Good picks. Palamedes looks crazy fun. I knew about it back in the day but I have still never played it. But I can still visualize the magazine ad for it in my mind. Also agreed on Mega Man 2 vs other Mega Man games. Good reasoning. I would have probably crammed Castlevania 3 in with Castlevania 1 because both are awesome. If you like Kung Fu, try the sequel called Vigilante on the TurboGrafx-16... or Master System but the TG-16 version is better.
Krazy Kreatures is a fun game. It's also very intense at the later stages. The first Tetris for the NES is also a memorable game with vivid graphics and good music. Castlevania is another fun game and this game has secrets there are bonus grabs that can give you a lot of points. Contra and Super C are good games. Mega Man 2 is always my favorite in the Mega Man series. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! is also a very funny game. Duck Tales has 3 endings. So many nostalgic memories, and so many fun games. So many timeless classic NES games.
Agree with #1 so hard. I think I was 5 years old when my dad got an NES and zelda, and pulling out that brand new gold cartridge and imagining all the treasures inspired so much wonder. The cartridge itself felt like a legendary treasure. For me, this game has to be the height of nostalgia
I was a bit surprised not to find a list of the games, so I made it. Here it is: 20 Palamedes 00:30 19 Bucky O'Hare 01:21 18 Krazy Kreatures 02:07 17 Kung Fu 03:00 16 Tetris 03:35 15 Kirby's Adventure 04:53 14 Solomon's Key 06:23 13 The Adventures of Lolo 07:39 12 Jackal 08:31 11 Castlevania 09:24 10 Zelda 2 10:37 09 Contra & Super C 12:09 08 TMNT 13:17 07 Megaman 2 14:23 06 Super Mario Bros 3 16:29 05 Batman 18:23 04 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 20:22 03 DuckTales 21:34 02 Ninja Gaiden 3 23:03 *honorable mentions* 24:14 01 The Legend of Zelda 24:43 My personal top 20 would probably have been a bit different. I would definitely have included Bubble Bobble, Dr Mario, and Double Dragon. I would have hesitated between placing the whole zelda/mario/megaman franchise and promoting titles such as bomberman, Kickle Cubicle, new zealand story, puyo puyo, snake rattle'n roll, the battle of olympus, chip'n dale rescue rangers, faxanadu, fester's quest, kid icarus, lemmings, or marble madness. And finally, there are titles that I definitely prefer on SNES... it's the case for Punch-Out! but also for Joe & Mac.
My top 20...mostly what my friends had...was too poor to own my own.(1) Metroid (2) Zelda (3) Kid Icarus (4) Bubble Bobble (5) TMNT I (6) Mega Man 2 (7) Master Blaster (8) Dr. Mario (9) Chip n' Dales RR (10) Castlevania (11) Zelda 2 (12) Adventures of Lola (13) Kirby (14) P.O.W. (15) Micro Machines (16) Tetris (17) TMNT III (18) Duck Tales (19) Jackal (20) Mario 3
My mom worked at a game rental" only" place when I was a kid in 1989 and it had a section where you could test the games before you rented them it was awesome
I wish they had that option at my local stores. It’s was rent it & If was good then great! If it sucked, then I’m stewing in disappointment as I waited another week to rent something else fun. That just may be the reason I haven’t played many the James reviewed vent latent rages. I just had so much fun with those.
That's incredible! So many games on the NES were garbage. Worse, was Nintendos hatred of rental market and pushing for games to more or less put copy protection in game via codes on manual or box. Metal gear was impossible without the code...
Zelda 1 was my favorite game growing up. my best friend in elementary school and I beat it over a few weeks after getting it and had a blast. I still go back and play it every few years, I typically play the original cart on the NES on a CRT. gotta keep it like it was for best results.
I've written to, both, Mike and James asking them to review this game. One of my favorites and one of the least talked about/underrated games ever. I still play it on my NES Emulator on my PC.
the fourth son While its not that well known it is generally well recieved and considered one of the best NES games. I know on gamefaqs its one of the highest rated NES games.
I love Jackyl for NES, it was one game that most of my friends had never heard of. I used to rent it from the little mom and pop stores around town. It is a very fun game, especially the two player mode. most people overlook this little gem.
I'm glad you put both Contra and Super C in the same slot. They're both very well deserving of it! It's almost like dlc 20 years before it became a staple of gaming.
Plenty more good content on other channels too for those bad days, LJN defender is one of my favorite content creators who always makes me laugh. And don't forget Game Chasers, Game Sack, and Metal Jesus Rocks!!!
Ugh, so we can see yet another list with the same games (some overhyped, others underhyped) I'm good on that. Disclaimer: I love the system but honestly the Snes gets more than enough attention on the internet.
I'm kind of surprised that with DuckTales you didn't mention the golf swing cane mechanic. I loved that along with the pogo cane. It's very SMB2-ish because you're able to use your environment as a weapon.
Everyone always praises Capcom, but no one ever mentions Little Nemo the Dream Master. Am I the only one that freaking LOVED that game? It's so good! Super underrated.
I have to say, some of these games really seem to push the NES to the absolute limit. Kirby's Dreamland looks absolutely gorgeous, as does Mario 3. If you looked from far away, they could easily be mistaken for an SNES game with their nice visuals and very nice animation.
My mind always goes back to goldeneye on the n64. But not because of the missions, but because of the multi-player action . We would play it for hours, my friends and i.... what a fun and simple game
Oh my god! Zelda 2 came out when I was 9 years old and i spent more hours playing that game than any other game on the NES. Ninja Gaiden 1 & 2 were also awesome.
Hey, the Cinemassacre guys ought fund a remake with fixes as part of the next AVGN game. Also, really looking forward to Jame's horror movie. I'd like to see more of Mike beating games, or Ryan doing MMO stuff too.
Man everybody is so different. My top 20 are so different: Legend of Zelda Metroid Final Fantasy Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior II Dragon Warrior III Dragon Warrior IV Castlevania Castlevania II Castlevania III Contra Faxanadu Shadowgate SMB2 The Guardian Legend Zelda 2 Ghosts'n Goblins Karnov Ninja Gaiden Blaster Master
11:41 _"Another thing I love about this game (Legend of Zelda II) is how dark it is. I don't think there's any other Zelda game as scary as this one. It is basically Zelda in Hell."_ *Majora's Mask: "Am I a joke to you?"*
I love Kirbys Adventure one of my Top 5 games for sure. I remember playing it everyday I could as a kid still own all these games today. Like TMNT, Deju Vu, all 3 Mario Bros, Bump & Jump, Adventure Island and tons more. I collect and play them all the time. Same with Sega Genesis and SNES.
I always say that the Mega Man 2 soundtrack is the soundtrack of my youth. Glad you had Bucky O’hare and Guardian Legend on the list. Darkwing Duck was equally as good as Ducktales imo. Fun list! Well done
Kirby's Adventure was my first game ever at 4 years old on NES, and it still remains my favorite of all time. I'll always have a soft spot for the pink vacuum. Lolo was another game me and my younger brother played a ton, and was infuriatingly tough while being rewarding.
Both of those were great games as well. Duck Hunt was the only video game my dad ever played, so I have a lot of fond memories of us shooting ducks together.
How is Battletoads not on anyone's top list? The best music, amazing graphics, super challenging, amazing side scroller, and the hover bike level is insane.
My personal 10 (Only put on 1 Mega Man game. It would have dominated half the list if I didnt) 10: Ultima IV Quest of the Avatar (Despite it being a very inferior port of the original) 9: Nightmare on Elm Street 8: Super C 7: Dragon Warrior 2 6: Crystalis 5: Ninaj Gaiden 2 Dark Sword of Chaos 4: Wizards and Warriors 3: Final Fantasy 2: Mega Man 3 1: Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse
Good picks! Games like Solomon's Key and Adventures of Lolo are totally underrated and unknown classics. There's so much depth, and you feel like a pimp when you finally solve a tough level.
I like this game, its alot of fun, but I wouldn't rank it my top 10 and would understand why most people don't like it and would even prefer crazy castle over it.
I guess its subjective, but I consider Adventure of Link a happier game than A Link to the past with the jollier music and no single NPCs dying. Same goes for Ocarina of time. Not saying they are bad games though.
BeanBagJoe Cause of the redeads, wallmasters, that thing at the bottom of the well in Ocarina of time and basically Majora's mask as a whole. And oh, how could I forget those spider-octopus robots called guardians in Breath of the wild, you haven't known scary in video games if you haven't been chased by one of those things.
I remember buying Super Mario Advance 4 (Super Mario Bros. 3) off of ebay for the GBA, and I brought it over to a friend's house, and we took turns playing on the Co-Op mode, and it was so cool taking turns! We had other games such as Minecraft and Battlefront available, but very few games can beat things like SMB3 and MM9!
Memory lane is a nice place.. I remember my friends mom gave us money to buy bucky o hare, we walked like 3 miles to the nearest game store and realised we'd left his wallet at home 😂
This was a really enjoyable watch and listen. You backed up each game with facts and experiences, and the delivery was really, really strong. NES is, indeed, a tough console to narrow down only 20 games for a favorites list. The neat thing is that no two lists will be exactly alike. That speaks volumes about the variety of games that were developed for the NES, and how strong a platform it remains to this day. Here's hoping you have time to tackle another console with a Top 20 list in the future, and thanks for all you do for this channel.
Final Fantasy is great. Also, there was a game on the NES that was named Anticipation. It's sort of like a party game. You can have up to four players. You can play it single-player as well, but it was fun to try to beat your friends.
I've been meaning to leave you a comment for a few years. My eight-year-old daughter frequently asks to watch this video and has done so for the last two years. She's a huge NES fan and loves this vid. So you've got some young fans out there. Well done countdown.
I was thrilled that you included Shadowgate in your honorable mentions. I loved that game. Not until MYST for the PC had I ever played a point and click game that I became so immersed in. The exploring and puzzle solving was so much fun. I wish Shadowgate would get a reboot for consoles and PC!
Zelda 2 was SOOOO awesome! I loved how on the world map it would be an above view like the original, then when you went into a town it changed to side scroll. It was like "3-D" before 3-D....sort of.....it added a whole new depth to the game. Loved it loved it loved it! Playing it was like being addicted to a drug!
I know I am late but as someone who owns both the Gameboy and NES versions of tetris I personally prefer the NES Version over the gameboy version (even know the gameboy version is the better version) Im not saying I don't like the gameboy version, it is easily the best gameboy game in my opinion, everything about it is great especially the classic music. I know everyone has already said this but tetris is game that will never ever age. sorry for the long and late comment :)
I am not usually a fan of Mike, but I have to admit, this was a very well-made video with great information, delivered in a professional manner. Good job Mr Matei :D
You know I kinda feel dumb now. I've beaten Mega Man 2 on a zero damage run, but it never occurred to me that I could have used Bubble Lead to detect false platforms. I just went straight from memory, and let me tell you, after a beer or two, pinpoint memory can be... slightly skewed.
I grew up on NES and would put LoZ, Metroid, and Final Fantasy 1 in my top three. Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Mega Man 2, and Maniac Mansion would my next tier of favs. Also, much love for Spelunker, an awesome, under the radar title.
Omg, dude I owe you so much for this video. Solomon’s Key. I’ve been trying to find this game for years. I played it a lot as a kid but over the years I forgot what it was called and have asked but never been able to track it down. You rock. You just solved one of my all time mind puzzle wtf was that memories.
I was an awesome player as a kid. Ironically had more patience then. I guess the ability save pretty much anytime killed the focus and trial & error. The Souls series brought real challenge and sense of reward back.
He's from the old school. We were just conditioned to play these tough games back then. Mike just never stopped playing them and continued honing his skills till this very day. But games like Mega Man and Castlevania that everyone touts as being "difficult" today were really not thought of that way back then. I was 9, and I could beat those games easily (not Castlevania 3, though...ugh).
Great list of games. My top 4 favorites are: 1. Super Mario Bros 3 2. Punch Out!! -featuring Mr. Dream- 3. Batman - Return of the Joker 4. Battletoads (never finished it but had a lot of fun playing it with friends)
YES, im guessing the title screen for guardian legend is an honorable mention. Granted its essentially legend of zelda in space minus the puzzles, it was quite satisfying to beat. Many fights against that damn eyeball dropping the beams on no health ups the intensity. Top quality soundtrack to boot
Because Castlevania 3 has the best elements of all of the Castlevanias on the NES combined, and it added more playable characters. It's also the hardest one. It's a more fun challenge. It has more depth to it than the other 2, although Simon's Quest had some depth to it also.
Every time I watch one of these vids, I hold out a small bit of hope that some the original teams behind these games see the vids and feel the love. Subbed because of this one.
@@aburg10s I rarely see it mentioned on lists so don't see how. Metroid is a good example of overrated. Though it's good it's on practically everyone's top 10.
Great list! i was hoping to see Final Fantasy but totally agree with Duck Tales. if i had to choose one to play one right now, Duck Tales. I loved the character sprites, controls, level variety, color palette, and sounds. Some other games i enjoyed back in the day; Hogans Alley (still playable today with zapper), Tecmo Bowl, Metal Storm, Rush N Attack, Battletoads (never beat), and Double Dragon (not close to the arcade, but decent for NES **looking at you Ninja Gaiden**). Games I missed out on but still want to play; River City Ransom, Kirby, and Duck Tales 2. I'm sure i forgot some, and I'm ok with that
Good picks. Palamedes looks crazy fun. I knew about it back in the day but I have still never played it. But I can still visualize the magazine ad for it in my mind. Also agreed on Mega Man 2 vs other Mega Man games. Good reasoning. I would have probably crammed Castlevania 3 in with Castlevania 1 because both are awesome. If you like Kung Fu, try the sequel called Vigilante on the TurboGrafx-16... or Master System but the TG-16 version is better.
Game Sack if you're talking about the Palamedes ad that I think you are, that is one of the most "radical" things I've ever seen.
Game Sack game sack is such a good name.. I may have to sub solely because of that.
Krazy Kreatures is a fun game. It's also very intense at the later stages. The first Tetris for the NES is also a memorable game with vivid graphics and good music. Castlevania is another fun game and this game has secrets there are bonus grabs that can give you a lot of points. Contra and Super C are good games. Mega Man 2 is always my favorite in the Mega Man series. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! is also a very funny game. Duck Tales has 3 endings. So many nostalgic memories, and so many fun games. So many timeless classic NES games.
Game Sack Had a great time with Palamedes with the old gf back in the day.
Joe and Dave love your videos !!!! You guys should totally do a video with Mike that would be awesome
The graphics for the NES Batman honestly look better than some super nintendo games. It's gorgeous.
THE CAPE FRICKIN MOVES WHEN YOU WALK I LOVE IT
The joker throwing lighting makes no sense
I'd arguer Batman 2 Return of the joker for the NES (also sunsoft) is even better. at least stage and music wise
@datdankdj8264 man you are corny af. You typing IN ALL CAPS won't make that person respond to your corny a..
Agree with #1 so hard. I think I was 5 years old when my dad got an NES and zelda, and pulling out that brand new gold cartridge and imagining all the treasures inspired so much wonder. The cartridge itself felt like a legendary treasure. For me, this game has to be the height of nostalgia
I was a bit surprised not to find a list of the games, so I made it. Here it is:
20 Palamedes 00:30
19 Bucky O'Hare 01:21
18 Krazy Kreatures 02:07
17 Kung Fu 03:00
16 Tetris 03:35
15 Kirby's Adventure 04:53
14 Solomon's Key 06:23
13 The Adventures of Lolo 07:39
12 Jackal 08:31
11 Castlevania 09:24
10 Zelda 2 10:37
09 Contra & Super C 12:09
08 TMNT 13:17
07 Megaman 2 14:23
06 Super Mario Bros 3 16:29
05 Batman 18:23
04 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 20:22
03 DuckTales 21:34
02 Ninja Gaiden 3 23:03
*honorable mentions* 24:14
01 The Legend of Zelda 24:43
My personal top 20 would probably have been a bit different. I would definitely have included Bubble Bobble, Dr Mario, and Double Dragon. I would have hesitated between placing the whole zelda/mario/megaman franchise and promoting titles such as bomberman, Kickle Cubicle, new zealand story, puyo puyo, snake rattle'n roll, the battle of olympus, chip'n dale rescue rangers, faxanadu, fester's quest, kid icarus, lemmings, or marble madness. And finally, there are titles that I definitely prefer on SNES... it's the case for Punch-Out! but also for Joe & Mac.
Yeah Bubble Bobble should of made the list.
Who liked Bucky o Hare? I did like it.
Snake rattle n roll and chip and Dale were both amazing
Exactly what I'm gonna say.
My top 20...mostly what my friends had...was too poor to own my own.(1) Metroid (2) Zelda (3) Kid Icarus (4) Bubble Bobble (5) TMNT I (6) Mega Man 2 (7) Master Blaster (8) Dr. Mario (9) Chip n' Dales RR (10) Castlevania (11) Zelda 2 (12) Adventures of Lola (13) Kirby (14) P.O.W. (15) Micro Machines (16) Tetris (17) TMNT III (18) Duck Tales (19) Jackal (20) Mario 3
My mom worked at a game rental" only" place when I was a kid in 1989 and it had a section where you could test the games before you rented them it was awesome
It was like that before. I tryed banjo for 5 secs tough because someone wanted to buy it lol.
I wish they had that option at my local stores. It’s was rent it & If was good then great! If it sucked, then I’m stewing in disappointment as I waited another week to rent something else fun. That just may be the reason I haven’t played many the James reviewed vent latent rages. I just had so much fun with those.
That's incredible! So many games on the NES were garbage. Worse, was Nintendos hatred of rental market and pushing for games to more or less put copy protection in game via codes on manual or box. Metal gear was impossible without the code...
@@githane Nintendo hated anything innovative that didn't make them money.
aka demos . we can still test games. IN the comfort of our own homes
Zelda 1 was my favorite game growing up. my best friend in elementary school and I beat it over a few weeks after getting it and had a blast. I still go back and play it every few years, I typically play the original cart on the NES on a CRT. gotta keep it like it was for best results.
And I love that you can play it thru for a 2nd quest. Pure gold
Mike, you really gotta play Crystalis.
Dankey Kang If he hasnt im sure he at least knows what it is. Pretty sure i saw him mention it in a vid. I need to play it as well though.
Crystalis is one of my favorites too.
I've written to, both, Mike and James asking them to review this game. One of my favorites and one of the least talked about/underrated games ever. I still play it on my NES Emulator on my PC.
the fourth son While its not that well known it is generally well recieved and considered one of the best NES games. I know on gamefaqs its one of the highest rated NES games.
Dankey Kang overrated game.. no replay value limited leveling.. good concept..
I love Jackyl for NES, it was one game that most of my friends had never heard of. I used to rent it from the little mom and pop stores around town. It is a very fun game, especially the two player mode. most people overlook this little gem.
The fact that these games are 30 years old... Thats just crazy to me
why?
30 years is not even that long ago....
especially not to people (such as myself) who grew up with Atari/NES/SNES/GB
chris meulen sounds like somebody is feeling old and taking it too seriously lol
It means time flew by. Why is everyone making a big deal over this comment lol.
I agree. It's been a hell of a ride. So glad I grew up through all those generations. Started for me with Atari 2600 in 1982.
Finally some love for the original TMNT game...as difficult as it was it was always one of my favourites as a kid, never got the hate for it
I'm glad you put both Contra and Super C in the same slot. They're both very well deserving of it! It's almost like dlc 20 years before it became a staple of gaming.
James and Mike have been getting me through some pretty dark times lately tbh, thank you.
have you checked out their goat simulator playthrough? one of funniest vids ever
Plenty more good content on other channels too for those bad days, LJN defender is one of my favorite content creators who always makes me laugh. And don't forget Game Chasers, Game Sack, and Metal Jesus Rocks!!!
Hold the line and stay strong, better times will come ;)
Hang in there. Hopefully things have gotten better.
Ed Shannon Keep fighting with us Ed.
Castlevania is amazing. For me, it's one of those games I can just shut my brain off and play. That and Mega Man 2.
Please do SNES next !
Tchitchouan Inouane
yes
Tchitchouan Inouane FZero, Mario World, Star Fox, DK country, and many more.
Ugh, so we can see yet another list with the same games (some overhyped, others underhyped) I'm good on that. Disclaimer: I love the system but honestly the Snes gets more than enough attention on the internet.
+Retro Soul It's a great game system though
FF6, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mario RPG, Contra 3, Super Castlevania 4, Mega man X
I'm kind of surprised that with DuckTales you didn't mention the golf swing cane mechanic. I loved that along with the pogo cane. It's very SMB2-ish because you're able to use your environment as a weapon.
Everyone always praises Capcom, but no one ever mentions Little Nemo the Dream Master. Am I the only one that freaking LOVED that game? It's so good! Super underrated.
+frozenaorta
It's also one of my all time favorites. I got it at K-Mart, back in the early 90's.
I remember liking Little Nemo
Love the game and the movie!
frozenaorta super facts
It's a great one
I have to say, some of these games really seem to push the NES to the absolute limit. Kirby's Dreamland looks absolutely gorgeous, as does Mario 3. If you looked from far away, they could easily be mistaken for an SNES game with their nice visuals and very nice animation.
Star Tropics! Love that game
this has to be Mike's all time best video
This was really fun to watch, just good ol' classic "top" video
man those kirby's adventure graphics are still impressive today!
Willow is still one of the best movie-to-game adaptations in gaming history.
My mind always goes back to goldeneye on the n64. But not because of the missions, but because of the multi-player action . We would play it for hours, my friends and i.... what a fun and simple game
I just remembered that Dwayne Johnson starred in the movie Doom.
I never got to play it. I actually enjoyed the Goonies games, even though they're nothing like the movie. Maybe that's why they worked for me.
Willow is a dark game at times,well done.
If it's made by LJN then theirs something wrong with you lol
Even today , it's impossible to play more recent Kirby game and not have a smile on your face.
Happy 25th to the most badass pink ball ever.
Oh my god! Zelda 2 came out when I was 9 years old and i spent more hours playing that game than any other game on the NES. Ninja Gaiden 1 & 2 were also awesome.
What?! No Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?! That's the greatest NES game of all time!
Silver Surfer was away better..
Lol Who relaxes to Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout?
Christopher Martin u better watch what u say or the nerd will find u
Hey, the Cinemassacre guys ought fund a remake with fixes as part of the next AVGN game. Also, really looking forward to Jame's horror movie. I'd like to see more of Mike beating games, or Ryan doing MMO stuff too.
The problem was Vince Perri ripped off investors and hired programmers still in college. Look up the docu on it, it's pretty good.
I think what I like about this list is all these years later my NES still has new stuff to show me.
Man everybody is so different. My top 20 are so different:
Legend of Zelda
Metroid
Final Fantasy
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
Castlevania
Castlevania II
Castlevania III
Contra
Faxanadu
Shadowgate
SMB2
The Guardian Legend
Zelda 2
Ghosts'n Goblins
Karnov
Ninja Gaiden
Blaster Master
Dragon Warrior. I like you.
faxanadu fuck yes
@blue red They are but I like the ones on my list better than those.
@@sashex9126 Faxanadu is an amazing game
@blue red or ducktales for the NES.
These are my favorite type of Mike vids.
NightIIJester they are the most amount of fun you can have watching Mike
Completely agree. Mike is a pro at writing and editing and can speak really well. Feeling NES inspired.
Yep. Feels like a professional videogame review while also being a very personal recommendation video. Just like James' movie reviews
NightIIJester well he's definitely gotten better
Alex Silva True :) professional but not contrived like soome big channels.
yes ! ninja gaiden 3 ! no cheap respawning, great story, music AND perfect controls.
and only 5 continues
It's probably my favorite too but the story sucks.
11:41 _"Another thing I love about this game (Legend of Zelda II) is how dark it is. I don't think there's any other Zelda game as scary as this one. It is basically Zelda in Hell."_
*Majora's Mask: "Am I a joke to you?"*
I love Kirbys Adventure one of my Top 5 games for sure. I remember playing it everyday I could as a kid still own all these games today. Like TMNT, Deju Vu, all 3 Mario Bros, Bump & Jump, Adventure Island and tons more. I collect and play them all the time. Same with Sega Genesis and SNES.
Here's Mike's List: #1 Zelda #2 Ninja Gaiden 3 #3 Duck Tales #4 Punch Out #5 Batman #6 Mario 3 #7 Mega Man 2 #8 TMNT #9 Contra/Super C #10 Zelda II #11 Castlevania #12 Jackal #13 Lolo #14 Solomon's Key #15 Kirby #16 Tetris #17 Kung Fu #18 Krazy Kreatures #19 Bucky O' Hare #20 Palamedes
Dude, thanks.
My favorite NES game tune is the Goonies II also! I'm 36 and I can still hum the whole thing!
My favorites: Star Tropics, Blaster Master, Crystalis, Lolo series, Zelda, Mario 3, Mega Man 4, Doctor Mario.
I always say that the Mega Man 2 soundtrack is the soundtrack of my youth. Glad you had Bucky O’hare and Guardian Legend on the list. Darkwing Duck was equally as good as Ducktales imo. Fun list! Well done
Kirby's Adventure was my first game ever at 4 years old on NES, and it still remains my favorite of all time. I'll always have a soft spot for the pink vacuum. Lolo was another game me and my younger brother played a ton, and was infuriatingly tough while being rewarding.
amazing game, one of the best all time
I grew up on Kirby's Adventure too and it still is my favorite Nes game. Also one of the most kickass soundtracks I've heard on the system.
Both of those were great games as well. Duck Hunt was the only video game my dad ever played, so I have a lot of fond memories of us shooting ducks together.
His laugh still haunts my dreams to this day...
You should make this a series, going through all the classic consoles!
When you hear that Zelda theme at the intro, you knew you were about to play something special!
Zelda? It's tgl
Its just like opening minecraft and hearing that sweet sweet music
It was the guardian legend for the intro not zelda
but no where near as special as super mario brothers 3
@@jasonsmith8300 While Super Mario Bros. 3 was excellent, you are speaking heresy putting it above the Zeldas!
So glad someone else like Solomon's Key. I've just always liked it since I was a kid. Probably my favorite puzzle game.
How is Battletoads not on anyone's top list? The best music, amazing graphics, super challenging, amazing side scroller, and the hover bike level is insane.
I remember renting Solomon's Key as a kid and not being able to figure it out
Oh gee, I wonder what #1 will be.
aMondia color a dinosaur of course
SUPER MARIO BROTHERS 2 BABYYYYYY
uh oh.. did somebody say KNACK??
David Harris they said awhile back that they were done making super mario brothers 2 videos.
David Harris are you secretly Liam previously a member of sbfp?
My personal 10 (Only put on 1 Mega Man game. It would have dominated half the list if I didnt)
10: Ultima IV Quest of the Avatar (Despite it being a very inferior port of the original)
9: Nightmare on Elm Street
8: Super C
7: Dragon Warrior 2
6: Crystalis
5: Ninaj Gaiden 2 Dark Sword of Chaos
4: Wizards and Warriors
3: Final Fantasy
2: Mega Man 3
1: Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse
Good picks! Games like Solomon's Key and Adventures of Lolo are totally underrated and unknown classics. There's so much depth, and you feel like a pimp when you finally solve a tough level.
Hitting us with The Guardian Legend menu/opening level music... well done!
my favorite NES game is Bugs Bunny's birthday blowout.
I prefer Bug's Bunny's Birthday Beating personally.
ha classic i had that game . its LONG
at least seemed so when i was 8..
Alex Thibodeau damn i was thinking that same thing lmao
Replayed it last weekend actually. Still good IMO, Yosemite Sam is still the toughest boss, lol
I like this game, its alot of fun, but I wouldn't rank it my top 10 and would understand why most people don't like it and would even prefer crazy castle over it.
Thank you for including/acknowledging Kirby's Adventure
"i don't think there is any other zelda game as scary as this one" i guess he forgot majora's mask 😂😱
I guess its subjective, but I consider Adventure of Link a happier game than A Link to the past with the jollier music and no single NPCs dying. Same goes for Ocarina of time.
Not saying they are bad games though.
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Cause of the redeads, wallmasters, that thing at the bottom of the well in Ocarina of time and basically Majora's mask as a whole.
And oh, how could I forget those spider-octopus robots called guardians in Breath of the wild, you haven't known scary in video games if you haven't been chased by one of those things.
Netnert Nitram, the haunted version. "you've met with a terrible fate haven't you"
Netnert Nitram I was thinking the same thing. I'd even say Ocarina of Time was darker, too.
You guys dont understand Zelda 2 was very scary and
I remember buying Super Mario Advance 4 (Super Mario Bros. 3) off of ebay for the GBA, and I brought it over to a friend's house, and we took turns playing on the Co-Op mode, and it was so cool taking turns! We had other games such as Minecraft and Battlefront available, but very few games can beat things like SMB3 and MM9!
Memory lane is a nice place..
I remember my friends mom gave us money to buy bucky o hare, we walked like 3 miles to the nearest game store and realised we'd left his wallet at home 😂
15:55 Mike goes full AVGN there for a moment, lol!
THE GUARDIAN LEGEND THEME IN BACKGROUND....BRINGS ME BACK
Some of my favs for the NES was Legacy of The Wizzard, Shadowgate, Uninvited, and Tombs and Treasure. Yes, I have bad tastes in games.
Kid Icarus may be my favorite ATM. Star Tropics & Faxanadu up there. Totally agree on Duck Tales. Love Shadowgate, Deja Vu, & Uninvited.
Deja vu.👍
Jackal, Contra, Castlevania, and Super Mario Bros 3 were my favorites as a kid
This was a really enjoyable watch and listen. You backed up each game with facts and experiences, and the delivery was really, really strong. NES is, indeed, a tough console to narrow down only 20 games for a favorites list. The neat thing is that no two lists will be exactly alike. That speaks volumes about the variety of games that were developed for the NES, and how strong a platform it remains to this day.
Here's hoping you have time to tackle another console with a Top 20 list in the future, and thanks for all you do for this channel.
This list was put together really good. I enjoyed hearing about the experiences with each game. You definitely got do an SNES one.
Yup he should
Definitely, very curious to see what his top 5 snes titles are.
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No, no he really doesn't
He absolutely has to
Man I see you are interested on these games, do you like its music ?
I recently bought a NES to relive and experience old nostalgia. Thank you for your suggestions
I miss vids like this Mike used to make. Hope he comes back 😔
StarTropics was one of my favorite games too, but man it can be hard as nails!
An excellent list. Respect!
Good list, I loved Bionic Commando
Loved too, one of the best games for the NES.
That soundtrack bro.... Is Guardian legend! ❤️
Running people over in Jackal is amazing and the best part of the game
Final Fantasy is great.
Also, there was a game on the NES that was named Anticipation. It's sort of like a party game. You can have up to four players. You can play it single-player as well, but it was fun to try to beat your friends.
Great list Mike. I really enjoyed this video and hearing your personal reflections on each title.
Good picks. One of my favorites was THE FLYING WARRIORS was one of my favorites. RPG, adventure and fighting all in one game.
Perfect list Mike :D
Glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know what other gaming topics you might like to see - Mike
We want a review of mr. Gimmick :)
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I've been meaning to leave you a comment for a few years. My eight-year-old daughter frequently asks to watch this video and has done so for the last two years. She's a huge NES fan and loves this vid. So you've got some young fans out there. Well done countdown.
I was thrilled that you included Shadowgate in your honorable mentions. I loved that game. Not until MYST for the PC had I ever played a point and click game that I became so immersed in. The exploring and puzzle solving was so much fun. I wish Shadowgate would get a reboot for consoles and PC!
Zelda 2 was SOOOO awesome! I loved how on the world map it would be an above view like the original, then when you went into a town it changed to side scroll. It was like "3-D" before 3-D....sort of.....it added a whole new depth to the game. Loved it loved it loved it! Playing it was like being addicted to a drug!
Bucky O'Hare has all the makings of a classic but it got released a bit too late. For Tetris the go-to version is the Gameboy one.
I know I am late but as someone who owns both the Gameboy and NES versions of tetris I personally prefer the NES Version over the gameboy version (even know the gameboy version is the better version) Im not saying I don't like the gameboy version, it is easily the best gameboy game in my opinion, everything about it is great especially the classic music.
I know everyone has already said this but tetris is game that will never ever age.
sorry for the long and late comment :)
I am not usually a fan of Mike, but I have to admit, this was a very well-made video with great information, delivered in a professional manner. Good job Mr Matei :D
I've been watching the playthrough videos on youtube of Mike playing cool shit like Zelda Randomizer, and now Mike is my favorite Cinemassacre dude.
I like Mike. He seems like a dude I could drink beer and play retro games with. James is still my favorite though. He's hilarious
Agreed. Mike seems like a massive asshole in real life. This video was good though.
Mike's a very decent young man, what's not to like?
*Nike
Bomberman II is my favorite NES game. It has a lot more than what the original had. With the inclusion of a 2 and 3 player battle game.
You know I kinda feel dumb now. I've beaten Mega Man 2 on a zero damage run, but it never occurred to me that I could have used Bubble Lead to detect false platforms. I just went straight from memory, and let me tell you, after a beer or two, pinpoint memory can be... slightly skewed.
Mega Man 2's music is so memorable that there is a band that dedicated themselves to playing intense versions of the songs.
I grew up on NES and would put LoZ, Metroid, and Final Fantasy 1 in my top three. Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Mega Man 2, and Maniac Mansion would my next tier of favs. Also, much love for Spelunker, an awesome, under the radar title.
Just refinished Zelda II. It is my second favorite in the series!
I love the fact that you used The Guardian Legend music at the beginning. That is a fun game.
Omg, dude I owe you so much for this video. Solomon’s Key. I’ve been trying to find this game for years. I played it a lot as a kid but over the years I forgot what it was called and have asked but never been able to track it down. You rock. You just solved one of my all time mind puzzle wtf was that memories.
A solid list, but it's hard to get over the lack of Metroid on it. Many of us had the map in our head, after playing through it a time or two.
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Mike has a talent for beating all these old NES games.
I was an awesome player as a kid. Ironically had more patience then. I guess the ability save pretty much anytime killed the focus and trial & error. The Souls series brought real challenge and sense of reward back.
He's from the old school. We were just conditioned to play these tough games back then. Mike just never stopped playing them and continued honing his skills till this very day. But games like Mega Man and Castlevania that everyone touts as being "difficult" today were really not thought of that way back then. I was 9, and I could beat those games easily (not Castlevania 3, though...ugh).
Game Taco so he claims.
I will always love "dragon warrior " and "nobungas ambition".
Nobunaga is one of those rare gems no one knows about. Music is bad tho...
This guy is a genius marketer.
I want to play all these games after watching this video.
Great list of games.
My top 4 favorites are:
1. Super Mario Bros 3
2. Punch Out!! -featuring Mr. Dream-
3. Batman - Return of the Joker
4. Battletoads (never finished it but had a lot of fun playing it with friends)
Chip N' Dale , Ice Climber, Dream Master, World Cup, and Blades of Steel are missing 😭😭
Have to agree with #1. Up there as one of my all time greats; and not just on the NES. Though I will say Mega Man 3 > Mega Man 2. Mega slide and Rush!
The Shredder in ULTRA's/KONAMI's TMNT 1 looks super detailed for an 8 bit NES game,huh??And more comicbook accurate too.
Top 5 gotta say SMB3, RBI Baseball, Tetris, Baseball Stars, & Super Tecmo Bowl. Heavy mileage even after multiple decades(!)
I've never understood the appeal of sports games.
Super Tecmo Bowl is my favorite NES game of all-time. It's such a revolutionary game, way ahead of its time!
YES, im guessing the title screen for guardian legend is an honorable mention. Granted its essentially legend of zelda in space minus the puzzles, it was quite satisfying to beat. Many fights against that damn eyeball dropping the beams on no health ups the intensity. Top quality soundtrack to boot
Playing Zelda in 1986 was truly mind boggling.. it is the best Nintendo game for sure.. But how do you leave Castlevania out of the top ten???
Because Castlevania 3 has the best elements of all of the Castlevanias on the NES combined, and it added more playable characters. It's also the hardest one. It's a more fun challenge. It has more depth to it than the other 2, although Simon's Quest had some depth to it also.
He had it at #11, it's not like it was that far out of the top ten.......
it’s his PERSONAL LIST with games HE LIKES
not some sort of 10 best NES games of all time
Remember how the cartridge was gold!'..
So glad im not the only one who loves Zelda 2.
I enjoy it too
Liked the video for that one
I love Zelda 2.
This is a good list! I’d personally agree with Zelda being no.1. Also, I would like to see top 20 SNES games too
Some of my personal favorites are Blaster Master, Metroid, Bionic Commando, Duck Tales and Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers
Every time I watch one of these vids, I hold out a small bit of hope that some the original teams behind these games see the vids and feel the love. Subbed because of this one.
Excellent video. Reducing the amazing NES library to 20 favorites is no simple feat. I have a hard time nailing down my top 100!
theres one very important game you missed
Blaster Master
Jennifer facts!
@Michigan fan to each their own
To me Kid Icarus is the biggest oversight
Kid Icarus is overrated
@@aburg10s I rarely see it mentioned on lists so don't see how. Metroid is a good example of overrated. Though it's good it's on practically everyone's top 10.
For me, I have to include Maniac Mansion as one of my all time favorite NES games.
Yep, solid game
So glad Bucky made it on here! It's definitely one of my personal favorite NES games!!
Great list! i was hoping to see Final Fantasy but totally agree with Duck Tales. if i had to choose one to play one right now, Duck Tales. I loved the character sprites, controls, level variety, color palette, and sounds. Some other games i enjoyed back in the day; Hogans Alley (still playable today with zapper), Tecmo Bowl, Metal Storm, Rush N Attack, Battletoads (never beat), and Double Dragon (not close to the arcade, but decent for NES **looking at you Ninja Gaiden**). Games I missed out on but still want to play; River City Ransom, Kirby, and Duck Tales 2. I'm sure i forgot some, and I'm ok with that
When I was a kid I played Bucky O' hare was my childhood favorite. Seeing you talk about it gave me goose bumps.