Nintendois a key player in the gaming industry, having created many revolutionary games.

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One of the best things about Nintendo games is their replay value.

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People still play classics from over two decades ago, especially those that influenced countless other games.

The game has you racing against multiple characters from Nintendo’s Super Mario series driving their unique vehicles.

The game was the start of a multi-million-dollar franchise and introduced new mechanics to video games.

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Pokemon Red and Blue started it all and nailed some things from the get-go.

Pokemon Red also heavily emphasizes the social aspect that most games ignored at that time.

The introduction of trading between players revolutionized gameplay completely, ensuring players had more reasons to discuss the game.

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The game was massively successful and cemented Nintendos future in the gaming industry.

Donkey Kong is considered the gateway to modern gaming with its innovative gameplay.

You control Mario and have to rescue Pauline by winning four increasingly difficult levels.

A split image of Nintendo IPs. From left to right: Donkey Kong, Mario, Toon Link, and Kirby.

The way the stages are set up, you must strategize to get to the end.

Wii Sports didnt target a specific audience, since it was one of the most accessible and easy-to-play games.

This paved the path for the future of inclusive, family-focused video games.

Metroid, Princess Peach Showtime and Star Fox.

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The most influential method is the paraglider, which quickly became a fan-favorite, being featured in multiple games.

These two things are why many games likeGenshin Impactand Immortals Fenyx Rising are compared to BoTW.

Of course, Breath of the Wild also influenced games through its seamless open world.

Lakitu rescuing Mario in Super Mario Kart.

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The implementation is straightforward and simple but done well.

There’s no set order you must follow in terms of how you tackle the game.

Instead of a set of temples you must complete, you could traverse the map according to your preference.

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Super Mario 64 has a lot of secrets that Nintendo 64 fans should know about.

Nintendo games are known for their soundtracks and Super Mario 64 was no exception.

Fans still cherish the iconic music by Koji Kondo.

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The in-depth level design was a game-changer and something fans instantly fell in love with.

One of the oldest yet still highly played games in the series isOcarina of Time.

Ocarina of Time revolutionized 3D games in an era where they were uncommon.

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Another thing OoT popularized was contextual buttons.

The games controls adapted to the current situation instead of throwing multiple buttons for different things.

Talking, rolling, and throwing pots all utilized the same button.

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2024 was a slow year for Nintendo, but it still put out some excellent games for the Switch.

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Tetris 1989 in-game multiplayer selection screen.

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Pokemon Red offical title art.

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Split image screenshots of official art of Charizard, a screenshot of Red picking his starter in Pokemon Red and Blue and official art of Blastoise.

Old artwork of Donkey Kong holding Pauline over a screen from the arcade version of Donkey Kong.

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Wii Sports baseball game screenshot.

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Link looks out over a vast, lush landscape in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

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Mario slides down the secret slide in Super Mario 64.

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Z-Targeting as seen in The Legend of Zelda_ Ocarina of Time Resized

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