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.

There's nothing better than getting cozy on the sofa and booting up a fun adventure with a pal. With hundreds of thousands of games out there, it can be really hard to narrow down what you will both ...