We are nonetheless receiving top-notch releases by the bucketload on Switch, however because the console enters the latter part of its lifespan, we’re properly and actually in remake & remaster territory. The Wii U barrel has shortly run dry (although some stay that we would wish to see make the bounce to the hybrid) and up to date years have seen Nintendo flip to the DS and 3DS catalogue for inspiration — and gosh has it proved helpful thus far!
Last yr introduced us the likes of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection and 2024 has already served up Another Code: Recollection, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, with Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, The Legend of Legacy HD: Remastered and extra (in all probability) nonetheless but to return.
With the DS and 3DS libraries being so sizzling proper now, we at Nintendo Life have determined to weigh in with a few of the titles that we want to see make the bounce from two screens to at least one. Below, a handful of us have shared our remake desires. Have a learn via our highest hopes after which take to the feedback to share yours.
Jim Norman, Staff Writer
I’m combating the urge to be my predictable outdated self, I actually am. But what sort of gentleman would I be if I did not point out Professor Layton? Drop the OG trilogy as a group after which launch the prequels the yr after á la Ace Attorney to construct up curiosity for New World of Steam. It’s a no brainer.
Layton apart, there are some Nintendo ports that I might like to see come over to Switch. Fire Emblem: Awakening is likely one of the finest on the market and Metroid: Samus Returns appears like a straightforward solution to tide us over to Prime 4 with a little bit of 2D motion. The proper reply to this query, although, is A Link Between Worlds. How that is not already on Switch, I simply do not know.
Alana Hagues, Deputy Editor
By this level, you know I’m going to checklist off a bunch of RPGs which are caught on the DS and/or 3DS. The first two Bravely video games really feel like a given, certainly? You’ve acquired all of these Dragon Quest remakes. And, my private favorite DS RPG (I’ve not performed the 3DS model), Radiant Historia, is one I’d notably like to see on Switch — it is completely good, and it has the very best use of time journey since Chrono Trigger. I promise I’m not exaggerating.
But outdoors of RPGs, we all the time speak in regards to the handheld Sonic video games, so why not put Sonic Rush on Switch? It’s such an underrated Sonic sport, largely as a result of it’s caught on the DS. The sense of velocity is thrilling, and Blaze is such a cool character. I might fortunately take this over the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations.
Gavin Lane, Editor
We acquired Pocket Card Jockey, so I feel we’re accomplished right here.
Oh, okay. I agree 100% with Jim that Link Between Worlds and Fire Emblem: Awakening would solely profit from being accessible to extra folks. Rhythm Heaven is a standout franchise that we’ve not seen on Switch, an absence that may solely be a clerical error seeing as we have had two WarioWares. I like that sequence, too, however let’s unfold the love and make some hay earlier than the Switch’s winter, Nintendo!
DS-wise, I’m a Spirit Tracks apologist and I bear in mind bouncing off Hotel Dusk, so I would not thoughts one other crack at that.
So, there are our picks, however what about you? Take to the feedback to share which DS/3DS titles you’d wish to see make the bounce to Switch.
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