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The big three should be...

Mario, Zelda and Metroid 93 39.41%
 
Mario, Zelda and Pokemon 88 37.29%
 
Mario, Zelda and Smash Bros. 24 10.17%
 
Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong 10 4.24%
 
Mario, Zelda and Kirby 2 0.85%
 
Something else 11 4.66%
 
I'm gonna go hide in a corner now 8 3.39%
 
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Otakumegane on 02 May 2013
Gamerace said:
I like TheLastStarfighter's explanation but I'm not sure I believe it 100%.

Metroid certainly has an avid following, but then so does Starfox, Pikmin, and Fire Emblem and the first two at least sell similar numbers to Metroid. I guess it's that Metroid pre-dated all those franchises (and Animal Crossing, Wii, Nintendogs, and everything else that vastly outsells it). Doesn't pre-date Kirby though and Kirby also sells similar numbers and is also a completely unique universe. But for some reason Nintendo fans tend to think Kirby sucks.


Kirby games haven't been the best lately.

Return to dreamland was cool but the Kirby formula has changed less than even 2D Mario.



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IsawYoshi on 02 May 2013

I've only tried that 3ds ambassador kirby game. I didn't really like it, I just flew around trying to find something to do. FE the sacred stones on the other hand...



Metrium on 02 May 2013

Because they are the 3 most popular ''original'' games from Nintendo. By ''original'' I mean they started almost when everything started, with the NES. They are the 3 longest running franchise, that are all 3 totaly different style of gameplay and universe. Meanwhile DK's universe can be related to Mario's, but Zelda/Metroid/Mario has nothing in comon except with few small clever easter eggs a la Link's Awakening.



 

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echoesfromthepast on 02 May 2013

Metroid Prime is the only Metroid game that's sold well - it's the metroid curse. That being said, Mario, Metroid, and Zelda are the big three core franchises Nintendo has - Kirby is on the softcore side of the spectrum and Fire Emblem is on the hardcore side. Mario, Metroid, and Zelda sit comfortably in the middle.



     
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BossPuma on 02 May 2013

I think its because they are so different from each other. If we were counting popularity it would be Mario Pokemon Zelda



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IsawYoshi on 02 May 2013
Gamerace said:
I like TheLastStarfighter's explanation but I'm not sure I believe it 100%.

Metroid certainly has an avid following, but then so does Starfox, Pikmin, and Fire Emblem and the first two at least sell similar numbers to Metroid. I guess it's that Metroid pre-dated all those franchises (and Animal Crossing, Wii, Nintendogs, and everything else that vastly outsells it). Doesn't pre-date Kirby though and Kirby also sells similar numbers and is also a completely unique universe. But for some reason Nintendo fans tend to think Kirby sucks.


As I said, I think there are more hardcore Pokemon fans than there are Metroid fans.

Screamapillar on 02 May 2013

It's not about sales, it's about those three franchises representing the pinnacle of Nintendo's classic game design that appeals to the hardcore fanbase.

Anyone talking about sales is completely missing the point.



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orniletter on 02 May 2013
Otakumegane said:
Gamerace said:
I like TheLastStarfighter's explanation but I'm not sure I believe it 100%.

Metroid certainly has an avid following, but then so does Starfox, Pikmin, and Fire Emblem and the first two at least sell similar numbers to Metroid. I guess it's that Metroid pre-dated all those franchises (and Animal Crossing, Wii, Nintendogs, and everything else that vastly outsells it). Doesn't pre-date Kirby though and Kirby also sells similar numbers and is also a completely unique universe. But for some reason Nintendo fans tend to think Kirby sucks.


Kirby games haven't been the best lately.

Return to dreamland was cool but the Kirby formula has changed less than even 2D Mario.

Really ? Mass Attack, Power Paintbrush/ Canvas Curse dont count ?



IsawYoshi on 02 May 2013
BossPuma said:
I think its because they are so different from each other. If we were counting popularity it would be Mario Pokemon Zelda


Different from each other? Is pokemon similar to mario then? Is animal crossing similar to zelda? It might be because Metroid was made to be a mix of Mario and Zelda though. But there still are plenty of others more worthy of the place (I consider the big three to be a mix between sales and quality, therefore mario, zelda and pokemon)

superchunk on 02 May 2013

Its about recognition to "Nintendo" and the console space, not sales.