The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D just released this past week to much fanfare and critical praise. That got us thinking -- What other Nintendo classics would we like to see get the remastering treatment with 3D implementation? And thus this list was born. Here are 10 classics we think deserve the same attention as Ocarina of Time, turning them from dusty relics to modern day gems.
Goldeneye 007
This one seems obvious, does it not? However, getting Goldeneye 007 on the 3DS is a long shot. The game is pretty much in purgatory because of the debacle over who exactly owns the rights to the property. However, we can dream, can’t we? A visually upgraded version of Goldeneye, in 3D no less, would look absolutely stunning. The ability to take it on the go would just be icing on the cake. This is one of the best games to ever see release on the Nintendo 64, it is due for a dust-off.
Earthbound
We’re not talking a straight up port here, oh no. While some fans would love to just replay one of the greatest SNES games ever created in its pure vanilla form, we’d like to see it remade with new graphics, V.O., remastered music and item management. The charm, the dialogue and the game would need to retain their classic form, just shinier.
Space Station Silicon Valley
This is one of the greatest Nintendo 64 games you probably never played. It was glitchy, that’s a downright fact, but Space Station Silicon Valley was a charming puzzle adventure title built around ridiculous animals, robots and a massive doughnut shaped space station. Put it in 3D, make it look lovelier and ditch the awkward controls and this one would be a winner.
Jet Force Gemini
This game marks another stellar showing by Rare on the N64 platform. Jet Force Gemini was part platformer, part action-adventure and part shooter wrapped into one hell of a package. Did we mention it also had a badass space dog? The vibrant alien worlds would definitely benefit from a resolution touch-up, while the gunplay issues could easily be ironed out with the 3DS’s comfortable control layout.
Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Maybe this list should have been titled “How to remake Rare’s entire catalogue for the 3DS.” Conker’s Bad Fur Day was exactly the type of game the misguided youth of the early 2000s needed to break away from the gaming industry’s obsession with cute, fuzzy critter mascots. Conker was rude, offensive and had a serious drinking problem. And guess what? We loved him for it. Bringing back Conker’s Bad Fur Day for the 3DS would be a check in the win column for the hardcore gaming crowd still on the fence about adopting Nintendo’s latest system.
