Wii & Wii U Games Still Missing From Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch has become a sanctuary for games left behind on Nintendo's Wii and Wii U consoles, but many still have yet to get official ports to Nintendo's hybrid portable. Why the company has held back on several of these titles is anyone's guess. Still, many stellar titles have been mysteriously omitted or deserve another chance to shine for a new audience. The Nintendo Switch is a prime console for ports, and with the core elements of the Wii still intact, there's plenty of reason to still bring a handful of these titles into the new era.
The Wii U is the console that has had the most success in seeing its catalog preserved on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch gave Bayonetta 2 a new lease on life thanks to its high-quality port, and even Mario Kart 8: Deluxe was a big success there. Most of Nintendo's Wii U catalog has made its way over to the Switch, but the Wii hasn't shared the same success. Sans games like Super Mario Galaxy, many notable Wii titles made it to the 3DS instead and have been left there. The Wii era was a different time. Many logistical barriers exist for these titles, be it licensing agreements or IPs in limbo; many publishers have remained silent on large parts of their past catalogs.
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The Wii alone has many unique titles that only existed because developers tried their best to think outside the box and develop a unique experience that the motion control experience could provide. Games like Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, while deserving of a modern port, won't be included here. In that case, it's a sequel to a GameCube title, and both of those two Fire Emblem games deserve remakes more than ports. Metroid Prime: Trilogy is
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