I just got a NES and I was wondering what games i should get

[IceCold]

I have a nes with mario, duckhunt, double dragon, zelda, tc surf & skate and a few other games. I was just wondering what games i should get for it. If any of you could help I'd appreciate it.

[ubersaurus]

Super mario 3 is good, Ninja Gaiden trilogy is good, as is the Castlevania, Mega Man and Zelda series, Kirby's adventure, Metroid, Battletoads/Double Dragon: Ultimate Team is sweet, theres alot of good games.

[Adrian M]

Bionic Commando is one of the best NES games out there.

 

If you have the patience and interest, try the Dragon Warrior games.

 

Shooters are well represented. Life Force, Starship Hector, Star Soldier, and the almighty ZANAC are great!

 

My recommendation...go to a Funcoland or Gamestop store. Just peruse through the great selection of inexpensive loose carts. You're bound to find something that will catch your interest.

[Lemmi]

here are some of my favorites

 

All Pro Basketball

Arkanoid

Basewars

Best of the Best Karate Championship

Bigfoot

Black Bass

Baseball Stars

Bases Loaded 2

Deja Vu

Donkey Kong

Double Dribble

Defender of the Crown

Excitebike (make your own tracks )

Fist of the North Star

Golf

Kings of the Beach

Legend of Kage

Mad Max

Megaman 2

Micro Machines

Maniac Mansion

Mike Tyson's Punchout

Pinball Quest

Popeye

Ring King

River City Ransom

Shadow Gate

Super Dodge Ball

Stunt Kids

Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles 2 : The Arcade

The Three Stooges

Top Players Tennis: Evert & Lendl

Uninvited

Ultimate Stuntman

Wall Street Kid

 

The prices of these above from Funcoland vary between .89 (golf) cents to $20 (super dodgeball)

 

 

This is just a sample of some of my favorites for the NES out of my 215 games

 

[ 03-26-2002: Message edited by: Lemmi ]

[King Atari]

In no particular order:

 

Ghostbusters

Batman

Elevator Action

Ikari Warriors

Double Dragon II (since you already have #1)

Donkey Kong Classics

Kings Quest V

Xevious

Xenophobe (if you can't get the 2600 version!)

Rampage

Q*Bert

Mission: Impossible

TMNT

TMNT II

TMNT III

Rambo

Airwolf

Donkey Kong 3

Popeye

Mario Bros. (original)

Chiller (rare)

WWF Wrestlemania

Bad Dudes (as last resort if you can't find DDII!)

Zelda II

Ghostbusters II

[jsoper]

Get all 777 domestic releases, come back and we'll talk famicom

[Lost Monkey]

Ms Pac-Man

A Boy and His Blob

Super Mario 2

Super Mario 3

Metroid

Mega Man 1-6

Dr. Mario

Battletoads

Bubble Bobble

Gyruss

Galaga

Millipede

Defender II

Kirby's Adventure

Tetris

Castlevania 1-3

Kid Icarus

[fmctm1sw]

Just kind of depends what you like. I never really like "kick and punch" games. I like mostly sports and "brain" games. Stuff with lots of numbers. Tecmo Super Bowl and Uncharted Waters are two of my favorites....

[IceCold]

Thank you guys for all the help. Many games you guys have listed i have taken note of and will try to pick up when the money goes my way.

[Ginjiroku7800]

Metroid. If you get a game it has to be Metroid

[+legeek]

I second Metroid!

 

Also>>

Pinbot, High Speed, Super Spy Hunter, RC Pro Am, Rygar, Tetris 2, Dr Mario, Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest

 

le geek

[IceCold]

I'll definitely have to get metroid then. Thank you for all the help.

[goatdan]

Metriod is excellent.

 

Super Mario Bros. 3 is perhaps the best 2D side-scrolling game ever. It was the first game that I ever bought new on the day of release, and it is the only game that I have never regretted buying new.

 

It all depends on what you're into, I suppose. I also really like Maniac Mansion and Back To The Future 2 & 3. If you're looking to buy games, might I suggest the lovely store beneath my signature? I promise (and others can attest) that they've got great service and good prices!

[KAZ]

I'll keep this simple

 

1. Mega Man 2

2. Double Dribble

3. Super Mario Brothers 2 and 3

4. Excitebike

5. Mike Tyson's Punchout

6. Donkey Kong Classics

7. Racket Attack (some say this game is horrible, but don't listen to them)

8. Battle Chess

9. Blaster Master (best intro for a Nintendo game)

10. Ice Climber (just a game that Nintendo is well known for)

 

Honorable Mention:

Chris Evert/Ivan Lendl Top Player's Tennis

 

I'm sorry, I had to put this one in because you can spend hours and hours creating "personaes" with the rating values, and can basically create custom tennis players, very fun.

 

I have virtually every single rom for Nintendo, so I speak with some authority I suppose on the issue of what's good and not.

 

I own a Nintendo too (of course)

 

If you go with these 10 games, you will not fail! If you get sick of one (unlikely) just move on to the next one. You can go on like this forever.

[StanJr]

I like adventure games.

 

I cannot believe no one listed Final Fantasy!!!

 

I also recommend:

Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu (Its simple, silly, and loads of fun!)

 

NEStan

[Uncle Duke]

(Thinking: Im gonna be hated for this one, )

Boo! Metroid Sucks!

 

I dont know how many they made, but I know I have the first one and I hate it. Its too hard, annoying, frustrating, and you get hit like, twice and you die...

 

But on to the games I love;

MEGA-MAN

MEGA-MAN II

MEGA-MAN III

MEGA-MAN IV

MEGA-MAN V

MEGA-MAN VI

Super Mario Brothers

Super Mario Brothers 2

Super Mario Brothers 3

Friday the 13th

Double Dribble

Contra

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Back to the Future II/III

 

Thats all I can think of right now, but just a strange little fact here; Out of all the games Ive played, for Atari 2600 down through Dreamcast and about everything in between. Friday the 13th for NES is probably the freakiest game Ive ever played... Yeah I know its got NES graphics but the music, and how Jason Voorhees pops up all over the place.. whew... I cant sit down to play it. My heart races still.

[liquid_sky]

river city ransom

[goatdan]

(Thinking: Im gonna be hated for this one, )

Boo! Metroid Sucks!

 

Not hated. Just thought of as the oddball

 

Back to the Future II/III

 

YESSSSSSSSS! That game is incredible! Take a solid platformer, throw in a bunch of minigames and make the game really hard to navigate, but easy to continue! I have had my Nintendo on with this game in it for HOURS. I once collected all but three things, but then I gave up. Awesome, awesome game though.

 

Thats all I can think of right now, but just a strange little fact here; Out of all the games Ive played, for Atari 2600 down through Dreamcast and about everything in between. Friday the 13th for NES is probably the freakiest game Ive ever played... Yeah I know its got NES graphics but the music, and how Jason Voorhees pops up all over the place.. whew... I cant sit down to play it. My heart races still.    

 

My freakiest game award goes to Alien Vs. Predator for the Jaguar. I would always turn off the display and turn up the sound loud for full effect. Then I would sit in the basement at night playing the game.

 

After flipping off the couch onto the floor twice because of it, I turned it off and haven't been able to talk myself into playing it since...

[IceCold]

I was just checking out the goat store, not bad prices. although i have one question, what does it mean on the sega genesis page when it says $0.00 for some games? would you give them away for free?

[postamessage]

Try these...

 

Tombs & Treasure

Kiwi Kraze

Kickle Cubicle

MC Kids

Monster Truck Rally

Indy Heat

City Connection

Jungle Book

Micro Machines