Nintendo Life & IGN Reveal Definitive Top 100 Nintendo Games List
Nintendo Life and IGN have jointly released their highly anticipated list of the top 100 nintendo games of all time, sparking debate and celebrating gaming history. The collaborative effort draws from decades of Nintendo’s iconic titles across its various consoles.
The list features a diverse range of genres and eras, with several standout titles earning praise from both publications. Here’s a glimpse at a few entries:
* The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time (N64): Widely considered a landmark achievement in 3D adventure gaming.
* Super Mario Odyssey (Switch): Praised for its innovative gameplay and expansive worlds.
* The Legend of zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch): Revolutionized open-world game design.
* Super Metroid (SNES): A cornerstone of the Metroidvania genre.
* Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch): Celebrated for its polished racing mechanics and robust content.
* Pokémon Red/Blue (Game Boy): Launched a global phenomenon.
* Super Mario 64 (N64): Pioneered 3D platforming.
* Metroid Prime (GameCube): A first-person adventure that redefined the Metroid series.
* Chrono Trigger (SNES): A time-traveling RPG lauded for its story and characters.
* Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube): Recognized for its “pure ambitious strangeness” and unique tropical setting, despite some acknowledged aging issues. Rebekah Valentine (IGN) noted, “I cannot BELIEVE the others let me sneak Mario Sunshine onto this list…but its pure ambitious strangeness has earned it a spot among the Nintendo greats.”
* Secret of Mana (SNES): A JRPG that ”completely changed people’s perception of what the genre could deliver,” according to Damien McFerran (Nintendo Life). Released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2.
The list includes release dates and publisher/developer details for each game. Secret of Mana was released on October 3rd, 1993 in the USA and November 24th, 1994 in the UK/EU, published by Square Enix and developed by Squaresoft.
