This all-time classic action-platformer has previously received Nintendo’s retro blessing, appearing on the Wii U’s eShop, but it would be such a stellar addition to NSO.
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Controlling Jill, you must fight your way through enormous levels using her drill, defeating enemies, destroying crates, and targeting vast bosses. The result was one of the GBA’s most popular non-Mario-related platformers, and surely a perfect choice for the subscription service—not least since Nintendo originally published it.
What you may not realize is this came from Pokémon creators, Game Freak, and was directed by Ken Sugimori. Yup, that Ken Sugimori, the guy who designed the original 151 Pokémon. It’s downright peculiar that there’s never been a sequel, but then nor has there to any of Game Freak’s occasional steps outside of the pocket monsters, including HarmoKnight, Giga Wreck Alt, Little Town Hero, and surely best of all, Tempo the Badass Elephant.
