Another really cool thing about the Wii was that it revived 2D games as a serious mainstream genre with success of games like NSMBWii, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, etc. which paved the way for the likes of Tropical Freeze, Metroid Dread, and Mario Bros Wonder in the years since.
| super_etecoon said: This thread is making me realize just how much money developers are leaving on the table by not re-releasing Wii titles on Switch. There is so much nostalgia for that system and its quirky games. Next gen may see a revival of some of these titles. |
Well, tens of millions of gamers grew up with the Wii. There's bound to be nostalgia for it, and if you were a kid back then, you're an adult now with your own disposable income. Look at the success of Switch Sports, a game that harkens back to the Wii era.
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