List RulesOnly games that were either developed or published by Nintendo from 2010-2019.
The best Nintendo games of the 2010s feature both Switch and Wii U titles and range from insanely popular franchises like Super Smash Bros. to sleeper hits like Super Mario Maker and more. Sure, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily one of the most popular Nintendo games ever made, but is it this decade’s best Nintendo game?
Released in 2017, the Switch picked up the slack from Nintendo’s struggling Wii U, offering more games and more titles upon release. Now, we’re not saying the Wii U was a bad console. Quite the contrary, actually. Unfortunately, the light selection of titles and available ports drastically cut down on the Wii U’s shelf-life. Fortunately, while the library may have been lacking, some of the greatest Nintendo games over the past decade were released on the Wii U.
There are tons of awesome Nintendo games that have been released over the last decade, but which ones are your favorite? Vote up your favorite Nintendo games from the last 10 years, and add your own picks if they’re missing from the list.
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Developer: Nintendo EPD
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an action-adventure game developed and published by... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 97/100
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13227Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018Developer: Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.
Genres (Video game): Fighting
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fighting video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 93/100
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12735Developer: Nintendo EPD
Genres (Video game): Platform, action-adventure
Super Mario Odyssey is a 2017 3D platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 97/100
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9737Mario Kart 8
2014Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Genres (Video game): Racing video game
Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing video game and the eighth major installment in the Mario Kart... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 92/100
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5525Developer: Intelligent Systems, Koei Tecmo Games
Genres (Video game): Tactical role-playing
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo Switch. The... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 89/100
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8455Developer: Sora Ltd.
Genres (Video game): Fighting
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, known in Japan as Dairantō Smash Brothers X, is the third installment... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 93/100
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6132Super Mario Maker is a side-scrolling platform video game and game creation system developed... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 88/100
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Developer: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo EPD... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 87/100
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Developer: Monolith Soft, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure game
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is an action-adventure game for the Wii console and the... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 93/100
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4532Splatoon 2
2017Developer: Nintendo EPD
Genres (Video game): Third-person shooter
Splatoon 2 is a 2017 team-based third-person shooter video game developed and published by... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 83/100
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Developer: Retro Studios
Genres (Video game): Platformer
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, known in Japan as Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze is an... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 86/100
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4027Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genres (Video game): Platformer
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a 2D side-scrolling platform video game that is an enhanced... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 80/100
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Developer: Game Freak
Genres (Video game): Role-playing
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are role-playing video games... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 80/100
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3828Splatoon is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 83/100
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3728Hyrule Warriors, known in Japan as Zelda Musō, is a hack and slash action video game released... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 78/100
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41Cuphead
2017Developer: StudioMDHR
Genres (Video game): Run and gun
Cuphead is a run and gun video game developed and published by StudioMDHR. Announced in 2013,... more on Wikipedia17
2821Pikmin 3
2013Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Genres (Video game): Real-time strategy
Pikmin 3 is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 87/100
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3428Bayonetta 2
2018Developer: PlatinumGames
Genres (Video game): Action, hack and slash
Bayonetta 2 is an action-adventure hack 'n' slash video game developed by PlatinumGames and... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 92/100
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2724Developer: NDcube
Genres (Video game): Party
Super Mario Party is a party video game developed by NDcube and published by Nintendo. An... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 76/100
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2222Developer: Monolith Soft
Genres (Video game): Action role-playing
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 80/100
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2831Developer: Square Enix
Genres (Video game): Role-playing
Octopath Traveler is a turn-based role-playing video game developed by Square Enix, in... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 80/100
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2231Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Genres (Video game): Sports
Mario Tennis Aces is a sports game in the Mario Tennis series, developed by Camelot Software... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 75/100
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2840Developer: Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Paris
Genres (Video game): Turn-based, tactical role-playing
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a 2017 turn-based tactical role-playing video game developed... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 85/1000
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Developer: Team Ninja
Genres (Video game): Action role-playing, hack and slash
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is a video game developed by Team Ninja and... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 73/100
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1524Arms
2017Developer: Nintendo EPD
Genres (Video game): Fighting
Arms is a fighting game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, which... more on WikipediaMetacritic score: 77/100