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Nintendo Selects (and its predecessor; Player's Choice) was 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 2025, no Nintendo Switch games have been rebranded as Nintendo Selects.

HistoryEdit

1996–2011: Player's ChoiceEdit

In North America and Europe, Nintendo introduced the label on May 20, 1996,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 in 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.<ref>"Super Classic Series European cover art", 19 Jul. 2021</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, the sales barrier for games was decreased from 1 million, down to 450,000 by June 2003<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and eventually only 250,000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 six 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In April 2006, the "Player's Choice" label was applied to Game Boy Advance games, which sell for $19.99 in the United States.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2011–2016: Nintendo SelectsEdit

The Player's Choice label was renamed Nintendo Selects in May 2011.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Mario Party 8 and Wii Sports Resort were added to Nintendo Selects line in 2013 in UK.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> These launches coincided with the Wii Mini launch, on March 22.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A range of Nintendo Selects titles was launched the following month in Europe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Home console titlesEdit

Wii UEdit

Game Release date
Europe North America Australia
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Mario Party 10 Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
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New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts
Nintendo Land Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
SteamWorld Collection Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts
Super Mario 3D World Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a
Wii Party U Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts

WiiEdit

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Donkey Kong Country Returns Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
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Mario Party 8 Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
Mario Party 9 Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
Mario Power Tennis<ref group="note" name="MarioPowerTennis"/> Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
Mario Strikers Charged Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts
Mario Super Sluggers Template:N/a Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts Template:N/a
Pikmin 2<ref group="note" name="Pikmin2"/> Template:N/a Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
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Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
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Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition Template:N/a Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:Dts Template:Dts
WarioWare: Smooth Moves Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
Wii Party Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a Template:N/a
Wii Sports Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:N/a Template:N/a
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GameCubeEdit

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Nintendo 64Edit

{{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B=Template:AmboxTemplate:Main other }} Due to the use of a more expensive cartridge-based format, all N64 Player's Choice titles retailed for $39.95<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> in the United States and $49.99<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> in Canada.

Game Release date
PAL North America
1080° Snowboarding 1999 August 15, 1999<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Banjo-Kazooie 1998 August 15, 1999Template:Citation needed
Cruis'n USA Template:N/a January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
Diddy Kong Racing Template:N/a September 1, 1998Template:Citation needed
Donkey Kong 64 Template:N/a December 22, 2000Template:Citation needed
F-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Template:N/a
F-Zero X 1999 Template:N/a
GoldenEye 007 1998 September 1, 1998Template:Citation needed
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside Template:N/a September 1, 1998Template:Citation needed
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Template:N/a August 15, 1999Template:Citation needed
Mario Kart 64 1999 January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
May 5, 1999Template:Citation needed
Perfect Dark Template:N/a December 22, 2000Template:Citation needed
Pokémon Snap Template:N/a December 22, 2000Template:Citation needed
Pokémon Stadium Template:N/a December 22, 2000Template:Citation needed
Snowboard Kids 1999 Template:N/a
Star Fox 64 1999 January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Template:N/a August 15, 1999Template:Citation needed
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Template:N/a January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
Super Mario 64 1998 January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
May 5, 1999Template:Citation needed
Super Smash Bros. Template:N/a December 22, 2000Template:Citation needed
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Template:N/a January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Template:N/a May 5, 1999Template:Citation needed
Wave Race 64 1999 January 26, 1998Template:Citation needed
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour Template:N/a September 1, 1998Template:Citation needed
Yoshi's Story Template:N/a August 15, 1999<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEdit

Game Release date
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North America
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Donkey Kong Country 1996 October 1997
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1996 June 15, 1998
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 September 1, 1998
F-Zero Template:N/a November 1997
The Jungle Book Released Template:N/a
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1996 May 20, 1996
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Mario Paint 1996 October 1996
SimCity 1996 September 3, 1996
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Star Fox Template:N/a April 1997
Super Bomberman 2 1996 Template:N/a
Super Mario All-Stars 1996 September 3, 1996
Super Mario Kart 1996 May 20, 1996
Super Mario World 1996 September 1, 1998
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1996 Template:N/a
Super Metroid 1996 November 1997
Super Star Wars Template:N/a November 1996
Super Street Fighter II 1996 Template:N/a
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1996 November 1997
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Satellaview-exclusive Player's Choice Classic SoundLink games:

Handheld titlesEdit

Nintendo 3DSEdit

Game Release date
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Disney Frozen: Olaf's Quest Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased
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DoraEigo: Nobita to Yōsei no Fushigi Collection Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Fire Emblem Awakening Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts<ref name="Nintendo 3DS Direct 2016.9.1" />
Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts<ref name="Nintendo 3DS Direct 2016.9.1" />
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Dts<ref name="Nintendo 3DS Direct 2016.9.1" />
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Mario Party: Island Tour Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Mario Tennis Open Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Dts<ref name="Nintendo 3DS Direct 2016.9.1" />
Monster Hunter XX Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Nintendogs + Cats Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Puyo Puyo Chronicle Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Ridge Racer 3D Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Rune Factory 4 Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Super Mario 3D Land Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Star Fox 64 3D Template:Dts February 4, 2019 Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Style Savvy: Trendsetters Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased
Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Template:Dts February 4, 2019 Template:Dts Template:Unreleased
Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Tales of the Abyss Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Teddy Together Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased Template:Dts
Tomodachi Life Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts
Ultimate NES Remix Template:Unreleased Template:Dts Template:Unreleased Template:Unreleased
Yoshi's New Island Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Dts Template:Unreleased

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Game Boy AdvanceEdit

Game Release date
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Template:Dts Template:N/a
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Mr. Driller Ace: Fushgi na Pactelia Template:N/a Template:Dts
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Pac-Man Collection Template:N/a Template:Dts
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Shining Soul Template:N/a Template:Dts
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Summon Night: Swordcraft Story Template:N/a Template:Dts
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Super Mario Advance Template:Dts Template:N/a
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Template:Dts Template:N/a
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Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Template:Dts Template:N/a

Game Boy ColorEdit

Game BoyEdit

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ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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