In retrospect, folks have complained about the number of collection tasks in the game and turned on the rap intro, but it was a fun time a great break from Nintendo’s Mario-centric lineup. This was the first Donkey Kong game to feature 3D gameplay and you got to switch playing between all five members of the DK crew, which each had their own special abilities and uses throughout the game. Donkey Kong 64ĭonkey Kong 64 is another N64 classic developed by Rare, so it’s a trickier proposition, but this iconic platformer needs to come home to a Nintendo console.

Unfortunately, there are a few hang-ups that could prevent GoldenEye 007 from appearing on the Switch - developer Rare is now owned by Microsoft, and the title is obviously tied in with the massive and still-growing James Bond movie franchise. This was the first great console split-screen shooter and it paved the way for iconic series such as Halo and Call of Duty. While the single-player plot that had you prevent a criminal syndicate from using a satellite weapon against London to cause a global financial meltdown was high-stakes and fun, the real draw was the game’s dynamic multiplayer mode. GoldenEye 007 was the third-best-selling N64 title, coming in just behind Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64. The game was praised for having a more in-depth plot and requiring more strategy than any first-person shooters that had come to market so far.

What we really need is a modern version of Pokémon Stadium with the series’ now-massive encyclopedia of around 900 species of Pokémon, but for now, we’ll settle for some early Poké nostalgia. This game also received a sequel on N64 which included second-gen Pokémon.

With the option to fight using “rental” Pokémon, you could battle using any of the original 150 Pokémon for the first time without having to play through an entire game and capturing them. With a Transfer Pak, you could even play with your team from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. You could take on the Kanto gym challenge in a series of increasingly difficult battles, fight with friends or take it easy and play a surprisingly fun series of mini-games.

This iconic battle simulator didn’t have a story like previous Pokémon titles - it was just Pokémon battles all day long. Pokémon Stadium was our first look at the world of Pokémon in 3D.

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