I rarely get to play games, I spend most of my time collecting the roms and building my retro front ends and the rest of the time scrolling through thousands of them feeling overwhelmed. Anyone else has this dilemma?
I feel you, brother. I spend more time setting up the device with an overwhelming amount of games on different systems than actually playing any of them. I now just will set up maybe 2 or 3 games per system. Once I finish those ones or get tired of them, I will add a couple more at a time. That way, it makes it easier to digest a smaller group of games that I can focus on.
If anyone who wants to play Zelda Lnks Awakening and doesn't know, it was also released on gameboy color as Links Awakening DX So yeah play that version. Unless you prefer the black and white. DX also has a extra dungeon
Yeah, the DX was the version I played as a kid. The Color Dungeon was a fun addition! The PC port of Link's Awakening DX is probably the definitive way to play it now.
Minor corrections: his Ghouls n' Ghosts recommendation is actually for the Sega Master System version, not the Arcade version. Similarly, his Outrun recommendation is for the Genesis version, and his Pac-Man recommendation is for the NES version (Though any versions of them are probably pretty good.)
The GBA even back then was more powerful then a SNES. So we had a SNES+ 20 years ago...What really should impress you, is we have a Pocketable PS2/Gamecube
I'd like to see more videos in this style, videos that focus on the games and not just the handhelds. This was a lot of fun. I'd like to see dweeb do some playthroughs, or maybe half hour in-depth reviews of particular games.
On a 3,000 km road trip as I relocate to the other side of the country, what could be better than watching a T.Dweeb retro video in a retro diner eating a retro breakfast on what is arguably a retro iPhone 7? Nothing. Nothing could be better. ❤
Why is this intro so relatable? I mean, I started playing retro games just to chill and take a break from everything. And guess what? It actually worked! Now, I can look at those problems as tiny little things that don't even bother me that much.
These are all fantastic choices, I think you hit pretty much every target! If I were to suggest five more to make it 25, I would suggest these: Donkey Kong Country, Wario Land 4, Kirby's Adventure, Contra III: Alien Wars, and The Legendary Axe.
I wanna add: Neo Geo classics like Metal Slug, king of fighters, Samurai spirits, Arcade games like Xmen, Dungeons and dragons, Xmen children of the atom, Captain Commando, Contra(Nes and Snes), Mortal combat, Donkey kong and Kirby for nes, snes and gameboy
Just be carefull and took some precautions to your "flippzzle" not turning into a "boombzzie" and be happy in the many years to come with your new toy; AKA = "portal for a long lost time when grass was greener and light brighter in nights of wonder with friends surrounding".
Why not Link's Awakening DX? edit: I must also recommend the DS version of Chrono Trigger over the SNES original. Has the PSX cutscenes without the load times of that version. And also has an updated translation if you don't care for the original script. Idr if this console could handle DS though.
The intermissions between periods were my favorite part when I was 4 years old. I would turn the game on and start a game then just watch the clock until intermission and play the minigame.
As someone who get a Gameboy and SNES to my first years birthday, I never heard of any of these hidden gems! Totally surprised of this jump and run game with this dinosaur- looks amazing. After playing hours and hours and not knowing what it’s next, I believe, I will now have a shiny future! Thanks buddy!
My dad always said "merry-oh" too, because that's how they said it on the commercial where they parodied "Car 54 Where Are You?" as that was one of his favorite shows back then.
Lots of people pronounce the name Mario as "Merry-oh" because that's just how names work and certain dialects formed (depending on who you ask in North America, for example, it's either a "northeastern" pronunciation or how "true Italian-Americans" pronounce the name). That doesn't make it correct, though. We know clearly and precisely how his name is pronounced, not only by his creator and company of origin, but repeatedly through the very games he stars in and just so happens to say his name: "Mah-ree-oh." If Mario was a real human and, say, came to your local Best Buy to sign copies of his newest release, you wouldn't go up to him and scream "I love your games, Mare-yo!" just as you wouldn't mispronounce a name to someone's face if you heard or were corrected on how it was pronounced. It's embarrassing and rude to do, mostly, but also makes you look like a total imbecile to any onlookers. That, of course, is more cloudy when it comes to some ubiquitous name for celebrities and characters-- but when we literally hear the entity saying their name every time we boot up his games, what's the excuse? Ultimately it's just something that happens to the general population, like your dad does-- saying a word or phrase in a specific and defiant way whether colloquially or habitually. Many people's moms called any console a "Nintendo" and couldn't help but say "Pokey-men" despite endless corrections. It's nothing to be annoyed with, but it is pretty jarring to hear a person tied deeply with gaming and Nintendo purposely and knowingly mispronounce it. Makes you think less of them, if they're portraying themselves as someone respectable and knowledgeable of the hobby. And no, I don't personally care how you pronounce it 😏
Recommendation for Sonic 3 & Knuckles: the Sonic 3 Complete romhack is a great way to play. Adds a bunch of neat customisation options and Tails assist. If Sonic 3 AIR was to come to Portmaster sometime however...
@@bradythestrak hey, don't do that ppl have their own pace, u want to tell him how good td is right? then that's no way to reward those who subed to td no?
There are so many amazing games... I found myself falling in love with the classic metroid games! if it wasn't for my new retro hobby, I would have never become a metroid fan!
I was sure that there would be at least one game in this list that just instantly took me back. I did not expect that to be "Blades of Steel" but the moment it popped up I could /hear/ the title and just got a massive grin on my face.
Great list! You actually listed most of the games I owned/played during childhood. I still play these games to this day and have a great time! You could probably do another list of retro recommendations. I also highly recommend other 8 and 16 bitters like Earthworm Jim 1&2, the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, Super Castlevania IV, Yoshi's Island, Ristar, Dynamite Headdy, Secret of Mana, Mega Man X, Pokémon Gold/Silver, Shatterhand, DuckTales, Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers, Bubble Bobble and Gunstar Heroes.
Great video like always. My only sadness is waiting to get the means to pick one of these retro handhelds and return to these systems...... the nostalgia hits hard.
What a fantastic list! I have an RG35XX, and its always hard to find games to play when you have entire libraries of games on your device, so having a list of bangers like this is inspiring! I would have done Link to the Past myself, but Link's Awakening is still a great Zelda game that everyone should play (and possibly grab tissues). Definitely do another one!
Tetris DX is probably my most played game on my retro handhelds. I love me some tetris, and the dx version is almost perfect. I like having a hold block option as well, but its not that necessary
I loved Tetris, but my favourite puzzle game of all time is Panel de Pon, which ironically was renamed and reskinned to "Tetris Attack" for the west, even though it doesn't share a lot of similarities to the original Tetris. It was a game that launched in the twilight of the SNES and it's simply a load of fun to play. It also got reskinned as "Pokemon Battle League". A truly classic puzzle game that is pure fun, and one of my all time faves!
Wow, I never realized that you could play a small amount of F-Zero while playing Wario Ware, Inc. A fantastic list! So many awesome games on this list. I understand you can't add them all, otherwise this video would be 4 hours long, but a few of my additions would be: 1. WarGames: Defcon 1 on the PS1 2. Secret of Mana on the SNES 3. Golden Sun on the GBA 4. Faceball 2000 on the SNES 5. Cyborg Justice on the Genesis 6. Ecco the Dolphin and/or Tides of Time on the Sega CD 7. Almost any Bomberman game in the 8 - 16 bit era 8. Almost any great Beat-em Up title from the 16 - 32 bit era
I'm a sports gamer, so Baseball Stars on the NES was one of my favorites. I also liked Volleyball on the NES, it's one that doesn't get much attention but is pretty good and realistic for its time.
Me, sitting down for a lunch break at work: “I could go for a new tech dweeb video right n- oh hell yeah” Also, interesting choice with Metroid Fusion! Great game, and I suspected the series would show itself on your list, but surprised it wasn’t Zero Mission or Super! I think the folks in r/Metroid might wanna have a word with you haha. Great video as always!
Nice Just played Sonic 3 and knuckles! Had 3 as a kid and remember renting the Knuckles add on from the local grocery store. I had no idea until this last play through that you get a second half to the game! Playing new levels in sonic 3 was the coolest experience
Link to the Past is great, but I'm so glad you chose Link's Awakening. I find myself coming back to it much more than LttP. Here are some of my additions: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) Super Metroid (SNES) Mega Man X (SNES) Super Mario RPG (SNES) Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) Punch Out! (NES) TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES) I could go on and on, but I think that'll do for now.
Thanks for the recommendations :) BTW, this is not a diss, I'm all for living and letting live, I just found it funny that you say Merry-oh instead of Mario, yet in the caption you wrote "I say "Mario"" :)
I'm English and we play hockey on grass while drinking tea, so I'd never heard of Blades of Steel. It looks fun so I'm gonna play it. Thanks Dweeb! Alongside OG Pac-Man, I recommend Pac-Man Championship Edition (Demake). It's a NES version of the modern Pac-Man CE. It's on the Switch as part of the Namco Museum, but it's a real NES ROM you can play on your retro handheld (or real NES). And it is BLOODY AMAZING.
Very nice list, sir. A nice mix of classics and sleeper hits. I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend the TENGEN release of Ms. Pac-Man on NES. It's a very arcade-accurate port for the hardware, plus it's got some really fun options to change the mazes and expand the gameplay. In my opinion, it's the superior Pac-Man experience on NES.
What you stated in your intro although somewhat of a muse and a joke, is literally me. So cheers for another list. Keep em coming! Any Gamecube choices and N64 hacks would be appreciated also.
Links Awakening was better than Link to the Past. At least in a fun density way. Link to the Past was a way bigger game of course, but Links Awakening was just a blast and extremely memorable the whole time and was done before it got old.
Yes still subscribed. Only two other game guys I have subscriptions to. Lots of people out there. But you're one of the only ones that deserves my subscription. This also proves it from your recap of the classics
Thumbs up for Tetris DX. I've clocked hundreds of hours on it on various retro handhelds over the past few years. Perfect pick up n play puzzle game. I also recommend my favorite shoot-em-up, Einhander for PS1, Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis/MegaDrive), Super Punch-Out!!, ActRaiser, and the immortal Donkey Kong Country series.
Great video! I would love to see more like this one; where you make a list of recommended retro games. I would love to see a video of which of these retro games can be bought on the Switch.
Dang good and eclectic list of retro games, Dweeb! You already got me started on BurgerTime Deluxe, but there are definitely some games I'm going to have to try when I'm, as you Canucks would say, oot and aboot. I was impressed by how accurate the NES Pac-Man looked, at least compared to the 2600 atrocity. Hey, I personally love the Atari 2600, and will play Asteroids, Missile Command, Space Invaders, Chopper Command, Atlantis, Seaquest, and others 'til the day I die, but yeah, there are some stinkers in that library.
I would only add one NEEDED game for your list. It's one that you and retro game corps have shown off when reviewing handhelds. And it's my personal favorite. Advance Wars gba.
Been binge watching your videos. You sir have passion for your content and it doesn’t just show, it shines. The conformation bias for purchasing the oled steamdeck is also pretty cool.
Cybernator is a great play on SNES, you can literally jump right in and have a great time in under five minutes as a new player. 10/10 arcade mech game where every few missions you get a jetpack and it becomes a side scrolling shooter. Hold L1 to steady your aim on level 2 and make it exactly like Galaga.
Oh yes, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, a Sega game I first tried on my Mom's cousin's computer. 😀 It was such a great experience for me to use 3 different elemental shields in the right situations after playing Sonic The Hedgehog 2. 🙂 If you have the original S3&K rom file, you can use the Sonic 3 A.I.R. named fan remaster on Windows, Linux and Android platforms. Not only can you enjoy the Sonic game set in a variety of locations on a widescreen screen resolution, but you can also use a variety of unlockable features. 🙂
Lots of great choices here! As far as other Atari 2600 games that still hold up, I've been playing a lot of Spider Fighter and Mountain King. I'm biased on Mountain King because I played the heck out of this game as a kid. You have to get used to the jumping, and you might have to look up how the game works in the first place, but in my old-gamer biased opinion it absolutely holds up as an early platformer with a unique gameplay loop.
Awesome list ! Thanks a lot ! Now we need secont one of this video because a little bit missing like Zelda or Neo Geo Pocket games etc.. You can always add something but we need second part of this video.. Thanks again ! 🤗
Just the thing! Its not just kids who would benefit from this kind of showcase. Some of us grown ups had parents who were too stingy to buy us real consoles back in the day. We had a Tunix. A what? Exactly. I've been trying to work out how to scale the mountain of NES and SNES games on my handhelds.
If you are going to play Pokemon Yellow on a retro handheld then it should be the Yellow Legacy romhack. It IS the definitive gen 1 Pokemon game that requires no trading to catch'um all.
I just picked up a physical copy of Mega Man 3 for my NES about a week ago. It is fun as H-E double hockey sticks. Never really played it as a kid. I have always been one of those "Mega Man 2 is the best" guys haha. But now I'm old and have disposable income and have decided to spend my midlife crisis recollecting my old NES collection, including the ones I wanted but never got to own. I just wanted/missed that old feeling of putting the cartridge into the NES door and push the game down and hit the power button. Then you're off to the races. No loading bars or nothing! Just play the dang game and immediately have fun. I got my kid hooked on Marble Madness the other day bwahaha!
I like your list I think MegaMan 3 is superior to 2 as well, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles IS my favourite game ever. Glad you mentioned that one over 2 as well I personally prefer Mario Bros 3 over Super Mario World, but that’s just my opinion I would’ve put Metal Gear Solid on this list where you did put a PS1 title already. The real shocker though is YOU DIDN’T PUT DOOM!!!!
it wasn't on this particular list, but i started playing pinball: revenge of the gator thanks to another one of your videos & now it's one of my go-tos! i also like the gameboy version of rod land and anything kirby on basically every platform lol 💖
hello my friend, i really enjoy your hidden gem videos. i think it would be great to see some lists of systems that aren't talked about as much that people could really enjoy. things like atari jaguar, neo geo pocket color, maybe sega cd/32x, etc. some reviewers talk about how they like these systems but i feel like they're not showcased enough and have a lot to offer the rest of the community. not sure if i missed some of your videos covering them or if you already have some of them in the works but i think it would be really cool.
Guys don't give Dweeb a hard time about how he pronounces Mario. He can't help it. He was born Canadian and we shouldn't hold that against him. I'm sure if he could stop being Canadian he would.
DOOM (Seriously, i cannot believe you left out DOOM) Thunderforce IV Final Fantasy Tactics Tekken 3 Mega Man X Speedball Advance Wars Ys 1 +2 Chronicles Super Metroid Chaos Engine Secret of Monkey Island A Link to the Past Breath of Fire III Metal Gear Solid
If i need to list my long time favourites, i believe they would be something like this, despite not at this exact order and i could having left something out... - Altered Beast (MegaDrive); - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade); - Chrono Trigger (SNES); - Daytona USA (Saturn/Arcade); - Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls (GBA) - if not the first NES one; - Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (Turbografx16); - Kirby: Knightmare in Dream Land (GBA) - if not just the NES' "Kirby's Adventure"; - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (Dreamcast/PS1); - Metal Slug X (NeoGeo); - Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - as "Fusion" too; - Resident Evil (Saturn/PS1); - Sonic 3 & Knuckles (MegaDrive) - Sonic R (Saturn); - Neversoft's Spider-man (Dreamcast/PS1); - Street Fighter Zero 2 (Arcade) - if not the superb "Zero 3" on Saturn; - Streets of Rage 2 (MegaDrive); - Super Hang On (Arcade/MegaDrive); - Super Mario All Stars - for "Mario Bros 3" (SNES); - The King of Fighters' 97 (NeoGeo) - since it has an astonishing AST on CD, i'm used to keep that over the Arcade/Cart version; - "Zelda 64" - thats how i used to call "Ocarina of Time" (N64);
I rarely get to play games, I spend most of my time collecting the roms and building my retro front ends and the rest of the time scrolling through thousands of them feeling overwhelmed. Anyone else has this dilemma?
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Yup, same here.
I feel you, brother. I spend more time setting up the device with an overwhelming amount of games on different systems than actually playing any of them. I now just will set up maybe 2 or 3 games per system. Once I finish those ones or get tired of them, I will add a couple more at a time. That way, it makes it easier to digest a smaller group of games that I can focus on.
Gotta limit each collection to your 100 fav games.
Same. I do the same thing when I want to watch something on TV or YT. Even TikTok, I'd rather chase than play.
If anyone who wants to play Zelda Lnks Awakening and doesn't know,
it was also released on gameboy color as Links Awakening DX
So yeah play that version. Unless you prefer the black and white.
DX also has a extra dungeon
Yeah, the DX was the version I played as a kid. The Color Dungeon was a fun addition! The PC port of Link's Awakening DX is probably the definitive way to play it now.
And there is also a hack with QOL improvements called Redux. It combines 3 hacks
@@ogroto Yeah, Redux is definitely a huge improvement over the original vanilla release.
Redux is the way to play it
Eh, the non-DX version always felt better to me.
1:09 super mario world(SNES)
2:05 castlevania symphony of the night (playstation)
2:48 zelda link awakening (gamebboy)
3:30 mega man 3 (NES)
4:22 sonic 3 and knuckles (sega genesis)
5:03 outrun (arcade)
5:49 chrono trigger (SNES)
6:47 pokemon yellow (gameboy)
7:15 pac-man (arcade)
7:50 street of rage 2 (sega genesis)
8:59 MOTHER 3 (GBA)
9:45 teenage mutant ninja turtles iv turtles in time (SNES)
10:21 blades of steel (NES)
11:06 metroid fusion (GBA)
11:45 burgertime (gameboy)
12:20 pitfall! (atari 2600)
12:51 marvel vs capcom (ps1)
13:31 tetris DX (gameboy color)
14:09 ghost n ghoul (arcade)
14:49 wario ware inc (GBA)
Thanks, I'm legally blind so I couldn't see what he was talking about.
Much needed, thx
Minor corrections: his Ghouls n' Ghosts recommendation is actually for the Sega Master System version, not the Arcade version. Similarly, his Outrun recommendation is for the Genesis version, and his Pac-Man recommendation is for the NES version (Though any versions of them are probably pretty good.)
ur a hero, thank u
FYI I always put the chapters in my video description ;)
If you're tired and don't want to challenge yourself too much, any Kirby game that plays well in your emulator should be a good cleanser.
Kirby, my favorite!
These Retro games really help to deal with my secret second family, thanks TechDweeb
Back in the early 2000's the GBA SP was a "SNES in your Pocket." Now today we actually have a SNES in your Pocket.
And psp was like a ps2 in my pocket, now I can actually carry around a portable ps2 and play kingdom hearts anywhere
We’ve had a snes on our pockets since the late 2000’s
I remember the GP2X F100 in 2005 could play SNES games.
The GBA even back then was more powerful then a SNES. So we had a SNES+ 20 years ago...What really should impress you, is we have a Pocketable PS2/Gamecube
@@adamkane7513 Not very well, I have one of those and GP32X, and a Caanoo.
I'd like to see more videos in this style, videos that focus on the games and not just the handhelds. This was a lot of fun. I'd like to see dweeb do some playthroughs, or maybe half hour in-depth reviews of particular games.
On a 3,000 km road trip as I relocate to the other side of the country, what could be better than watching a T.Dweeb retro video in a retro diner eating a retro breakfast on what is arguably a retro iPhone 7? Nothing. Nothing could be better. ❤
Wario ware in is underrated! All the extra features and mini games 🐐
Ordered myself a RG35XX SP and it's arriving next week, can't wait to play it!
I have it and it’s a blast !
Nice! Enjoy!
Good choice! It’s such a great device. Plays all these games listed here so beautifully! Enjoy!
Tech Dweeb is really becoming the backbone of this community. Really great list! 🍻🍻🍻
Why is this intro so relatable? I mean, I started playing retro games just to chill and take a break from everything. And guess what? It actually worked! Now, I can look at those problems as tiny little things that don't even bother me that much.
These are all fantastic choices, I think you hit pretty much every target! If I were to suggest five more to make it 25, I would suggest these:
Donkey Kong Country, Wario Land 4, Kirby's Adventure, Contra III: Alien Wars, and The Legendary Axe.
Solid additions 👍
Lufia 2 SNES is another fun game. RPG with some puzzles integrated in the dungeons, with a massive roguelike optional challenge in the game.
I wanna add:
Neo Geo classics like Metal Slug, king of fighters, Samurai spirits, Arcade games like Xmen, Dungeons and dragons, Xmen children of the atom, Captain Commando, Contra(Nes and Snes), Mortal combat, Donkey kong and Kirby for nes, snes and gameboy
Any you didn't even mention the unique Neo Geo classics. A lot in there.
@@serpserpserp I can only list games I actually owned or played back then.
Yaaaay🎉
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Anbernic needs to change the names! tech dweebs names are pure genius!!
Love the flipzizzle! It goes with me everywhere
Just be carefull and took some precautions to your "flippzzle" not turning into a "boombzzie" and be happy in the many years to come with your new toy; AKA = "portal for a long lost time when grass was greener and light brighter in nights of wonder with friends surrounding".
@@Aaron-ge7honice Floyd reference 🙂
Why not Link's Awakening DX?
edit: I must also recommend the DS version of Chrono Trigger over the SNES original. Has the PSX cutscenes without the load times of that version. And also has an updated translation if you don't care for the original script. Idr if this console could handle DS though.
It definitely can. Both great games!
Most cheaper budget handhelds struggle running DS games. Chrono Trigger for the SNES is your best option.
@@dscottplays4700 I think there is also a patch for the SNES version that mirrors some of the changes introduced into the DS version as well.
@@mattb6522WHAT?! What’s it called?!
@@omegamanGXE I think it is called "Chrono Trigger Complete".
Thank you Mr. Dweeb, my 2nd family was driving me crazy.❤
Oooo blades of steel, I totally forgot about that one, great choice!
The intermissions between periods were my favorite part when I was 4 years old. I would turn the game on and start a game then just watch the clock until intermission and play the minigame.
As someone who get a Gameboy and SNES to my first years birthday, I never heard of any of these hidden gems! Totally surprised of this jump and run game with this dinosaur- looks amazing. After playing hours and hours and not knowing what it’s next, I believe, I will now have a shiny future! Thanks buddy!
My dad always said "merry-oh" too, because that's how they said it on the commercial where they parodied "Car 54 Where Are You?" as that was one of his favorite shows back then.
Lots of people pronounce the name Mario as "Merry-oh" because that's just how names work and certain dialects formed (depending on who you ask in North America, for example, it's either a "northeastern" pronunciation or how "true Italian-Americans" pronounce the name).
That doesn't make it correct, though. We know clearly and precisely how his name is pronounced, not only by his creator and company of origin, but repeatedly through the very games he stars in and just so happens to say his name: "Mah-ree-oh."
If Mario was a real human and, say, came to your local Best Buy to sign copies of his newest release, you wouldn't go up to him and scream "I love your games, Mare-yo!" just as you wouldn't mispronounce a name to someone's face if you heard or were corrected on how it was pronounced. It's embarrassing and rude to do, mostly, but also makes you look like a total imbecile to any onlookers. That, of course, is more cloudy when it comes to some ubiquitous name for celebrities and characters-- but when we literally hear the entity saying their name every time we boot up his games, what's the excuse?
Ultimately it's just something that happens to the general population, like your dad does-- saying a word or phrase in a specific and defiant way whether colloquially or habitually. Many people's moms called any console a "Nintendo" and couldn't help but say "Pokey-men" despite endless corrections. It's nothing to be annoyed with, but it is pretty jarring to hear a person tied deeply with gaming and Nintendo purposely and knowingly mispronounce it. Makes you think less of them, if they're portraying themselves as someone respectable and knowledgeable of the hobby.
And no, I don't personally care how you pronounce it 😏
Ice hockey was awesome too, if you want an alternative to blades of steel.
I'm just about to set up a batocera build on an old pc, so perfect timing!
After the 20 mins of set up/install you’re gonna have a fun time friend
Recommendation for Sonic 3 & Knuckles: the Sonic 3 Complete romhack is a great way to play. Adds a bunch of neat customisation options and Tails assist.
If Sonic 3 AIR was to come to Portmaster sometime however...
FINE I'll subscribe 😂 been watching your shows for over a year now on and off, great content! Sending love from Okinawa Japan ❤
Appreciate the sub!
You took a year to subscribe?!?! I smashed that button at my first video viewing. TD is the king of retro content.
@@bradythestrak hey, don't do that ppl have their own pace, u want to tell him how good td is right? then that's no way to reward those who subed to td no?
Tech King is back with some great games blessed to see and have all from 1980-Now physical and emulation
There are so many amazing games... I found myself falling in love with the classic metroid games! if it wasn't for my new retro hobby, I would have never become a metroid fan!
1:22 “Mary oh” distracted me so much I dont even remember what games you mentioned after that
I was sure that there would be at least one game in this list that just instantly took me back. I did not expect that to be "Blades of Steel" but the moment it popped up I could /hear/ the title and just got a massive grin on my face.
Adulting is overrated, but it goes down a lot easier while a classy techdweeb video is playing on my desk!
I like the way ya think
Great list! You actually listed most of the games I owned/played during childhood. I still play these games to this day and have a great time! You could probably do another list of retro recommendations. I also highly recommend other 8 and 16 bitters like Earthworm Jim 1&2, the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, Super Castlevania IV, Yoshi's Island, Ristar, Dynamite Headdy, Secret of Mana, Mega Man X, Pokémon Gold/Silver, Shatterhand, DuckTales, Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers, Bubble Bobble and Gunstar Heroes.
Great video like always.
My only sadness is waiting to get the means to pick one of these retro handhelds and return to these systems...... the nostalgia hits hard.
What a fantastic list! I have an RG35XX, and its always hard to find games to play when you have entire libraries of games on your device, so having a list of bangers like this is inspiring!
I would have done Link to the Past myself, but Link's Awakening is still a great Zelda game that everyone should play (and possibly grab tissues).
Definitely do another one!
Love it! This intro is spot on TD. You nailed it. One missing on the list here Bubble Bobble…NES or MD version. So good
It’s like you read my mind TechDweeb, I just searched “Top Retro Games” before falling asleep last night. Perfect video!
My sister and I had great games in Blades of Steel as kids. So good.
Thanks, needed this, got thousands of retrogames, just didn't know where to start
I've been playing Gran Turismo 2 a lot on my MM+. It is still one of the best racing games ever made, even for todays standards.
Yes, this list is missing PS1 racing classics. The move to 3D made a massive difference for racing games.
This was extremely helpful. Great video. Much appreciated
The Chrono trigger image hooked me right away. A true masterpiece
100%
Tetris DX is probably my most played game on my retro handhelds. I love me some tetris, and the dx version is almost perfect. I like having a hold block option as well, but its not that necessary
I loved Tetris, but my favourite puzzle game of all time is Panel de Pon, which ironically was renamed and reskinned to "Tetris Attack" for the west, even though it doesn't share a lot of similarities to the original Tetris. It was a game that launched in the twilight of the SNES and it's simply a load of fun to play. It also got reskinned as "Pokemon Battle League". A truly classic puzzle game that is pure fun, and one of my all time faves!
Wow, I never realized that you could play a small amount of F-Zero while playing Wario Ware, Inc.
A fantastic list! So many awesome games on this list.
I understand you can't add them all, otherwise this video would be 4 hours long, but a few of my additions would be:
1. WarGames: Defcon 1 on the PS1
2. Secret of Mana on the SNES
3. Golden Sun on the GBA
4. Faceball 2000 on the SNES
5. Cyborg Justice on the Genesis
6. Ecco the Dolphin and/or Tides of Time on the Sega CD
7. Almost any Bomberman game in the 8 - 16 bit era
8. Almost any great Beat-em Up title from the 16 - 32 bit era
I was sick these days and picked up my miyoo mini. A lot of games I played last weekend were in this list, great choices!
I'm a sports gamer, so Baseball Stars on the NES was one of my favorites. I also liked Volleyball on the NES, it's one that doesn't get much attention but is pretty good and realistic for its time.
"secret second family"....ha ha ha ha 0:26
I thought you were gonna recommend games I haven't played? These are all amazing games I have played! Great list!
Me, sitting down for a lunch break at work: “I could go for a new tech dweeb video right n- oh hell yeah”
Also, interesting choice with Metroid Fusion! Great game, and I suspected the series would show itself on your list, but surprised it wasn’t Zero Mission or Super! I think the folks in r/Metroid might wanna have a word with you haha.
Great video as always!
Nice Just played Sonic 3 and knuckles! Had 3 as a kid and remember renting the Knuckles add on from the local grocery store. I had no idea until this last play through that you get a second half to the game! Playing new levels in sonic 3 was the coolest experience
Link to the Past is great, but I'm so glad you chose Link's Awakening. I find myself coming back to it much more than LttP. Here are some of my additions:
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
Super Metroid (SNES)
Mega Man X (SNES)
Super Mario RPG (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES)
Punch Out! (NES)
TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES)
I could go on and on, but I think that'll do for now.
Wonderful list , sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the emulation catalog and I just need to limit the scope so I can make a decision
I feel both personally attacked but also completely understood by that intro.
Also, what a solid list!
Thanks for the recommendations :)
BTW, this is not a diss, I'm all for living and letting live, I just found it funny that you say Merry-oh instead of Mario, yet in the caption you wrote "I say "Mario"" :)
I'm English and we play hockey on grass while drinking tea, so I'd never heard of Blades of Steel. It looks fun so I'm gonna play it. Thanks Dweeb!
Alongside OG Pac-Man, I recommend Pac-Man Championship Edition (Demake). It's a NES version of the modern Pac-Man CE. It's on the Switch as part of the Namco Museum, but it's a real NES ROM you can play on your retro handheld (or real NES). And it is BLOODY AMAZING.
I'm definitely going to take Mega Man for a spin. Thanks young lad! Brilliant really!
Very nice list, sir. A nice mix of classics and sleeper hits. I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend the TENGEN release of Ms. Pac-Man on NES. It's a very arcade-accurate port for the hardware, plus it's got some really fun options to change the mazes and expand the gameplay. In my opinion, it's the superior Pac-Man experience on NES.
What you stated in your intro although somewhat of a muse and a joke, is literally me. So cheers for another list. Keep em coming! Any Gamecube choices and N64 hacks would be appreciated also.
"Your Secret second family" 😂😂😂 you kill me guy lol that was a good one you kinda snuck it in too, nice delivery
I laughed at that too and so did my 11 year old son, who the gave me a suspicious look, lol.
I dont think i watch “some” of your video i think a bunch and repeatedly keep posting man
Links Awakening was better than Link to the Past. At least in a fun density way. Link to the Past was a way bigger game of course, but Links Awakening was just a blast and extremely memorable the whole time and was done before it got old.
You can't say it was better. Or it was worst. They are just two differents Zelda and one is made for handheld.
Yes still subscribed. Only two other game guys I have subscriptions to. Lots of people out there. But you're one of the only ones that deserves my subscription. This also proves it from your recap of the classics
Capcom's Sheep (GBA) is underrated and nobody ever talks about it.
Thumbs up for Tetris DX. I've clocked hundreds of hours on it on various retro handhelds over the past few years. Perfect pick up n play puzzle game. I also recommend my favorite shoot-em-up, Einhander for PS1, Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis/MegaDrive), Super Punch-Out!!, ActRaiser, and the immortal Donkey Kong Country series.
Solid suggestions. Einhander is amazing!
How did you know so much about me and don't tell my main family about my new retro gaming addiction
Great list. Glad my favorite Metroid, Fusion made the list!
Great video! I would love to see more like this one; where you make a list of recommended retro games. I would love to see a video of which of these retro games can be bought on the Switch.
My new fav channel right here. Thanks for the great content bro.
Dang good and eclectic list of retro games, Dweeb! You already got me started on BurgerTime Deluxe, but there are definitely some games I'm going to have to try when I'm, as you Canucks would say, oot and aboot. I was impressed by how accurate the NES Pac-Man looked, at least compared to the 2600 atrocity. Hey, I personally love the Atari 2600, and will play Asteroids, Missile Command, Space Invaders, Chopper Command, Atlantis, Seaquest, and others 'til the day I die, but yeah, there are some stinkers in that library.
Great video dweeb! Got it exactly on the right time. I wish you'll do a video about retro games for steam deck.
I would only add one NEEDED game for your list. It's one that you and retro game corps have shown off when reviewing handhelds. And it's my personal favorite. Advance Wars gba.
Been binge watching your videos. You sir have passion for your content and it doesn’t just show, it shines. The conformation bias for purchasing the oled steamdeck is also pretty cool.
Many notes were taken! Thanks for this man! 😎
WarioWare Inc. was such an absolute banger. Props for including it :))
Great to see quite a few of my faves made your list ! Keep up the great work!
Cybernator is a great play on SNES, you can literally jump right in and have a great time in under five minutes as a new player. 10/10 arcade mech game where every few missions you get a jetpack and it becomes a side scrolling shooter. Hold L1 to steady your aim on level 2 and make it exactly like Galaga.
I love these videos man I’m always looking for new games to play on my handhelds
Oh yes, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, a Sega game I first tried on my Mom's cousin's computer. 😀
It was such a great experience for me to use 3 different elemental shields in the right situations after playing Sonic The Hedgehog 2. 🙂
If you have the original S3&K rom file, you can use the Sonic 3 A.I.R. named fan remaster on Windows, Linux and Android platforms. Not only can you enjoy the Sonic game set in a variety of locations on a widescreen screen resolution, but you can also use a variety of unlockable features. 🙂
Lots of great choices here! As far as other Atari 2600 games that still hold up, I've been playing a lot of Spider Fighter and Mountain King. I'm biased on Mountain King because I played the heck out of this game as a kid. You have to get used to the jumping, and you might have to look up how the game works in the first place, but in my old-gamer biased opinion it absolutely holds up as an early platformer with a unique gameplay loop.
I love these kinds of videos and I hope you make many more like it =D
Awesome list ! Thanks a lot ! Now we need secont one of this video because a little bit missing like Zelda or Neo Geo Pocket games etc.. You can always add something but we need second part of this video.. Thanks again ! 🤗
Nice varied list of titles. Liked and subscribed mate
Thanks for the sub!
should mention which platform game is on
There is a list in the description with platforms.
Zelda links awakening is on ps1
The Flinstones on nes were amazing
Just the thing! Its not just kids who would benefit from this kind of showcase. Some of us grown ups had parents who were too stingy to buy us real consoles back in the day. We had a Tunix. A what? Exactly. I've been trying to work out how to scale the mountain of NES and SNES games on my handhelds.
If you are going to play Pokemon Yellow on a retro handheld then it should be the Yellow Legacy romhack. It IS the definitive gen 1 Pokemon game that requires no trading to catch'um all.
I just picked up a physical copy of Mega Man 3 for my NES about a week ago. It is fun as H-E double hockey sticks.
Never really played it as a kid. I have always been one of those "Mega Man 2 is the best" guys haha.
But now I'm old and have disposable income and have decided to spend my midlife crisis recollecting my old NES collection, including the ones I wanted but never got to own.
I just wanted/missed that old feeling of putting the cartridge into the NES door and push the game down and hit the power button.
Then you're off to the races.
No loading bars or nothing!
Just play the dang game and immediately have fun. I got my kid hooked on Marble Madness the other day bwahaha!
I like your list
I think MegaMan 3 is superior to 2 as well, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles IS my favourite game ever. Glad you mentioned that one over 2 as well
I personally prefer Mario Bros 3 over Super Mario World, but that’s just my opinion
I would’ve put Metal Gear Solid on this list where you did put a PS1 title already.
The real shocker though is YOU DIDN’T PUT DOOM!!!!
Its definitely Punch-Out!! for me! my dad taught me how to play so it gives me a very nostalgic feeling.
it wasn't on this particular list, but i started playing pinball: revenge of the gator thanks to another one of your videos & now it's one of my go-tos! i also like the gameboy version of rod land and anything kirby on basically every platform lol 💖
Not a sports guy, but Blades of Steel was one of my all-time favorite vs games to play with my friends.
Please make 100x more of these exact style videos. Go ahead… I’ll wait
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Pretty solid list TD... I still have to play Crono Trigger.
I guarantee you'll love it.
hello my friend, i really enjoy your hidden gem videos. i think it would be great to see some lists of systems that aren't talked about as much that people could really enjoy. things like atari jaguar, neo geo pocket color, maybe sega cd/32x, etc. some reviewers talk about how they like these systems but i feel like they're not showcased enough and have a lot to offer the rest of the community. not sure if i missed some of your videos covering them or if you already have some of them in the works but i think it would be really cool.
Guys don't give Dweeb a hard time about how he pronounces Mario. He can't help it. He was born Canadian and we shouldn't hold that against him. I'm sure if he could stop being Canadian he would.
DOOM (Seriously, i cannot believe you left out DOOM)
Thunderforce IV
Final Fantasy Tactics
Tekken 3
Mega Man X
Speedball
Advance Wars
Ys 1 +2 Chronicles
Super Metroid
Chaos Engine
Secret of Monkey Island
A Link to the Past
Breath of Fire III
Metal Gear Solid
Some of my go to retro games are:
Metal Warriors (SNES)
EVO: Search for Eden (SNES)
Contra Hard Corps (Genesis)
NARC (NES)
The first games I absolutely put on would be the Donkey Kong Country line of games. It's platforming, but perfect.
One of the few series out there where every one of them is a banger.
What a great list man , goddamn
The MegaMan Battle Network series for GBA are highly underrated and slept on JRPG's.
If i need to list my long time favourites, i believe they would be something like this, despite not at this exact order and i could having left something out...
- Altered Beast (MegaDrive);
- Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade);
- Chrono Trigger (SNES);
- Daytona USA (Saturn/Arcade);
- Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls (GBA) - if not the first NES one;
- Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (Turbografx16);
- Kirby: Knightmare in Dream Land (GBA) - if not just the NES' "Kirby's Adventure";
- Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (Dreamcast/PS1);
- Metal Slug X (NeoGeo);
- Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - as "Fusion" too;
- Resident Evil (Saturn/PS1);
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles (MegaDrive)
- Sonic R (Saturn);
- Neversoft's Spider-man (Dreamcast/PS1);
- Street Fighter Zero 2 (Arcade) - if not the superb "Zero 3" on Saturn;
- Streets of Rage 2 (MegaDrive);
- Super Hang On (Arcade/MegaDrive);
- Super Mario All Stars - for "Mario Bros 3" (SNES);
- The King of Fighters' 97 (NeoGeo) - since it has an astonishing AST on CD, i'm used to keep that over the Arcade/Cart version;
- "Zelda 64" - thats how i used to call "Ocarina of Time" (N64);