![]() You can even engage in two-player showdowns with multiple challenge modes. Traversing great distances, engaging in epic battles against villainous characters, and finding new lands provide plenty of entertainment and exhilaration. Using a classic isometric perspective, players find themselves moving through an immersive, colorful world. Pikmin 2 improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way, but the graphics and controls are especially outstanding. ![]() However, the sequel made a note of the original game’s shortcomings, providing a longer-lasting and more difficult gaming experience. ![]() Pikmin 2 picks right up where the first one left off. Pikmin 2 is the new and improved successor of the popular GameCube phenomenon, addressing any grievances players had with the original version, such as time restrictions for finishing a level. The adorable characters are just a bonus, although you might find yourself getting attached to them. The game is both intellectually and artistically stimulating, involving creative ways to solve puzzles. But a roster of charming characters isn’t all Nintendo fans get out of the Pikmin series. In case you don’t already know, Miyamoto made Mario and Zelda, so they clearly have a knack for producing adorably whimsical and irresistibly lovable characters. A spiritual successor was announced several years ago as Shadow of the Eternals, and though never officially canceled, it isn’t currently in development.Ĭaptain Olimar, a dopey herder of half-plant, half-animal creatures, might just be one of Shigeru Miyamoto’s most smile-inducing characters. ![]() Unnerving and fascinating, Eternal Darkness also found its way on our list of best horror games. It even went as far as to display fake error messages on your TV to make you think something was wrong with your hardware. When filled, the game purposely tried to distort your perception of what was going on. The coolest aspect of the game, the Sanity meter, really messed with players. Upon opening the book, players travel through history, playing as people from all walks of life trying to stave off an evil entity. The story revolves around The Tome of Eternal Darkness, a mysterious book found in the home of Alexandra Roivas’ murdered grandfather. A decidedly M-rated horror game, Eternal Darkness is played through multiple third-person perspectives with branching storylines. It feels like a miracle that it launched as a GameCube exclusive in 2002. We’re hoping the Prime Trilogy comes to Switch, as well, but who knows if that’ll ever happen.Įternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, remarkably, was originally in development for Nintendo 64. Seriously, play this game if you haven’t already, especially with a fourth game coming to Nintendo Switch. Smart controls, powers that feel like joys to discover and even greater to use, and all of the novel atmosphere that put Metroid on the map, made Prime an absolute triumph. Somehow, Retro and Nintendo managed to convert this model to 3D without it ever feeling repetitive. Remarkably, Prime captured the essence of what made 2D Metroid games so great - an open world that is retraced repeatedly as you gain new powers. We’re placing it in the action-adventure category of our list, however, as it leans heavily on exploring its intoxicating landscape for new secrets, abilities, and baddies to blast into smithereens. No one could have expected that Metroid’s jump to 3D would prove to be one of the greatest games of all time, especially considering that Retro Studios created Metroid Prime as a first-person shooter. With Resident Evil 2 and 3 already getting remakes, it’s likely we could see a full remake in the future for this game, as well. Resident Evil 4 is now available on the go courtesy of the Nintendo Switch. Resident Evil 4 remains an influential game today and outside of Nintendo-developed games, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better GameCube game. From the frightening monsters to the epic boss battles, to the over-the-shoulder shooting mechanics, to the non-linear, spooky environments. Everything about Resident Evil 4 impressed. Naturally, the cult had turned even more sinister, so players had to spend their time watching their backs and shooting zombies. The game followed police officer Leon Kennedy on a mission to Spain to rescue the President’s daughter from a cult. While it did launch on the system first, it came to a slew of other consoles afterward. It’s still shocking that Resident Evil 4, one of the greatest action games of all time, was initially supposed to only appear on GameCube. ![]()
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