People love retro games. Nostalgia, challenging design, and music keep people coming back, and some indie developers even create games that emulate the retro feel. With this outcry over old games, Nintendo’s follow-up to the virtual console service they offered from the Wii to the Wii U was Nintendo Switch Online. Sadly, this service only includes games from the NES and SNES library, but there are many more that we would love to see. Here’s a list of games that we think should be transferred to the Nintendo Switch.
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★ Featured Favorite:
Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars reminded us all how much we would love to see N64, GameCube, and Wii games on the system. This game is technically available on the Nintendo Switch, but is no longer in production. We’d love to see this game return, albeit in digital form, or sold separately.
- $ 60 at Amazon
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$ 60 at Best Buy
Triple the Samus:
Metroid Prime Trilogy for Nintendo Switch
Staff pick
One of the best titles on the Nintendo Wii, Metroid Prime Trilogy takes us on a journey with the famous space bounty hunter, Samus Aran. While we wait for Metroid Prime 4, we’d love to brush up on our Samus lore with a version of this critically acclaimed collection.
$ 20 at Amazon (Wii U Digital Code)
Four heroes:
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
This game originally required a lot of peripherals, namely various GameBoy Advance systems and tons of cables. It would be nice to see this multiplayer-centric title remade into something that takes advantage of wireless connectivity.
$ 70 at Amazon
Here we go!:
Mario Kart: Double Dash on GameCube
Skill tester, friendship buster. This classic iteration of Mario Kart and its two-controller mechanics are sure to bring people together, especially with an added online gaming component.
$ 70 at Amazon
Feel the rhythm:
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
This definitive collection of Rhythm Heaven minigames dating back to the GameBoy Advance can give the Nintendo Switch all the rhythm goodness it needs.
$ 30 at Amazon (3DS digital code)
Thar ‘she blows!:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
After the superb HD relaunch on the Nintendo Wii U, we’re asking for a Nintendo Switch port. Quality of life improvements make this classic even more fun to play.
$ 20 at Amazon (Wii U Digital Code)
lonely wolf:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for Wii U
Sure, this game has already been released on three consoles, but one more would not hurt! A re-release of the HD version along with the Wolf Link amiibo would be great for fans who didn’t buy the Wii U version.
$ 50 at Amazon (Wii U digital code)
Grandma’s favorite:
Wii Sports on Wii
Possibly one of the best launch titles ever, this game is fun for everyone. It would work perfectly with Joy-Con, and we’d love to see it combined with Wii Sports Resort for a nostalgic experience.
$ 110 at Amazon
Open Sesame:
Paper Mario: The Door of a Thousand Years for Gamecube
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is considered the best game in the Paper Mario franchise, but there is no way to play this game outside of the GameCube version. Bringing this game to the Switch would give younger gamers a chance to experience this great story.
$ 200 on Amazon
Hello sunshine:
Golden Sun
Saving the lost art of alchemy has never been so exciting. A new entry in the Golden Sun franchise is one of the most sought-after releases on the Switch, so a GBA game adaptation would definitely be appreciated.
$ 8 at Amazon (Wii U digital code)
Solve it in Smash:
Super Smash Bros. Melee for Gamecube
Super Smash Bros. Melee is, for some, the definitive Smash Bros game. Melee fans would rejoice if a direct port was brought to the Switch, with online functionality and GameCube controller support.
$ 75 at Amazon
Kicking it:
Mario Strikers loaded
There hasn’t been a new Mario soccer game since 2007 on the Wii. With so many great Mario sports games, it would be great to have a change of pace with one of the most popular sports in the world.
$ 20 at Amazon (Wii U Digital Code)
Career:
Mario Super Sluggers
Another sport missing from Mario’s list is old-fashioned baseball. A port of this game could really take advantage of Nintendo Switch Joy-Con technology.
$ 20 at Amazon (Wii U Digital Code)
Retro games we need on Switch
There is no question that if these games made it to the Nintendo Switch, they would be considered some of the best games on the system. Bringing in Super Mario 3D All-Stars would be the most popular option as it is already optimized for the system.
Since there is no Metroid Prime game available from Wii, bringing the Metroid Prime Trilogy will help those interested in Metroid Prime 4 understand Samus’s backstory. Rumors of a Trilogy version have been circulating, so fans will certainly appreciate those rumors being confirmed.
Other good candidates for Switch ports and remasters are those that never made it out of their initial system. While many have been relaunched on the Wii U virtual console, games like Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door never made it out of the GameCube. Those who yearn to play another game after Paper Mario: The Origami King would be delighted to experience this classic game again.
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