Most underrated Nintendo games (and why)

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firebush03 said:

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I'd also give a shout to Mario Kart Wii and Donkey Kong Country Returns. I know a lot of more "core" players don't like how chaotic MKWii is, but once you get a bunch of friends together, it becomes one of the greatest party games of all time. Bonus if there's drinks involved.

Correct if I’m wrong, but I thought MKWii was generally considered (among) the favorite MK games among the core crowd? Due to how technique-heavy it is. The online community for it remains very active, and is often seen as the SSBMelee of MarioKart.

Maybe among the most dedicated enthusiasts who get into all that super-advanced tech stuff, but for most of the Nintendo core fanbase, I always got the impression that the game was considered one of the weaker entries due to its emphasis on items and chaos over skill.