Top Capcom Game for Each Nintendo Console

Alright, so let’s dive into this little slice of gaming nostalgia with my random brain scattered across the page like puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit. We’re talking Capcom and Nintendo, a pairing like peanut butter and jelly, except sometimes the jelly was on the PS1, which… well, it made things awkward at parties, if you get what I mean.

Capcom and Nintendo go way back. Like, way back to when hair was big, and time felt slower, somewhere in ’85, I think. On the NES, they dropped some exclusives that were more iconic than your grandpa’s tales. Mega Man, Bionic Commando—you name it. Those were the days. But hey, not all consoles got equal love. Hello, PS1—we saw you stealing the spotlight with your flashy exclusives.

Speaking of Mega Man—let me just geek out for a sec—Mega Man 3 was pretty much the top dog on NES. Intricate boss designs, and Rush, that trusty robo-dog. Who knew a spring-loaded pup would pack such a punch?

Now, Gargoyle’s Quest 2. This one is like the hidden gem of the Game Boy. It never actually left Japan unless you were cool enough to track it down with a fan translation. A spin-off from Ghosts ‘n Goblins—random villain Firebrand out there exploring 2D worlds and frying foes with magical fire. Definitely not your average morning commute.

And who could forget Street Fighter 2 on the SNES? It was like the birth of a new era. Arcades were brimming, and consoles were following suit. Ryu, Chun-Li, M. Bison—they were household names. Even my grandma knew about Chun-Li’s crazy high kicks.

Resident Evil 2 made its gruesome landing on the N64, giving Nintendo its first taste of horror outside the Halloween candy haul. Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield—a saga began there. And those zombies? Yikes. They weren’t playing. Branching paths, intense puzzles—it all lived in one little cartridge.

Jumping to the Game Boy Color—we hit The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons. Capcom stepping up to bat with two (yes, two!) Zelda games—time and seasons playing the lead roles. Sad there was supposed to be a third… but you know, plans.

Zelda returned with The Minish Cap on the Game Boy Advance. Before Link got swole with the Master Sword, he found Ezlo, a chatty hat, who turned small fry adventures into a grand ordeal. Cool detail: shrinking powers! Made dungeons feel fresh, like new socks out of the pack.

Resident Evil 4? GameCube got a major win. (Am I right?) Leon came back, looking sharp, with new action mechanics—guns, loads, everything configurable. This wasn’t just a game; it was an evolution for the series.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney—talk about a courtroom drama! Early DS hit, turning snooze-worthy law talk into edge-of-your-seat thrills. Wacky characters, crazy cases—who knew playing a lawyer could be so darn fun?

Okami on the Wii—speaking of wolves, why wasn’t I a wolf more in real life? A stunning concoction of Japanese folklore, and that watercolor vibe. The Wii gave new life to its combat with motion controls—painting constellations never felt so epic.

Resident Evil: Revelations on the 3DS cranked the horror up a notch, sending Jill Valentine into claustrophobic ship quarters full of mutants. My heart still races thinking about those twisted corridors.

Not all Capcom wonders got the sunshine they deserved. Some games slipped off the radar, ended up as whispers of what-could-have-beens. Sad face. 🙁

Anyway, Capcom on Nintendo—it’s a history lesson, a love story, and a Saturday afternoon all mixed in one. Games back then weren’t just pixels—they were milestones—carved into our gamer minds, jagged yet beloved.