Ten iOS Games for Nintendo Fans, Part Two

July 14, 2011 | Andy Boxall

Games, iPhone Apps

Ten iOS Games for Nintendo Fans, Part Two

We continue our countdown of ten iOS apps which bear a considerable similarity to some of Nintendo’s famous titles, seeing as the company isn’t planning on releasing the real things any time soon!  You can find Part One of the list here, and the final five below:

Want Star Wing? Try Star Battalion.

Also known as Star Fox, this shooter was one of the first console titles to make good use of 3D filled polygon graphics.  Star Battalion and Galaxy on Fire 2 are your best bets for something similar on the iPhone, but they don’t quite capture the wonderful simplicity of Star Wing.  Still, they’re both brilliant games on their own, so you won’t regret buying either.

Want Donkey Kong? Um…

Another Nintendo property which needs no introduction, but desperately needs a presence in the App Store.  The choice is limited here, with Elevators being a rough-looking homage and um, that’s about it.  A clone named iDonkeyKong did appear for a few days back in 2009, but unsurprisingly it disappeared rather quickly.

Want Excite Truck? Try Death Rally.

There are plenty of racing games for the iPhone and iPad, yet not all that many which have that casual yet exciting feel provided by Excite Truck or its PS3 equivalent Motorstorm.  Death Rally’s a brilliant game and is always being updated with new content, and Reckless Racing is equally as good if you want something without the weapons.

Want F-Zero? Try Phaze.

Yet another Nintendo property with masses of sequels and alternatives!  Phaze certainly has the look of F-Zero, but hasn’t been updated since 2009!  Although Supersonic doesn’t have the same racing element, the design is reminiscent of F-Zero and speedy reactions are still very much needed.  Alternatively, try Orion Racer.

Want Wii Sports? Try Yoo! Sports.

Probably the most unlikely Nintendo game to be cloned on the iPhone is Wii Sports, given the way the game is controlled on the console!  But Yoo! Sports has done it, bringing together a variety of sporting mini games, including bowling, archery and tennis; all accompanied by cheerful little characters.