Instead, they simply finished their project and uploaded it online to avoid Nintendo’s ever careful and watchful eye. However, one particular fan was quiet in their project and didn’t hype up a release. As a result, there have been some rather incredible looking projects being developed before they were killed off. They really make it clear that no one can mess with Nintendo’s characters or IP without their approval. When Nintendo gets wind of a game being developed by fans, they are usually quick to fire out a legal letter to stop production. We’re always thrilled to see fan games release and hope to update this list with even more fan creations in the future.

Likewise, these games in particular are not ranked in any order. While some of these games were officially killed off by the IP owners, fans were able to release the game just prior to receiving the cease and desist letter or manage to get them online regardless. We compiled some of our favorite fan-made video game titles which you can download and enjoy today. Most of these games actually end up getting killed off by the IP owner, but there are times where these games manage to sneak out online. However, there have been a few video game titles that fans enjoyed so much that they decided to develop a new installment or remake purely out of fandom. Over the years video games have inspired new developers to create game worlds for others to enjoy.