Hey there folks, reading my newest issue of Nintendo Power (happy 20th anniversary Nintendo Power!) I came upon an interesting article that has Nintendo Power's top 20 games for each Nintendo Platform (except for good ol' Virtual Boy). I thought you fellas might find it interesting.
Anywho, on with the show! Yes I know it's long, but hey, whatever works right? Right?!
NES
1. The Legend of Zelda
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Mega Man 2
4. Super Mario Bros.
5. Metroid
6. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!
7. Contra
8. Super Mario Bros. 2
9. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
10. Ninja Gaiden
11. Mega Man 3
12. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
13. Ducktales
14. Castlevania
15. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
16. Maniac Mansion
17. Bionic Commando
18. Dragon Warrior IV
19. Final Fantasy
20. Kid Icarus
Game Boy & Game Boy Color
1. Tetris DX
2. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
3. Pokemon Red/Blue
4. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
5. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
6. Pokemon Gold/Silver
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. Donkey Kong
9. Wario Land 3
10. Kirby's Dream Land 2
11. Metal Gear Ghost Babel
12. Metroid II: Return of Samus
13. Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
14. Mega Man V
15. TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan
16. Mario's Picross
17. Dr. Mario
18. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
19. Shantae
20. Operation C
SNES
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
2. Super Mario World
3. Final Fantasy III
4. Super Metroid
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
7. Contra III: The Alien Wars
8. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
9. Super Mario Kart
10. Super Castlevania IV
11. Mega Man X
12. Actraiser
13. TMNT IV: Turtles in Time
14. Super Punch Out!!
15. Secret of Mana
16. Final Fantasy II
17. F-Zero
18. Axelay
19. Earthworm Jim
20. PilotWings
N64
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario 64
3. Mario Kart 64
4. GoldenEye 007
5. Star Fox 64
6. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
7. WWF No Mercy
8. Jet Force Gemini
9. Wave Race 64
10. Conker's Bad Fur Day
11. F-Zero X
12. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
13. Paper Mario
14. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
15. Super Smash Bros.
16. Rayman 2: The Great Escape
17. Mario Golf
18. Rocket: Robot on Wheels
19. Pokemon Snap
20. Blast Corps
Game Boy Advance
1. Metroid: Zero Mission
2. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
3. Mario & Luigi: SuperStar Saga
4. Astro Boy: Omega Factor
5. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
6. Wario, Inc.: Mega Microgames
7. Gunstar Super Heroes
8. Drill Dozer
9. Metroid Fusion
10. Advance Wars
11. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire
12. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
13. Golden Sun
14. Mega Man & Bass
15. Fire Emblem
16. Mega Man Zero 2
17. Golden Sun: The Lost Age
18. Mario Golf: Advance Tour
19. Mario vs. Donkey Kong
20. Wario Land 4
GameCube
1. Resident Evil 4
2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
3. Super Smash Bros. Melee
4. Metroid Prime
5. Soul Calibur II
6. Super Mario Sunshine
7. Pikmin
8. Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door
9. Resident Evil
10. Viewtiful Joe
11. Beyond Good & Evil
12. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
13. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
14. Luigi's Mansion
15. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
16. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
17. Skies of Acradia Legends
18. Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
19. Animal Crossing
20. Super Monkey Ball
DS
1. Elite Beat Agents
2. New Super Mario Bros.
3. Mario Kart DS
4. The World Ends With You
5. Tetris DS
6. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
7.Contra 4
8. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
10. Sonic Rush Adventure
11. Trauma Center: Under the Knife
12. Professor Layton and the Curious Village
13. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
14. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
15. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
16. Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
17. WarioWare: Touched!
18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
19. Animal Crossing: Wild World
20. Cooking Mama
Wii
1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
4. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
5. Mario Kart Wii
6. Nights: Journey of Dreams
7. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
8. Wii Sports
9. No More Heroes
10. Super Paper Mario
11. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
12. WarioWare: Smooth Moves
13. Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
14. Sonic and the Secret Rings
15. Boom Blox
16. Bully: Scolarship Edition
17. Okami
18. Wii Fit
19. Trauma Center: New Blood
20. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Courtesy of Nintendo Power issue 231
