List what you think are the top five Nintendo franchises. I've listed some of them below as well as details to help you choose. But I'm sure there's more of them.
MARIO
Mario's everywhere. So chances are the Mario franchise will either be #1 or #2.
ZELDA
Zelda is another way popular franchise. So it will either be #1 or #2. Where Mario excels in action and adventure, Zelda excels in more adventure and mystery. Oh, and action.
METROID
Come on, who hasn't heard of Metroid? And besides, Kraid and Ridley are some of the best bosses out there.
DONKEY KONG
Referring to the Donkey Kong Country series, that is, as well as anything else Donkey Kong related. One thing that it had going for it, besides spot-on gameplay, sound, and adventure, were the top-notch graphics.
STAR FOX
It's fun blasting stuff out of the sky with a mobile light aircraft. Plus, you have teammates that actually help you this time around. Coupled with challenging levels and bosses, it's another franchise that's hard to beat.
POKEMON
Okay, we KNOW this will be in every Poke-lovers list. About 50% of people on Earth might see it as a godsend of a franchise. It's one of the biggest franchises in the history of video gaming. But for the other 50% of us, it's the incarnation of the devil.
KIRBY
Not quite as well known as the other franchises, but Kirby is the master of copying abilities. One minute he has the ability of Sir Kibble, the next he has the ability of the Poppy Bros. Plus, he's small, round, can't be identified as anything, and his nemesis is a big clown-looking guy with a mallet.
F-ZERO
The king of fast racers. Always is, always was, and always will be the top franchise of racing. Well, assuming that racers are keen on speed.
EARTHBOUND
The other king of a certain genre. It may not be the best of RPGs, but it's pretty darn close! You gotta admit, weird RPGs are instant SMAAAASSHH hits.
PERFECT DARK
Rare's other first person shooter masterpiece. But is it better than Goldeneye? That's a big debate.
TUROK
Yet another king of shooters. Turok is da king of cool weapons, no question about it. Remember your face when you used the Cerebral Bore on an enemy? But is it enough to be a top franchise?
GOLDENEYE
Now this will likely be on the list, because it also doubles as one of the coolest movie licenses of all.
HARVEST MOON
Farming is good. But is it so good as to a top five franchise?
SECRET OF MANA, CHRONO TRIGGER
Both excellent RPGs. It's hard to turn these down.
EXTREME-G
The next fastest racer there is. There's also Wipeout, and again there's a debate over which two games are better. But anyway, Extreme-G has a lot going for it.
EXCITEBIKE
Okay, what about the top biking game? Is it good enough?
UNIRACERS
Aside from fast racers, there's also racers that are just unique enough (with a sarcastic manual, which is a first), as well as focus on stunts, which Uniracers excels in.
KID ICARUS
Okay, you're right, this shouldn't be here.
This does not list all the franchises you can pick from. But it should probably be limited to Nintendo franchises only, or at least, any franchises that have appeared on the Nintendo console, which would mean Tony Hawk and Marble Madness and others can also be chosen.
Which ones do you think are the top five franchises? Here's mine:
1. Mario
2. Zelda
3. Metroid
4. Turok
5. Star Fox
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