Back of the Box:
Experience classic NES and Super NES games with amiibo Touch & Play: Nintendo Classics Highlights, exclusively for Wii U! Using the power of amiibo, this free download opens up a world of 8 and 16-bit Nintendo demos, including Super Mario World, F-ZERO, The Legend of Zelda and many more!
Touch your amiibo to the Wii U GamePad to unlock a demo - each is limited to three minutes, and tapping the same amiibo to the GamePad changes the scene, with up to 10 scenes to play per title. You can find out how to play if you're unfamiliar with the game, and when enough just isn't enough, you can press the Nintendo eShop button to buy the complete game. So, whether stealing first place in Super Mario Kart, sucking up enemies in Kirby's Adventure, or battling the Space Pirates in Metroid, there's a Nintendo highlight for everyone!
See Featured Games for a full rundown of titles.
Tap, enhance, collect
Games are randomly allocated when you scan your amiibo for the first time, so you never know what you're going to get! All amiibo are compatible, and stacks of classic gaming moments await, so you can try scanning different figures - the more your collection grows, the more vintage Nintendo action you can enjoy!
You can download amiibo Touch & Play: Nintendo Classics Highlights for free - it's like swapping cartridges on a NES or Super NES, only on Wii U!
- Play through a classic catalogue of NES and Super NES game demos - how far can you get in three minutes?
- Touch an amiibo to your Wii U GamePad to assign one of 30 games
- You can use the same amiibo to play up to 10 different scenes from the assigned game
- Different amiibo let you unlock a random demo to play, each one guaranteed to be different!
Disclaimer: This information has been collated from: The original back of the box text, digital store descriptions, game site descriptions or publisher/developer descriptions. It may not be identical to the original back of the box (as it may be a different regions text) and sometimes there are both the back of the box and store descriptions included if the back of the box description was too short. Most have been re-transcribed from these sources, if there are errors it is usually because the exact original text has been copied word-for-word, including those errors. All information was correct at the time of collation but may or may not be updated after the initial posting.
Extra Information:
Featured Games
There are dozens of games to check out, and every single amiibo is compatible. Each game is assigned randomly, and different amiibo let you test out a different title, even if you have two of the same figures. You can even re-touch your amiibo to change the scene, and some titles have as many as 10 scenes to play! As your collection grows, so will your assortment of classic demos!
NINTENDO CLASSICS HIGHLIGHTS
Wii U
Super Mario Bros.
Run and jump with Mario or Luigi through caves and castles, down pipes and across platforms, and face off against Bowser to rescue your beloved Princess Peach.
Wii
The Legend of Zelda
The epic series The Legend of Zelda began here, with the heroic Link on a hazardous journey through the fantastic world of Hyrule.
Wii U
Kirby's Adventure
The only Kirby game ever made for NES, Kirby's Adventure was a groundbreaking platformer famous for introducing Kirby's ability to copy the powers of his enemies.
Nintendo 3DS
Metroid
Metroids - the most dangerous creatures in the galaxy - have fallen into the hands of Space Pirates! As bounty hunter Samus Aran, battle through the depths of planet Zebes to take out the pirates' leader Mother Brain and restore peace to the galaxy.
Wii
Super Mario World
Mario and Luigi's first Super NES escapade took them into a new land with new characters, new abilities and much more, becoming an all-time best-seller.
Wii
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
On a dark and stormy night, young Link embarks on an adventure he - and you - will never forget!
Super Nintendo
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star features not one, not two, but six games in one - plus extra modes and minigames - all starring the powerful pink hero with the ability to copy his enemies' abilities.
Wii
Super Metroid
With the last Metroid in captivity, the galaxy is at peace. But when Space Pirates snatch the larva for their own evil purposes, bounty hunter Samus Aran must spring into action once again!
Wii
Super Mario Bros. 2
Join Mario and company on a journey to save the world of Subcon from the foul frog tyrant, Wart.
Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Bros. 3
Mario and Luigi are called back into action when Bowser and his kids turn the kings of the Mushroom World into animals and steal their royal magic wands.
Wii U
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Link must seek the Triforce of Courage and awaken Princess Zelda from a sleeping spell. Meanwhile, Ganon's minions are trying to resurrect their master.
Nintendo 3DS
Balloon Fight
Go up, up and away with this NES classic from the 1980s. In Balloon Fight you have one simple mission: pop or be popped!
Wii U
Super Mario Kart
Start your engines for the original, legendary Super Mario Kart, which spawned a series that is still going strong today.
Wii
F-ZERO
In the year 2560, the greatest racing competition is the F-ZERO championship. Pilots from across the galaxy risk their lives in a high-speed battle of turbo-charged hovercraft.
Wii
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Course puts a new spin on golf, with Kirby as the ball and enemies as obstacles! Conquer eight different courses packed with water, spikes, conveyor belts and trampolines.
Wii
Kirby's Dream Land 3
King Dedede has been possessed by an evil force and is causing trouble all over Dream Land and only Kirby can save the day!
Wii U
Kid Icarus
In the distant kingdom of Angel Land the cruel goddess Medusa has stolen the three sacred treasures and has imprisoned the Goddess of Light, Palutena.
Wii U
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Known as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is a true video game treasure.
Wii
Excitebike
The original Excitebike combines high-octane thrills and hair-raising stunts in a masterpiece of simple yet effective design from the early days of the NES.
Nintendo 3DS
Donkey Kong
Rescue the kidnapped Pauline from DK's clutches, negotiating increasingly tricky obstacles, and knock that pesky primate off his perch!
Nintendo 3DS
Wario's Woods
The Peaceful Woods were once a safe haven for all gentle creatures... until Wario turned up.
Wii U
Punch-Out!!
NES classic Punch-Out!! pits your pint-sized pugilist against such diverse rivals as the fragile-jawed Frenchman Glass Joe, sucker-punching Russian Soda Popinski and the Hollywood heavyweight Super Macho Man.
Nintendo 3DS
Clu Clu Land
Released in the early days of the NES, Clu Clu Land is a unique and fast-paced action-maze game.
Wii
Mario & Yoshi
Mario & Yoshi is a fast-paced NES puzzle game in which you must mix and match falling characters and piece together eggshells to free the Yoshi trapped inside.
Nintendo 3DS
Mach Rider
Earth - the year 2112. A lone motorcycle warrior is all that stands between invaders and survivors. You are Mach Rider!
Wii
Wrecking Crew
In NES classic Wrecking Crew, Mario and Luigi swap their plumber's caps for hard hats as they take on the role of demolition engineers!
Wii
Ice Climber
Conquer treacherous peaks, leap across icy chasms and swat snow-dwelling beasts - either solo or with a friend - in this NES classic.
Wii
Pinball
Use the flippers to keep the ball in play for as long as possible, and rack up a winning score.
Wii U
Dr. Mario
At Mushroom Kingdom Hospital, nasty viruses are on the loose. It's time to give them a dose of Mario's medicine!
Nintendo 3DS
Donkey Kong Jr.
Donkey Kong has finally been captured by Mario! In this unique role-reversal platformer, you play as DK's son, Junior, and must save your dad from Mario's clutches.
The games assigned are US versions.
To access a demo in the amiibo Touch & Play: Nintendo Classics Highlights software, an amiibo (sold separately) is required.