The video game industry continues to change in big ways with each new generation, but there are certain genres that are evergreen and can be dependable sources of entertainment. First-person shooters are a style of games that have only become more popular and they have the ability to foster such a large community through multiplayer and online play.
There are different variations on the shooter genre that have been explored, but it seems like FPS titles continue to dominate. Nintendo and their consoles don’t necessarily give off an energy that’s supportive of shooters, but there are some fundamental titles that have been released on them.
10 Red Steel 2 (Wii)
The original Red Steel was a Wii launch title and while it showed promise for what could be accomplished with motion controls in a shooter, it’s a clunky experience. Red Steel 2 isn’t perfect, but it’s a tremendous leap forward and it feels like what the first game in the series should have been. Red Steel 2 mixes guns with swordplay and it’s a mechanic that’s elegantly handled. Red Steel 2 also deeply benefits from the Wii’s newly upgraded motion controls. The series has fallen into obscurity, but there are some really memorable and unique moments in Red Steel 2.
9 Jet Force Gemini (Nintendo 64)
Jet Force Gemini is one of Rare’s more obscure properties, but it’s one of the greatest joys on the Nintendo 64. The game puts a young brother, sister, and dog in control of saving a docile species from an alien invasion. It tells a story that feels epic in nature and contains one of the best uses of co-operative play on the console.
Jet Force Gemini isn’t higher because it’s designed as a third-person shooter, but the game allows the option to switch to first-person perspective for the entire game, except for when the player needs to jump.
8 Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (Nintendo 64)
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is a first-person shooter franchise that deserves credit for mixing shooter mechanics with a prehistoric environment. The original Turok for the Nintendo 64 is a good proof of concept, but it’s a needlessly difficult game that feels like a product of its time. The sequel, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, improves on the game in every department and creates something with universal appeal. Turok 2 incorporates some amazing new weapons, but its greatest asset is that it brings a multiplayer mode to the Turok universe. It delivers a tight experience that doesn’t overcomplicate its gameplay.
7 Doom 64 (Nintendo 64)
It’s impossible to discuss first-person shooters and not address the Doom franchise, an influential series of games that pushed the genre forward in a major way. Many of the ideas established in Doom and its sequels have become staples of first-person shooters. Doom initially gained acclaimed on PCs, but the series specifically worked together with Nintendo to put together Doom 64. Doom 64 is still considered to be one of the best distillations of the franchise in its earlier years. It’s a brilliant execution of the series and speaks further to the Nintendo 64’s utility as a multiplayer machine.
6 Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo 64)
Movie tie-ins for video games are usually uneventful, but that’s exactly why Rare’s adaptation of Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond film, Goldeneye 007, is such a surprise triumph. Goldeneye 007 streamlines the shooter format with easy controls and an enemy AI that’s groundbreaking for the ‘90s.
The game’s campaign missions are well designed, but it’s Goldeneye 007’s multiplayer where the game ascends to a higher level. It’s fair to say that people’s perceptions of Goldeneye 007 are greatly impaired by nostalgia and warm memories, but it’s still a fantastic first-person shooter that’s a must-have for any Nintendo 64 owner.
5 TimeSplitters 2 (Gamecube)
So many shooters can get bogged down in reality that it’s exciting when something wild and with a sense of humor comes around, which is exactly what the TimeSplitters series accomplishes. The shooter contains eccentric characters and scenarios, but the development team has a bunch of Goldeneye 007’s staff with them and it’s obvious with the title’s slick controls and gameplay. TimeSplitters 2 delivers a multiplayer experience that’s out of control thanks to the addition of bots and giant maps. All of this FPS chaos helps TimeSplitters 2 become one of the Gamecube’s best multiplayer titles.
4 Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64)
Goldeneye 007 gets a ton of attention as far as Nintendo 64 first-person shooters are concerned, but it’s Perfect Dark that’s Rare’s true accomplishment on the console. Perfect Dark perfects upon Goldeneye 007’s ideas and delivers an FPS that’s bigger, weirder, and more entertaining. Joanna Dark is also a protagonist that’s even more interesting than James Bond. Perfect Dark’s multiplayer is an absolute marvel for the Nintendo 64 since it features the addition of eight additional AI bots to four-person multiplayer. It pushes the N64 to its absolute limit.
3 Metroid Prime: Trilogy (Wii)
Nintendo deserves credit for some of the risks that they’ve taken with their properties. The Metroid series is one of Nintendo’s defining action-adventure games for the NES and Super Nintendo, but Metroid Prime decides to turn the series into a moody first-person shooter. Samus’ transition to 3D and a whole new genre is not just a complete success, but it produces some of the best FPS games to ever be on a Nintendo console. The first game in the series is still the best, but the Wii’s trilogy compilation is hard to deny, since all three titles are exceptional.
2 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (Switch)
The Wolfenstein series has been around since the very first of the first-person shooter genre and although it’s disappeared a few times, it’s a property that’s returned in a very big way. The latest Wolfenstein games brilliantly reinvent the classics. Wolfenstein was already an absurd series, but Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus goes even further in the department and brings in a supernatural angle that only improves on the game’s addictive combat. Some modern reboots are soulless grabs for cash, but Wolfenstein II helps the franchise evolve and it’s easily one of the best FPS games on the Switch.
1 BioShock: The Collection (Switch)
There are few video games that create a better sense of world building than what’s accomplished in the BioShock series. BioShock grapples with deep philosophies and puts a lot of power in the player’s decisions. The use of supernatural plasmid powers is also endlessly entertaining. All of the BioShock titles are absolute pieces of art, but the fact that all three are contained in this package means that BioShock: The Collection is an essential title that any fan of first-person shooters and mature storytelling needs to pick up on the Switch.
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