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[EXCLUDING “Deluxe/Definitive Edition” RELEASES.] Here’s what my ranking would be:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [May 2023] (9.9/10)

2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [March 2017] (9.85/10)

3. Super Mario Odyssey [October 2017] (9.8/10)

4. Super Mario Bros Wonder [October 2023] (9.75/10)

5. Pikmin 4 [July 2023] (9.75/10)

6. Super Smash Bros Ultimate [December 2018] (9.3/10)

7. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle [August 2017] (9.7/10)

8. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [September 2024] (9.2/10)

9. Metroid Dread [October 2021] (9.1/10)

10. Mario Tennis Aces [June 2018] (9.2/10)

*If I were to include “Remakes” into this list: Same list but (9.) Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (9.7/10) (10.) Super Mario RPG (9.7/10) (11.) Metroid Prime Remastered (9.7/10) (12.) Link’s Awakening (9.6/10) [(9.->13.) Metroid Dread] (14.) Pokémon LGPE (9.3/10) [(10.->15.) MTAces].

**I still have yet to play: Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, Advanced Wars 1+2 Remake, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition & AoC, MP4:Beyond, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Tomodachi Life LTD, Pokémon Legends Arceus/ScVi/Z-A.

Last edited by firebush03 - on 29 October 2025

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Excluding remakes, ports, and remasters probably axes half my list lol

1.BOTW
2.TOTK
3.Mario Odyssey
4.Animal Crossing NH
5.Mario Party Jamboree
6.Mario Wonder
7.Paper Mario Origami King
8.Luigi’s Mansion 3
9.Kirby Forgotten Land
10.Yoshi’s Crafted World

Also curious why you would include EoW on the remakes list?



Since when is echoes of wisdom a remake?



pikashoe said:

Since when is echoes of wisdom a remake?

I believe he is saying that if he included remakes, he would replace Echoes of Wisdom with Paper Mario.



Xenoblade 3.
Astral Chain
Metroid Dread



Bite my shiny metal cockpit!

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1. Mario Odyssey

2. Animal Crossing

3. Fire Emblem Three Houses

4. Super Mario Wonder

5. Zelda BOTW

6. Mario Party Superstars

7. Smash Bros Ultimate

8. Super Mario Party

9. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

10. Fire Emblem Engage



1. LoZ Breath of the Wild
2. Mario Odyssey
3. LoZ Echoes of Wisdom
4. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
5. Metroid Dread
6. Pikmin4
7. LoZ Tears of the Kingdom
8. NSO SNES app
9. NSO GBA app
10. NSO NES app

(I know NSO apps is cheating, but I love having them)



No ports/remasters/etc:

1. BotW
2. Smash Ultimate
3. Mario Odyssey
4. Metroid Dread
5. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
6. Pokemon Legends Arceus
7. Splatoon 2
8. Mario Wonder
9. Mario Maker 2
10. Mario Golf: Super Rush

The top 5 games I consider great, the bottom 5 I consider good to decent.
Games that didn't make the list are: Ring fit, Pokemon Sword, and Switch Sports.

Getting kind of weak for a top 10 at the bottom of that list. Games I own but haven't played yet that I'm sure would make the list to knock off those bottom two:
- TotK
- Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope




Full list with ports/remakes/etc it'd be:

1. BotW
2. Smash Ultimate
3. Mario Odyssey
4. Mario 3D World
5. Metroid Prime Remastered
6. Metroid Dread
7. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (love MK but mostly game alone these days so MK not nearly as fun as when I was younger)
9. Pokemon Legends Arceus
10. Splatoon 2


Ports/remasters/etc that didn't make the list are:
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Breeze
- New Mario Bros U Deluxe
And I didn't include Mario 3D All-Stars just cuz I feel like it's not fair (and hard) to compare a 3-games-in-1 title against individual games.



PortisheadBiscuit said:

Also curious why you would include EoW on the remakes list?

pikashoe said:

Since when is echoes of wisdom a remake?

axumblade said:
pikashoe said:

Since when is echoes of wisdom a remake?

I believe he is saying that if he included remakes, he would replace Echoes of Wisdom with Paper Mario.

Ah I realize I wasn’t clear. That list with the remakes included is conveying how the remakes would place among the list I’d given; i.e. if Echoes of Wisdom is 8th on my list, then remake X, Y, and Z would fill in positions 9, 10, and 11. But since they are not allowed, instead Metroid Dread and MTAces place 9 and 10. Just editted it to make it a little more clear hopefully.


1. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
2. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
5. Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
6. Pokemon Legends: Arceus
7. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
8. Mario & Luigi: Brothership
9. Pikmin 4
10. Cruis’n Blast