My Favourite Nintendo Hipster Games

Super Mario is alright. The Legend of Zelda had a few hits. But have you played Electroplankton?!”

– Hypothetical Nintendo hipster

Nintendo makes some of the biggest and most successful games in the history of mankind. But not everything they make is a hit among the greater populace. From the aforementioned abstract instruments of Electroplankton, to the eShop exclusive Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball, to my brother who is still holding his breath for a new Elite Beat Agents, they do release games that fly well below the radar.

Here’s my list of Nintendo hipster faves. What under-the-radar Nintendo games are you a fan of?

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A Look Back at F-Zero X


When most think about the F-Zero franchise, their minds immediately head towards the Super Nintendo original. There’s no shame in that, as the original F-Zero is a classic. For me, when I hear the name, my head speeds towards my fond memories of the Nintendo 64 sequel F-Zero X. Though I feel it was highly overlooked, it was easily one of my favourite games on that system and one of my favourite racing games of all-time.

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