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1. A Mario Endless Runner Actually Has Potential

A Mario endless runner is the first joke that came to mind when Nintendo announced their mobile intentions. But they've shown keen insight in NES Remix. Tiny barrages of breakneck platforming are always fun when designed carefully.

2. Nintendo Makes Amazing Puzzle Games

Outside of PopCap, no one makes amazingly addictive puzzle games quite like Nintendo. Why in the world would you play Candy Crush when you could have games similar to Dr. Mario, Tetris Attack or Picross at your fingertips?

3. Kirby's Touch Controls Are Already Perfect

It's easy to forget that Nintendo arrived at touch controls early with the DS. That's a decade of refinement. Kirby and The Rainbow Curse on Wii U reminded us how inventive Nintendo can be with touch screen design.

4. More Pokémon Is Inevitable

There's been some dabbling in mobile games with Camp Pokémon. Fingers crossed they're gearing up for a major release. With classic Final Fantasy games already successful on the app store, we know the potential for a full Pokémon RPG is huge.

5. Advance Wars Could Finally Return

Tactics and strategy RPGs are another genre that fit well into mobile's limitations. Everyone's been eager to see a new Advance Wars title after a 7 year absence. This is the perfect occasion for Nintendo to launch a new assault.

6. Nintendo Makes Great Brain Teasers

Brain Age titles have sold over 30 million copies world wide. While the science behind these games remains sketchy, there's no doubt Nintendo knows how to make these quick brain drills fast and fun. A refresh for the mobile age will kill.

7. Wario Ware Makes Great Use of New Hardware

Wario's been Nintendo's diplomatic emissary to test out new hardware. His mini-game collections are inspired bursts of creative design. With dual touch, multiple cameras, and gyroscopes, phones are ready made for Wario's wicked ways.

8. Raising A Nintendog Would Be Adorable

How many poor Nintendogs have languished in neglect from the inconvenience of lugging around a 3DS? Imagine just whipping out your phone to pet your puppy. Or, Nintendo could even branch out to turtles, parakeets, and pigs.

9. Nintendo Makes Excellent Pinball Games

Pinball games work well on phones and Nintendo has a collection of cool pinball titles like Metroid Prime and Kirby's Pinball Land. They usually involve an imaginative spin on a classic franchise, so more of these would be welcome.

10. Swipe to Swing in Mario Golf

Nintendo has a fine tradition of first class golf titles, and the addictive nature of the 3DS game's multiplayer has us excited at the potential for a mobile version. We can already picture driving down the green with grandpa's ghost.

11. Nintendo's Got Rhythm

The mobile platform presents its own distinct challenges. Nintendo's roster of rhythm music games like Rhythm Heaven and Elite Beat Agents make for a great fit with their polished, simple designs and vibrant art.

12. Punch-Out!! in Your Palms

Epic's mobile hit Infinity Blade proves that the Punch-Out template works perfectly on phones. Their success has been undeniable, so it wouldn't be a risky prospect for Nintendo to step into the ring with their famous franchise.

13. Nintendo Knows How to Use Tilt in Creative Ways

Nintendo's been using gyros ever since R.O.B. the Robot back in 1985. Since then, it's consistently implemented gyroscopes and their tilt functions in interesting ways, and you can be sure they'll bring that design expertise to mobile too.

14. An Animal Crossing App Has Potential

Animal Crossing New Leaf had a street pass feature that let you visit the towns of people you encountered in real life. What if you could trade turnips and furniture with everyone in the vicinity of your phone, or all your Facebook friends?

15. Nintendo Invented the Mobile Gaming Market

The original Game Boy became a worldwide phenomenon, due in large part to Nintendo's approach to crafting experiences tailored to the needs of gaming on the go. They know this territory better than anyone and should easily excel on phones as well.

Added: 04.03.2015 21:00 | 21 views | 0 comments


Another cross-generation game descended upon Japan this past week, which means it's time to play the guessing game as to which generation will have the sales champ. Far Cry 4 favored PS4, while Dragon Ball Xenoverse went in PS3's direction. According to 4Gamer, Dragon Quest Heroes falls for... 1. (PS3) Dragon Quest Heroes - 325,446
2. (PS4) *Dragon Quest Heroes - 269,303
3. (3DS) Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D - 39,751
4. (PSV) God Eater 2 Rage Burst - 37,650
5. (3DS) Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi - 16,443
6. (3DS) Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - 12,680
7. (PSV) Yuuki Yuuna Wa Yuusha de Aru: Jukai no Kioku - 10,622
8. (PS3) Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 8,249
9. (3DS) Super Smash Bros. for 3DS - 8,159
10. (3DS) Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin - 7,631
11. (3DS) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 7,595
12. (PS4) God Eater 2 Rage Burst - 7,405
13. (PSV) Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate - 7,263
14. (PSV) Parfait - 5,697
15. (PS3) Samurai Warriors 4-II - 5,008
16. (PS4) Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 4,995
17. (WIU) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 4,936
18. (3DS) Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 4,917
19. (WIU) Mario Kart 8 - 4,898
20. (PS4) The Order: 1886 - 4,840 * = Includes digital versions that were technically sold in 2014. A PS4 hardware bundle was released, which contained a download code for that version of Dragon Quest Heroes, but couldn't be downloaded until February.

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If you take my Xenoverse prediction and swap the two systems, I would have been... kind of close? I thought Far Cry 4's PS4 version outselling its PS3 version handily was a sign of changing times, but I suppose not. Here's how Japanese game sales turned out for the week of Feb. 2 - 8. 1. (PS3) Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 44,221
2. (PS4) Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 34,690
3. (3DS) Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi - 24,068
4. (3DS) Lost Heroes 2 - 20,691
5. (3DS) Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire - 12,234
6. (PS4) Far Cry 4 - 9,790
7. (3DS) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 9,715
8. (PSV) PhotoKano Kiss - 9,512
9. (3DS) Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker - 9,240
10. (3DS) Super Smash Bros. for 3DS - 8,950
11. (PS3) Far Cry 4 - 8,513
12. (PS3) Tales of Zestiria - 8,225
13. (PS3) Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin - 7,770
14. (WIU) Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - 7,004
15. (WIU) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 5,683
16. (WIU) Mario Kart 8 - 4,799
17. (3DS) Youkai Watch 2 - 4,777
18. (3DS) Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 4,678
19. (PSV) Persona 4 Golden (Budget re-release version) - 3,574
20. (3DS) Kenka Bancho 6 - 2,896 Far Cry 4's PS4 version might have sold more this week, but by all reports, its first shipment moved like 93% off the shelves, so it was bloody hard to find. Low supply be damned, it's been a hot game. But even the market presence of new and attractive DBZ and Far Cry 4 only provided the tiniest of boosts to PS4.

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