>3D Mario: has 3D-to-2D levels
>New Donkey Kong: Has 3D-to-2D levels
>Zelda: has a game based upon that concept
What 3D Nintendo series with old 2D entries should touch upon this next?

>>714181790 (OP)
That might work in a game that plays like Other M, but Prime is too different from 2D Metroid for something like that to work.

An example of good character design is one that can identified by their silhouette alone.

>>714181790 (OP)
Kirby should wait a few games before trying that