1. Super Smash Bros. (1999)
There are few games in existence that can tear friends and families apart while also forcing you to make some unlikely alliances. Arguably Nintendo’s best multiplayer game and really one of the few reasons to continue buying Nintendo’s next generation consoles, Super Smash Bros. combines all of your favorite Nintendo characters and pits them against each other in a massive free-for-all. With each character, you get unique abilities and a variety of map choices that will fill your nostalgia quota. The beauty of this game is that even a newbie, with their button-mashing skills, could take down an experienced player if they’re not too careful. Navigating through the environmental hazards, dozens of spawning items and at least 3 other players trying to send you flying off-screen, this game turns into a frustrating orchestra of chaos. Every new incarnation of the game continues to be as infuriating as it is fulfilling. Just try not to play with people you really like or are related to. Maybe one of these days I’ll reconnect with my sister and forgive her for “accidentally” hitting me with the Donkey Kong hammer. – Jon Espino
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