Nintendo properties we'd love to see on Switch

From Animal Crossing to F-Zero, there are plenty of properties left for Nintendo to release on the Switch.

Pikmin

Compared to other games on this list, a new Pikmin title might be more of a so-so concept. In fact, there hasn’t been strong hype for Pikmin since its Wii U release in 2013. However, there’s no denying that the Pikmin titles are fun little puzzle games with absolutely adorable characters.

We think the Nintendo Switch could do with a little Pikmin, even if the idea of a new Pikmin release doesn’t pack the same sort of punch as Animal Crossing or Star Fox. We’re certain that Nintendo could easily dive into Pikmin again in search of a new hook, especially with the Switch’s unique features. Plus, we know puzzle games can work on the Switch – just look at Snipperclips!

The last “Pikmin” title (Hey! Pikmin) released for Nintendo 3DS just last year, proving that Pikmin can be made with a handheld focus in mind. So who knows, maybe Nintendo is at the drawing board for Pikmin right now? 

F-Zero

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The Nintendo Switch needs a dedicated racing game, especially for the older gaming crowd, and we can think of no series more fitting than F-Zero. We haven’t had a new entry in the F-Zero series since Climax for Game Boy Advance in 2004, so there’s a lot of creative wiggle room for Nintendo to work with compared to other titles on this list.

One might think, with almost 15 years having passed since the release of Climax, that there may not be a strong demand for F-Zero. However, the series has managed to live on in other Nintendo properties including a re-release in 2017 as part of the SNES Classic Edition catalogue. Getting the chance to play F-Zero again on the SNES Classic really drove the point home that F-Zero isn’t a series befitting obscurity.

At least in our opinion. F-Zero was a fun, action-packed racing series with some killer soundtrack tunes. And considering the lack of racing games on the Nintendo Switch, wouldn’t F-Zero be worth revisiting? It’s unlikely, but seeing as how Nintendo is a company that likes surprises, it’s not exactly impossible either.

Morgan is a writer, indie game lover, and socially awkward coffee addict. Need something? Morgan can be reached at morgan.shaver@allgamers.com or if you like, you can say hello using GIFs on Twitter.

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