10 Of The Best Games Ever According to Nintendo Power

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10 Of The Best Games Ever According to Nintendo Power

Nintendo Power rated plenty of games over its lifetime. But these are the games the publication deemed the best. Nintendo Power was a beloved feature in the Nintendo community for many years, from its humble beginnings in 1988 to its final issue that came out in December 2012. The magazine had a remarkably long run, and it was an influential presence in the video game industry. The publication focused primarily on games and news related to the Japanese company, and its coverage of Nintendo products and releases spanned the breadth of a rich period in gaming history. Many of the most iconic games in the minds of players were featured on the pages of Nintendo Power. Given the contributions of this awesome magazine, let's revisit some of the best games ever. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Check out every other list known to mankind, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is probably on it. The game is on another level. If the effusive praise for the game is, at times, hyperbolic is a conversation for another day, but the critical reception for the game agrees one thing above all: the Zelda title is exceptional. There are so many elements in the game that were novel at the time and that have influenced generations of games and developers. If you haven't played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, then have you really lived?

The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker

The Legend of Zelda Majora s Mask

We promise that this is the last Zelda game on the list. It's hard not to argue their merit, though. The series has produced legendary games over the years, all the way up to the recent The Breath of the Wild. And Majora's Mask is a contender as well. Just like The Ocarina of Time, the game released on the N64. The story excites with its complexity, and the masks transform Link in intriguing ways. With improved graphics and a gaming experience that builds off the success of its predecessor, Majora's Mask shouldn't be missed!

Super Mario Bros 3

The side-scrolling adventure hasn't lost its charm. The eight worlds present a host of challenges, and there are so many ways to die! Falling to your death or bouncing off the screen in abject failure has never been such a delight. The NES game is almost thirty years old, but it retains the spellbinding magic that encapsulates so many games in the Mario world. The secrets of the game and the cleverly-built levels gave gamers a lot to discover, so it's no wonder that Nintendo Power was highly complimentary.

Super Mario Sunshine

It's not a proper vacation unless you have to clean up the island to which you visit and rescue your paramour from a shadowy doppelganger. That's the only way to kick back and relax. And that was the idea in Super Mario Sunshine. The superb game released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2002 and the experience was Mario of the highest caliber. The 3D platform game was fun for all ages, as entries in the series frequently are. It's possible that the relationship between Mario and his FLUDD device inspired the awesome duo of Mario and Cappy in Super Mario Odyssey.

Metroid Prime

Nintendo Power is not the only publication that praised Metroid Prime. Players were immersed in an unforgettable world as they controlled Samus, one of the most enduring and kickass heroines in video games. The graphics were gorgeous. The gameplay was action-packed and smooth as silk. And it created a Metroid experience that hasn't been forgotten. There are some games worth keeping even after a console is past its prime. Metroid Prime sits high on the list. We can only hope that a remastered edition releases for the Nintendo Switch.

Super Smash Bros Melee

Fighting games were by no means lacking flavor whenever the Super Smash Bros. series was introduced, but, boy oh boy, did the Nintendo franchise bring in fresh blood. It made us realize how joyful it was to see all of our favorite characters walloping each other on the same screen. Melee was the second game and it developed a rabid following upon release. The competitive scene for Super Smash Bros Melee endures to this day, and you will find many gamers who credit it as the best game in the series. With fantastic follow-ups like Brawl and Ultimate, that may be hard to argue, but it's a great game nonetheless.

Chrono Trigger

When the gods of RPGs up to bring us something new, then you'd expect it to be a heavy hitter. And, boy howdy, does Chrono Trigger deliver. A time-traveling trip of a lifetime opens up to the player as they dive into the memorable world. It's a classic and the excellent mechanics have inspired countless RPGs that came after. People argue that it's the best game ever. There's a reason why Nintendo Power lavished praise on this title. It's inarguably one of the most influential and well-received games in the history of the industry.

GoldenEye 007

Oddjob, anyone? Any game where you can play at half the stature of your opponents and lob insta-kill hats is a winner in our book. GoldenEye on the N64 was a glorious multiplayer game that ushered in a new age of enraged gamers. With the panache that only 007 can muster, the James Bond extravaganza was a highlight of its generation. It's one of the gems that convince gamers to break out the old N64 and drink in the nostalgia. When a game is good enough to do that, it's doing something right. And GoldenEye 007 did a lot right.

Soul Calibur II

Another fighting game makes the list with the excellent Soul Calibur II. Project Soul and Namco know what they're doing. They've got experience crafting arcade-style fighting games with precision and appeal. The Nintendo GameCube release garnered rave reviews from critics worldwide. The plot follows characters as they seek to retrieve various shards of the Soul Edge, the fabled blade. But more important than the story are the game mechanics that give players a comfortable setting in which to fight. The controls are silky smooth, and the victories are just as nice.