The 3D platformer is quintessentially Nintendo. As famous as games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Astro Bot are, they all live in the shadow of (and often owe a debt of gratitude to) the big N.
The late 1990s were a defining era for platform games. Some of the greatest games in the genre were released during this time. Developers were experimenting with 3D spaces, new control schemes, and ...