Nintendo Games I Recommend for a Friend

These are just old school Nintendo Exclusive games that I'm recommending to a friend. If this list somehow becomes popular enough to hit the front page, well, don't give me shit and leave me alone because this ain't really meant for anything other than personal use, lmao

Sticking with stuff I've played in some capacity only

Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
I haven't actually played this but you might as well grab it, cuz why not
EarthBound
EarthBound
F-Zero
F-Zero
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
I'm sure the Switch version is fine, but I think that the original game is still very charming. I also don't think I'd want to pay $60 for a remake of this game with no substantial changes.
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Banjo-Tooie
Haven't actually played this but I'm sure it's good
F-Zero X
F-Zero X
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3DS version is also a good alternative
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
3DS version is a fine alternative... some changes made in this version are for the worse but in all honesty, you wouldn't know unless you've played the original
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64
3DS version is a good alternative
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
Mother 3
Mother 3
Wario Land 4
Wario Land 4
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing
Chibi-Robo!
Chibi-Robo!
F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Wii U version is for all intents and purposes better, but I think it looks a lot worse
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii U version is better
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Switch Remake is dropping soon, not sure how it'll compare to the original version
Pikmin
Pikmin
Any version of this game is acceptable, I like the motion controls of the Wii version. Also on the Switch.
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2
Any version of this game is acceptable, I like the motion controls of the Wii version. Also on the Switch.
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
GameCube version is the best way to play the original version, use the Resident Evil Seamless Project: https://www.reshdp.com/re2/
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
GameCube version is the best way to play the original, use the Resident Evil Seamless Project: https://www.reshdp.com/re3/
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine
Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia
GameCube version is the best version of the game, do NOT play that remaster
Wario World
Wario World
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Best version of the game (Nintendo DS)
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros.
The World Ends with You
The World Ends with You
Play this on a DS if you can. If you can't, I think you're better off just playing the Switch port than trying to play this on PC
Metroid Prime: Trilogy
Metroid Prime: Trilogy
If you want to play this with mouse and keyboard controls, use PrimeHack: https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-fork-primehack-fps-controls-and-more-for-metroid-prime
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out!!
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Land: Shake It!
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Play this on a 3DS if you can
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AM2R: Return of Samus
AM2R: Return of Samus
This is a fan game for PC, not a Nintendo game, but if you end up liking Metroid, play it anyway because it's really good
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns

7 Comments


can confirm, most of these are bangers

17 days ago

chrono trigger peak

17 days ago

this list reminds me y i love nintendo games, u did a gr8 job with the recs

13 days ago

Smooth Moves rules. best WarioWare game imo. Also very based to put the GC version of RE2 and 3 on here, together with the link to the seamless project.

13 days ago

How are your friend liking them so far? =D Did they enjoy any of these?

12 days ago

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12 days ago

@CDX I don't believe they've gotten a chance to start anything yet, but you can follow their Backloggd account to see when they do start one of them!
https://backloggd.com/u/hotpoppah/


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