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Every gamer has a beginning-- a time when they picked up a controller and threw themselves into an alternate reality for the first time. For many of us, Nintendo were the ones who allowed us to first experience such magic with consoles such as the NES, SNES, and Nintendo 64. While their newest console, the Wii U, has had quite a rough beginning, we will always honor and cherish Nintendo for the classic games that they provided us. But what better way to please Nintendo fans and Wii U owners than by remaking their favorite retro games or giving us sequels to those franchises that we so loved way back when? Therefore, we have compiled a list of our favorite Nintendo classics that we are hoping will be given a sparkling Wii U reboot or sequel. While some of these games may have been remade on other systems such as the 3DS, PS3, or Xbox 360, the Wii U's gamepad really adds a whole other element to gameplay that truly makes it special. So without further adieu, here are All That's Epic favorite Nintendo games worthy of a Wii U remake or sequel!
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Let’s take a look back at some of the worst retro superhero games we have had thrown our way!
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Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Nintendo of America announced earlier today on their Twitter page that the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES for short) will be getting a re-release this year, albeit a bit smaller than what many fans are used to.
"It's a me, Mario!" This is everyone's favorite line, and also the most well known line from the Mario series itself. Mario has starred in hundreds of games, ranging from parties to brawls and even golf, making him the biggest thing since sliced bread. The series has featured a hundred or so different characters as well as locations, and the Mario series continues to grow, but where did it start? Well back in the late 1980s Mario was introduced as a side scroller called Super Mario Brothers, which was the highest selling game for the NES ever
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Dealing with a superstar older sibling can’t be easy. The constant feeling of being overshadowed by your brother as he saves the princess for the ten millionth time (despite your occasional help) is enough to drive any guy bonkers, but mild mannered Luigi has always kept his cool. He knew someday his time would come. Over the years, Luigi has slowly been coming out of the woodwork, proving he is more than a 2-player sidekick to his brother Mario. He has proven himself to be a hero as equally impressive (though certainly more skittish) as his sibling, and has even starred in his own games. With 2013 being The Year of Luigi, the 30th anniversary of Luigi and his debut in Mario Bros., All That’s Retro is going to take a look back at some of Luigi’s most notable retro appearances in our top 5 retro games featuring the great green plumber and his killer moustache!