Yeah, Super Mario Bros, our mustachioed Italian-American plumber, is without a doubt the king of pipes… I mean, the king of platforms. Its magnificent and colorful worlds, its well-planned jumping challenges, the extra challenges in each phase and, in short, how well and intelligently designed its titles tend to be, is a guarantee of Nintendo quality at the highest level, Those are the games that usually value that golden seal. You may think that I am a bit of a fanboy, but if we go to the facts, among the 10 best rated platform games of all time on the Metacritic media website, up to five games of the mascot of the Great N are counted occupying positionstaking first and second place (and Super Mario Odyssey would occupy the third by rating, although for some strange reason Metacritic does not include it in the list). If you are curious, they are the following: Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2
Today I take the liberty of sharing with all the fans of the plumber a list of platform video games that, of course, can be purchased and played on the Nintendo hybrid console, so that those who burn with the desire to play something minimally similar (although always saving distances due to the enormous quality of the series), can do so. By the way, important! We are going to divide this series into two articles, so today we will share the first one and, in a few days, the next one. Shall we start?
Ori and the Blind Forest y Ori and the Will of the Wisps son two of the best newly created platform games that have been given to us players in recent years. Originally exclusive to Xbox consoles, over time this duology that mixes jumping and metroidvania elements made its way to Nintendo Switch. What can you expect from Ori? Exploration of beautifully designed environments, combat against enemies and use of various abilities in the service of exploration, in an emotionally engaging adventure with a brilliant soundtrack. Almost nothing. Also, if you prefer the physical format, a version with both games is available (Ori – The Collection)
What about the famous marsupial initially linked to the PlayStation brand and now democratized to other platforms? Crash Bandicoot is one of the big names when it comes to the platform genre.
The little purple dragon is another of the great heavyweights when it comes to platforms and, as in the case of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Spyro Reignited Trilogy resurrects the three original titles with a graphic revamp. The series does things on its own ground beautifully and manages to stay fresh thanks to a mix of speed, jumping, combat, racing, and physics challenges. And according to various sources with information from this same year, everything seems to indicate that Activision is working on a new Spyro titleso why not catch up or replay them one more time to bring joy to our inner child?
Mario, Crash, Spyro and now Rayman, are we missing someone from this quartet of great platforming glories? Rayman Legends Definitive Edition is the improved and complete version of the successful Ubisoft platform game, Rayman Legends. Undoubtedly, one of the best platform games that can be played right now, offering a challenging and fun-filled experience that also comes loaded with content to enjoy. With its cooperative gameplay, charming art design, and fast-paced gameplay, it’s an excellent option for lovers of the genre.
We are before what is, undoubtedly, one of the best platform games of The Big N not starring Marioand it is not for less, Donkey Kong is the second great exponent of the genre within Nintendo (with the permission of Yoshi and, to a lesser extent, Kirby), contributing an extra, a higher level of challenge compared to other company games. Originally released on the Wii U, this title marked the first time Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong were playable characters in the modern series, while also introducing Funky Kong (in the Switch port), a new character that gave players the possibility of modifying the difficulty and having a less stressful experience.
And here is the first part! Which of the proposals is your favourite? What would be your advice for those Super Mario fans looking for a similar cut title? Do not forget to leave it written in the comments!