Ranking by platform

The best games on Nintendo.

2,234 games compete in this selection. Metroid Prime tops it with 1,988 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,988
  2. 2 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,967
  3. 3 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · Racing 1,956
  4. 4 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  5. 5 Elden Ring 2022 · Action RPG 1,947
  6. 6 Tetris 1989 · Puzzle 1,943
  7. 7 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,935
  8. 8 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 · Action-adventure 1,923
  9. 9 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 · Platformer 1,915
  10. 10 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  11. 11 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 · Metroidvania 1,905
  12. 12 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,905
  13. 13 Dark Souls 2011 · Action RPG 1,895
  14. 14 Mario Kart 64 1996 · Racing 1,895
  15. 15 Doom Eternal 2020 · FPS 1,894
  16. 16 Portal 2 2011 · Puzzle 1,893
  17. 17 Batman: Arkham City 2011 · Action-adventure 1,885
  18. 18 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 · Horror 1,885
  19. 19 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,883
  20. 20 Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 · Platformer 1,882
  21. 21 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 · Action-adventure 1,881
  22. 22 Mario Kart 8 2014 · Racing 1,881
  23. 23 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,881
  24. 24 Chrono Trigger 1995 · JRPG 1,880
  25. 25 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,879
  26. 26 Ori and the Blind Forest 2015 · Metroidvania 1,878
  27. 27 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 · Fighting 1,875
  28. 28 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,870
  29. 29 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,870
  30. 30 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,868
  31. 31 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  32. 32 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,867
  33. 33 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,866
  34. 34 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,865
  35. 35 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,857
  36. 36 Fire Emblem Awakening 2012 · Strategy 1,853
  37. 37 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,851
  38. 38 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · Action-adventure 1,851
  39. 39 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015 · Action RPG 1,850
  40. 40 Metroid Dread 2021 · Metroidvania 1,849
  41. 41 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,848
  42. 42 Outer Wilds 2019 · Action-adventure 1,844
  43. 43 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007 · Platformer 1,843
  44. 44 Kirby's Adventure 1993 · Platformer 1,842
  45. 45 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,837
  46. 46 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,837
  47. 47 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,836
  48. 48 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · Action RPG 1,836
  49. 49 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,835
  50. 50 Resident Evil Village 2021 · Horror 1,831
  51. 51 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  52. 52 Limbo 2010 · Platformer 1,829
  53. 53 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,828
  54. 54 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,826
  55. 55 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,826
  56. 56 Factorio 2020 · Simulation 1,826
  57. 57 Grim Fandango Remastered 2015 · Point-and-click 1,826
  58. 58 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  59. 59 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023 · Action-adventure 1,824
  60. 60 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010 · Horror 1,824
  61. 61 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,823
  62. 62 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,822
  63. 63 Sonic Mania 2017 · Platformer 1,820
  64. 64 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,819
  65. 65 Firewatch 2016 · Adventure 1,818
  66. 66 Banjo-Kazooie 1998 · Platformer 1,818
  67. 67 GoldenEye 007 1997 · FPS 1,818
  68. 68 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,816
  69. 69 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,816
  70. 70 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,814
  71. 71 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,813
  72. 72 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,813
  73. 73 A Hat in Time 2017 · Platformer 1,813
  74. 74 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013 · Action-adventure 1,812
  75. 75 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,812
  76. 76 Super Mario 64 1996 · Action-adventure 1,811
  77. 77 Little Nightmares 2017 · Platformer 1,811
  78. 78 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,810
  79. 79 Alien: Isolation 2014 · Horror 1,808
  80. 80 Metro: Last Light 2013 · FPS 1,805
  81. 81 A Plague Tale: Requiem 2022 · Action RPG 1,805
  82. 82 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,804
  83. 83 Stray 2022 · Action-adventure 1,804
  84. 84 Tomb Raider 1996 · Platformer 1,804
  85. 85 Dark Souls: Remastered 2018 · Action RPG 1,804
  86. 86 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD 2016 · Action-adventure 1,804
  87. 87 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  88. 88 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,802
  89. 89 Rayman Legends 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  90. 90 Celeste 2018 · Platformer 1,800
  91. 91 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,800
  92. 92 Pikmin 2 2004 · Strategy 1,800
  93. 93 Kerbal Space Program 2015 · Simulation 1,799
  94. 94 F-Zero X 1998 · Racing 1,798
  95. 95 Cuphead 2017 · Platformer 1,797
  96. 96 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,797
  97. 97 XCOM 2 2016 · Strategy 1,797
  98. 98 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 2012 · Visual novel 1,797
  99. 99 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,797
  100. 100 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796

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In detail

The best games on Nintendo, what this ranking says

Metroid Prime leads this selection with 1,988 ELO points, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The 2,234 games competing in it have played 360,357 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 2,234
Duels played by those games 360,357
Game in the lead Metroid Prime (2002)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,988
Point gap between 1st and 10th 75
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on Nintendo

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Nintendo
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Metroidvania 83 Metroid Prime 1,988 743
Action-adventure 166 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 1,967 392
Racing 81 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 1,956 372
Action RPG 181 Elden Ring 1,947 2,828
Puzzle 78 Tetris 1,943 352
JRPG 147 Pokémon Blue Version 1,935 362
Platformer 411 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1,915 362
Simulation 57 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
FPS 98 Doom Eternal 1,894 426
Horror 91 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 1,885 637
Roguelite 59 Balatro 1,883 310
Visual novel 47 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1,881 273
Fighting 99 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,875 558
Beat 'em up 71 Streets of Rage 2 1,870 164
Strategy 101 Fire Emblem Awakening 1,853 266
TPS 62 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 1,836 301
Sports 98 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 1,828 187
Point-and-click 92 Grim Fandango Remastered 1,826 185
Adventure 25 Firewatch 1,818 410
Survival 15 Subnautica 1,812 233
RPG 35 Pillars of Eternity 1,796 199
Card & Board 27 Inscryption 1,743 327
Shoot 'em up 28 Hotline Miami 1,712 433
Sandbox 17 Terraria 1,674 885

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 100 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Dark Souls: Remastered +55 1,804
Dead Cells +45 1,953
Stray +40 1,804

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Stardew Valley Undertale 168 54%
Hollow Knight Batman: Arkham City 133 60%
Portal 2 Portal 127 53%
Super Mario 64 Portal 2 95 54%
Elden Ring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 94 63%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Nintendo?

According to community votes, the best game on Nintendo is Metroid Prime, with 1,988 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Nintendo are ranked?

2,234 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 360,357 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Nintendo is climbing right now?

Dark Souls: Remastered is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 55 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 100 games in the selection moved.

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