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Great. At least it'll be possible (but unlikely) to find players to play Triforce Heroes for the "foreseeable future".

Odyssey is overrated. The core game is so much shorter than any other 3d Mario game. Galaxy or 64 should have taken top spot imo.

My favourite console ever. I got the original black version on my birthday 9 years ago an its still going strong. It's been through so much with me, and if it does eventually break il do my best to get it fixed.
It has some of my favourite games of all time; Zelda Ocarina 3D, Zelda Majora's Mask 3D, Smash Bros, Super Mario Land 2, Pokemon Red & Blue.
I've got to give a shout out to some of the underrated titles on the platform like; Heroes of Ruin, Shantae and the Pirates Curse (best Shantae game), Xeodrifter, Rune Factory 4, and Demetium Remastered.
I hope the console isn't Nintendos last dual screen system, but if it is the 3ds is a great way to go out.

RIP 3ds. 2011-2020.

@Brianst0rm I would love a 3d zelda collection and I think you're right that Aonuma wouldn't want to spite his fan base unlike what has happened with mario, and nintendo in general this year. Saying that however, I cant see them putting four games in the collection, I'd say three max. It would be amazing if they were based on the 3ds updates, but it's probably more likely that they'll be cleaned up n64 versions with better frame rate (I hope).

Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy are the best.

What's this like compared to the original burnout?

I hope they make a warriors game based around ocarina of time next.

This looks great! I hope the zelda team have had a big influence!

It seems like Nintendo have given up on humanity...and I dont ******* blame them.

@JHDK

Looooooool.

Using that image of their old ip is a disgrace. Use those franchises then. Rare haven't done anything even mediocre in more than a decade. They are an absolute embarrassment. I'm sorry but the only reason I'm emoting is because I care about the company. But they are an absolute joke nowadays.

It'd be almost impossible to remake Chrono Trigger and have it be as epic and good as the original. That game is up there with Ocarina of Time. Literally a work of art.

Shadows of Adam, chasm, and time spinner. Shadows of Adam is one of the only turn based dogs I've ever finished. It's only about 15 hours long but the art style and story are great.

Cant believe so few people have mentioned this but the concept art of the 'new IP ' that leaked a few years ago was for a zelda (or at least zelda inspired) rpg spin off. The hylian crests were clear. I'd love monolith soft to be working on that.

These games would have gotten in the 80's on metacritic, I can't see higher or lower. Not that that is a bad thing, in fact it would be a breath of fresh air for the Zelda series to have a game made by Retro Studios. Plus it looks dark as f**k. I would love a spin off based on the Sheikah.

Apart from the confusion in lore, the Sheik artwork looks really cool and you can tell concepts might have been taken from this and included in Twilight Princess (twili) and Breath of the wild (early guardian concept art). I would love a sheikh action rpg, whether you play as Sheik or not. I would like the character to be female though, we've mainly had sheikahs being female in the mainline zelda games.

I wonder if Nintendo canned this because it was too story based. As in didn't follow Nintendos design philosophy.

I got the original for xmas when I was 10. I expected a relaxed, whimsical adventure like ocarina of time. I got to great bay temple an gave up because I found the time system too harsh.

Years later I finally finished it on an emulator and began to appreciate that the anxiety inducing time system is part of what makes it so great. The way you interact with npcs and the rich lives they lead is so adhead of it's time.

I also played and finished it on wii and it plays so well with a gamecube controller. The 3d version is also great. I think the quality of life additions make it an even better, more accessible game. I've got the limited edition which should be worth a bit in a few years.

C'mon Nintendo now all we need is for you to release the original ocarina of time and majoras mask on the switch eshop.

Is this anything like culdcept revolt on 3ds?

@Zeldafan79

Lol I downloaded resi 4 on the shop 5 days ago and have been playing it non-stop. Hadn't played it in over 10 years. It's still a masterpiece. Probably the most satisfying shooting of any game I've played (either resi 4 or goldeneye).

Love to see this.

Nintendo should make an ambitious, open world Star Fox game set in space where you can visit different planets and sytems.

Imo Mario Odyssey is overrated. The core adventure is only 15 hours long and the moons you collect feel too insignificant because of how many there are. Galaxy, Mario 64 and even Sunshine are more hearty adventures and progress feels more substantial compared to Odyssey. I've tried to go back and return to the levels to collect more moons but there isn't enough incentive. Am I missing something?

Apart from that I'm happy Ocarina 3d and Breath of the wild are in the top 10, they're probably my most played games of the decade.

Shadows of Adam
Timespinner
Collection of Mana

@BulbasaurusRex I don't remember any major bugs that made me think less of the experience. The game wasn't anywhere near 'broken'. Imo even if it was unbalanced it didn't matter, everyone was on the same level. With online play and the multiple complicated systems in the new games it makes them hard to understand and just not worth 59 quid. Plus the stories of pokemon games are so poor and silly (putting it nicely). They wanna go deep with the ideas about saving the universe when what they should be expressing is the issue with the main characters rival (they should make him a dick again basically).

This article is the only thing I've seen about Pokemon Sword/Shield that makes me interested in this game.

They need to go back to basics and make a tight experience built around 150 monster. No complicated mechanics and a solid story are needed.

In fact, get rid of online multiplayer completely.

Gutted that it doesn't include the megadrive/genesis version of Lion King. The first game I ever got angrily frustrated at and also one of the first games I ever played...I remember it being a good game though.

If you like classic rpgs, this collection is an 8 or 9 at least...especially the first one.

Wow, I wasn't expecting that...but, will someone like this game if they didn't like bayonetta?

I've had so many problems with my Switch. Joy-con drifting, dock doesn't work (I even sent it in and they sent it back without being fixed), doesn't charge 100% of the time. I think that the Switch is the most unreliable console ive ever owned.

BUT

The Switch is fast, much faster than the wii u. The battery life isn't bad and the whole 'switch' concept is great when you have friends around (even to play in tabletop mode).

Also, my 3ds is over 8 years old and I've never had a problem with it. Most reliable system I've ever owned.

Grandia remake for Switch.

Great article. I'm envious you were able to go to Japan to visit these amazing retro game shops!

She's amazing. It's not her fault the story of BOTW was rubbish. Hopefully they do a better job with the sequel.

It's a game from my childhood and had a cool vibe. The controls were awful though. Guess developers were still working out how to navigate 3d environments.

I'm glad they're returning to the Pirates Curse/Metroidvania format, I wish that they would have used a 16 bit pixel art style though.

How much is this collection? Also do the Grandia games require much grinding?

I'm hoping there's a surprise from Chucklefish...hopefully an ambitious pixel art game.

Hmmm this or that crazy fighting game where you play as gods???

This does look good though.

Such an enthusiastic soul. I'll miss seeing his reactions to Nintendo Directs. RIP.

I didn't expect it to be the same world. That has lowered my hype level...slightly. But if it means they can get it out by 2020 I guess there's a positive. I still think it'll be great, but i'm just slightly confused about how they'll make it different.

So hyped for undead ganondorf. It will be his first appearance since twilight princess I think. Makes me want to go back and play the ending to ocarina of time again.

Rime should be on the list. One of the most atmospheric games I’ve ever played. If there’s an argument to be made that games are art this game adds to the evidence.

The goombas in the super Mario movie give me nightmares to this day...seriously.

But I think this list is wrong. The street fighter movie wasn’t that bad and how are the resident evil movies even halfway decent?

I really like the art style in retro pixel art games. Games like Chasm, xeodrifter, Fox an Forests. It’s my favourite art style to be honest. What I don’t like is pre rendered (at least I think that’s how you would describe it) bland 2d graphics. Games like salt an sanctuary, Wolverblade ect. Pixel art all the way for me!

Really hope it still gets a 3ds release even if I don’t pick it up. The 3ds shouldn’t die yet.

@Patendo

Hazelnut bastille looks like a zelda beater, and that is a huge feat. Can’t wait for that game but it’s not gonna come out anytime soon...

If the combat looked more fluid this would be day 1! Even so it doesn’t look bad and I read a review where it got 4.5/5 for xbone so will eventually pick this up. 8.99 how can it go wrong?

I DEFINITELY wouldn’t say the gap in quality between mobile and console games is non-existent. Most mobile games are terrible shovelware...

I’m playing adonyne. Great cheap indie game. It’s like a 8 bit Zelda with Chrono trigger vibes.

Looks awesome. Wonder when it’s out though?

Great news! I personally hope it’s done with pixel art or at least changes the art style from half genie hero. Pirates curse is one of my favourite 3ds games and wayforward are great at metroidvania games.