Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES cover)

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Title screen

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Overhead view of Hyrule

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Temple Boss

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Favorite “Z” NES Game: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

The black sheep of the Legend of Zelda series. It introduces the EXP system to level up Link’s attack, magic, and life. Well known for its challenging but rewarding classic.

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Yoshi's Cookie (NES cover)

Yoshi's Cookie - Title screen

Yoshi's Cookie - 1-Player game

Yoshi's Cookie - Versus mode

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Favorite "Y" NES Game: Yoshi's Cookie

A cute puzzle game starring Yoshi. Just like Tetris, it's really addictive to pick up and play. It also got ports for the Game Boy and SNES.

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Xexyz (NES cover)

Xexyz - Title screen

Xexyz - Side-scrolling platforming level

Xexyz - Side-scrolling shooter level

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Favorite "X" NES Game: Xexyz

There are only three NES games starting with X. I choose Xexyz because it's best known for mixing side-scrolling platforming and shoot em' ups. In this game, you play as Apollo to rescue Princess Maria from Goruza.

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Wacky Races (NES cover)

Wacky Races - Title screen

Wacky Races - Level select

Wacky Races - Playing as Muttley

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Favorite "W" NES Game: Wacky Races

Either Wario's Woods or Wrecking Crew will be my choice, but my best goes to Wacky Races, based on the cartoon series. It's one of the rarest and expensive games I currently own in the NES library.

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Volleyball (NES cover)

Volleyball - Title screen

Volleyball - Game selection

Volleyball - Playing volleyball

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Favorite "V" NES Game: Volleyball

The only game starting with V I currently own. Not as exciting as other Black Box sports titles for the NES, but its gameplay is simple.

Also, I bought it at Gadsden Collector Con last year.

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Urban Champion (NES cover)

Urban Champion - Title screen

Urban Champion - Two fighters (Player vs. Computer)

Urban Champion - Player's victory celebration

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Favorite "U" NES Game: Urban Champion

Considered as Nintendo's first fighting game, you play as a fighter to try to knock an opponent off the sidewalk. Another underrated but good game for the NES library. It should deserve love though.

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Tetris (NES cover)

Tetris - Title screen

Tetris - Gameplay

Tetris - Blocks collecting

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Favorite "T" NES Game: Tetris

One of my favorite puzzle video games of all time. It's so satisfying and addictive to pick up and play Tetris.

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Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES cover)

Super Mario Bros. 3 - Title screen

Super Mario Bros. 3 - World 1, Level 1

Super Mario Bros. 3 - World map

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Favorite "S" NES Game: Super Mario Bros. 3

My favorite NES game of all time. Every time I play Super Mario Bros. 3, it makes me very happy. It introduces new power-ups, a world map, and the Koopalings.

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R.C. Pro-Am (NES cover)

R.C. Pro-Am - Title screen

R.C. Pro-Am - Track Conditions screen

R.C. Pro-Am - Starting a race

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Favorite "R" NES Game: R.C. Pro-Am

Rad Racer would be my first choice, but I'm going with R.C. Pro-Am because it was developed by Rare. It's an excellent racing game where you control remote-controlled cars. It's a precursor to Super Mario Kart.

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Q*bert (NES cover)

Q*bert - Title screen

Q*bert - Level 1, Round 1

Q*bert - Level 2, Round 1

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Favorite "Q" NES Game: Q*bert

Yup, there are only two games starting with Q released in North America. It's an excellent arcade-style game where you change every cube color by jumping on them in each level/round.

Who loves Q*bert, anyone?

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Pac-Man (NES cover)

Pac-Man - Title screen

Pac-Man - Character introduction

Pac-Man - Gameplay

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Favorite "P" NES Game: Pac-Man

One of my favorite arcade games of all time, it's a really excellent game to pick up and play it from the NES library.

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Othello (NES cover)

Othello - Title screen

Othello - Starting a game with four pieces (two black and two white) on the board

Othello - Game board on progress

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Favorite "O" NES Game: Othello

Okay... it may not be my favorite, but this game is extremely simple.

It's based on the Reversi, a strategy board game and the game ends with as many pieces as possible showing either black or white.

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Ninja Gaiden (NES cover)

Ninja Gaiden - Title screen

Ninja Gaiden - The ninja duel at the opening sequence

Ninja Gaiden - Playing as Ryu in the first level

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Favorite "N" NES Game: Ninja Gaiden

Considered one of the greatest and hardest games, it has a very solid gameplay and cinematic cutscenes. It was also followed by two sequels. Another excellent platform game in the NES library.

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Mega Man 2 (NES cover)

Mega Man 2 - Title screen

Mega Man 2 - Robot master selection

Mega Man 2 - Air Man stage

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Favorite "M" NES Game: Mega Man 2

There are lot of great games starting with M, like Mario Bros and Metroid. I'm going with Mega Man 2 because it's my favorite classic Mega Man game of all time. It's an excellent choice for the NES library.

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The Legend of Zelda (NES cover)

The Legend of Zelda - Title screen

The Legend of Zelda - "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."

The Legend of Zelda - First dungeon level

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Favorite "L" NES Game: The Legend of Zelda

Considered one of the greatest NES games of all time, you play as Link to collect the eight fragments of the Triforce to rescue Princess Zelda from Ganon.

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Kirby's Adventure (NES cover)

Kirby's Adventure - Title screen

Kirby's Adventure - Riding a warp star

Kirby's Adventure - Battling the Whispy Woods (First boss)

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Favorite "K" NES Game: Kirby's Adventure

If I have to pick either Kid Icarus or Kirby's Adventure, I'll choose the latter. It's the first Kirby game to introduce copy abilities and minigames. Another great game for the NES library.

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Jackal (NES cover)

Jackal - Title screen

Jackal - Starting the Level 1

Jackal - Boss of Level 3

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Favorite "J" NES Game: Jackal

One of the first video games I played on the NES. Best known for its solid co-op gameplay and level design, you control a combat jeep to rescue prisoners of war in hostile territory.

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Ice Climber (NES cover)

Ice Climber - Title screen

Ice Climber - Climb your way to the top of the mountain

Ice Climber - Trying to catch a bird before the time runs out

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Favorite "I" NES Game: Ice Climber

Easily my favorite game starting with I, it's a really fun and challenging game about climbing to the top of the mountain.

Ice Climber should come back with a new gameplay or battle-royale someday.

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Hogan's Alley (NES cover)

Hogan's Alley - Title screen

Hogan's Alley - Game B (Hogan's Alley B)

Hogan's Alley - Game C (Trick shot)

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Favorite "H" NES Game: Hogan's Alley

Just like Duck Hunt and Wild Gunman, it's one of the games using a NES Zapper and you must react quickly and shoot only the cardboard cutouts of gangs.

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Galaga (NES cover)

Galaga - Title screen

Galaga - Shooting at the alien ships in each stage

Galaga - An enemy ship attempting to capture the player's ship using a tractor beam

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Favorite "G" NES Game: Galaga

It's a sequel to Galaxian and it's one of the best shooter arcade games by Namco. It's really addictive to play too. 👾

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Felix the Cat (NES cover)

Felix the Cat - Title screen

Felix the Cat - First level

Felix the Cat - First boss

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Favorite "F" NES Game: Felix the Cat

I know Final Fantasy is one of the best NES games starting with F, but I'm going with Felix the Cat. It's a platform game based on the cartoon character and it's pretty similar to Super Mario Bros.

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Excitebike (NES Cover)

Excitebike - Title Screen

Excitebike - Jumping off an obstacle course (Track #1)

Excitebike - Lot of obstacles (Track #4)

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Favorite "E" NES Game: Excitebike

It's an excellent motorcross racing game by Nintendo. You can choose either to race solo or with computer against a time limit or design a custom track.

Hopefully Nintendo should revive Excitebike one day.

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DuckTales (NES Cover)

DuckTales - Title Screen

DuckTales - The Amazon stage

DuckTales - The Moon stage

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Favorite "D" NES Game: DuckTales

There are lot of great games starting with D, but I'm going with DuckTales. Based on the TV series of the same name, it's an excellent platform game to play as Scrooge McDuck to collect treasures.

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Contra (NES cover)

Contra - Title Screen

Contra - First level

Contra - Second level

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Favorite "C" NES Game: Contra

If I could pick one of any Konami games on the NES, it would be Contra. It's an excellent run and gun game best known for its difficulty, co-op, and the Konami Code.

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Balloon Fight (NES cover)

Balloon Fight - Title screen

Balloon Fight - Game A (One-Player Game)

Balloon Fight - Game C (Balloon Trip)

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Favorite "B" NES Game: Balloon Fight

Inspired by Joust, you control as a balloon fighter to pop enemies' balloons in each single-screen stage.

Balloon Trip is a type of survival endless runner to collect balloons while avoid obstacles.

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Adventures of Lolo (NES cover)

Adventures of Lolo - Title screen

Adventure of Lolo - First level

Adventures of Lolo - Boss level

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Favorite "A" NES Game: Adventures of Lolo

Developed by HAL Laboratory, you play as Lolo to navigate 50 rooms to rescue Princess Lala.

Using puzzle-solving skills, you must collect hearts, then open a treasure chest to unlock the exit in each level.

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