NES Hidden Gems: MIGHTY FINAL FIGHT (Nintendo Entertainment System Review)

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MIGHTY FINAL FIGHT ►It's like Final Fight, but Mightier!
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Here's my "Hidden Gems" introduction video: • What Defines a Hidden ...
Mighty Final Fight | 1991
Similar Games: Double Dragon, TMNT III, River City Ransom
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After years of focusing on the best games for the NES, I decided to change gears and focus on lesser known cartridges that have, for one reason or another, generally escaped the public discussion and general nostalgia. This series highlights many of the relatively unknown, obscure, and unloved titles in the Nintendo Entertainment System's library. Some of these games are at best mediocre. Many are painfully bad, some of the worst NES games around. Most are hilarious for all the wrong reasons! Occasionally, OCCASIONALLY, a handful of them are actually good, borderline hidden gems.
While you won't find any of these on the NES Classic, some of these titles have managed to make their way onto the Nintendo Switch, so if you don't have an original Nintendo console or ROMs escape you ethically or technologically, there are several ways to play them.
Want more? Me too! Until then, lots of other articles where the pictures don't move and words have to be read can be found on my website: top100nesgames.com
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[@fshoaps]

Yet another damn good looking NES game. These late-era NES games have great graphics and design. Developers were so comfortable with the system.

[@BigOleWords]

For sure, pretty wild to compare games like this to something like Mappy Land

[@koopakape]

Without a shred of shame I'll say I love this game way more than the SNES version.. and I definitely like the SNES version. The arcade is definitely another story, but if I want a single player Final Fight experience nothing tops these awesome super expressive cartoony designs and the satisfying light RPG mechanics, not to mention a serious contender for BEST OST on the entire NES.

[@BigOleWords]

Yep totally agree. If I’m going single player exclusive it’s Mighty all the way!

[@igotkings]

Mighty Final Fight is indeed the real deal. Great video as always

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks!

[@mahbodkaramoozian6409]

The development of the game being over to NES is literal if life gives you lemons make a lemonade

[@BigOleWords]

That’s for sure!

[@Sinn0100]

I never played this game because I jumped onto the 16-bit train in 1989 with my Sega Genesis and rarely looked back. I got my Snes in 1991 and Sega CD in 1992...I haven't stopped but I do play retro games now. I remember reading about Final Fight on the Nes and wishing the experience point system would be brought over to the 16-bit machines as it always seemed so damn cool.

[@MockingjayYT]

@3:53 Those sound effects are top notch 👍 😂

[@BigOleWords]

Now on sale in my “Classic Grunts” pack, only $17.99!

[@orinanime]

This is one of my all-time favorite NES games. I used to rent this one all the time from one of our local mom'n'pop video game stores growing up. Quite literally the only criticism I have against it is that its single-player. I wish I could grab a copy of this as a kid to have in my collection as an adult

[@BigOleWords]

Apparently there are hacks that let you play 2-player but I think it's still the same number of enemies which seems underwhelming. Still cool though!

[@alexhydell3608]

I was wondering when this one would would show up on my feed. I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and I know you are a late NES library aficionado. Man I gotta say I played a lot of NES late as well (I never got a SNES till late 93) and this one was one of the greats. At the time I didn't think they could do any better with the NES

[@BigOleWords]

That late era (which is unfortunately the most pricy) is definitely the most impressive. Maybe not the best games in the library, but the most impressive for sure.

[@VintageMidiMusic]

Another great review with yet another game I never knew existed - keep 'em coming! 🤘

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks bud!

[@DemonyxsLair]

Guy have a secret super move. You need to make a backflip (Up+Back+A), and after the character touches the ground, immediately press Up+B. Cody have a secret one too, but I couldn't figure out how to do it. The combination that is given on the Internet does nothing. Or maybe I just have crooked hands)

[@BigOleWords]

What?! No way!

[@Pacmancase]

Congrats on the nomination for YTOTM! Checking out the channel. Good luck duder!

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks I appreciate it mane!

[@broseb8050]

Great review! Absolutely feel in love with this game during my early days of collecting. The cart was expensive even then. I managed to Frankenstein a cib copy. What I love is the combos and tricks you get to pull off...and the music!! In my opinion the best beatem up on the system

[@BigOleWords]

I’ve used the music in a few videos before this one. It is some of the best on the system for sure!

[@davidhahn4854]

Fun game. I got it off the FreE-shop on 3DS before they shut it down.

[@BigOleWords]

Nice!

[@youreallyplaythat]

Excellent. Never seen this one! Wild!

[@timothyr23]

Haggar with the special be like, "Make em say UUGGGH UUUUGGGGGGH (nah nah nah nah)."

[@BigOleWords]

“Here I go, here I go. Uh ohhhhh!!”

[@JoeyJ0J0]

I had this on the Capcom Mini Collection, it's a great game

[@BigOleWords]

Hell yeah!

[@retroprojections]

Very good job on this review. I can see that you had to have a few playthroughs just to get all that footage, really nice work! I've always known about this game being a single player affair, and I agree with you, that it's probably the major detractor. Thank you for sharing!

[@BigOleWords]

It takes more time to play through the whole game with each character, but it makes editing a lot easier. I could just rotate which character I’m showing and then the next time they come up show a different background or move set. Videos like this are way easier to do than game like Castelian or Harris where the footage is mostly static and similar.

[@retroprojections]

@@BigOleWords congrats on 500 subs!

[@ouaomar]

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[@BigOleWords]

Happy new year!!

[@susanfit47]

Mighty Final Fight on the NES is a take on the Super Nintendo game Final Fight what it lacks in the 16-bit graphics than makes up for an 8-bit charm But like the SNES ports, Mighty Final Fight is a single-player game. However, unlike the SNES versions, it retains all three playable characters from the arcade version. The game also has various features not seen in a Final Fight game up to that point, including an experience points system allowing players to earn new fighting maneuvers. I played this game on the now-defunct website years ago. Then I played the Super Nintendo version of Final Fight on the now-defunct website years ago. I need to say, I played a lot of NES (I never got an Super Nintendo until 2002, at which time the N64, GameCube, PS2 and Xbox were well in full swing).

[@Djwunmoshen]

Thai feels Like a SNK spinoff. River City Ransom esque.

[@skRapKlan]

Really awesome game! Fun fact - there is a multiplayer mod so you can play 2 players. I tried it with my brother and it's pretty neat!

[@BigOleWords]

That sounds awesome. Does that mean there’s more than two enemies at a time?

[@skRapKlan]

@@BigOleWords Strangely enough, the way this mod works is that the second player takes control of one of the enemies on screen. I don't really remember if they implemented more enemies to compensate for this, but I think they duplicated the enemy that the second player takes control of. Very interesting mod!

[@daywalker3735]

This game looks so good

[@BigOleWords]

It is!

[@Faraway.G]

Great video and amazing game.

[@BigOleWords]

Precíate it!

[@Incredible1s]

I don't know how I missed this one, lol. This is great to say it's for the NES. I need to try it

[@GamingOnTheEdge]

Precise review! Thank you :)

[@BigOleWords]

You got it!

[@gullpayne]

Such a fun game this one ☝️ great review

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks!

[@broseb8050]

Best beatem up of all time for the nes

[@BigOleWords]

I mean it’s pretty great, but best? Gotta go with a 2-player co-op one like TMNT III or River City Ransom. But hey, that’s just me :)

[@broseb8050]

@@BigOleWords for me it's the ability to perform combos, amount of moves and special moves and the character design just trumps both tmnt 2 and 3 as well as river city ransom.

[@BigOleWords]

@@broseb8050 That's true, the combat is much more diverse.

[@Gold2thGaming]

My fave NES game the speed this plays and it looks incredible,i always point this game out to people who ain’t played so excellent choice 👊🏻Happy new year ✌️

[@BigOleWords]

Definitely a good one to recommend. Happy New Year!

[@Fluoride_Jones]

That does look like a satisfying piledriver, I must say!

[@BigOleWords]

The most satisfying!

[@Fluoride_Jones]

@@BigOleWords Haggar gets some serious air time! Michael Jordan would be proud. 😊

[@mattlockwood6089]

There's a mega man billboard too

[@BigOleWords]

What?!? No way!

[@posindustries]

Guy isn't Jessica's sidepiece, he's Cody's.

[@BigOleWords]

Heyo!

[@nesgimp6099]

The flying jump kick is the answer to everything in this game. A cheaper way to play it is on the Gameboy Advance cart Capcom Classics Mini Mix.

[@BigOleWords]

Oooh didn't know about the GBA version. Super cool!

[@nesgimp6099]

I’m on disability so I’ve got all the time in the world to game but a small budget to go with it. I love your channel I like the pal stuff you throw in.

[@BigOleWords]

@@nesgimp6099 Hey thanks!

[@nesgimp6099]

@@BigOleWords it’s not super relevant anymore but 12 or so years ago I got a top loader for $29.99 at a game store in town and once I knew it could play pal games I bought Little Samson, Panic Restaurant, Snow Brothers and a few more expensive titles for about 1/3 of the price. Got to love that top loader. ❤️

[@BigOleWords]

@@nesgimp6099 hell yeah

[@Retroman2447]

Great video. When do you plan on doing more pal exclusive games?

[@BigOleWords]

2022! I gave myself one for Christmas Actually :)

[@PazonBoy]

Juegazo!

[@tookmyjob]

Glad I bought this before it got pricey. $$$ I'll have to fire it up again and finish it with Haggar this time.

[@BigOleWords]

They’re all really fun to use. I think Haggar’s still my favorite, but Guy was my go to for this video.

[@obthree2830]

I don’t know if I’d go as far as to call Mighty Final Fight a hidden gem. The other games on your list yes. But this I don’t know…

[@BigOleWords]

I’m not usually into solo beat-em ups, but the combat in Mighty Final Fight is really fun!

[@emailchrismoll]

this could have been really cool on the snes. it could have had all 3 characters (maybe even simultaneous with a multitap) it could have had more sprites on screen than the original snes stinker, and it could have been redemption.

[@BigOleWords]

For sure, a beefed up version on the SNES would’ve been waaaaay fun. I feel like with how games are remade and rereleased, someone will get to Mightu Final Fight at some point :)

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

Well guys there is a mod out there for this game. It's cooperative!

[@BigOleWords]

@@gjergjaurelius9798 Snap, really!?! That's awesome! Does it add more enemies to into the mix?

[@garyhall7867]

When you were naming the characters and said Abigail....ummmm, yeah, what the hell was going on there?

[@BigOleWords]

I think they call that the Harvey Weinstein.

[@garyhall7867]

@@BigOleWords 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rickykeim2005]

Hey James did you play Streets of Rage 4 ? if you like Beat em Ups you might like it. it's feels like the rest of the Streets of Rage games on the Genesis with a new Art Style

[@BigOleWords]

I have not, but I've heard amazing things about it. One day....

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

Yup, the only downside is that it's one player. At least they have a good excuse for why. With Final Fight for SNES, it really should have been two players. The music is great and uses the same soundfont as Mega Man 6. Same composer to. 3:53 You should do something about that constipation...

[@BigOleWords]

Did not know that about Mega Man 6! And hahaha yeah, Haggar’s helping me out :)

[@TheEternalGoth]

I'm always going to be mad I traded away this game as a kid. It was a good game and it's way too damn expensive to find a copy now.

[@BigOleWords]

Damn that’s a tough one!

[@karry299]

The only Final Fight worth playing.

[@BigOleWords]

It is pretty awesome!

[@AngryDadGaming]

This might be common knowledge to most by now, but why exactly do the character sprites “disappear” and flash in and out during some animations? Is that due to the limited hardware?

[@AngryDadGaming]

Also, congrats on the subscriber milestone! 🤘

[@BigOleWords]

I'm not great on the technical stuff, but basically the hardware can only handle a certain number of sprites on screen at a time. The way games got around this was basically alternating on the screen which sprites were temporarily invisible which would then allow you to have more in view since they're basically taking turns occupying the memory of the hardware. I think :)

[@tuff_lover]

too bad i played a slightly different version of this game, boy was it hard. obv no capcom copyright or anything.

[@BigOleWords]

Didn't know there was a Game Boy version!

[@tuff_lover]

@@BigOleWords Commas, buddy.

[@BigOleWords]

@@tuff_lover hahaha totally missed that!