The 100 Best Old School Nintendo Games
By Dennis Scimeca | Jan 16, 2012 | 10:57 am | Permalink
Over 750 games were released for the NES under the seal of Nintendo of America. We decided to approach this feature by first asking ourselves the following question: if we could only save 100 games from the Nintendo Entertainment System for posterity, what would they be?
The following list of 100 games for the Nintendo Entertainment System is aimed to accomplish that task. If you were to decide that you had to enshrine this pivotal era in video game history for your private collection, putting together the collection of games on this list would make sure you didn't miss out on any of the most unique, or defining, or popular titles for the NES.
This is a list of games to play if you want street cred in the retro game library at the Penny Arcade Expo. This is your list of gaming assignments if you want to be considered “classically trained.”
Dustin B. January 16th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
This is awesome! Great job taking your time and putting descriptions for each game! The Fun Fact's are also very fun to read! Thanks!!!! :)
Dustin B. January 16th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
This is awesome! Great job taking your time and putting descriptions for each game! The Fun Fact's are also very fun to read! Thanks!!!! :)
Rich January 16th, 2012 at 04:39 PM
I didn't see T&C Games 2: Thrilla's Surfari on here anywhere. Did the author of this piece never play it? Surely it's better than North and South, Golgo 13, and Top Gun. Those games are awful.
Sam January 16th, 2012 at 09:49 PM
Where's Donkey Kong?!?
Salmansblog January 17th, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Where is Skyward Sword. Skyward Sword is one of the best games on Wii. Here is a review http://www.salmansblog.com/1372/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/
TzariZM February 8th, 2012 at 01:45 AM
Skyward Sword is not a NES game. It is a Wii game.
Dante January 21st, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Zelda 2 was terrible
MLB February 10th, 2012 at 02:58 PM
No Fester's Quest, Lufia II and Empire Strikes Back! This list is lacking.... And those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.
Nick February 22nd, 2012 at 07:07 PM
Am I blind or was the first Double Dragon not on the list?
Ben February 22nd, 2012 at 07:29 PM
Are you kidding me with ANYTHING ahead of Super Mario Bros 3??
Louis April 22nd, 2012 at 06:18 AM
Thanks so much! Had a blast watching just about EVERY video on this list : ). Great memories! NES RULES!!!!