By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

So, with the NX rumours running wild, I thought which titles would Nintendo need to start with its VC. With Nintendo pushing digital like never before, the titles on the virtual console the NX could need during its first months.

If we could choose only four titles from older consoles (including the 3DS and WiiU, let's assume it can play anything), which titles would be? Limited to first party titles. Also, how many titles will the NX VC have, and will it play every Nintendo system prior?

Also, let's assume Nintendo still won't allow old main Pokemon titles, and most of this games are single player focused (no old Smash, Mario Kart or Party), games with an optional multiplayer are allowed if the single player is the focus of the game.

NES Super Mario Bros
  The Legend of Zelda
  Metroid
  Super Mario Brothers 3
SNES Super Mario World
  Super Metroid
  EarthBound
  F-Zero
N64 Super Mario 64
  Kirby and the Crystal Shards
  Pokemon Snap
  Star Fox 64
GameCube Luigi's Mansion
  F-Zero GX
  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
  Pikmin 1&2
Wii Mario Galaxy 1&2
  Metroid Prime Trilogy
  Xenoblade Chronicles
  TLOZ Skyward Sword
Wii U TLOZ Windwaker HD
  Super Mario 3D World
  Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
  The Wonderful 101
GameBoy/GameBoy Color Super Mario Land
  Metroid 2
  TLOZ Oracle of Ages/Seasons
  The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
GameBoy Advance Fire Emblem
  Golden Sun
  Metroid Fusion
  Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Nintendo DS Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
  Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Darkness
  Rhythm Heaven
  New Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo 3DS Kid Icarus: Uprising
  TLOZ OoT/MM 3D
  Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone


You know it deserves the GOTY.

Come join The 2018 Obscure Game Monthly Review Thread.