In a perfect world, I'd like for both titles on this list to include their Nintendo 3DS remaster versions, but I'd be satisfied with increased resolution and an improved framerate. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - The Nintendo 64 wouldn't be what it is without Zelda.Be prepared to give your little sibling an unplugged controller as you race in HD with friends. Mario Kart 64 - Nintendo would make a killing on controllers and accessories for the N64 Classic if this game and four-player support were included.And because we're dreaming gamers, I thought it would be nice to switch between the original game and the upgraded version of this 3D platformer that was offered in Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Super Mario 64 + Remaster - We'd love to see the game that started it all at the forefront of this collection.If your favorite game isn't here, don't worry - I'll be talking about games that would have made it onto the imaginary console if the world were ideal and pigs flew. As such, this list is only comprised of 15 games that I think can realistically make it to such a console without running into rights issues, plush a wishful bonus game. Well, a gamer can dream, so let's dream of what we'd like to see on a theoretical Nintendo 64 Classic console! Of course, many developers and publishers who worked on games in the past, like Rare, are no longer affiliated with Nintendo. Still, it also came with two controllers and the opportunity to play StarFox 2, a previously unreleased SNES game made available to the public for the first time. It cost more and featured fewer games than the NES Classic, with only 21 to choose from. Less than a year later, the SNES Classic made its debut on the market, with several versions to reflect the console's appearance in North American, European and Japanese markets. Unfortunately, Nintendo seemingly underestimated just how popular this little console would be, as they had to do a reprint to keep up with demand, and fans even had to search for ways to find alternatives to the NES Classic after production ceased. In 2016, Nintendo released the NES Classic with 30 pre-installed titles, which gave every NES fan the chance to hold a tiny piece of history in their hands. 3 and cemented my love for video games that were more traditional than what was on offer on the Wii.Ĭlassic games were released again and again on consoles like the Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Wii U. In fact, it's what led me to first play great games like Super Mario Bros. They called this the Virtual Console, and it provided many people who started gaming on the Wii, like me, a way to play older games. Starting with the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo offered classic games from the NES to the Nintendo 64, with a few other non-Nintendo consoles on offer as well.