Favourite Video Games

This is an in-progress list of my “top ten” games, released over a relatively large period of time, albeit on a small handful of consoles. I’ll most likely update this list as my own tastes change.

Nathan’s Top Ten

  1. Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
  2. Resident Evil 4 (2005)
  3. Dark Souls (2011)
  4. Final Fantasy IX (2000)
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000)
  6. Banjo Tooie (2000)
  7. Maniac Mansion (1990)
  8. Mario Kart Wii (2008)
  9. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2002)
  10. Paper Mario (2001)

Honourable Mentions:

  • Resident Evil 7 (2017)
  • Pokemon FireRed (2004)
  • Kingdom Hearts 2 (2006)
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (2001)
  • Pikmin (2001)
  • Resident Evil: Director’s Cut (1997)
  • Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! (1999)
  • Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (2003)
  • Sam & Max: Season One (2006)
  • StarCraft 2 (2010)
  • Resident Evil 2 (Remake, 2019)
  • Ms. Pac-Man (1982)
  • Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993)

Purposeful “Hot Takes” List:

  • Quest 64 (1998)

Games which I have not yet sufficiently played, but look forward to playing further, and which I hope I can experience before the upcoming apocalypse and/or my inevitable heart failure:

  • Donkey Kong (1994)
  • Dragon Warrior Monsters (2000)
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
  • Pokemon Crystal (2001)
  • Persona 5 (2016)
  • Kingdom Hearts III (2019)
  • Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)

Films by Nathan

Welcome to my website! Here is the backlog of short films and web shows I’ve made over the years. As of 2024, I’m taking an extended break from filmmaking (long overdue!), but this site will also host my writing and other creative work.