Nintendo has had a long and interesting history over the years, from its origins as a card company and later pivoting to video games, to even having entire sections of amusement parks dedicated to its franchises. Over its decades-long existence, Nintendo has released a number of different consoles, with some having several iterations.
Through all the good, bad, and sometimes mind-boggling decisions Nintendo has made for their consoles, there have been plenty of games released for them. But every console's life must come to an end eventually, so what games were the final ones for each? We take a look.
14 Mario The Juggler - Game & Watch, 1991
No stranger to the retro system, Mario juggled his way through the end of the Game & Watch's lifespan. As one could imagine from the title, Mario juggles in this game, making sure that various objects do not fall, with objects falling faster and more frequently over time.
Mario the Juggler is also a reskinned remake of Ball, which was released 11 years prior as the first Game & Watch title. It's great to see how even early on both Mario and the Game & Watch were seen as important parts of Nintendo's history.
13 Wario's Woods - Nintendo Entertainment System, 1994
The last game officially licensed by Nintendo to release on Nintendo Entertainment System (which also released for the Super Nintendo), Wario's Woods is a puzzle game that features Toad as the main character as he uses bombs to destroy the stacks of monsters that have appeared, with Wario causing even more problems until the two characters eventually face off for the fate of the woods.
Wario's Woods was also one of several playable Nintendo Entertainment System games to appear in the first Animal Crossing game and is now available to play through the NES feature of Nintendo Switch Online.
12 3D Tetris - Virtual Boy, 1996
The short-lived Virtual Boy didn't have many releases over its brief one-year lifespan, but it did still have an exclusive Tetris game. Although it put a new spin on the classic game, that didn't stop Tetris 3D from getting negative reviews due to its slow pace and forced 3D perspective, despite how beloved most of the series is.
Since Tetris has had an interesting relationship and plenty of exclusive titles with Nintendo before, it seems only fitting that the last game released for one of Nintendo's worst consoles is one of the worst of the series.
11 Frogger- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 1998
While it came to plenty of systems before this, the Super Nintendo version of Frogger is not fondly remembered. The gameplay the series was known for was still intact, adding new stages and some new abilities, but there was one big glaring flaw: the game had absolutely no music.
Sound effects were still present, and music was still present in other ports like the Sega Genesis version, so it's unclear why the Super Nintendo version had none. Although the Super Nintendo deserved better for its final game, it got stuck with a subpar port of a classic arcade series.
10 Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition - Original Game Boy, 1999
The last officially licensed game to release on the original Game Boy is one of its most notable. Pokemon Yellow Version takes original Pokemon games and updates them with a handful of new features inspired by the anime, including having Pikachu as the exclusive starter Pokemon.
It was eventually ported to the Nintendo 3DS in 2016, alongside Pokemon Red and Blue versions, and even received a two version remake on Nintendo Switch nearly two decades after its original release. As the final entry in the library of the original Game Boy, you can't do better than the biggest media franchise on the planet.
9 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Nintendo 64, 2002
Perhaps more well-known for its appearances on other consoles, the third entry in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series was the last game to release for the Nintendo 64 but was seemingly ignored due to also releasing on the PlayStation 2 and the GameCube, which were the more current consoles at the time.
The Nintendo 64 version lacked the online support of the PlayStation 2 version as well as the graphical fidelity of both the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions, but for those who couldn't afford one of the newer consoles yet, it may have been the best way to play.
8 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Game Boy Color, 2002
Being an entirely different game from its counterparts on other consoles, this second entry in the Harry Potter video game series was a turned-based RPG like its predecessor and sequel, with plenty of new features including being the first of the trilogy to include the ability to control multiple characters in battle.
Although the franchise is becoming more well-known for various controversies surrounding it, it is still one of the most profitable franchises of all time, so it's no surprise that a system as popular as the Game Boy Color would have a related game as its final title.
7 Madden NFL 08 - Nintendo GameCube, 2007
The GameCube may have not been the most popular console in its day, but fans still fondly remember it. The GameCube was also no stranger to sports games, with plenty of unique entries and exclusives.
Part of one of EA's best-selling franchises, Madden NFL 08 came out at a time when the GameCube's successor, the Nintendo Wii, was at the height of its popularity. Luckily, the Wii supported backward compatibility, so fans who had a Wii but still wanted to play the Fantasy Challenge Mode exclusive to the older console versions of the game, could do so.
6 Samurai Deeper Kyo - Game Boy Advance, 2008
The last game to see a release on the Game Boy Advance was actually a localization of a game based on the Samurai Deeper Kyo anime and was bundled with the DVD re-release of the series. In the game, players can play as one of five characters from the anime all with different stats and weapons, as they swiftly take down groups of enemies from a top-down perspective.
Since the North American version came out six years after the Japanese version and was a limited release, it may be one of the hardest Game Boy Advance games to find.
5 Big Hero 6 Battle In The Bay - Nintendo DS, 2014
Also released for the at the time more current Nintendo 3DS, Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay for the Nintendo DS is based on Disney's Big Hero 6 animated feature film. Battle in the Bay is set after the events of the film, and while players can't directly play as all six members of the team, they each have their own special abilities for specific situations.
Battle in the Bay also happened to be published by GameMill Entertainment, the same publisher behind titles such as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and Cruis'n Blast.
4 Crazy Train - Nintendo DSi, 2016
This last game released for the DSi, which also released on Nintendo 3DS, is not related to the Ozzy Osborne song of the same name but is instead a puzzle game where players make sure trains are traveling to the right stations based on their color, with the speed and frequency increasing as players progress.
Despite having a basic story mode and a challenge mode where players can see how long they last before getting a game over, Crazy Train is rather unremarkable, but it does have "fun train facts" according to its description on the eShop, so maybe train enthusiasts will enjoy that.
3 Just Dance 2020 - Wii, 2019
Just Dance first got its start on the Nintendo Wii back in 2009 as an exclusive title. After going multiplatform and being the only game and series to release on the Wii for several years, Just Dance 2020 made headlines in 2019, as it was reported it would be the final entry on Nintendo's most popular home console (until the Nintendo Switch dethrones it).
A game console that became popular largely in part to physical activity ending its life cycle with a formerly-exclusive dancing game is a perfect match.
2 Flying Axe - Nintendo 3DS, 2021
Released in Europe a month earlier, as of the writing of this list, the North American release of Flying Axe is the last game to have been released for the Nintendo 3DS. Flying Axe is all about chopping trees and making sure to sharpen the equipped axe so that it doesn't break. Chopping trees also helps players earn coins, which can then be used to purchase better axes.
A simple release with an odd art style, it's surprising that the last game for the Nintendo 3DS would release four whole years after the debut of its successor when the majority of fans have already moved on.
1 Soccer Shootout - New Nintendo 3DS, 2021
The last game to be exclusive to the New Nintendo 3DS released much more recently than players may expect. As of writing, Soccer Shootout is the final game to be released for the console on October 28, 2021. It's a soccer game where the player scores goals against the goalie until they get bored and that's about it.
This title may also be one of the cheapest New Nintendo 3DS games to date, costing only eight cents on the North American eShop. Besides being developed by someone named Daniel Vovo and published by Sandoomer, there isn't much information available about this game.
Sturmfront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition - Wii U, 2021
Also available on a handful of modern platforms, Sturmfront is a twin-stick arcade shooter where players take on the role of Siegfried Von Hammerstein, a Sturmfront battle unit meant for one thing: eliminating the mutants that have taken over the world.
It's not the most well-known title despite also releasing on modern platforms, but those fond of the twin-stick shooters once seen in arcades will probably enjoy it. The Wii U wasn't one of Nintendo's best consoles, but its life cycle could have ended with a worse game.