Of course, Nintendo holds all the knowledge when it comes to profitable franchises and promising concepts.

But then, there are those that failed to make a strong enough impression with the gaming giant.

Unfortunately for them, hopes were dashed once Nintendo failed to back their revival.

Switch

Just ponder over these five, for example.

And, you know a fistful of tenacity.

But that’s just our opinion, anyway.

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Of all the games 2017 served up, Cuphead was definitely one of the best on the market.

Well, let’s just say a sequel is well overdue.

But again, that’s just our guess and one you should definitely take with a pint of salt.

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And that’s a shame,truly.

We want Donkey Kong and we want it now, Nintendo.

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