The updated jingle reflects what’s really accessible today, useful context for a fellow retro gaming fan curious about Nintendo’s current library.
Fan Rewrites Classic Wii Song for Switch Era Story flow and key facts
A fan has reworked Nirvanna the Band’s nostalgic 'Wii Shop Wednesday' song to reflect which retro games are currently available on the Nintendo Switch. Originally a bossa nova tribute to Nintendo’s Virtual Console, the jingle listed dozens of classic titles across multiple platforms. The updated version removes games not accessible through Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service that offers retro titles as part of a premium bundle. While NSO includes games from the NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube, it lacks many deeper cuts from systems like the TurboGrafx, Neo Geo, and Commodore 64 that were once available on the Virtual Console. The edit highlights ongoing criticism that NSO’s curated library doesn’t match the breadth of its predecessor, with availability shaped by current licensing deals rather than completeness.
Facts
- A fan edited Nirvanna the Band’s 'Wii Shop Wednesday' song to only include retro games available on the Nintendo Switch.
- The original 2011 jingle celebrated the Wii’s Virtual Console, which offered titles from systems like the TurboGrafx and Neo Geo.
- Nintendo Switch Online’s retro library is limited to NES through GameCube and Sega Genesis, excluding many older deep cuts.
- Games like Ninja Gaiden and Adventures of Lolo are missing from NSO, despite being in the original song.
- Nintendo has not released Chrono Trigger on Switch, though it was available on the original Virtual Console.
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