"Nintendo has always been strong in the handheld market. It still seems to be able to cater for the portable audience even during a time of smartphones and other mobile devices that are stating to pick up gaming momentum." | Explosion
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.
I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.
If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .
The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.
If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.
“Before even Kirby was born, HAL Laboratory released the super-cute puzzler Adventures of Lolo in 1989 and it has held up beautifully.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
Cultured Vultures: True Nintendo fanatics may know some of these, but we doubt that everyone knows all of these facts about the NES.
I bought always awakening and it's sequel off Amazon for ps4 I didn't know it was released for nes for retro people lol.
That's like asking if the PS3/PS4 are holding back the Vita. And the answer is no. They are separate devices with their own quarks.
Really? honestlly though... really?
The ps3 and 360 are holding back the Wii.U. Also it's ridiculous price for a current gen console sold as next..
3DS does have the spotlight on all the Directs. I have fingers crossed for Wii U for nothing everytime.
I don't think so, but there are some great games and experiences that you can only have on the 3DS, sometimes rivaling the console big brother. What Nintendo needs to do is demonstrate to non-Nintendo fans the differences and illustrate it, through great software. Whether that be through first or second party.
Third party support is necessary to also demonstrate that the console is a viable alternative among all the competition.
As an example some of my friends have begun to buy the WiiU for several reasons. They have grown tired of their shooter games and wish to experience something different. They want to know what some of the hallmark games right now, so that they can buy/rent/play them and see what the system has the potential to deliver.
So far they love Need for Speed on it, some like Monster Hunter, some like Lego City (well almost all of them) and its a toss between Zombie U, Batman and Sonic Racing.
The 3DS has had more time to iron out some kinks and they continue to do so. Soon Nintendo will have a unified, coherent system and this can only make things better.
I must also say that the MiiVerse is a great place to discuss gaming and game related issues. Its a safe place free of trolling, and absurdities and you cant just randomly join and start flamebait war or something like that.
The community feels at ease and it focuses on what the deal is which is gaming.
I think I'll end this by stating something one of my die hard Call of Duty friends said, as he was playing the new Rayman App Challenge on the WiiU..
"You know I would never even consider playing this on any other system, even if it was made available. But some how on WiiU I love this game and I can see myself playing Nintendo games. Just feels right"
I think that's the strength of the console. You can be a kid again, with Nintendo on whatever you play.