The 10 most iconic Nintendo games: these are the best games

In this practical tip, we present the 10 best Nintendo games of all time. The Japanese video game manufacturer can look back on a long and traditional past and has published countless video game gems in its career. Therefore, the following games are only a selection and are not in a specific order.

The most iconic Nintendo games: 1. Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 and changed the video game world forever. The jump'n'run combined a perfect level design with a wonderful soundtrack and offered the player a certain challenge.

• In Super Mario Bros., try to free Princess Peach from the claws of the villain Bowser.
• You embody Mario the plumber, who can improve his skills with various objects.
• The game is divided into many levels where you have to reach the flag at the end.

2. Splatoon

Splatoon was one of the biggest surprises on the part of Nintendo on the Wii U. The third-person shooter comes with a brightly colored look and is perfect for playing with friends. In the game you embody a so-called "Inkling", who tries with his team to stain as much area of ​​an arena as possible with his color. Which team covered the most area with paint at the end of the round wins.

• Teams of four players compete against each other in Splatoon.
• Various weapons and utensils are available for painting the arenas.
• Splatoon can be played locally with your friends as well as online with fellow players from all over the world.

3. F-Zero X

If you like fast and futuristic racing games, you won't be able to avoid F-Zero X. The game was released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 and, in addition to its sheer speed, also featured a legendary soundtrack.

• In F-Zero X you take part in a race with a total of thirty drivers.
• You can choose your vehicle, a so-called "hover car", and your driver before the race.
• During the race, you can damage your opponents' vehicles using ramming attacks and throw them out of the competition.
• Up to four players can participate in a race on one console at the same time. F-Zero X is therefore also a popular multiplayer title.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

In 1998, Nintendo once again revolutionized the video game market by setting new standards for the action-adventure genre with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In 2011 the game was finally relaunched for the Nintendo 3DS and made accessible to a younger target group.

• In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, you embody the character Link, who is looking for the kidnapped Princess Zelda in the country of Hyrule.
• Your journey takes you to different corners of Hyrule, where you will find interesting characters and mysterious temples.
• At the end of each temple, a powerful challenge awaits you in the form of a boss opponent.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the many highlights of the series about the hero Link and should not be missing in any game collection.

5. Metroid Prime

With Metroid Prime, Nintendo heralded the era of the Nintendo GameCube and helped the traditional Metroid series from the second to the third dimension. The result was a very atmospheric first-person shooter, which comes up with all sorts of puzzles and interesting opponent types.

• In Metroid Prime, your task is to explore the strange occurrences on the planet Talon V with the help of bounty hunter Samus Aran.
• You will find the ruins of an ancient culture and slowly uncover what is happening on the apparently uninhabited planet.
• Metroid Prime not only focuses on shooting down opponents, but also on secrets and puzzles from the surroundings on Talon V. In combination with the terrific soundtrack of the game, this creates a very unique atmosphere.

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6. Star Fox 64

Another fantastic title from the Nintendo 64 era is Star Fox 64, which was released in 1997. In the game, navigate the Fox McCloud character in his spaceship, the Arwing, and try to figure out his father's disappearance.

• Star Fox 64 is divided into many different levels, where you always fly from A to B, being careful not to let your opponents shoot you down.
• After completing such a level, you can use an overview to decide which path you want to take to look for Fox McCloud's father. This creates a variety of routes, which enormously increase the replayability of the title.
• At the end of some levels, exciting boss fights await you, all of which require a special approach.
• With Star Fox 64 3D, a remake of the classic for the Nintendo 3DS was released in 2015.

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7. Fire Emblem Awakening

With Fire Emblem Awakening, Nintendo breathed new life into the time-honored video game series in 2013. The title is the best tactical role-playing game on the Nintendo 3DS to date, and maybe the entire video game scene.

• In Fire Emblem Awakening you command an entire army, go to war with it and fight enemies in strategic battles.
• The game surface is always divided into a checkerboard pattern on which you can move your units. Placement is the be-all and end-all, because the opponents take advantage of every weakness you offer them.
• If one of your characters falls in battle, he is dead and does not return after the battle. This is what makes the game so appealing.
• In addition to exciting battles, Fire Emblem Awakening also comes up with an interesting relationship system that you can use to marry and raise children in the game.

8. Pokémon Red and Blue Edition

Pokémon was released in 1996 for the Game Boy in the Red Edition and the Blue Edition. It took the children's room by storm. In the meantime, the video game series can look back on a long past and is no longer only consumed by children. And even if more than acceptable games have been published with the last entries in the series, the red and blue editions will always remain the classics par excellence.

• In Pokémon Red and Blue Edition, you embody a teenager who goes on a long journey to become the best Pokémon trainer in the world.
• To accomplish this goal, put together a Pokémon team to compete against certain opponents in arenas. If you defeat the leader of an arena, you will be awarded an order and can proceed.
• If you have collected all the necessary medals, you can compete against the top four, which stand between you and the title of "Best Pokémon Trainer in the World".
• Pokémon is still fascinating today thanks to the game's sophisticated combat system and the interesting attacks that your Pokémon can learn.

9. Super Mario 64

Super Mario was also moved from the second to the third dimension in 1996 and, in Super Mario 64, takes on one of the most iconic adventures in the video game series. However, the premise of the plot remained unchanged: Bowser kidnapped Princess Peach and Mario is once again allowed to rescue her from the claws of the monster.

• In Super Mario 64, the plumber explores Toadstool Castle, where there are a number of mysterious images to discover. Through these, Mario can travel to different worlds to obtain so-called power stars.
• You need these power stars to unlock other worlds and thus pave the way to Bowser's hiding place.
• The player can expect a wide variety of worlds, all of which have been creatively and lovingly staged.
• Back then, Super Mario 64 founded the genre of 3D platforming and can now be seen as an absolute classic.

10. Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee is a game that brings together many of the most popular Nintendo characters and allows them to compete against each other. The GameCube branch of the video game series still counts as the best part and is regularly played at large tournaments.

• In Super Smash Bros. Melee you choose one of many different Nintendo characters and try to fight against your opponents.
• There are many different arenas that have special features in the terrain or items that you can take advantage of.
• Super Smash Bros. Melee can be played on a console with up to four players and is perfect for a video game night with friends.
• In addition, the game offers extensive collecting tasks and challenges in single-player mode, which means that it can also be played on its own.