6. Viewtiful Joe (2003)
Viewtiful Joe is a great-looking action-packed punch-fest of a game and it deserves to be played by a new generation!
Sucked into his favourite movie while on a date, movie-buff Joe needs to transform into a Power Ranger-esque heroic form in order to fight against anyone in his way. Packed with zany humour and weird references, this game might not gel with everyone, but its solid combat and the amount of love that clearly went into the game design shines through any dated elements.
Clover Studios may have closed its doors back in 2007, but much of the team live on in the acclaimed PlatinumGames, the geniuses behind classics like Bayonetta, NieR: Automata and Astral Chain. With the team’s Wii U title Wonderful 101 receiving a port in 2020, maybe it’s time for very similarly-designed Joe to step back into the spotlight and start beating up bad guys again. Throw in Viewtiful Joe 2 while you’re at it, make it a package deal!
7. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003)
From the brains of the brilliant team behind Sonic, this game has all their trademark style reworked into an adorable family-oriented package. The title’s music is even reminiscent of the beloved Chao Garden from the Sonic Adventure games. While a little awkward in places and the movement could do with a bit more of a polish, a remaster would solve almost every issue with the game.
8. The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run is already pretty accessible, so it’s hardly the rarest gem on this list, but can you imagine how great it would be to have this game on a portable console like the Switch? Even the original game designers would love to make it happen!
Combining the thrill of Grand Theft Auto with the iconic city of Springfield, this game has gone down as one of the all-time greats in the Simpsons game library.
Even nearly 20 years later, this game still has a thriving fan base making amazing mods and even remaking it in Dreams. A sequel was considered but never came to be, but in the wake of that long-cancelled project, the original would be an amazing addition to the Switch catalogue. It would be so great to be able to unwind on a long train or bus ride while tearing up the streets of Springfield.
9. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) and Twilight Princess (2006)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess should have been on the Switch since day one, like Breath of the Wild. It didn’t feel right to give these two their own slots when Nintendo has already been kind enough to give them both the gift of an HD port back on the Nintendo Wii U, but that makes their absence even more confusing. You’ve already done the work Nintendo, just let us buy it from you again!
While polar opposites in terms of style and writing, these two entries into the series sit in the hearts of many as the pinnacle of the franchise. Whether you want to sail the gorgeous cell-shaded sea of Hyrule or run wild as a wolf in the Twilight Realm, these games have a little something for everyone.
You shouldn’t have to buy a Wii U in 2021 for the best possible Zelda experience around, especially when Skyward Sword HD is just around the corner so these two are an absolute must for a future port.
10. Sonic Heroes (2003)
Sonic Heroes provides a Sonic experience like no other game. Instead of one, you play every level with three playable characters. Across four different teams that means you get to play as 12 amazing Sonic characters! This came with limitations, repeated levels and limited playstyles, but the sheer vision that SEGA had when the team came up with this game is too endearing to let these weigh it down.
If this game were just ported to Switch it would be an amazing treat, but if it were remastered the possibilities are endless. Fixing the repetitiveness of playing through the same levels four times to get the secret final ending, adding new team members or even entirely new teams, they could do so much if they chose to return to this entry. Plus that music is iconic.
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