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20 Best Nintendo Franchises, Ranked

Nintendo is a household name in gaming; players of all ages can gather and play incredible titles like Pokémon or Super Smash Bros.

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10 Games That Benefitted From A Long Development Cycle

Some video games have had development cycles that are much longer than those of the competition - and benefited greatly from the increased time.

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10 Hardest Nintendo Switch Games, Ranked

The Nintendo Switch has a diverse catalog of games, with games like Hollow Knight being among the toughest titles available on the hybrid console.

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10 Ways Dark Samus Is Different Than Samus

Samus and her ultimate rival Dark Samus share some stirking similarities, but their differences set them apart in key narrative and thematic ways.

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10 Best Platformer Games of the 2020s (So Far), Ranked

The 2020s have already welcomed a number of can't-miss platformer games that combine enjoyable gameplay and memorable storytelling.

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10 Best Metroid Characters, Ranked

Metroid's Samus Aran doesn't interact with a lot of people, but the galaxy she inhabits is full of interesting characters like Mother Brain and ADAM.

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10 Companies Who Worked On Iconic Nintendo IPs

While Nintendo has its own subsidiaries to work on its games, some of Nintendo's most popular IPs were championed by third-party companies like Sega.

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10 Video Game Sequels That Saved Their Franchise

Video game sequels like Assassin's Creed Origins, Doom (2016), and Fire Emblem Awakening were just what these franchises needed to be revitalized.

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10 Best Nintendo Switch Games That Are Way Too Short

The Nintendo Switch has many casual games that audiences want much more of, like the too-short Cadence of Hyrule and Gris.

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10 Popular Game Franchises That Would Make Great Co-Op Games

Games don't have to be strictly solo or co-op, as there are multiple single-player games that could be improved with optional co-op modes.

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10 Games That Deserve The Last Of Us Treatment

HBO's The Last Of Us may be the beginning of a surge of big-budget video game shows, and some games are deserving of the same care.

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One Nintendo Switch Game Is Perfect for FromSoftware Fans

The Nintendo Switch is certainly short on FromSoftware games, but that doesn't mean there aren't other titles that could scratch that same itch.

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Why One Key Metroid Dread Mechanic Should Return for Prime 4 & Beyond

The speedbooster gave Metroid Dread an extra challenge that, while optional, invited players to use more advanced techniques in their gameplay.

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10 Gaming Comebacks We Didn't See Coming

With the advent of crowdfunding, video game publishers no longer have a stranglehold on titles, leading to many unexpected comebacks.

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10 Best Nintendo Switch Games That Deserve More DLC

The Nintendo Switch has a number of great games for players to enjoy, but that doesn't mean gamers don't want more DCL for some of the best titles.

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10 2D Video Games That Would Have Been Better In 3D

Some video games with a 2D aesthetic in mind would have been better served by being rendered in 3D.

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Metroid Dread's Supercomputer Adam Could Make Prime 4 Even Better

With Metroid Dread's success, Samus's supercomputer ADAM was crucial in the game's storytelling. How could ADAM's inclusion impact Metroid Prime 4?

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10 Switch Games That Are Already Modern Classics

Since its inception, the Nintendo Switch produced several high-quality and compelling games which earned their place among modern classics.

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Metroid Dread's EMMIs Are a Huge Disappointment

While they initially showed promise, Metroid Dread's EMMIs are ultimately a huge letdown and the weakest part of Samus' latest adventure.

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10 Best Reveals In The February 2022 Nintendo Direct

The most recent Nintendo Direct included the announcement of some brand new games, as well as some updates on highly beloved titles.

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