Between the eclectic selection of NES and SNES games that are part of everyone’s Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Fire emblem‘s long-awaited (if time-limited) English release thirty years after its Japanese debut, and the upcoming remake of their Disc System adventure game Famicom Detective ClubIt seems that Nintendo is not only capable, but also more than willing to make an effort to dive into its extensive back catalog in search of old titles.
Whether it’s bringing these lost gems to a fresh international audience for the first time or digging up retro curiosities that deserve a remake up to ten decades on plastic bowls and silicone discs, it seems the age, genre or current ambiguity seems to be no obstacle to the potential to release again.
And this exciting behavior got us thinking: with Nintendo so actively interested in its history, there could still be something for Switch owners on the horizon – and if we could get the keys to Nintendo’s safes, what would we choose to bring back? Knowing the legendary Japanese company is the only honest answer:Expect the unexpected“, But that does not stop us from speculating …
We will start with something simple. Imagine a Nintendo sports suit that brings together all of their oldest and simplest titles in the genre (Golf, Ice hockey, tennis, baseball, soccer, etc.) and then give them a stylish facelift, from the familiar faces of Mario and friends to the latest minimalism of the little Generations series – or even both, reversed at random.
With their simple setups, entire matches can start quickly and end in pieces of unplanned time that are almost universally understandable, easily digestible (we have to admit that baseball is completely lost, but even we can by a little match), and multiplayer built into the nature of the games themselves, it would perfect pick up bundle and play games; the digital equivalent of a quick kick-off with a friend in the park or a casual throw-and-catch in the garden. We could see it becoming something like Clubhouse Games or Ring Fit Adventure, the kind of title no one would dream of asking for if there were more Zeldas waiting to be made, but once you get it home, you wonder how you ever got it done without an evergreen collection of casual sports games that do not require you to purchase a full annual update or a serious investment of time. have to enjoy.
Another obvious choice is Famicom Wars: We may be a few years too late to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of this once popular franchise, but at the end of the day it does not matter too much, because any time is the perfect time for a Famicom Wars /Super Famicom Wars double pack. The release of early war history, which was never made available in any official form outside of Japan, could perform dual duties as a playable piece of history as well as an English language first rolled into one.
If Famicom Detective Club is a success that could easily pave the way for the release of its Famicom Disc System cousin, Shin Onigashima. This extremely Japanese adventure game, which was released on Nintendo’s 8-bit hardware in 1987 and transferred to the Super Famicom eleven years later, would leave a strong impression in any region, thanks to its unusual subject matter and beautiful artwork. As it stands now, an international version of one of the older versions in any language is welcome, but a complete version styled in such a way that it is illustrated with woodblock prints would certainly be nothing out of the ordinary.
One of the more obscure hypothetical candidates for a Switch makeover would be a revisit of the Mario artist concept, the inexperienced series of creative tools originally created for Nintendo’s N64 add-on, the 64DD. With barriers to sharing creations, Nintendo can build anything but a thriving online community of budding pixel and polygon artists by re-introducing accessible creativity to a new generation of gamers.
Another possibility that in the original form also requires a specialist attachment is the e-reader the series, the combination of the GBA card reader / card package, which was first released in 2001 in Japan. At the time, it was expensive to collect, and some would swing some serious cards to get everything worth working for, making it the perfect choice. subject to a more convenient modern package. The NES games released on the format are already being handled elsewhere on the Switch, but it still leaves a myriad of other content in the dots waiting to be rediscovered: the special Mario levels meant for use with Super Mario Advance 4 would be a perfect entertainment capsule, as well as the courses designed to work with the Japanese version of F-Zero: GP legend, and make sure the switch screen is a useful replacement for Mario Party-e‘s physical play area, which keeps everything in a neatly portable suit. It would certainly be a strange and unexpected collection, but that would only mean that it fits into Nintendo’s existing Switch output.
Oh, and we could not name the GBA without giving Mother 3 can we? Whether it would sell more copies than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or within a week without sinking track, it would be nice to draw at least a line under the conspicuous absence of the RPG. On a slightly more probable note (sorry, Mother fans), Kuru Kuru Kururin lay dormant for far too long, the game’s unique action puzzle just to get a completely bizarre gyro control /Nintendo Labs a collaboration that will make users dizzy as a result of the innovative innovation, or become a raging forum frenzy.
Whatever happens, there are undoubtedly enough options to explore Nintendo and it is clear that it gladly considers all possibilities; his rich history is something he wants to bring to light rather than being locked up forever. Some of these proposals are likely to become more reality than others, but it is again the same company that decided to blur the boundaries between home and handball when everyone was happy with the release of another black plastic record, the same company that has the world given the SNES games with satellite broadcasts, a cube with a handle on the back and a glasses-free 3D in a handheld – what is another unlikely idea that made Nintendo realize?
What do you think of our proposals? Which titles do you want to see revived or re-released? Let us know with a comment below.