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Local multiplayer is trendy again thanks to these games

Remember the good old days when all you really needed to have the ultimate multiplayer experience was a Super Nintendo, a multitap, four game controllers, and a bunch of friends? The SNES era was definitely home to these experiences, with games like NBA Jam and Super Bomberman bringing players together for "couch" sessions. Nintendo 64 had its split-screen moments as well, evolving the experience with the likes of Star Fox 64, Goldeneye 64, and Mario Kart 64.

While local multiplayer has been eschewed in favor of online multiplayer as of late, a number of recent games have brought couch play back into the spotlight. Today, we look at a few of those games.