On November 11th, Nintendo will release the NES Classic Edition in the US for $59.99 (the UK version launches for a similar price around the same time). The mini retro console will include 30 classic NES games and while we all have our favorites, most everyone agrees it’s a pretty solid list of titles.
Still, the RandomTower crew thought it would be fun to come up with our own lists of 30 NES games and revealed them on last week’s podcast. For convenience’s sake, I’ve reproduced our lists below so you can compare them to Nintendo’s. Games not on the original list are highlighted in red.
Let us know what you think in the comments below and don’t be shy about sharing your own lists.
Enjoy!
| Nintendo’s List | Andrew’s List | EZK’s List |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Fight | Super Dodge Ball | Adventure Island |
| Bubble Bobble | Batman: The Video Game | Batman: The Video Game |
| Castlevania | Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse | The Adventures of Bayou Billy |
| Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest | Maniac Mansion | Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest |
| Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong | Maniac Mansion |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Bionic Commando | Bases Loaded |
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge | Battletoads & Double Dragon | Bomberman |
| Dr. Mario | Dr. Mario | A Boy and His Blob: Trouble On Blobolonia |
| Excitebike | Excitebike | Castlequest |
| Final Fantasy | Dragon Warrior IV | Final Fantasy |
| Galaga | Metal Storm | Metal Storm |
| Ghosts ‘n Goblins | Ghosts ‘n Goblins | Double Dragon |
| Gradius | Life Force | Dragon Warior |
| Ice Climber | Little Nemo: The Dream Master | Ducktales |
| Kid Icarus | Blaster Master | Kid Icarus |
| Kirby’s Adventure | Kirby’s Adventure | Kirby’s Adventure |
| Mario Bros. | Mario Bros. | Faxanadu |
| Mega Man 2 | Mega Man 2 | Mega Man 2 |
| Metroid | Metroid | Metroid |
| Ninja Gaiden | Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos | Ninja Gaiden |
| Pac-Man | Metal Gear | Gargoyle’s Quest II |
| Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream | Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream | Gauntlet II |
| Star Tropics | Star Tropics | Adventures of Lolo |
| Super C | Super C | Crystalis |
| Super Mario Bros. | Super Mario Bros. | Princess Tomato In the Salad Kingdom |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Super Mario Bros. 2 | Robocop |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| Tecmo Bowl | Tecmo World Wrestling | Star Wars |
| The Legend of Zelda | The Legend of Zelda | The Legend of Zelda |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game |
Other games I would like to see:
Willow
StarTropics (which is in the original)
Plus sequels and other games in the franchises already there. Especially StarTropics 2.
Woo! I’m not the only one who thinks Metal Storm should be in it~
I still remember the week I borrowed Metal Storm from a friend at school. I had so much fun. The game is frustratingly difficult, but the rewards are for playing well are absolutely worth it.