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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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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 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.[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]
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]
| Game | Release date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | North America | Australia | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | September 30, 2016 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | April 15, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | December 1, 2016 |
| Fast Racing Neo | September 30, 2016 | Unreleased | October 1, 2016 |
| Just Dance 2015 | Unreleased | 2016 | Unreleased |
| The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD | April 15, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | Unreleased |
| Lego City Undercover | April 15, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | May 8, 2016 |
| Mario Party 10 | September 30, 2016 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| NES Remix Pack | Unreleased | March 11, 2016 | Unreleased |
| New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U | April 15, 2016 | Unreleased | May 8, 2016 |
| Nintendo Land | April 15, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | May 8, 2016 |
| Pikmin 3 | September 30, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | December 1, 2016 |
| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Unreleased | August 20, 2017 | Unreleased |
| SteamWorld Collection | September 30, 2016 | Unreleased | October 1, 2016 |
| Super Mario 3D World | September 30, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | Unreleased |
| Wii Party U | April 15, 2016 | Unreleased | May 8, 2016 |
| Game | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | North America | Australia | South Korea | |
| Animal Crossing: City Folk | May 20, 2011 | May 15, 2011 | Unreleased | August 28, 2014 |
| Avatar: The Game | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | October 18, 2013 | March 11, 2016 | August 27, 2015 | Unreleased |
| Kirby's Epic Yarn | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | April 23, 2015 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | September 16, 2011 | May 15, 2011 | November 7, 2013 | August 6, 2015 |
| Mario Kart Wii | October 18, 2013 | Unreleased | November 7, 2013 | August 28, 2014 |
| Mario Party 8 | March 22, 2013 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Mario Party 9 | November 6, 2014 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Mario Power Tennis[note 1] | June 22, 2012 | June 10, 2012 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Mario Strikers Charged | May 20, 2011 | August 28, 2011 | Unreleased | August 28, 2014 |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Unreleased | May 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| My Fitness Coach | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | June 13, 2014 | Unreleased | August 27, 2015 | Unreleased |
| Pikmin 2[note 2] | Unreleased | June 10, 2012 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | October 18, 2013 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Punch-Out!! | Unreleased | August 28, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Red Steel | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Sports Party | September 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition | Unreleased | March 11, 2016 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Super Mario Galaxy | September 16, 2011 | August 28, 2011 | November 7, 2013 | April 23, 2015 |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | June 13, 2014 | March 11, 2016 | August 27, 2015 | Unreleased |
| Super Paper Mario | June 22, 2012 | August 28, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | October 18, 2013 | Unreleased | November 7, 2013 | November 6, 2014 |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | May 20, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Wii Party | June 13, 2014 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Wii Sports | May 20, 2011 | May 15, 2011 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort | Unreleased | Unreleased | November 7, 2013 | November 6, 2014 |
| Wii Sports Resort | March 22, 2013 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
Minna no Susume Selection (for Japan):
PAL-exclusive Player's Choice titles:
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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.
| Game | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| PAL | North America | |
| 1080° Snowboarding | 1999 | August 15, 1999[18] |
| Banjo-Kazooie | 1998 | August 15, 1999[citation needed] |
| Cruis'n USA | Unknown if released | January 26, 1998[citation needed] |
| Diddy Kong Racing | Unknown if released | September 1, 1998[citation needed] |
| Donkey Kong 64 | Unknown if released | December 22, 2000[citation needed] |
| F-1 World Grand Prix | 1999 | Unreleased |
| F-Zero X | 1999 | Unreleased |
| GoldenEye 007 | 1998 | September 1, 1998[citation needed] |
| Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside | Unknown if released | September 1, 1998[citation needed] |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Unknown if released | August 15, 1999[citation needed] |
| Mario Kart 64 | 1999 | January 26, 1998[citation needed] May 5, 1999[citation needed] |
| Perfect Dark | Unknown if released | December 22, 2000[citation needed] |
| Pokémon Snap | Unknown if released | December 22, 2000[citation needed] |
| Pokémon Stadium | Unknown if released | December 22, 2000[citation needed] |
| Snowboard Kids | 1999 | Unreleased |
| Star Fox 64 | 1999 | January 26, 1998[citation needed] |
| Star Wars: Rogue Squadron | Unknown if released | August 15, 1999[citation needed] |
| Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire | Unknown if released | January 26, 1998[citation needed] |
| Super Mario 64 | 1998 | January 26, 1998[citation needed] May 5, 1999[citation needed] |
| Super Smash Bros. | Unknown if released | December 22, 2000[citation needed] |
| Turok: Dinosaur Hunter | Unknown if released | January 26, 1998[citation needed] |
| Turok 2: Seeds of Evil | Unknown if released | May 5, 1999[citation needed] |
| Wave Race 64 | 1999 | January 26, 1998[citation needed] |
| WCW vs. nWo: World Tour | Unknown if released | September 1, 1998[citation needed] |
| Yoshi's Story | Unknown if released | August 15, 1999[19] |
| Game | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| PAL[20] | North America | |
| Asterix & Obelix | Released | Unreleased |
| Disney's Aladdin | Released | Unreleased |
| 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 | Unreleased | November 1997 |
| The Jungle Book | Released | Unreleased |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | 1996 | May 20, 1996 |
| The Lion King | Released | Unreleased |
| Mario Paint | 1996 | October 1996 |
| SimCity | 1996 | September 3, 1996 |
| The Smurfs | Released | Unreleased |
| Star Fox | Unreleased | April 1997 |
| Super Bomberman 2 | 1996 | Unreleased |
| 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 | Unreleased |
| Super Metroid | 1996 | November 1997 |
| Super Star Wars | Unreleased | November 1996 |
| Super Street Fighter II | 1996 | Unreleased |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | 1996 | November 1997 |
| Tetris 2 | Unreleased | December 1996 |
| Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games | Released | Unreleased |
Satellaview-exclusive Player's Choice Classic SoundLink games:
| Game | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | North America | Australia | Japan[note 1] | |
| Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble + | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | June 1, 2017 |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf | June 29, 2018 | August 26, 2016 | July 21, 2018 | March 17, 2016 |
| Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | June 1, 2017 |
| Disney Frozen: Olaf's Quest | Unreleased | June 6, 2016 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | June 29, 2018 | March 11, 2016 | May 11, 2017 | September 15, 2016[22] |
| DoraEigo: Nobita to Yōsei no Fushigi Collection | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Fire Emblem Awakening | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | September 15, 2016[22] |
| Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | October 13, 2017 | February 6, 2017 | May 11, 2018 | Unreleased |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | October 16, 2015 | February 3, 2018 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D | Unreleased | February 4, 2019 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | June 24, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | May 11, 2018 | September 15, 2016[22] |
| Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins | June 24, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | Unreleased | September 15, 2016[22] |
| Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | October 13, 2017 | August 26, 2016 | May 11, 2017 | March 17, 2016 |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | June 24, 2016 | February 6, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | Unreleased |
| Mario Party: Island Tour | October 16, 2015 | March 11, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | Unreleased |
| Mario Tennis Open | October 16, 2015 | Unreleased | May 26, 2016 | September 15, 2016[22] |
| Monster Hunter XX | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | November 30, 2017 |
| Nintendogs + Cats | October 16, 2015 | August 26, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | March 17, 2016 |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | June 24, 2016 | Unreleased | May 11, 2017 | Unreleased |
| Puyo Puyo Chronicle | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | June 28, 2018 |
| Ridge Racer 3D | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | June 1, 2017 |
| Rune Factory 4 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | October 26, 2017 |
| Super Mario 3D Land | October 13, 2017 | February 3, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Unreleased |
| Star Fox 64 3D | October 16, 2015 | February 4, 2019 | May 26, 2016 | Unreleased |
| Style Savvy: Trendsetters | June 24, 2016 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | June 29, 2018 | February 4, 2019 | November 2, 2018 | Unreleased |
| Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Tales of the Abyss | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | June 1, 2017 |
| Teddy Together | Unreleased | Unreleased | Unreleased | March 17, 2016 |
| Tomodachi Life | Unreleased | August 26, 2016 | November 2, 2018 | March 17, 2016 |
| Ultimate NES Remix | Unreleased | February 3, 2018 | Unreleased | Unreleased |
| Yoshi's New Island | October 16, 2015 | March 11, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | Unreleased |
| Game | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Japan | |
| Family Tennis Advance | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Golden Sun | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Golden Sun: The Lost Age | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan Advance | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords | September 25, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Magical Vacation | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | April 6, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | September 25, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Mother 1 + 2 | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Mr. Driller Ace: Fushgi na Pactelia | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Namco Museum | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Oriental Blue: Ao no Tengai | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Pac-Man Collection | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Pokémon FireRed | September 25, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | September 25, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Shining Soul | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Shining Soul II | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Summon Night: Swordcraft Story | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Super Mario Advance | April 2, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | April 2, 2006 | Unreleased |
| Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis | Unreleased | February 2, 2006 |
| Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | April 2, 2006 | Unreleased |
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