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FEATURE
GAMES
With the overwhelming success of
Pokemon GO
, Nintendo should definitely
consider developing a Pokemon title – of any
description – for their latest home console.
Even a companion app that allows you to
store Pokemon you don’t need, like
My
Pokemon Ranch
on the Wii...
Debuting in 1985,
Ice Climber
made its way
to the NES, and its protagonists have since
been featured in the Smash Bros. games.
Each Ice Climber controlled by a different Joy-
Con? The Condor with independent controls?
Endless possibilities.
As popular as the
Mario & Sonic at the
Olympic Games
series is, we are well aware
how unlikely it is for the franchise to get a
Commonwealth Games instalment. However,
since next year’s is on the Goldie, we are
rallying behind it. For King and Country.
Like
Goldeneye
,
Duck Hunt
is a
classic that deserves a return to its
heyday. Think how responsive the HD
Rumble Packs in the new Joy-Cons
would be every time you fired off a
shot! Or is that too violent?
The
Super Mario Galaxy
games were an
out of this world departure for Mario and very
well received. The second one came out in
2010, so surely it’s reasonable to consider a
third for the Switch seven years later? Fingers
crossed.
Despite appearing in the Mario
Kart and Super Smash games,
Yoshi’s standalone adventures have
petered out. Let’s rectify this on the
Switch, bring back
Yoshi’s Island
,
and shake it up by having each of
the Joy-Cons controlling Mario and
Yoshi independently.
Goldeneye 007
came out in 1997.
That’s 20 years ago, which means it’s
time for an anniversary revival. Though
the Joy-Cons as controllers might be a
strange addition, it’d be fun to watch.
Samus Aran, like Yoshi, has somewhat
been left behind as far as solo games go.
We think the Switch is the Prime time for
Samus to return to consoles.
Essentially Nintendo’s own version
of
TETRIS
, Dr. Mario could well do with
a return to consoles - as it has every
generation prior - and the touchscreen
would make a fine control option.
Maybe even using the gyroscopes?