Nintendo has been a leading gaming company for many years, known for producing some of the best games in the industry. The Nintendo handheld consoles, including the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Switch Lite, have been home to some of the best games ever made. Here are five of the best Nintendo handheld games:
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is a classic game with updated graphics and gameplay mechanics that features engaging story, creative dungeons, and memorable characters; pros: nostalgic appeal, great gameplay and puzzle design, beautiful graphics and music; cons: some may find the game too short, lack of replayability; official website link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-switch/
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver are remakes of the original Pokemon Gold and Silver games for the Game Boy Color with updated graphics, new gameplay mechanics, and the ability to have a Pokemon follow the player character around, praised for immersive world, addictive gameplay, and nostalgia factor; pros: nostalgic appeal, great world design and music, addictive gameplay and Pokemon collecting; cons: some may find the game too easy, lengthy tutorial at the beginning; official website link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-heartgold-version-ds/
- Super Mario 3D Land is a 3D platformer that combines elements of classic 2D Mario games with modern 3D gameplay mechanics, praised for tight controls, creative level design, and fun gameplay; pros: great for fans of classic Mario games, addictive and satisfying gameplay, fun power-ups and level gimmicks; cons: some may find the game too short, lack of replayability; official website link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-3d-land-3ds/
- Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy game for Game Boy Advance that features deep strategy mechanics, engaging story, and fun multiplayer mode; pros: great for fans of strategy games, addictive gameplay and unit management, engaging story and memorable characters; cons: may be too complex for some players, outdated graphics and sound; official website link: This game is no longer available for sale on the Nintendo website.
- Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of the classic Game Boy game that features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics with engaging gameplay, exciting boss battles, and challenging puzzles; pros: engaging gameplay, exciting boss battles, and challenging puzzles; cons: some may find the game too difficult, lack of replayability; official website link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/metroid-samus-returns-3ds/.