What IPs need resurrecting on the Wii U?

Hey guys,

It's something I have been thinking about... of late I feel its the same franchises coming out again and again from Nintendo - Mario, Smash Bros, Zelda, Mario Kart, Mario Golf and Metroid. But what about the other excellent IPs that Nintendo has?

For instance, I have been wishing for a DKC game since the SNES days and finally Nintendo tap into that powerhouse - sure the Wii version was disappointing IMO, but the Wii U version is sublime. (I would love another version with the Kremlings, but I am unsure whether this will happen given that the game has only sold 0.48m copies worldwide).

On that note here are some IPs I want to see the Big N do. Top of my list is F-ZERO!  its been a decade at least (released in 2004)! All that Nintendo would need to do is include HD graphics, faster speeds, and online multiplayer with 20 players! That would be sublime. I'm aware that F-Zero GX bombed - but that was mainly down to do the intense difficulty - so perhaps a smoother difficulty curve? Its been a while since anyone has heard... BOOST POWER to some rocking tunes. If anything MK8 seems to have burrowed heavy from FZero and I prob will get MK8 but it doesnt seem to excite me... turtle shells vs Boost power?

If anyone is interested, I came across an online petition - so it might be our only hope (more since Miyamoto seems to be off his head by essentially sidelining F-Zero). If you would like to see it back.. 

https://www.change.org/petitions/f-zero-wii-u

(EPIC trailer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UerjUcc8d48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-fIAy2qxM

And the other IPs I would like to see back:
1) Pilotwings (Last seen on N64 - 1997)
2) Starfox - akin to Starfox 64 (Last seen on Gamecube - 2004?)
3) Nintendo sports which includes 1080 snowboarding, Waverace and Excite Bike (Last entry was on Gamecube in 2002)

also see: http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/07/10-forgotten-nintendo-franchises-that-should-be-on-the-wii-u/f-zero

Sherwinator said:
And the other IPs I would like to see back:
1) Pilotwings (Last seen on N64 - 1997)

Sherwinator said:

3) Nintendo sports which includes 1080 snowboarding, Waverace and Excite Bike (Last entry was on Gamecube in 2002)

Other than that I agree, I'd love to see those back on Wii U

Opps... regarding Pilotwings. That said I suppose I should have said I was referring to home console versions

Let's get those petitions signed !

Pokemon isn't exactly a dormant franchise but the Snap! sub-series certainly is. After the Fatal Frame announcement I'd say this one looks more likely.

I'd bet on an Excite... game being announced soon too. Next Level Games have been working on something with Nintendo after they finished up Luigi's Mansion 2, my bet is an Excitetruck/bots successor.

Anyone want to suggest what Retro is working on? As far as has been confirmed, its not DKC, and not Metroid!

Also, we've got HAL labs? Next level games? ... Its been quite on that front.

I would also love to see a LAST STORY 2

Star Fox, F-Zero, Wave Race, 1080, Pilotwings, an Ice Climber adventure game maybe? I'd love to see those characters get a big new game, because they're super cute.

Could I also add.. Sin and Punishment 3! I hope that this will happen seeing as Sin and Punishment 2 was way better and sold loads more than the first one... C'mon Ninty!

• Star Fox - a proper adventure with the option to play through redesigned retro courses (SNES/NES) in glorious HD 3D, plus online multiplayer.
  

• A fully blown console 3D Pokémon game - together with NFC Pokémon figures - bit like Rumble, but a proper RPG that's also compatible with the 3DS. Proper online battles, trades and a "Snap" mode would be amazing. Easily would bring in the moneys for Nintendo.
  

• Nintendo Sports like you say.
  

• Brand new F-Zero game in glorious HD!
  

• Single player 3D Mario - it's almost inevitable, but would still like to see a Super Mario Galaxy 3.
  

• Mario Tennis - not like the gimped 3DS one, but a proper release with those RPG elements from the GBA. Decent online, tournaments would be great.
  

• Link's Crossbow Training 2 - Really liked the original, and would be good to see an eShop release for a sequel.
  

2D Metroid
F-Zero
Star Fox reboot

If they like, Nintendo can buy Zombies Ate My Neighbours while they're at it, and make me a Zombies 2.

2D Metroid

F-Zero
Star Fox (first person cockpit view, pretty please)
Excite Bike (A dirt bike racing game with a retro theme to HD-Graphics would be to die for)
Mother

( Edited 09.05.2014 11:49 by Sword Knight )

Sword Knight said:
Excite Bike (A dirt bike racing game with a retro theme to HD-Graphics would be to die for)
Mother

That would be great to see actually - would be good for Nintendo to also have racing titles that aren't Mario Kart

Mother would amazing to see realised on the Wii U, but I can't imagine it happening any time soon