[Essentials] NES

[iritegood]

Since I can't find an essentials list for such an epic system, I've decided to start one. (Unless there is already one, in which case moderators feel free to close this topic)

If there is a game already on the list that you think should not be there let me know and it'll have a point removed (so if there are more negative than positive votes then the game will be removed entirely off the list).

You may also recommend some more games in a future post but: (1) you must not repeat any game you have already mentioned and (2) you must make a new post, do NOT edit your previous post as it may not be seen.

Three categories: 10+ Essentials List, 5+ Recommended List, 3+Noteworthy and Others



Essentials, 10+

[10] Super Mario Bros

Recommended, 5+

[8] Ninja Gaiden
[8] Super Mario Bros. 3
[8] The Legend of Zelda
[6] Kirby's Adventure
[6] Megaman 2
[6] Megaman 3
[6] The Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
[5] Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
[5] Contra
[5] EarthBound 0/Mother
[5] Metroid
[5] Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
[5] Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
[5] Super C

Noteworthy, 3+

[4] Bionic Commando
[4] Blaster Master
[4] Crystalis
[4] Little Nemo - The Dream Master
[4] Megaman
[4] Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
[4] R.C. Pro-Am
[4] River City Ransom
[3] Batman
[3] Battletoads
[3] Bubble Bobble
[3] Castlevania
[3] Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse
[3] Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers 2
[3] Duck Tales
[3] Gun.Smoke
[3] Life Force
[3] Megaman 6
[3] Metal Gear
[3] Super Mario Bros. 2
[3] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

Others,

 

[Hero-Link]

Hold on... theres already a topic about this... AND ITS STICKY.

 

[iritegood]

Hold on... theres already a topic about this... AND ITS STICKY.

I typo'd my title.

Can a moderator change it to NES?

 

[lagman]

Hold on... theres already a topic about this... AND ITS STICKY.


I typo'd my title.

Can a moderator change it to NES?

Ok, now that makes sense.
Topic title changed.

 

[JPH]

How about:

EarthBound 0
Super Mario Bros
Ninja Gaiden

 

[coolbho3000]

Super Mario Bros
Legend of Zelda
Metroid

 

[Destructobot]

Adventures of Lolo
Adventures of Lolo 2
Adventures of Lolo 3
Battletoads
Bionic Commando
Bubble Bobble
Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers
Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers 2
Cobra Triangle
Contra
Crystalis
Dr. Mario
Duck Tales
Duck Tales 2
Earthbound Zero
Excitebike
Final Fantasy
The Guardian Legend
The Legend of Zelda
Life Force
Little Nemo - The Dream Master
Maniac Mansion
Megaman
Megaman 2
Megaman 3
Megaman 4
Megaman 5
Megaman 6
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden 2
Ninja Gaiden 3
R.C. Pro-Am
R.C. Pro-Am 2
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
Solar Jetman - Hunt for the Golden Warpship
Strider
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Yo! Noid
Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

That's only a partial list of the NES games I loved as a kid.

Crystalis and The Guardian Legend are really great games even today, I highly recommend them to anyone that hasn't played them yet.

 

[raulpica]

Super Mario Bros 1, 2, 3, Earthbound Zero (MOTHER!), Metroid, Megaman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby's Adventure... and others that I don't remember right now

I'll try Crystalis and The Guardian Legend

EDIT: Fixed Kirby's name

 

[iritegood]

Super Mario Bros 1, 2, 3, Earthbound Zero (MOTHER!), Metroid, Megaman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland... and others that I don't remember right now

I'll try Crystalis and The Guardian Legend

I think you mean kirby's adventure so that's the one I'm going to add to the list. (If I'm not mistaken, Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland is a GBA remake of the NES game)

 

[King Zargo]

California Games
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers 2
Donkey Kong
Gun.Smoke
The Legend of Zelda
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 6
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Nintendo World Cup
Rollergames
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels/ Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan
Tale Spin
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

That will be all.

 

[janitormane]

American Gladiators (yeah)
Arkanoid
Big Nose the Caveman
Big Nose Freaks Out
Bionic Commando
Bubble Bobble
California Games
Caveman Games
Chessmaster
Circus Charlie
Contra
Championship LodeRunner
Double Dare
Dropzone


Duck Tales 2
Family Feud
Gauntlet
Felix the Cat
Ghostbusters 2 (or something like that)
Gradius 2
Gunsmoke
Gyromite
Ice Hockey
Jaws (1 playthrough max)
Joust
Kid Icarus
Kirby's Adventure
Life Force
Little Nemo: The DreamMaster
Megaman 2
Micro Machines
Metal Gear
Ms. Pac-Man
Narc


Ninja Gaiden
North & South
Panic Restaurant
Paperboy 2
Puch-Out
The Punisher
River City Ransom
Sky Kid
Smash T.V.
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Super Bowl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Tengen Tetris
Town and Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari (Best game for NES)
Wacky Races
Win, Lose, or Draw

 

[raulpica]

Super Mario Bros 1, 2, 3, Earthbound Zero (MOTHER!), Metroid, Megaman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland... and others that I don't remember right now

I'll try Crystalis and The Guardian Legend

I think you mean kirby's adventure so that's the one I'm going to add to the list. (If I'm not mistaken, Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland is a GBA remake of the NES game)

Yeah, yeah, sorry 'bout that one

I'm a bit sleepy

 

[Kenney]

Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers
Kirby's Adventure
R.C. Pro-Am
Super Mario Bros. 3
Duck Hunt

 

[lagman]

Ok, now this is pinned too, keep voting guys.
I'm not sure about the negative points tho, but we'll see.

 

[iritegood]

Ok, now this is pinned too, keep voting guys.
I'm not sure about the negative points tho, but we'll see.

I just copied the layout from the PSP essentials list.

Edit: Actually, I think I'll copy off of the 360 essentials list, it's simpler and seems more organized. (though it's more of a hassle to update if I keep the list in alphabetical order)

Edit 2: Well, I changed the first post to the 360 list's layout. It's now organized by (1) # of votes and (2) alphabetical order.

 

[jesterscourt]

Anticipation.

 

[bladerx]

Contra
Ninja Gaiden 1, 2, 3
Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros 3
Pro Wrestling
Super C
Batman
Bionic Commando
Metroid
Punch Out
Battletoads
Bases Loaded
Double Dribble
Kirby's Adventure
Megaman 2
Megaman 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Crystalis
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda 2
Life Force
Kid Icarus
Metal Gear
Battle of Olympus
The Guardian Legend
Metal Gear
Little Nemo
River City Ransom
Super DodgeBall
Ducktales

That's it for now.

 

[AndreXL]

Moonwind (Getsu Fuuma Den)
Dragon Scroll (Yomigaerishi Maryuu)
Rygar
Gradius I, II, & III
Castlevania I, II, & III
Cosmic Wars
Contra I & II
Ninja Gaiden I, II, & III
Blaster Master (Meta Fight)
lots more...

To those who have not experience Moonwind and Dragon Scroll, Find it!!! Was really way ahead of its time!

 

[bladerx]

I forgot about those:

Rygar
Castlevania
Castlevania II
Castlevania III
Gradius
Blaster Master

 

[AndreXL]

I forgot to add stuff you have as well:
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Guardian Legend
Zanac
Zelda I & II
Megaman I, II, & III
Metal Gear
Batman
Little Nemo
Duck Tales
River City Ransom
Street Fighter 2010
Bionic Commando
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Gunsmoke
Gargoyle's Quest II