleasedAugust 20, 2017Unreleased
SteamWorld Collection September 30, 2016UnreleasedOctober 1, 2016
Super Mario 3D World September 30, 2016March 11, 2016Unreleased
Wii Party U April 15, 2016UnreleasedMay 8, 2016

Wii

GameRelease date
EuropeNorth AmericaAustraliaSouth Korea
Animal Crossing: City Folk May 20, 2011May 15, 2011UnreleasedAugust 28, 2014
Avatar: The Game September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Donkey Kong Country Returns October 18, 2013March 11, 2016August 27, 2015Unreleased
Kirby's Epic Yarn UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedApril 23, 2015
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess September 16, 2011May 15, 2011November 7, 2013August 6, 2015
Mario Kart Wii October 18, 2013UnreleasedNovember 7, 2013August 28, 2014
Mario Party 8 March 22, 2013UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Mario Party 9 November 6, 2014UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Mario Power Tennis [note 1] June 22, 2012June 10, 2012UnreleasedUnreleased
Mario Strikers Charged May 20, 2011August 28, 2011UnreleasedAugust 28, 2014
Mario Super Sluggers UnreleasedMay 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleased
My Fitness Coach September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
New Super Mario Bros. Wii June 13, 2014UnreleasedAugust 27, 2015Unreleased
Pikmin 2 [note 2] UnreleasedJune 10, 2012UnreleasedUnreleased
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure October 18, 2013UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Punch-Out!! UnreleasedAugust 28, 2011UnreleasedUnreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Red Steel September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip September 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Sports PartySeptember 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition UnreleasedMarch 11, 2016UnreleasedUnreleased
Super Mario Galaxy September 16, 2011August 28, 2011November 7, 2013April 23, 2015
Super Mario Galaxy 2 June 13, 2014March 11, 2016August 27, 2015Unreleased
Super Paper Mario June 22, 2012August 28, 2011UnreleasedUnreleased
Super Smash Bros. Brawl October 18, 2013UnreleasedNovember 7, 2013November 6, 2014
WarioWare: Smooth Moves May 20, 2011UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Wii Party June 13, 2014UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Wii Sports May 20, 2011May 15, 2011UnreleasedUnreleased
Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort UnreleasedUnreleasedNovember 7, 2013November 6, 2014
Wii Sports Resort March 22, 2013UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
  1. Also a New Play Control! title.
  2. Also a New Play Control! title, except in North America.

Minna no Susume Selection (for Japan):

GameCube

PAL-exclusive Player's Choice titles:

Nintendo 64

Due to the use of a more expensive cartridge-based format, all N64 Player's Choice titles retailed for $39.95 [16] in the United States and $49.99 [17] in Canada.

GameRelease date
PALNorth America
1080° Snowboarding 1999August 15, 1999 [18]
Banjo-Kazooie 1998August 15, 1999[ citation needed ]
Cruis'n USA Unknown if releasedJanuary 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
Diddy Kong Racing Unknown if releasedSeptember 1, 1998[ citation needed ]
Donkey Kong 64 Unknown if releasedDecember 22, 2000[ citation needed ]
F-1 World Grand Prix 1999Unreleased
F-Zero X 1999Unreleased
GoldenEye 007 1998September 1, 1998[ citation needed ]
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside Unknown if releasedSeptember 1, 1998[ citation needed ]
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Unknown if releasedAugust 15, 1999[ citation needed ]
Mario Kart 64 1999January 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
May 5, 1999[ citation needed ]
Perfect Dark Unknown if releasedDecember 22, 2000[ citation needed ]
Pokémon Snap Unknown if releasedDecember 22, 2000[ citation needed ]
Pokémon Stadium Unknown if releasedDecember 22, 2000[ citation needed ]
Snowboard Kids 1999Unreleased
Star Fox 64 1999January 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Unknown if releasedAugust 15, 1999[ citation needed ]
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Unknown if releasedJanuary 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
Super Mario 64 1998January 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
May 5, 1999[ citation needed ]
Super Smash Bros. Unknown if releasedDecember 22, 2000[ citation needed ]
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Unknown if releasedJanuary 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Unknown if releasedMay 5, 1999[ citation needed ]
Wave Race 64 1999January 26, 1998[ citation needed ]
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour Unknown if releasedSeptember 1, 1998[ citation needed ]
Yoshi's Story Unknown if releasedAugust 15, 1999 [19]

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

GameRelease date
PAL [20] North America
Asterix & Obelix ReleasedUnreleased
Disney's Aladdin ReleasedUnreleased
Donkey Kong Country 1996October 1997
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1996June 15, 1998
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996September 1, 1998
F-Zero UnreleasedNovember 1997
The Jungle Book ReleasedUnreleased
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1996May 20, 1996
The Lion King ReleasedUnreleased
Mario Paint 1996October 1996
SimCity 1996September 3, 1996
The Smurfs ReleasedUnreleased
Star Fox UnreleasedApril 1997
Super Bomberman 2 1996Unreleased
Super Mario All-Stars 1996September 3, 1996
Super Mario Kart 1996May 20, 1996
Super Mario World 1996September 1, 1998
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1996Unreleased
Super Metroid 1996November 1997
Super Star Wars UnreleasedNovember 1996
Super Street Fighter II 1996Unreleased
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1996November 1997
Tetris 2 UnreleasedDecember 1996
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games ReleasedUnreleased

Satellaview-exclusive Player's Choice Classic SoundLink games:

Handheld titles

Nintendo 3DS

GameRelease date
EuropeNorth AmericaAustraliaJapan [note 1]
Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble + UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedJune 1, 2017
Animal Crossing: New Leaf June 29, 2018August 26, 2016July 21, 2018March 17, 2016
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedJune 1, 2017
Disney Frozen: Olaf's Quest UnreleasedJune 6, 2016UnreleasedUnreleased
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D June 29, 2018March 11, 2016May 11, 2017September 15, 2016 [22]
DoraEigo: Nobita to Yōsei no Fushigi CollectionUnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Fire Emblem Awakening UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedSeptember 15, 2016 [22]
Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no TabiUnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Kirby: Triple Deluxe October 13, 2017February 6, 2017May 11, 2018Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds October 16, 2015February 3, 2018UnreleasedUnreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D UnreleasedFebruary 4, 2019UnreleasedUnreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D June 24, 2016March 11, 2016May 11, 2018September 15, 2016 [22]
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins June 24, 2016August 26, 2016UnreleasedSeptember 15, 2016 [22]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon October 13, 2017August 26, 2016May 11, 2017March 17, 2016
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team June 24, 2016February 6, 2017May 11, 2017Unreleased
Mario Party: Island Tour October 16, 2015March 11, 2016May 26, 2016Unreleased
Mario Tennis Open October 16, 2015UnreleasedMay 26, 2016September 15, 2016 [22]
Monster Hunter XX UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedNovember 30, 2017
Nintendogs + Cats October 16, 2015August 26, 2016May 26, 2016March 17, 2016
Paper Mario: Sticker Star June 24, 2016UnreleasedMay 11, 2017Unreleased
Puyo Puyo ChronicleUnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedJune 28, 2018
Ridge Racer 3D UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedJune 1, 2017
Rune Factory 4 UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedOctober 26, 2017
Super Mario 3D Land October 13, 2017February 3, 2018May 11, 2018Unreleased
Star Fox 64 3D October 16, 2015February 4, 2019May 26, 2016Unreleased
Style Savvy: Trendsetters June 24, 2016UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleased
Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga OchitsukundesuUnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS June 29, 2018February 4, 2019November 2, 2018Unreleased
Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Tales of the Abyss UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedJune 1, 2017
Teddy Together UnreleasedUnreleasedUnreleasedMarch 17, 2016
Tomodachi Life UnreleasedAugust 26, 2016November 2, 2018March 17, 2016
Ultimate NES Remix UnreleasedFebruary 3, 2018UnreleasedUnreleased
Yoshi's New Island October 16, 2015March 11, 2016May 26, 2016Unreleased
  1. In Japan, it is known as Happy Price Selection rather than Nintendo Selects.

Game Boy Advance

GameRelease date
North AmericaJapan
Family Tennis AdvanceUnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Golden Sun UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Golden Sun: The Lost Age UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan Advance UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords September 25, 2006Unreleased
Magical Vacation UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga April 6, 2006Unreleased
Mario Kart: Super Circuit September 25, 2006Unreleased
Mother 1 + 2 UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Mr. Driller Ace: Fushgi na Pactelia UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Namco Museum UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Oriental Blue: Ao no TengaiUnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Pac-Man Collection UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Pokémon FireRed September 25, 2006Unreleased
Pokémon LeafGreen September 25, 2006Unreleased
Shining Soul UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Shining Soul II UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Super Mario Advance April 2, 2006Unreleased
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 April 2, 2006Unreleased
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis UnreleasedFebruary 2, 2006
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 April 2, 2006Unreleased

Game Boy Color

Game Boy

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