[Essentials] NES *NEW*

[Deleted User]

This is the new and updated NES-Essentials topic.​

The layout will be about the same as ever and the rules are:

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.

All games will be sorted alphabetically as I decided that I won't show the exact number of votes for each game.

Essential Games [10+ votes]
Battletoads
Castlevania
Contra / Probotector
Duck Hunt
Earthbound / Mother
Legend of Zelda, The
Kirby's Adventure
Megaman
Megaman II
Megaman III
Megaman IV
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Ninja Gaiden
River City Ransom
Super C
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Zelda II - The Adventure of Link

Recommended Games [5+ votes]
Batman
Battletoads & Double Dragon - The Ultimate Team
Bionic Commando
Blaster Master
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
Cobra Triangle
Crystalis
Dr. Mario
Duck Tales
Duck Tales 2
Donkey Kong
Final Fantasy
Gradius
Gradius II
Gun.Smoke
Kid Icarus
Life Force
Little Nemo - The Dream Master
Maniac Mansion
Megaman V
Megaman VI
Metal Gear
Ninja Gaiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom
R.C. Pro-Am
Rygar
Startropics
Super Mario Bros. - The Lost Levels
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Arcade Game
Tetris

Noteworthy Games [3+ votes]
Arkanoid
Dragon Warrior
Faxanadu
Felix the Cat
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III
Gargoyle's Quest II - The Demon Darkness
Guardian Legend, The
Ice Hockey
New GhostBusters II
R.C. Pro-Am II
Shadowgate
Snake Rattle N Roll
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - The Manhattan Project

Other Games [<3 votes]
1943 - The Battle of Midway
Action 52
Addams Family, The - Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
Adventures of Lolo
Adventures of Lolo 2
Adventures of Lolo 3
Alfred Chicken
American Gladiators
Archon
Astro Robo Sasa
Bad News Baseball
Balloon Fight
Baseball Stars
Bases Loaded
Battle Chess
Battle City
Big Nose Freaks Out
Big Nose the Caveman
Blades of Steel
Bomberman
Bomberman II
Boy and His Blob, A - Trouble on Blobolonia
Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble Part 2
Bucky O'Hare
Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout, The
Bump 'n' Jump
California Games
Captain Skyhawk
Caveman Games
Championship Lode Runner
Chessmaster
Circus Charlie
Clash at Demonhead
Conflict
Contra Force
Cosmic Wars
Die Hard
Dizzy The Adventurer
Donkey Kong 2
Donkey Kong 3
Donkey Kong Country 2 (Unl)
Donkey Kong Jr.
Double Dare
Double Dragon
Double Dragon II - The Revenge
Double Dragon III - The Rosetta Stone
Double Dribble
Dragon Scroll - Yomigaerishi Maryuu
Dragon Spirit
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
Dropzone
Excitebike
Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The
Family Feud
Fester's Quest
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Flintstones, The - The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
Flying Warriors
Formula One - Built To Win
Gauntlet
Getsufuu Maden/Moonwind
Ghostbusters II
Ghosts 'N Goblins
Gimmick!
Golf
Goonies, The
Gremlins 2 - The New Batch
Gumshoe
Gun-Nac
Gyromite
Gyruss
Hudson's Adventure Island
Hudson's Adventure Island II
Hudson's Adventure Island III
Ice Climber
Jackal
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
Jaws
Joust
Jungle Book, The
Just Breed
Kart Fighter
Kid Niki - Radical Ninja
Kings of the Beach
Kung-Fu
Legend of the Ghost Lion
Little Samson
Lode Runner
Lunar Pool
Marble Madness
Mario Bros.
Metal Storm
Micro Machines
Mighty Final Fight
Mission - Impossible
Monopoly
Monster Party
Ms. Pac-Man
NARC
Nintendo World Cup
North & South
Panic Restaurant
Paperboy
Paperboy 2
Pac-Man
Parasol Stars - The Story of Bubble Bobble 3
Pipe Dream
Pirates!
Pro Wrestling
Puzznic
Rad Racer
Raf World / Journey to Silius
Radia Senki - Reimei Hen
Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
Rampart
Rescue - The Embassy Mission
Robo Warrior
Rollergames
Samurai Pizza Cats
Section Z
Shatterhand / Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain
Silva Saga
Sky Kid
Smash T.V.
Snow Bros.
Solar Jetman - Hunt for the Golden Warpship
Solomon's Key
Splatter House - Wanpaku Graffiti
Spy vs. Spy
Star Wars
Startropics II - Zoda's Revenge
Street Fighter 2010 - The Final Fight
Strider
Super Dodge Ball
Super Spike V'Ball
Super Spy Hunt
Sweet Home
T&C Surf Design
T&C 2 - Thrilla's Surfari
Tale Spin
Tecmo Bowl
Tecmo Super Bowl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Tournament Fighters
Terminator, The
Tetris (Tengen)
Immortal, The
Punisher, The
Super Contra 7 (Unl)
Super Mario World (Unl)
Tiny Toon Adventures
TwinBee
Vice - Project Doom
Vindicators (Tengen)
Wacky Races
WCW World Championship Wrestling
Werewolf - The Last Warrior
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego
Win, Lose, or Draw
World Heroes 2 (Unl)
WWF King of the Ring
Yo! Noid
Yoshi
Yoshi's Cookie
Zanac
Zen Intergalactic Ninja

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*Last updated on 2012-04-24 - post 37
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Special thanks to iritegood, Bitbyte and dice.

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Keep voting guys, don't forget about the other essentials lists and most of all: have fun playing the games listed here.

P.S.: Constructive criticism is always welcome!

 

[rich333]

A boy & his blob (i had a huge list of what each jellybean did - haha)
Flintstones

 

[Deleted_171835]

- Duck Tales 2
- Earthbound
- Super Mario Bros. 3

 

[Deleted User]

Flintstones

which one do you mean, "Flintstones, The - The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak!" or "Flintstones, The - The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy"?

Also: list updated

 

[rich333]

Flintstones

which one do you mean, "Flintstones, The - The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak!" or "Flintstones, The - The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy"?

Also: list updated

I meant "The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy", never knew they made a second one, seems like the same gameplay tho. I will give the Dinosaur Peak on a go on the Wii emulator.

 

[YayMii]

+1 for EarthBound (which should be renamed as "EarthBound Zero").
I'd also like to vote for Duck Tales, Megaman 1, 2, and 3, and Gradius 1 and 2.

 

[Deleted User]

List updated.

+1 for EarthBound (which should be renamed as "EarthBound Zero").
I'd also like to vote for Duck Tales, Megaman 1, 2, and 3, and Gradius 1 and 2.

I won't rename it to "EarthBound Zero", because every name is spelled according to GoodNES v3.14. Besides the game's name is indeed just "EarthBound". It's just that it was never officially released and therefore is sometimes referenced to as "EarthBound Zero". However, the fact that it's on the NES and the Japanese name is written next to it, should be enough to avoid confusion with "EarthBound/Mother 2" on the SNES.

 

[lowjeep]

+1 for Tecmo Super Bowl
The definitive football game on the NES

 

[Lube_Skyballer]

+1 Life Force
+1 Gradius
+1 Gradius II
+1 1943
+1 Mega Man II
+1 Contra/Probotector

 

[NiGHtS]

+1 Castlevania
+1 Megaman 2
+1 Legend of Zelda

 

[Deleted User]

list updated

 

[Okami Wolfen]

The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II
Final Fantasy I, II, and III.


And Mario, of course.

 

[Scott-105]

Duck Hunt
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Dr.Mario
Metroid
The legend of Zelda

 

[YayMii]

Action 52.
...Nah, just joking. Vote for Bionic Commando and Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior 1.

 

[Deleted User]

List is up to date.

 

[Balee56]

Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Megaman 4
Megaman 5
Duck Hunt
Battle City
Lunar Pool
Metroid
Monster Party
Duck Tales
Mighty Final Fight
Chip'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Batman
Contra
Super C
Felix The Cat
Adventure Island II
Adventure Island III
Tiny Toon Adventures
Tetris
Castlevania

 

[Deleted User]

list updated

 

[amosmyn]

Super C
Contra
Dr. Mario
Tetris
Pipe Dream
Marble Madness
Metroid
Super Mario Bros. 3
Megaman 2
Megaman 3
Megaman 4
Megaman 5
Narc
Punch Out
Mother
The Legend of Zelda
Kirby's Adventure
Castlevania
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Spy vs. Spy
Startropics
Super Contra 7

 

[Schlupi]

Super Conrta 7

FOR DA LULZ that game sucks...

I say Earthbound Zero.
Easy Mode Patch for the newbz.

 

[Ruri]

Silva Saga
Legend of the Ghost Lion