Nintendo, I’m Begging You To Give This Classic Series The Attention It Deserves On Switch 2

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The Switch era has undeniably been incredibly successful for Nintendo, but I'm still desperately hoping for a more prolific future on Switch 2 for a series that still hasn't had its fair share of the spotlight: . Aside from a few lackluster entries, has been of a consistently high quality since it first debuted in 1986, and has been massively influential on the gaming industry at large. While there is a certain degree of auteurship involved in the series' slow output, its more recent successes have me quite confused about why Nintendo has allowed such an iconic IP to flounder for the better part of two decades.

In terms of historical importance, reaches close to the heights of Nintendo's other two most iconic properties: and, both of which have enjoyed more consistent releases since the 1980s. is the first half of the Metroidvania genre – or rather, the series' third game, specifically, alongside, which together laid down the foundation for the still-popular genre. Beyond its influential accolades, though, has a deeply interesting and important protagonist in Samus Aran, and the series fills a genre niche in Nintendo's library. But I also just really want to play more modern games, which are perfect for a platform like the Switch 2.

When the brilliant was released in 2021, it ended the long, 19-year wait for a proper sequel to . The series wasn't dormant during all that time, but it wasn't making any big strides after 2007. Most notably, from 2002 to 2007, all three games launched, effectively seeing the first-person shooter sister series from its inception to its hiatus in only five years. After, the series trudged along with,, and – a despised reinvention, an unnecessary co-op shooter, and a genuinely very good remake of respectively.

Suffice it to say, for over a decade following 's release, the series was woefully stagnant – and I had almost completely forgotten my childhood fascination with and the trilogy (the first three games were before my time). The