Best of ND 2013: Top Ten: Rare Games

Rare made a lot of hits for Nintendo over their time together. Which game reigns supreme?

By Robert Marrujo. Posted 01/02/2014 09:00 Comment on this

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This story was selected as one of our best from 2013. It was originally published on November 12, during Issue 179.

Fans today might have a hard time believing that Rare was ever one of the marquee developers in Nintendo’s camp when the studio is now mostly known for Xbox avatar items and Kinect Sports. Back in its heyday, however, Rare was a creative force to be reckoned with, developing technologically advanced and innovative titles that rivaled the quality of Nintendo’s own efforts. Not bad for a company started in a barn by two brothers!

Read on to find out the best games Rare had to offer on a Nintendo console!

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Best of ND 2013: Top Ten: Rare Games

Rare made a lot of hits for Nintendo over their time together. Which game reigns supreme?

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