Nintendo Land

<b>Pikmin 3</b><br>Look, even though Shigeru Miyamoto has discussed Pikmin 4 in the past, I’m not sure my dream sequel will ever actually be made real. But Nintendo continued the GameCube’s Pikmin franchise with the fantastic Pikmin 3 on the Wii U, so I can hope they’d eventually bring it to Switch as well. With new Pikmin types, the surprisingly fun Bingo Battle mode, and a stellar campaign, Pikmin 3 proved the franchise still had plenty of ingenuity left in it. But, rather than continue its impressive life beyond the Wii U, Nintendo has (so far) just released the middling Hey! Pikmin on the Nintendo 3DS.<br> There’s no reason to let Hey! Pikmin represent the lasting legacy of Pikmin, and a port of Pikmin 3 (and maybe even Pikmin 1 and 2 if Nintendo is feeling charitable) feels like an easy win for one of Nintendo’s most unique franchises. If Pikmin 4 actually is ever slated for a Switch release, it certainly doesn’t hurt to refresh fans’ memories — and maybe even gain a few more in the process of porting the franchise to the Switch.

<b>Super Mario 3D World</b><br>Before Super Mario Odyssey captivated us all in the first year of the Switch’s life with its ingenious (and a little horrifying) idea of "What if Mario could temporarily overtake the living consciousness of everything around him," Super Mario 3D World ignited our imaginations with "What if Mario, but cat."<br> In all seriousness, Mario 3D World is a brilliant marriage of the two facets of Mario’s platforming adventures, building off the success of the 3DS’ Super Mario 3D Land to create one of the best Mario adventures you probably haven’t played. 3D World has some truly challenging end-game levels, but its intriguing and oft-rewarding level design is not only a joy to play alone (or with friends), but also well worth a replay to discover what you missed along the way.

<b>The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword</b><br>Look, I know a rumor about The Legend of Zelda remasters pops up once every few hours, but it absolutely is something Nintendo should consider for the Switch’s library. Whether Skyward Sword could ever make the jump from the Wii is likely based on how much Nintendo wants to adjust its controls to a more traditional schema or try to replicate the motion controls with the Switch Joy Cons. But the Wii U served as a home to two great Zelda ports itself — Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD.

<b>The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess</b><br> Whether the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 teaser trailer actually points to any Twilight Princess influences, it’d be a shame to not see this massive Legend of Zelda adventure make one more generational jump.

<b>The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker</b><br>Similarly, Wind Waker HD is a fantastic version of one of the best Zelda adventures around (well, in my book anyway, it’s my personal favorite). There’s a certain joy to sailing the seas, especially with the HD version’s improved sailing speed, and the incredible visual palette of Wind Waker deserves to live on for future generations.

<b>The Wonderful 101</b><br>PlatinumGames and Nintendo continue to have a great relationship, with Astral Chain debuting as a Switch exclusive this August, and Bayonetta 3 still on the way. Platinum has done a tremendous job of trying out unique ideas with a number of new franchises, and while perhaps not its best, The Wonderful 101 delivered a unique, intriguing premise that could, with a second lease on life, possibly become a memorable series.<br> Players control a gaggle of heroes, who can be united for new abilities. While the Wii U version used the GamePad as a way for players to draw symbols to form weapons, it wasn’t exactly the most responsive system, and a Switch port could possibly allow Platinum to find a simpler, more useful way of employing this gameplay tactic.<br> Platinum is full of inventive ideas, and Wonderful 101’s unique gameplay inventions are worth checking out — it’s just a shame you can’t do that unless you own a Wii U.