At this time, we’re going over 5 of the saddest Nintendo endings of all time. As an necessary be aware, we’re solely overlaying endings for video games we’ve performed, so should you can consider one which’s not on the record, be at liberty to share it with us within the feedback down beneath.
For essentially the most half, Nintendo is understood for producing completely satisfied, feel-good video games. Issues like Mario and Kirby come to thoughts most right here – nearly all of their video games finish with a dramatic ultimate boss combat, however a contented ending for the characters and world in any other case. That being stated, some Nintendo video games aren’t all kittens and rainbows on the finish. Although far and few between, a few of Nintendo’s sadder endings hit onerous – and we’ve included 5 of the saddest Nintendo endings proper right here. Spoilers forward!
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Masks
Majora’s Masks is mostly one in all Nintendo’s creepier video games, and that is via all through – not simply on the ending. At first look, chances are you’ll be questioning why we included this recreation right here. Hyperlink saves Termina and everyone seems to be completely satisfied, proper? What makes Majora’s Masks one of many saddest Nintendo endings isn’t essentially what we see occur, however what we don’t see occur. The sport begins straight after Ocarina of Time. Within the ending of that recreation, Navi inexplicably leaves Hyperlink on the finish, flying upward towards the Temple of Time by no means to be seen once more. Some say that Navi really fades away and “dies” when that occurs, however we don’t have official affirmation of that. In any case, Hyperlink heads to the Misplaced Woods in the hunt for his beloved companion, and it’s there that he’s ambushed by the Cranium Child, resulting in his journey in Termina. Although he does efficiently save the land from impending doom, he by no means finds Navi – and thus heads again residence via the Misplaced Woods.
If you happen to’ve performed The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, you may know the Hero’s Spirit character. That is really the identical Hyperlink from Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Masks, and he’s stuffed with regrets as a result of nobody ever remembered him as a hero after the occasions of each video games. Worse nonetheless is {that a} aspect quest in Ocarina of Time tells you those that keep within the Misplaced Woods for too lengthy finally turn into Stalfos. The Hero’s Spirit is a Stalfos, which means Hyperlink obtained misplaced within the Misplaced Woods after the occasions of Majora’s Masks and have become a Stalfos stuffed with regrets from when he was nonetheless alive. That’s horrible!
Mom 3
This is among the most notorious saddest Nintendo endings of all time. On the very finish of Mom 3, Lucas confronts Claus, who has been brainwashed by Porky for the occasions of the sport. Due to the spirit of his late mom, Lucas will get via to him, and Claus responds by firing a thunderbolt at Lucas. His outfitted Franklin Badge displays the lightning again at Claus, killing him. It seems, that is sadly what he wished – to “go to the place mother is now”. Claus passes away in Lucas’ arms, and he’s left to tug the ultimate of seven Needles, that are stated to awaken a Darkish Dragon and reform the world. There’s rather a lot to the lore of Mom 3 – an excessive amount of to explain right here – so we’re summarizing it as fast as we will.
When Lucas pulls the Needle, the Darkish Dragon does certainly awaken. You’re then “handled” to a cutscene the place each single location you’ve visited within the recreation will get destroyed. There are earthquakes, tornadoes, fires, and way more completely ravaging the land. After that’s all stated and finished, all you get is… a black display screen. And finally, dialogue from the characters confirming they’re okay or alive in some type. However we by no means see what type that’s, which leaves loads of gamers confused or saddened.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
To an extent, the ending of each Xenoblade Chronicles recreation is gloomy, however this one completely takes the cake. It’s one of many saddest Nintendo endings, however in a bittersweet manner. Noah, Mio, and the Ouroboros social gathering efficiently defeat Z and reactivate Origin. What the participant doesn’t instantly understand, nonetheless, is that entails the Keves and Agnus members separating as the 2 separate worlds are recreated. With no assure that they’ll ever see one another once more, Noah and Mio say their goodbyes as the 2 worlds drift aside. The sport then ends with Noah in a Kevesi city celebrating fireworks with Eunie and Lanz as kids, exhibiting that the whole lot of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 passed off inside a single second of real-world time. Noah does a minimum of appear to have some lingering reminiscences of his time in Aionios, proven by his response to Mio’s flute enjoying within the background.
Fortuitously, the ending of the Future Redeemed DLC tells us that the 2 worlds did separate for a short time earlier than recombining once more. Although we by no means see any of the Ouroboros reunite with one another (nor do we all know precisely what number of reminiscences they maintain from Aionios), we do a minimum of have affirmation that they dwell in the identical world. Whether or not any of them see one another once more has but to be decided. Hopefully we’ll discover out in Xenoblade Chronicles 4, although we’d assume that may cowl new characters. If this lore is fascinating to you, try our put up on Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s story.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Nintendo did not have to do what they did with Paper Mario: The Origami King. Its advertising and marketing stated issues like “be a part of Mario for his wackiest journey but!” after which it’s one of many saddest Nintendo endings in latest historical past. To not point out Bobby sacrificing himself to avoid wasting Olivia midway via the sport. The ending of The Origami King isn’t any happier, both. Mario and Olivia handle to defeat Olly, who then folds himself into the ultimate crane for the 1,000 Cranes approach with a view to grant Olivia a want. After observing Mario for a second for some motive, she needs “for all of the origami folded by my brother to be undone”. Certainly, this protects the Mushroom Kingdom from all of Olly’s minions and buildings, however the issue is that Olivia herself was folded by Olly – which suggests she disappears too with out a lot as a goodbye. Did she know this may occur? Was it an accident? It’s onerous to say, however the way in which she seems at Mario earlier than she makes the want very subtly implies she might know what she did. However why would she try this?!
It’s necessary to notice that Tremendous Paper Mario typically has a a lot richer plot than The Origami King, Its ending is gloomy in a manner too, however as a result of Tippi and Rely Bleck discover love and stay alive, we determine The Origami King’s ending is technically sadder relative to the remainder of its story – particularly on condition that the trendy Paper Mario sequence (Sticker Star, Coloration Splash, Origami King) tends to forgo the extra severe moments seen in earlier video games within the sequence.
Tremendous Mario Galaxy
Perhaps not fairly as unhappy as the opposite video games listed right here, however Tremendous Mario Galaxy positively has an fascinating message. It’s a surprisingly profound message for being a Mario recreation, too. After defeating Bowser, his galaxy reactor explodes right into a black gap, prompting the entire world’s Lumas – together with the one in Mario’s hat – to sacrifice themselves to avoid wasting the remainder of the world from the galaxy reactor’s destruction. If you happen to performed this recreation as a child, seeing all of the Lumas sacrifice themselves most likely made you unhappy. They’re gone eternally, too, since Rosalina follows up with an evidence that the world runs in cycles and that even when issues get destroyed, all will finally be recreated anew. We’d positively wish to see extra considerate endings to Mario video games like this one!
As we talked about earlier than, we solely included video games on this record that we’ve personally performed from begin to end. There are a lot of different candidates for saddest Nintendo endings, significantly Pokemon Thriller Dungeon, Hearth Emblem Awakening, Hyperlink’s Awakening, Tremendous Paper Mario, and way more. What do you assume is the saddest Nintendo ending? We technically imply video games produced or printed by Nintendo, but when the sport you’re considering of is a non-Nintendo-produced recreation on a Nintendo platform, that works too. Be happy to share your ideas with us beneath.
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