Nintendo Power chooses the most influential Nintendo-published games of all time
We provided you guys with a sneak peak of Nintendo Power’s “Game Changers” article a couple of weeks ago via a scan released on the magazine’s official website, but we’ve posted the complete list below.
13. Wii Fit
Influenced such games as: EA Sports Active: More Workouts, Just Dance, Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum
12. Metroid
Influenced such games as: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Mega Man ZX, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge
11. Nintendogs
Influenced such games as: SimAnimals, Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise, Monster Tale
10. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Influenced such games as: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Art Academy
9. GoldenEye 007
Influenced such games: Metroid Prime, Call of Duty: World at War, The Conduit
8. Tetris
Influenced games such as: Dr. Mario, Columns, Puyo Pop
7. Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version
Influenced such games as: Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories, Mega Man Battle Network, Dragon Quest Monsters
6. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Influenced such games as: Resident Evil 4, Star Fox Adventures, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
5. Dragon Warrior
Influenced such games as: Final Fantasy, Phantasy Star, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
4. Wii Sports
Influenced such games as: Red Steel 2, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
3. The Legend of Zelda
Influenced such games as: Ico, Okami, Epic Mickey
2. Super Mario 64
Influenced such games as: Sonic Adventure, Spyro the Dragon, Banjo-Kazooie
1. Super Mario Bros.
Influenced such games as: Bonk’s Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country