Author Topic: NES Games That Are Madd Good (Read 10649 times)

SithMaster · « **on:** February 08, 2006, 07:14:36 pm »

Ive started my NES collection finally heres what i have so far
Super Mario Bros./duck hunt/track and field
final fantasy
ghosts and goblins
super mario 3
gyromite
simpsons tree house of horror
tmnt 1
adventure island
hogans alley
yoshis cookie
drx mario

what other games are good that id want to play as im more of an action type player along the lines of battletoads and mega man?

TalkingOctopus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2006, 07:30:34 pm »

ninja gaiden

Luckydevil · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:01:49 pm »

zelda
contra
mike tyson's punchout
mega man 2
super tecmo bowl
metroid

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:24:03 pm »

Other than what was previously mentioned

Mega man 1-6
Bionic Comando
Metal Gear
Castlevania
The Goonies II
Rygar

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2006, 12:37:37 am »

Looking through my carts I would have to say:

Ninja Gaiden
River City Ransom
DR. Mario
Little Nemo
Tetris
Wheel Of Fortune (junior edition)
Contra
Super C
Bubble Bobble
Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan (get this one if you can find it!!)
Super Mario Bros 3.
Wrecking Crew

Well thats all I can think of for now

missioncontrol · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:39:00 am »

The Karate Kid
Contra
Excite Bike
Double Dragon I, II, III

all have been getting lots of play at my house lately

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:37:54 am »

Quote from: forbiddenlyrics on February 09, 2006, 12:37:37 am

Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan (get this one if you can find it!!)

And the US version is pretty fun too.

TalkingOctopus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2006, 12:27:56 am »

Quote from: Hoagie_one on February 09, 2006, 07:37:54 am

Quote from: forbiddenlyrics on February 09, 2006, 12:37:37 am

Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan (get this one if you can find it!!)

And the US version is pretty fun too.

What is the difference between them? I've only played the US.

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:07:45 am »

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What is the difference between them? I've only played the US.

The Japanese version of Mario 2 is basically a continuation of super mario bros. 1 but much much harder. It was originally a famicom disk system game and was deemed too "hard" for american kids. So Nintendo bought the rights to another famicom disk system game called Doki Doki Panic and changed it into a Mario game. Thus Super Mario Bros 2 (or Super Mario USA in japan) as most Americans was born. If you search around a bit you can find more information on it.

Silverwind · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2006, 11:44:59 am »

One of my all time favorites is Castlevania II.

Sort of side scroller action and RPG at the same time. Great game.

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2006, 12:34:57 pm »

Man, can't believe no one has said either Tecmo Bowl or Baseball Stars.

The system is worth it for those two games alone.

NES Open Tournament Golf

SithMaster · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2006, 03:17:58 pm »

but for the jap version you cant play on an american system right? i read somewhere about a way to get around that aside from getting another system to play it on.

shmokes · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2006, 07:34:40 pm »

The games I remember loving most are:

Zelda
Mike Tyson's Punch Out (I could beat it without losing a match, and TKO Tyson in the second round)
Blaster Master
Bionic Commando
Metroid
Tecmo Bowl
Castlevania II
Guardian Legend
Super Mario 1,2,3
Mega Man II (and the others, but that one is a pinnacle)
RC Pro-AM

And many many others that don't come to mind right now. Actually, and this could be a bad memory, but I seem to remember Addams Family: Fester's Quest being quite good.

SithMaster · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:59:50 pm »

what about 4 player?

i think gauntlet and tmnt 2

chopps · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2006, 01:03:21 am »

Dusty Diamonds AllStar softball...

Tahnok · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2006, 03:44:49 am »

Quote from: shmokes on February 10, 2006, 07:34:40 pm

Actually, and this could be a bad memory, but I seem to remember Addams Family: Fester's Quest being quite good.

You are correct. Pick this one up if you run across it.

Otraotaku · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2006, 05:18:56 pm »

C O N T R A

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2006, 12:51:16 am »

Quote

but for the jap version you cant play on an american system right? i read somewhere about a way to get around that aside from getting another system to play it on.

I have a Famicom to NES adapter to play my version of Mario 2 on my American Nes. Take a peek inside your gyromite cart and you might have one too, for awhile nintendo used famicom carts inside their american carts with an adapter.

SithMaster · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2006, 12:31:16 pm »

would i be able to see it on the connectors or is it inside?

sc1103 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2006, 06:42:00 pm »

the gyromite will feel heavier than the average NES cart, so you may be able to tell be weighing it with your hand before smashing it open

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2006, 07:11:21 pm »

Quote from: SithMaster on February 12, 2006, 12:31:16 pm

would i be able to see it on the connectors or is it inside?

Does it have regular screws or gamebit screws? If it has regular screws just pop it open and check you can't hurt anything. But if the game has gamebit screws then it won't have the adapter anyways so you don't have to worry about opening it.

mmmPeanutButter · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2006, 10:20:11 am »

Quote from: sc1103 on February 12, 2006, 06:42:00 pm

the gyromite will feel heavier than the average NES cart, so you may be able to tell be weighing it with your hand before smashing it open

You can definately tell... they're noticeably heavier.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2006, 11:26:29 am »

so next time I head off to Rino games I'm bringing a set of scales

SithMaster · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2006, 02:08:19 pm »

yeah really thats if i find some nes games. my gyromite has the gamebit type screws so ill try looking for another copy that has it. if it does i just take it out and insert it inside another cart right? does it pop out or do i not to solder?

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2006, 02:17:43 pm »

Here is what the inside of a NES cart with a famicom adapter inside. As you can see the famicom game (60 pin) is on top and it plugs into the adapter like a NES game plugs into a game genie. I got my famicom adapter with my mario 2 japan cart on an ebay auction for like $7.

check out this article if you want to know how to spot a gyromite cart that has an adapter in it.
http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/23

SithMaster · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2006, 03:07:49 pm »

alright thanks i know a store that might have gyromites so ill look for the darker robot and try and snag one then madd imports.

Necro · « **Reply #26 on:** February 15, 2006, 12:37:54 pm »

Guardian Legend - great RPG/Schmup/Fighter combo game.
Castlevania (All of them)
Zelda (I like I and II)
MegaMan (Mindless Fun)
TMNT (First one, the non arcadeone is hard)
Punch Out (Everyone always asks if you have this)

Hrm...not sure what else.

Lolo's always good for some fun

hypernova · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2006, 08:06:59 pm »

rc pro am...strangely addictive...

blaster master?

i like the world cup/super spike volleyball combo cart. even though it was insanely easy. still good fun with a friend! never got a chance to play with 4 players though...(or were they 4 player games? can't remember.)

SithMaster · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2006, 02:46:48 pm »

Well i bought a copy of gyromite and it had the adapter so now im out 2.11 (includes tax) and want t make a conversion like the article forbidden showed me. obviously the mario 2 but anything else.

odysseyroc · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2006, 03:12:15 pm »

R.C. Pro Am
Mike Tyson's Punch out
Gradius
Castlevania

forbiddenlyrics · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2006, 02:42:42 am »

Quote from: SithMaster on February 18, 2006, 02:46:48 pm

Well i bought a copy of gyromite and it had the adapter so now im out 2.11 (includes tax) and want t make a conversion like the article forbidden showed me. obviously the mario 2 but anything else.

Glad to hear you found a winning gyromite, I've been looking for one for awhile but haven't been so lucky. I don't really need it but it would be nice to have just because...

shmokes · « **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:00:05 am »

I've never played Gyromite. $:-\$ Never.

It's just one of those bizarre things in life. Hard to explain.

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:49:44 am »

You didn't miss much. I have a couple ROBs but I use them as bookends.

SithMaster · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:25:07 pm »

the gamecrazy i went to had 4 copies and i only checked one and it was the right one.

it seems more of a gimmick then something fun. it added nothing to gameplay except to distract you and make you spend more for the game. though id use them as bookends too it would just look cool.

im trying to build up my collection dispite all the roms, emulators and the revolution. its different because you physically have the game. though when i get a psp its going to be different but when im home its classic console. but its hard to find some of the games since theres only ojne store i know of in new jersey that sells the old games but their selection is limited. there are more stores just that i havent been looking.

but thanks everyone for the picks.

shmokes · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2006, 08:21:08 pm »

One problem with emulators is timing. For example I have Parrapa the Rapper for a PSX emulator on my Xbox and I can't play it cos that came requires spot on timing and it doesn't have it. And I swear Mike Tyson's Punch Out is just a little bit off for my NES emulator on the Xbox. It's close, and I'm still good, but I'm just not nearly as good as I am on a regular NES and I don't think it's just the controller (though it might be).

ChadTower · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:24:59 am »

Same with the DC, I can't beat Mike Tyson's Punch Out in the emu but I can beat it on the cart.

Zapatistab · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2006, 03:29:47 pm »

Baseball Stars and Ikari Warriors.

The 80s Man · « **Reply #37 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:38:14 pm »

If you like puzzle games try PipeDreams BomberMan, Lemmings and of course Tetris. I also recommend Quix but I've never seen it run properly through emulation.

Geekboy · « **Reply #38 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:33:18 pm »

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Man, can't believe no one has said either Tecmo Bowl or Baseball Stars.

They were 2 of my favorites too. My brothers and I spent way too many hours on those games.

ChadTower · « **Reply #39 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:40:14 am »

I just wish Baseball Stars had better memory. You spend a whole week building the ultimate team and then WHAM the cart loses it.


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