# Help me choose NES games! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 14, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479 "2003-01-14T06:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/1 "2003-01-14T06:02:12Z")
I got a classic 8-Bit NES, and now I need help deciding which games I want to try to find. Here’s a list of what I’ve got and the ones I’m looking for now: Have: Legend of Zelda Mario/Duck Hunt Super Mario Bros. 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Excitebike Final Fantasy some other minor stuff like Operation Wolf and Superspike V-Ball Want: Metroid Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge Tetris (Nintendo version) Super Mario 3 Feel free to contribute to the list, and to criticize my choices. ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/2 "2003-01-14T06:17:54Z")
It still blows my mind that Super Mario 3 ran on the same system that Super Mario Bros. (and some even more primitive games) did. I also suggest Snake, Rattle and Roll. I love the music, and the gameplay is so surreal. ---
**Author:** ![wei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/3 "2003-01-14T06:50:07Z")
Contra! Though it was a long time ago (when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade), or I may have confused it with Contra 3, I enjoyed the side scrolling shooting. Also try to get River City Ransom. That game was great, seeing you can go beat some people up, take their money, and go eating eggrolls or something. The NES and SNES games bring back some fond memories, and how much I sucked at those them. ---
**Author:** ![wei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/4 "2003-01-14T06:51:10Z")
Bah, _how much I sucked at them_. ---
**Author:** ![Chocobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Chocobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chocobo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/5 "2003-01-14T07:11:24Z")
Super Dodge Ball (Fun for 2-players) Crystalis (One of, if not the best RPG for the Nintendo, excepting FF of course) Mega Man 1-6, but especially 2 and 4, arguably the two best of the series. Metroid is a great game. Kirby’s Adventure. Great fun, for me at least. Of course, YMMV, but for me, these are the best of the best. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/6 "2003-01-14T07:23:52Z")
The original **Rampage** -Even without Lizzie, a classic game. **Elevator Action** -Don’t laugh. Simple, but enjoyable. **Maniac Mansion** -A LucasArts masterpiece, and a cult classic. **Battle Toads** -Worth it if only to see the pinnacle of 8-bit special effects and cinematography. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/7 "2003-01-14T07:41:40Z")
Legend Of Zelda and Metroid are probably my two favorites, for the NES. Here are some other games I wasted way, way too much time on in my youth. (And still do, thanks to emulation) Castlevania Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Metal Gear Ninja Gaiden Dragon Warrior Nobunaga’s Ambition ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/8 "2003-01-14T08:12:45Z")
Baseball Stars - a very basic (and a bit buggy at times) but fun as hell baseball game, but really only fun as a multi player game. I will 2nd- Castlevania I-II-III Metal Gear Nobunaga’s Ambition Mega Man (I dont even remember which one I had, but it was fun) Metroid (of course) Metal Gear This is bringing back memories, maybe I will go down to the used gameing store and see what they got in stock. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Harmonix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonix)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/9 "2003-01-14T08:24:30Z")
bionic commando little known game, was fun as hell.(I think it was NES, might be SNES) ---
**Author:** ![Harmonix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Harmonix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonix)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/10 "2003-01-14T08:26:17Z")
oh yea, and double dragon and basewars(baseball game with battling robotic teams, only fun multiplayer. might be snes) ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/11 "2003-01-14T12:02:30Z")
Yeah **Harmonix** , I forgot about Bionic Commando. It was for the NES. Kind of like Metroid, a little more basic. You had a “bionic” arm that you would shoot out to grab stuff and swing from. A grapling hook more or less. Good game. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/12 "2003-01-14T12:05:02Z")
Archon. And definately Bionic Commando. And as much Mega Man as you can stand. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/13 "2003-01-14T12:53:18Z")
Two Words: Techmo Bowl. Most fun football game ever. I still play it. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/14 "2003-01-14T14:09:17Z")
Forget Tecmo Bowl. Get **Tecmo Super Bowl** , quite probably the best football video game that will ever be made. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/15 "2003-01-14T16:11:07Z")
Kirby’s Adventure. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/16 "2003-01-14T16:21:45Z")
Ninja Gaiden I, II and III. Bases Loaded II. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/17 "2003-01-14T16:53:21Z")
Ah, I got a Game Genie for the nes eventually. It lets you do cheats for the games, it made them more fun 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/18 "2003-01-14T17:33:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wei \* > \*\*Also try to get River City Ransom. That game was great, seeing you can go beat some people up, take their money, and go eating eggrolls or something. > \*\* Yes! Best. NES Game. ever! Throwing the lead pipe with a running start! then go buy the OMNI-ELIXER! Sorry…geting carried away… My short list of fav’s (all have already been mentioned): Zelda MegaMan Contra CastleVania River City Ransom ---
**Author:** ![greyseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@greyseal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greyseal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/19 "2003-01-14T18:17:13Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by mouthbreather_ > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by wei \* > > Also try to get River City Ransom. That game was great, seeing you can go beat some people up, take their money, and go eating eggrolls or something. > > Yes! Best. NES Game. ever! Throwing the lead pipe with a running start! then go buy the OMNI-ELIXER! Sorry…geting carried away… Even more fun is playing “baseball” in this game. Get a stick and a rock, and play it with a friend! I’ve never had more fun than playing multiplayer RCR and “accidentally” beating up a friend. Since there is no real penalty for dying… ---
**Author:** ![merge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@merge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merge)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479/20 "2003-01-14T18:38:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mullinator \* > \*\*Forget Tecmo Bowl. > > Get **Tecmo Super Bowl** , quite probably the best football video game that will ever be made. \*\* hell yeah… one of the best games ever… that game was so much fun… I actually played it a few onths ago… was Mike Tyson’s Punchout NES or SNES??? great game either way [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-nes-games/148479.md?page=2)