Old Nintendo Franchises We’re Dying To See Again

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The most recent Nintendo Direct delivered some pleasant surprises, such as the shadow drop of Metroid Prime Remastered.

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Yet not everyone can be happy. Some (me) are asking, “Where’s F-Zero?” Many others are clamoring for the return of Tomodachi Life.

STAR FOX Nintendo’s space combat franchise has been in a prolonged rut. Despite the success of Star Fox 64, no other game in the Star Fox series has seen the same universal acclaim.

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DONKEY KONG COUNTRY It saw a revival on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, and Wii U. The Retro Studios developed Donkey Kong Country Returns and Tropical Freeze were met with universal praise.

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TOMODACHI LIFE If Nintendo released a new Tomodachi Life, I’d probably never see my wife again. While the game saw a spiritual successor release in Miitopia, it wasn’t quite the same.

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F-ZERO The F-Zero franchise appeared on every Nintendo system, from the Super Nintendo to the GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The high-speed racing series even saw an arcade release in 2003

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1080° SNOWBOARDING There’s been an unfortunate decline in the world of extreme sports games. In the past, though, that wasn’t the case. The 1080° Snowboarding saw two releases: one on Nintendo 64 and another on GameCube.

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WAVE RACE Speaking of extreme sports, Wave Race is one of the more beloved old Nintendo franchises. It’s an absolute delight to play even today on Nintendo Switch Online.

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The Best Nintendo Wii Games of All Time

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Old Nintendo Franchises We’re Dying To See Again

The most recent Nintendo Direct delivered some pleasant surprises, such as the shadow drop of Metroid Prime Remastered.

Yet not everyone can be happy. Some (me) are asking, “Where’s F-Zero?” Many others are clamoring for the return of Tomodachi Life.

STAR FOX Nintendo’s space combat franchise has been in a prolonged rut. Despite the success of Star Fox 64, no other game in the Star Fox series has seen the same universal acclaim.

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY It saw a revival on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, and Wii U. The Retro Studios developed Donkey Kong Country Returns and Tropical Freeze were met with universal praise.

TOMODACHI LIFE If Nintendo released a new Tomodachi Life, I’d probably never see my wife again. While the game saw a spiritual successor release in Miitopia, it wasn’t quite the same.

F-ZERO The F-Zero franchise appeared on every Nintendo system, from the Super Nintendo to the GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The high-speed racing series even saw an arcade release in 2003

1080° SNOWBOARDING There’s been an unfortunate decline in the world of extreme sports games. In the past, though, that wasn’t the case. The 1080° Snowboarding saw two releases: one on Nintendo 64 and another on GameCube.

WAVE RACE Speaking of extreme sports, Wave Race is one of the more beloved old Nintendo franchises. It’s an absolute delight to play even today on Nintendo Switch Online.

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The Best Nintendo Wii Games of All Time

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