Before And After
A deadly choice-based visual novel; a Nintendo starlet's dramatic solo outing
Slay the Princess Peach: Showtime!
Potion, Cottage, Phoenix Down
Final Fantasy
Always chained to his history, this green-clad hero is destined to always rise again to overcome evil
Link
Think before you post your retrospectives on social media after completing this melancholy RPGMaker experience
OFF
Bayonetta
Bayonetta
Fast-paced arcade spinoff to an indie darling; retro inflation simulator
Shovel Knight Dig Dug
Pulsing Stone, Writhing Gem, Twilight Crystal
Kingdom Hearts
This famously tough Nintendo hero is named after a lawyer who helped the company escape a copyright suit by Universal
Kirby
DAILY DOUBLE
DAILY DOUBLE
MOTHER
Ness, Lucas
Two series subtitles; the second Paper Mario release and the first Klonoa one
The Thousand-Year Door to Phantomile
Rock Candy, Hamburger, Picnic Lunch
Earthbound
Often keeping his head in the clouds, this big-hearted boy's greatest strength is his ability to make friends with anything and anyone
Sora
This artsy action-adventure's title is surprisingly blunt in its descriptiveness, provided you understand Japanese
Okami
Kid Icarus
Pit, Palutena, Dark Pit
Two handheld search action adventures; a lore-critical Kirby entry and a controversial Castlevania spinoff
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror of Fate
Vanilla Soft Serve, Hot Dog, Royal Jelly Q10
The World Ends With You
Named after the Roman god of war, this idealistic warrior prince can't seem to hold onto his own kingdom
Marth
Save your movie references; the title character of this tragicomic RPG already tore herself apart years before the events of the game
LISA
The Legend of Zelda
Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, Young Link, Toon Link
A groundbreaking new-generation Zelda game; a defunct Western JRPG with surprising ties to my favourite anime
(The Legend of Zelda:) Breath of the Wild ARMs
Kneecap Rock, Blue Chain, Energy Aubergine
Xenoblade Chronicles
This stormy soldier's series-defining legacy is cheekily referenced during the famous soliloquy in I Want to Be Your Canary
Cloud Strife
Move over, manga-lovers; this wacky sandbox limousine simulator's title predates the musical meme catching on by a couple years
Roundabout
Fire Emblem
Marth, Roy, Ike, Robin, Lucina, Corrin, Chrom, Byleth