If anyone wants to know about the NES library beyond the ususal suspects or the bad games the AVGN has covered, I recommend the videos that the SNES Drunk has done of it's games, he specifically goes to see if a games is worth playing today, so rarely covers shovelware that is clearly not, and overall has covered several great NES games that are well worth playing if you don't mind a little bit of challenge.
@jclkaytwo2 ай бұрын
*SNES Drunk I love that channel, it's very informative. highly recommended
@oscarzxn40672 ай бұрын
@@jclkaytwo Fixed it, thanks
@Asunox2 ай бұрын
I'm with you. Enjoy AVGN for the comedy but remember that you have your own opinion and SNESdrunk is fantastic resource for honest reviews of games on many platforms.
@CrazyDoodEpicLeaves2 ай бұрын
Yeah when I was getting NES games for my Handheld this was the channel I went to, very good recommendations.
@SiccDevilleАй бұрын
SNNNNEEEEEEEEES DRUNK! or in this case NEEEEEEES DRUNK
@Waffletigercat2 ай бұрын
Even without emulator features, I’d say: Super Mario Bros 2 and 3 Mega Man 2 - 6 Wario’s Woods Tetris CastleVania CastleVania 3 Pipe Dream DuckTales Darkwing Duck The Little Mermaid (yes I’m serious) Kirby’s Adventure All still hold up quite well.
@RealVviperX2 ай бұрын
I actually 100% kirby's adventure a month ago or two, good game
@Bro3256Ай бұрын
My research in regards to the 8-bit Nintendo platform leans towards the Famicom side of things rather than NES. I honestly find researching that console to be way more interesting than the grey box us western players are familiar with. There is a completely different history of releases to analyze and the context behind them in Japan are very different compared to ours. Punch-Out and Tecmo Bowl for example are not very well known games in Japan compared to others like Tsuppari Oozumou and Ripple Island. The Famicom rabbit hole goes deep and I suggest those who are interested to dig into that library in particular (and binge watch Famidaily while you're at it).
@chalka522 ай бұрын
I am so glad you mentioned kickle cubicle. It's one of my favorite NES games ever, but whenever I talk about it no one seems to have ever heard of it. Such a hidden gem.
@Froge02 ай бұрын
I'm not massively into NES but Ufouria: The Saga and Gargoyle's Quest II are two I can always go back to
@Bubbabyte992 ай бұрын
Ufouria: The Saga is fantastic! Though I reccomend picking up Hebereke: Enjoy Edition on modern consoles nowadays if you're interested in playing it, as Hebereke is the original Japanese version and is WAY more charming, and Enjoy Edition provides translations for what the characters are saying in it via a special menu.
@thesquadron75712 ай бұрын
Shoutouts to Crystalis! I randomly decided to try it on the Switch online, and BOY it holds up well, especially the music!
@19sunbeamalpine672 ай бұрын
The Lone Ranger, Arch Rivals, Rad Racer, and Gimmick are a few more NES games that are still really fun to play.
@oscarzxn40672 ай бұрын
Not only the second Star Tropics was not released in Japan, the first one didn't either and I think that is one of the resaons the series never came back, it had a whole lot of less potential market. It's so weird, since there were other Nintendo games that didn't release in Japan, but they were basically all western made like Killer Instinct or Cruis'n, but ST was made in Japan and had elements from Zelda or even Dragon Quest, so not being released there is beyond me.
@jclkaytwo2 ай бұрын
it's weird that he singled out the second game not releasing in japan, considering... you could say the exact same thing about the first game
@extraheightАй бұрын
If you want to go past the NES, Lolo is actually at least a Decology of games, if you do not include Adventures of Lolo 1 and 2 in japanese (which are different from the US versions) And a lot of those games released on Famicom. And not only that, but 2/3 of the Famicom exclusive Lolo games (Called Eggerland) actually happen to be pseudo Open world
@yukimistay2 ай бұрын
video starts with startropics immediate s+ tier video
@jameslawrenson12082 ай бұрын
Nitro Rad must appreciate it.
@dorae94372 ай бұрын
nitro rad alt account
@SevenFalconsАй бұрын
noah's ark was only published by konami (and exclusively in europe), it was developed by british studio source r&d, it being the only game they made i think
@TimGaukerToons2 ай бұрын
Man, Noah's Ark has a great art style for a weird throwaway title Not only does Mighty Final Fight have Guy and Cody, but Poison wasnt replaced by the mohawk dude, thats pretty cool
@calambrito90932 ай бұрын
i really like this format and i want a SNES one in the future, also, super adventure island 2 follows the exploration and metroidvania elements of the fourth one in NES
@petrock40412 ай бұрын
Dragon Quest 3, as old as it is, still holds up quite well. It’s one of those rare old RPGs where you can play it without a guide and just get absorbed into the world.
@kiadayo2 ай бұрын
I just beat New Ghostbusters II a couple weeks ago! Had a damn good time.
@Silver-Nao2 ай бұрын
You should do a snes version of less known games and a MUST play is [Super Earth Defence Force] It has some of the best music and stages along with bosses ive ever seen in a shooter along with a small amount of hidden lore that plays in the background of 1 or more of its levels but requires a little digging online to find out some of the backstory which isnt much of a problem.
@BasVoet2 ай бұрын
This was my console when growing up and I have so much nostalgia for it. Still have it and my childhood games.
@antonco22 ай бұрын
25:20 That may be one of the best looking covers I've ever seen for an nes game
@JampleyDevEs2 ай бұрын
28:34 Also my favorite run and gun, I like Metal Storm so much that I've been doing a game inspired by it, with gravity mechanics and all. Other games I think really hold up today are Hatris, and Over Horizon, the ladder being my favorite NES shoot'em up.
@fuchsiasniper5699Ай бұрын
Likle(little Sampson) mentioned!! Absolutely love that game as a kid. We somehow had it in a small collection of nes roms on our pc and its a shame it hardly gets talked about. The music is also really catchy, especially the boss music when you fight your own dragon guy.
@ItsThatRetro2 ай бұрын
24:57 That's Rex Beat from Tecmo World Wrestling
@JazzySpF2 ай бұрын
Always happy to see Metal Storm praise. That game rules.
@DanBrownPierces2 ай бұрын
Jackal was one of my favorite NES games, period! My brother and I spent hours on it as a kid, seeing who could get farthest without dying!
@TimedRevolver2 ай бұрын
Firebrand isn't the Red Arremer you fight as Arthur. If he were, the fight would be 1,000% more annoying than it is.
@miguelduque70682 ай бұрын
Amazing Video Ant im glad i watched it because i fit in this category of "the NES is a hard console to go back for me" but you showed some really interesting games i didnt know about and im eager to check them out.
@MidnightWonko2 ай бұрын
Ya know what's interesting about the Noah's Ark game is that it makes use of a feature on the NES that I don't think any other game uses: the ability to switch between color and B/W from one scanline to the next. As is suggested by the video here, the game uses that feature to quite cleverly simulate rising flood waters.
@mattb6522Ай бұрын
Great list, Ant! Adventures of Lolo was literally the first video game I played as a wee child! I agree that NES games can be frustrating for many players, but they are definitely rewarding as you really have to learn the game and have patience. I know they aren't for everybody but there are a lot of solid titles. I'd also recommend some lesser-known ones like *Xenophobe* (especially 2-player mode), *Gyruss*, *Seicross*, *Bubble Bobble Part 2* (I think most people already know about NES Bubble Bobble), and *Shatterhand* I had no idea there was an Adventure Island 4!! I loved Adventure Island 2 and 3, so definitely will check it out! It reminds me of Super Adventure Island 2 on the SNES in that it adds an extra layer of exploration on top of the platforming!
@jfuebelАй бұрын
1:32 James from Nitrorad felt the disturbance in the force
@rafresendenrafresenden.16442 ай бұрын
Save stages and rewinds destroy nes enjoyment
@gluttonousmaximus90482 ай бұрын
My recommendation goes to Bionic Commando just for how unusual in its way it approaches platforming.
@IfOUGHTpIRANHAz2 ай бұрын
Baseball Simulator 2000 is the best NES baseball game.
@gligarguy40102 ай бұрын
I remember playing Fire N Ice when it came out on Switch Online not knowing what it was, and was hooked instantly. It's good to play the random games, sometimes.
@Mustard_FaceАй бұрын
HVGN is the reason I even knew of Journey to Silius back in the day. It has some of the BEST NES music ever made.
@ThisIsCSDX2 ай бұрын
You mean to tell me Metroidvanias have existed long before the term was created and that it didn't start with Castlevania using elements from Metroid, a game that falls under the description but preceded SOTN by at least a decade? I am shocked. SHOCKED, I SAY!!! /s
@LoveatFirstHikeАй бұрын
One of the major timeline forks in my life was 32 years ago when I stood in the game section of my local Toys R Us with a slip ticket for Star Tropics in one hand and Kirby’s Adventure in the other and only $40 Jeffery dollars to blow. I went home with Kirby and the rest is history.
@MrTruy2 ай бұрын
I always love seeing the Gargoyle's Quest series getting the love it deserves
@aweiz62652 ай бұрын
Bad News Baseball was my jam, great shout out
@richfutrell753Ай бұрын
Fire n Ice is hard as nails but you feel like a genius when you figure it out...great action puzzle game...fans of Lolo and Solomon's Key will dig it
@LordSkullkidАй бұрын
Gargoyle's quest is one of the most underrated games ever
@Bubbabyte992 ай бұрын
Hebereke/Ufouria: the Saga, Joy Mech Fight, Quinty/Mendel Palace, Solomon's Key 2/Fire 'n Ice, Mighty Final Fight, Dragon Quest IV/Dragon Warrior IV, Mother/EarthBound Beginnings, Tetris, Ice Hockey, Dr. Mario, Super Mario USA/Super Mario Bros. 2, Kid Dracula, and Super Mario Bros. 3 are all games that I can contribute to this conversation. All of those are FANTASTIC and hold up really really well. Granted, quite a few of those are from the NES's later years and can be really expensive if you want a physical copy for OG hardware, but still. (Also, shoutouts to the Chip's Challenge prototype for NES and the Makai Island localization prototype. Those are both great as well (even though Chip's Challenge never released in general on NES and Makai Island only released in Japan, hence why I'm reccomending its English localization prototype)).
@inktendoАй бұрын
With modern emulation you can even disable the sprite filler which makes for a even cooler experience (in most cases)
@sergethegreymage5093Ай бұрын
Holy shit! Developers of the Bad Ice Cream games took their gameplay mechanic from Fickle Cubicle! I'm blown away!
@jameslawrenson12082 ай бұрын
Sukapon should be upgraded to a playable fighter.
@Bubbabyte992 ай бұрын
Agreed
@GentlemanGamer942 ай бұрын
"Mighty Final Fight" being apparently better than "Final Fight" reminded me of how "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" was an improvement from "Gunvolt Burst" It's silly, but that alone kinda makes me wanna try Mighty Final Fight out. :)
@emtee4015 күн бұрын
Solar Jetman! That game was so damn hard. I've literally never met another human that has played it or heard of it
@Entropic_AlloyАй бұрын
Remember when the rumors were that Retro was making a new Startropics? Those were the days...
@erikfurudi975Ай бұрын
Gun nac is an amazing shmup yes, from compile which is a great studio
@JomanuelrgАй бұрын
Finally someone talks about Fire and Ice!!!
@hanselmanryanjamesАй бұрын
Rekka or whatever it's called wasn't a commercially available game back in the NES prime, it was made for a game jam somewhat recently? I think
@tjames45972 ай бұрын
Batman: The Video Game, DuckTales and The New Zealand Story are still excellent, as is Rad Racer.
@maxylianoАй бұрын
You should do one of these for each Nintendo system! or at least the "most retro" ones, like GBA, SNES and GB/GBC
@FreDaN92Ай бұрын
No one ever mentions The Battle of Olympus. Think if Legend of Zelda 2 and Castlevania 2 had a greek mythical painted baby. Which is really good and a fantastic sound track. Easily one of my favorite games on the Systems thats isn't among the usual suspects.
@IamrooqАй бұрын
Getting tons of Game Grumps flashbacks
@skapokonroll2 ай бұрын
Kind of a shame that you didn't go over the story in Joy Mech Fight, because it's literally JUST the story of Mega Man. To the point that the evil scientist's last name starts with W and plasters the letter W in some of the later stages in the game.
@dewtheone2 ай бұрын
Kinda funny to me how you start with Startropics and basically go “here’s all the reasons why it sucks, anyways you should totally play it”
@aeon872 ай бұрын
Nintendo's gonna look at this video and think "let's release Little Samson and Noah's Ark on NSO!"
@hawawa6752 ай бұрын
Sure you've heard about it by now but if you're looking for great retro inspired games with modern conveniences, you gotta check out UFO 50 if you haven't already. They got stuff similar to Metal Storm, some ridiculously tough (but beatable with hours of practice) Shmups, and some of the best puzzle games i've played in years. Would love to hear your thoughts on it if you play (or played) it
@paigegguy2 ай бұрын
"Games that hold up" "Use rewind or save states"
@maxisenberg9093Ай бұрын
You dont have to talk to everyone in the village in stsr tropics. Only select people. Its still most mind you, but not everyonen
@benhmediaАй бұрын
Earlier in the year I played an NES game with a plot/goal that's so offensively bad it circles back around to being funny: Yume Penguin Monogatari. You're a penguin that loses their girlfriend because you've become too fat. You have to travel across the land to defeat her jerk of a new boyfriend while also avoiding food to keep your obesity meter low. Yes, obesity meter is a central mechanic of this game. If you can avoid food while gaining health drinks, you get skinnier, quicker, and more powerful. The only way to get the good ending is to beat the final boss with your obesity meter at the lowest possible range. Like Noah's Ark, it's surprisingly fun while also not being anything too impressive. At least worth a try if you're into retro gaming!
@nate67492 ай бұрын
For mario luigi brothership.. it better be on the main channel.. otherwise.. it would be scandrel to do it after your incredible deep-dive into the brotherhood, wacky, and..lots of hours of grinding for levels.. of the Mario & Luigi series..
@Artista_Frustrado2 ай бұрын
i feel silly for expecting Shesez to make a cameo because of StarTropics
@MarioFanOnYouTube2 ай бұрын
Playing Little Samson, it's really damn good!
@bandicootsmwcentral29502 ай бұрын
Some more games I think definitely still holds up: Snow Bros Monster in my pocket Tiny Toon adventures 1 and 2 Track and Field
@tylerferguson3193Ай бұрын
Hope you had a good day
@SolinoOruki2 ай бұрын
You tried so hard not to sound too biased when talking about Star Tropics that you ended up mostly bashing the game and mostly telling people the reasons it has NOT aged well😅😂
@gluttonousmaximus90482 ай бұрын
19:08 Konami only published the game. No idea who SR&D is.
@gluttonousmaximus90482 ай бұрын
The only info is that they're British
@Alucard24601Ай бұрын
On a personal note, I have to highly disagree with your statement about needing save states or a rewind feature to play Nes games. Nes games were all about learning as you play, even if it meant repeated game overs and starting over. You had to learn the game mechanics, enemy patterns, what items to use in certain areas, and the best ways to get through each stage. As a fan of both classic and modern gaming, I can comfortably say that modern games really do hold your hand with multiple check points, on screen instructions and saves. All of that is great for how modern games are made, but if you're going retro, you want to have that learning experience in order to get the true satisfaction of beating the games. Using save states and a rewind feature for those games completely strips away the entire proper experience of that era of gaming.
@GlawiousAldredMarci2 ай бұрын
Panic Restaurant reminds me of Pizzah Towa' :D
@ZuzNewsReviews2 ай бұрын
And The Lord said unto Noah, "Gather ye two of each animal, except those big-ass hornets."
@chocolocojames2132 ай бұрын
I was playing Felix the Cat, it's so much fun 😄😄😄
@wildstarfish3786Ай бұрын
13:15 brb just checking to see if this is the same game EDIT: nope doesn't look like it's the same game (sorry I'm 2 weeks late I lost connection and forgot all about this video until now)
@Metallizombie2 ай бұрын
Mario, Mario 3, Dragon Quest, Contra, Bubble Bobble, Castlevania I, II, III, Dragon Spirit, 1942, Metroid, Zelda, Zelda II, Turtles Arcade. No save states needed.
@Bubbabyte992 ай бұрын
I dunno about Castlevania II... Castlevania I and III, sure, but Castlevania II is a bit gross.
@liamsweeney47542 ай бұрын
Where's Scrunt
@WebstersYouTube2 ай бұрын
Oh, Metal Storm's backgrounds scroll up and down as you move left and right? Vertical scrolling from horizontal movement? I felt queasy watching that footage. Might have to skip that game! ^^;
@JEANS__2 ай бұрын
Legacy of the Wizard
@jesfest2 ай бұрын
Might as well use cheats for infinite health while you're at it.
@greninjadeluxe50612 ай бұрын
cool!
@bradaloop2 ай бұрын
Does a game really hold up if you need save states to enjoy it?
@rcLdrcH2 ай бұрын
I grew up with the NES and I saw multiple copies of little Sampson for a few bucks and I actually owned 2 copies growing up and I sold 1 in the day but what I regret and hate most is that out of my whole NES COLLECTION I had an ACTION 52 (with a working version of Alfredo which is rare) and it's the only game I am missing somehow... I originally traded it for VMX RACING & Tomb Raider on PS1 which was a killer deal back when and I knew it in the day because even 3 sh17 games were worth more than that VMX game lol.
@Metallizombie2 ай бұрын
Mario, Mario 3, Dragon Quest, Contra, Bubble Bobble, Castlevania I, II, III, Dragon Spirit, 1942, Metroid, Zelda, Zelda II, Turtles Arcade. No save states needed.