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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Tetris Attack is the Secret Best Tetris

Back in 1996, Nintendo released a North American version of their puzzle game, Panel de Pon. You may remember it as Tetris Attack. You may also recognize this game as Pokemon Puzzle League on the Nintendo 64 or Planet Puzzle League on the Nintendo DS. If you do, awesome.

It’s a shame that Tetris Attack/Puzzle League have never taken off in North America, because this series of puzzle games are, in my opinion, the best puzzle games that aren’t regular Tetris.

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