Japanese gaming magazine recently held an online survey between December 7th – 11th, in which they invited readers to vote upon their all-time favourite Nintendo titles.
The results, which you’ll find below, include a number of welcome surprises. Whilst dominated by both the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, recent Wii JRPG exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles makes a striking achievement in placing sixth overall. Elsewhere sees success for Mother 2, Banjo-Tooie, Ice Climber and F-Zero, although there are also some glaring omissions.
Whilst Super Mario Galaxy appears, it’s superior sequel doesn’t. Similarly Retro Studios acclaimed efforts are absent, with neither the Metroid Prime Trilogy nor Donkey Kong Country Returns making an impact.
1. Super Mario Bros. [NES]
2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [Nintendo 64]
3. Super Mario 64 [Nintendo 64]
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past [SNES]
5. Mother 2 [SNES]
6. Xenoblade Chronicles [Wii]
7. The Legend of Zelda [NES]
8. Super Mario RPG [SNES]
9. Smash Bros. Melee [GameCube]
10. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [Wii]
11. Fire Emblem – Seisen no Keifu [SNES]
12. Famicom Mukashi-banashi [Famicom Disc Drive]
13. Super Mario Kart [SNES]
14. Famicom Tantei Club Part II [Famicom Disc Drive]
15. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GameCube]
16. Fire Emblem – Monsho no Nazo [SNES]
17. The Legend of Zelda – Links Awakening [Game Boy]
18. Super Mario World [SNES]
19. Super Mario Sunshine [GameCube]
20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Wii]
21. Donkey Kong Country [SNES]
22. Ice Climber [NES]
23. Mother [NES]
24. F-ZERO [SNES]
25. Kirby Super Star [SNES]
26. Mario Kart Wii [Wii]
27. Mario Kart 64 [Nintendo 64]
28. Pokemon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow [Game Boy]
29. Super Mario Bros. 3 [NES]
30. Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]
31. Star Fox [SNES]
32. Magical Vacation [Game Boy Advance]
33. Kirbys Air Ride [GameCube]
34. Golf [NES]
35. Joy Mech Fight [NES]
36. Donkey Kong Country 2 [SNES]
37. Super Mario 64 DS [Nintendo DS]
38. The Legend of Zelda – Twilight Princess [Wii]
39. The Legend of Zelda – Majora’s Mask [Nintendo 64]
40. Animal Crossing: Wild World [Nintendo DS]
41. Donkey Kong [NES]
42. Super Smash Bros. [Nintendo 64]
43. Volley Ball [Famicom Disc Drive]
44. Banjo-Tooie [Nintendo 64]
45. Baseball [NES]
46. Famicom Tantei Club [Famicom Disc Drive]
47. Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi [NES]
48. Metroid [Famicom Disc Drive]
49. Metroid II – Return of Samus [Game Boy]
50. Super Mario: Yoshis Island [SNES]
[Thanks NeoGAF]
Famitsu readers choose their Top 50 Nintendo Games
Where’s Mario Kart 7?That should definatley be on this list.MK7 is the best one in the series.Love the hang gliders.The kart customization option is mint too.And I love playing as wriggler-there’s a great reference to Mario games where he turns red and gets angry.