Favorite Nintendo Video Game
by dan_dassow | created - 22 Sep 2013 | updated - 22 Sep 2013 | PublicWith the recent death of Nintendo Tycoon Hiroshi Yamauchi on 19 September 2013, it is time to wax nostalgic about video games published while he was CEO. What is your favorite Nintendo video game? Only one version of a game is included in this poll.
Discuss poll at: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/nest/219965273?d=219965273#219965273
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1. Donkey Kong (1981 Video Game)
E | Action
Arcade video game and the first in the "Donkey Kong" series in which Jumpman (later retconned to be Mario) runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong.
Director: Shigeru Miyamoto
Votes: 2,163
2. Mario Bros. (I) (1983 Video Game)
Unrated | Action, Fantasy
Two plumber brothers, Mario and Luigi, come across unearthly creatures while searching sewer pipes, so they must do their job and clear the pipes.
Director: Shigeru Miyamoto
Votes: 1,487
3. The Legend of Zelda (1986 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Follows the story of a young boy named Link that must save a kidnapped princess from the evil, demonic Ganon, who put a spell on his lair which can only be removed with the 3 pieces of the Triforce, a golden triangle with mystical powers.
Directors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka
Votes: 3,209
4. Tetris (1984 Video Game)
E
Differently shaped blocks descend into a 2D container. The blocks can be moved and rotated, and must be sorted into the rest of the blocks on the fly.
Director: Alexey Pazhitnov
Votes: 3,514
5. Yoshi's Story (1997 Video Game)
E | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Baby Bowser has cast a spell on Yoshi's world, turning it into the pages of a picture book. It is up to the remaining Yoshi's to restore happiness to the world.
Directors: Hideki Konno, Toshihiko Nakago
Votes: 360
7. Pokémon: Red Version (1996 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Play as a young Pokémon trainer trying to catch all 150 Pokémon.
Director: Satoshi Tajiri
Votes: 2,893
8. Wii Sports (2006 Video Game)
E | Comedy, Sport
A collection of short and funny sport mini games, played with motion-control controllers.
Directors: Keizo Ohta, Takayuki Shimamura, Yoshikazu Yamashita | Star: Josh Millman
Votes: 4,556
9. Wii Fit (2007 Video Game)
E | Sport
Wii Fit lets you use the Wii platform to get a variety of workouts, including yoga, aerobics, skiing, jogging and step. The game also offers more unique activities such as the Super Hula Hoop, the Tightrope Walk, and a Penguin Slide.
Director: Hiroshi Matsunaga | Stars: Steve Heinke, October Moore
Votes: 469
10. Fire Emblem (1995– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An anime based on the popular Nintendo video game.
Stars: Hikaru Midorikawa, Sakura Tange, Seizô Katô, Jûrôta Kosugi
Votes: 181
11. Super Smash Bros. (1999 Video Game)
E | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Mario, Link, Samus and everybody's favorite Nintendo characters battle it out in a no-holds-barred tournament.
Director: Masahiro Sakurai | Stars: Charles Martinet, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kazumi Totaka, Makiko Ômoto
Votes: 2,491
12. Star Fox (1993 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After being banished from planet Corneria, the evil scientist Andross declares war on the entire Lylat System. The commanding officer of Corneria's defence force, summons the elite mercenary team Star Fox to defeat Andross.
Director: Katsuya Eguchi | Star: Dan Owsen
Votes: 855
13. Advance Wars (2001 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, War
When Blue Moon troops enter Orange Star territory, the Commanding Officers of the Orange Star army plan a campaign to expel the enemy from their country.
Director: Tohru Narihiro | Star: Andy
Votes: 170
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