Nintendo NES Buying Guide & Best Games

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Buying Guide and game recommendations for new console collectors!
End drawing by Josh Rodgers of MushFaceComics.com - Thanks!
Games shown:
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda
Contra
Super Dodge Ball
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Mike Tyson's Punch Out
TMNT II: The Arcade Game
Final Fantasy
Bubble Bobble
Excitebike
Metroid
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[@DementedDistraction]

I remember my Mom bought me the top loader NES as a surprise when it came out because she thought it was a Super Nintendo. I already had an original NES, but despite her mistake, getting the top loader was great because my original NES was pretty much dead at that point - I didn't even care that it wasn't an SNES, I was just glad to be able to play Nintendo games again.

[@AlexT-md9df]

I miss the time where kids were good and happy with whatever gift was given. Now they rip you apart if their Ferrari is yellow instead of red

[@inputfunny]

How the heck was your NES almost dead?

[@mtunayucer]

inputfunny 72pin was probably dying. Not the hardware

[@inputfunny]

@@mtunayucer Well the 72 pin is part of the hardware.

[@mtunayucer]

inputfunny i consider the hardware the cpu ppu and ram.

[@bencheshire]

that is one terrifying thumbnail

[@zion1385]

Ben Cheshire yet I still love it

[@mushroomhead3619]

Looks like Paddy from Emmerdale and Sirius Black.

[@snowyicicle1335]

True

[@redactedredacted5370]

They all are 😂

[@mattmelbourne7028]

I was going to say the same thing. Holy crap the intense eyes and ventriloquist creepy smile

[@arcadeportal32]

Got an original NES from the goodwill for $4, bought a power cord, an aftermarket controller and Zelda 1 for it, went home, plugged it in, Zelda started right up. I also bought SMB1 & R.C Pro-AM as well and they both start up flawlessly which in total I payed about $40ish for everything. Now I using KZbin as a buying guide for what other games I should get for it :D I was happy it started at all lol

[@abymondesir23]

arcadeportal32 incredible deal

[@The_NJG]

You got a Good Goodwill.

[@srenhaandbk7904]

get gunsmoke for it. its a great game. see my top comment for description. my favourite game of all time.

[@charliechan6892]

NJG no he has a good town, the town donates to the goodwill, goodwill then sells it to others.

[@The_NJG]

You’re right, except it is very difficult to find a NES in the wild.

[@Nick-jb4xi]

The Mike Tyson's Punchout, it was actually that their license to use his name ran out, and they didn't want to pay to renew it. Great list of games!

[@waltherstolzing9719]

They could've renamed it to 'Balrog's Punchout'.

[@michaeljohnson1443]

Yeah, i seen that they didn't wanna renew it because he became heavy weight champion and they would have to pay more. Also ( I can't remember her name) but, his first wife ecused him of being violent at home in that Barbra walters interview.

[@captainscentsible1811]

Id beat him all the time as a kid. But im sure i played it daily. My friends would all say pop in punch out.show everyone you can beat him. I always would.years later i tried.no luck haha

[@Dilby20000]

Now they need Mike Tyson and Jake Paul punch out dlc

[@tommyknut7808]

my day has been total crap all the way to the second i found this channel. the positive energy flowing around in your videos made my day and now im a subscriber. keep it up!

[@betteranimations8365]

How is he now?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

We forgot to mention the NES Zapper and it was on John's shirt the whole time!! #TooFunny

[@peteyabit9488]

MetalJesusRocks if you have an old tv cause they dont work on LED, LCD or plasma

[@paddyrobbins5375]

I thought you did it on purpose as a joke because it was on his shirt.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Patrick Robbins Um, yeah! It was on purpose! Like what Patrick said ;)

[@pixelparadise5058]

could you do a original Xbox buyers guide soon

[@mkmot530]

MetalJesusRocks what was you thinking at 9:08 to 9:12 lol, great video btw.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

I don't get why people don't like TMNT 1, yes it'd hard but it's an amazing game that makes u use lots of skills and have to use all 4 turtles to get past certain levels

[@darkwitch8648]

It is quite hard. I'm trying to beat it now but it's one of those rage quit game for sure.

[@winkhantaung8075]

Moejii - have you played nes tmnt 1 2 3

[@jameshill2450]

Because people go into it expecting a typical beat-em-up where they just mash the attack button to kill everything, they don't realize there is a strategy to it and things you need to know. The people who complain about the difficulty never seem to know how the mechanics work and that each turtle actually does have different strengths and weaknesses - they just know that Donatello does higher damage so they think everyone else is pointless, then they can't understand why they're getting their ass kicked by enemies he isn't able to hit.

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

I would say because some of these enemies aren't even in the show Let's not forget the infamous "you can just walk over it?" part were there's a gap between two platforms in the 2nd level lol

[@Dennzyl]

i would absolutely recommend MegaMan 2! this game is considered to be one of the greatest 2D platformers ever made and the soundtrack... oh boy the soundtrack is brilliant!

[@chrispacheco8590]

True that, Mega Man 2 is stellar, my favorite in the series most definitely.

[@zebronki]

I couldn't believe it wasn't on their list!

[@someguyoninternet802]

Mega man 2 is included in the NES classic edition

[@josh_7569]

I have 2 and 3 😁 haven't tried it yet though lol maybe you guys convinced me

[@Dennzyl]

@@josh_7569 what are you waiting for?!?!

[@Adamchevy]

I recently started collecting for the NES again…again! The hook always brings you back…nostalgia. It’s so hard to beat nostalgia. I’ve tried loving other consoles but ultimately this was my first console as a child so I’m back again for another go around. I picked up an Analogue NT mini noir this go around because I’m older and can afford the best at this point. I didn’t hear you guys mention Ninja Gaiden, River City Ransom, Kirbys Adventure, or Duck Hunt? Really it’s hard, the NES was home to so many amazing games. Thanks Mr. Metal for another epic video covering the console that’s closest to my old man heart.

[@matthewstapleton3285]

A great honorable mention is Life Force. Awesome spinoff from Gradius. It's been one of my favorites since I was a kid.

[@radioactivechimp]

kirby's Adventure is a must-own as well

[@JohnRiggs]

radioactivechimp For sure!

[@BLTspace]

Great job guys, the original NES was my first console and will always have a place in my heart. I don't know how many times I slapped a cartridge on the knee, blew into it, and looked to the sky asking for all the gods to please be nice and let my game work lmao. Also, glad you squeezed excitebike and metroid in there... brings me back. :')

[@JohnRiggs]

BLTspace Our pleasure. I always have a friend in the NES

[@ANDI2091]

+BLTspace Go to vizzed to play all nes,snes,genesis,gba etc etc game

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

John Riggs: RIGG'd Games what did u mean by continuously played Zelda for 2 yrs straight? The nes has no save feature did u leave it on running for 2yrs?

[@stuartcole4845]

Moejii - Zelda cart had a battery in it for saves.

[@44_max3]

@@MoejiiOsmanTV Yes, as I recall, there was no save feature, but after long sections, they would give you a letter code that you could re-enter to pick up from the spot you had just conquered. And these were VERY infrequent...

[@Barnacules]

I would have picked 9 of the 10 games you showed as my favorite must haves. You guys nailed it!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Barnacules Nerdgasm Thanks Jerry! Did you notice the quick shot of YOUR game in the video? :)

[@Barnacules]

MetalJesusRocks Still watching :D

[@J4rmo78]

What was the 10th you would not accept as "must have" Barnacules Nerdgasm​?

[@slimshayneegaming]

I noticed jerrey's game in the video right away LoL

[@brentleysawyer5595]

sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would love any assistance you can give me!

[@joesmith201212]

my must have list would be: 1) Punch Out 2) Castlevania 3) Zelda 1 and 2 4 Metroid 5) Final Fantasy 1

[@somedude151]

Agreed but where’s super Mario bros 1 🥺

[@pseudonymshqipe854]

@@somedude151 and 3

[@johnbob914]

Zelda 1 and 2 is 2 games

[@Bandit-Darville]

After eighteen years, somewhere in my basement, i finally found my old NES again! It was in rough shape (had a little flood damage from waaay back) but i cleaned it and fired right up! Didn't find my old games unfortunately so i went online and bought Double Dragon 2 as my second first game. My son also loves it and we're having a blast with it.

[@Barnacules]

Woah, just to be clear I would have swapped out Dodge Ball with Metroid in the must have list, other then that dead on!

[@PrinceCadance]

Barnacules Nerdgasm I am a huge fan of Metroid as a series, however I don't think the original is very good, as nearly every single room is identical and there's not a way of knowing where you are going and it feels like just luck that you'll go the correct way.

[@atranfanatic]

***** Beat it one time over 20 years ago. Haven't beat it since. It took many hours. lol

[@TheSaltySeaman]

TheAmazingBronies It's very confusing at first, true, that was the NES limitations. Once you get into it tho and figure it out its amazing. I stopped playing after a few days when I first got it cause I couldn't figure it out (hey, I was 10). Once I found the first missle pack and got going, I was mesmorized for weeks till I beat it.

[@nath12an]

I highly recommend the Ninja Gaiden trilogy on NES. I'm surprised none of the 3 games were mentioned on this list. Besides that I love this list!

[@duewhit310]

Because slightly turning back brings another copy of the flying nuisance you just killed. And then the other dude from the other direction.

[@jacobprice8048]

If you like Ninja Gaiden, I highly recommend the Deadpool hack that came out. It's amazing. Hacked off the first Ninja Gaiden, changed cut scenes, slightly different level design, 2 new levels, different alternate weapons. You get to keep your weapons, and switch between them. Game is awesome

[@JesTr82]

Blades of Steel is great fun as well. Still my favorite hockey game.

[@pukkastreams4143]

Same here.. loved that game.

[@devilzdandruff9199]

Rad Racer, Maniac Mansion, Metroid, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Rygar, Mega Man 2, Bionic Commando, RC Pro Am, Pro Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Ducktales, Kid Icarus, Donkey Kong, Castlevania 1-3 Mario Bros 1-3, Double Dragon, Blaster Master and..... The Adventures of Bayou Billy!

[@patrickbenton6462]

Nice intro to NES collecting. I enjoyed listening to your video game banter.

[@stratogustav]

My NES buying guide: • 1942 • 1943 Battle Of Midway • Arkanoid • Balloon Fight • Bases Loaded • Batman • Batman Return Of The Joker • Battletoads • Blaster Master • Bionic Comando • Bomberman • Bubble Bobble • Castlevania • Castlevania II • Castlevania III • Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers • Commando • Contra • Darwing Duck • Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Double Dragon • Double Dragon II • Double Dragon III • Double Dribble • Dr. Mario • Duck Hunt • DuckTales • Excitebike • Fester's Quest • Final Fantasy • G.I. Joe • Gargyle's Quest II • Gauntlet • The Guardian Legend • Ghosts 'N Goblins • The Goonies • Gradius • Gun-Nac • Hogan's Alley • Ice Climber • Ikari Warriors • Kid Icarus • Kirby's Adventure • Kung Fu • Life Force • The Legend Of Zelda • Lode Runner • Mach Rider • Mario Bros. • Mega Man • Mega Man 2 • Mega Man 3 • Mega Man 4 • Mega Man 5 • Mega Man 6 • Metal Gear • Metal Storm • Metroid • Mighty Final Fight • Ninja Kid • Ninja Gaiden • Ninja Gaiden II • Ninja Gaiden III • Popeye • Power Blade • Punch-Out!! • R.C. Pro-Am • Rad Racer • Rad Racer II • Renegade • River City Ransom • Rockin' Kats . Rolling Thunder • Rush'n Attack • Rygar • Shatterhand • Sky Shark • StarTropics • Strider • Super Dodgeball • Super C • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • TaleSpin • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III • Tetris • Tecmo Bowl • Tiger Heli • Track & Field • Trojan • Twin Cobra • Wizards & Warriors • Wizards & Warriors II • Wizards & Warriors III • Wild Gunman • Wrecking Crew • Xevious • Yo! Noid • Zanac • Zelda II The Adventure Of Link • Zoda's Revenge Unreleased or unavailable: • Battle City • EarthBound Beginnings • Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake • Superman [by Sunsoft] • TwinBee My personal top 10: 1. Super Mario Bros. 3 2. The Legend Of Zelda 3. Turtles II 4. Mega Man 3 5. Life Force 6. Ninja Gaiden II 7. Castlevania 8. DuckTales 9. Super C 10. Double Dragon II You welcome!

[@chriscabrera9900]

stratogustav what about Bad Dudes?

[@L4CKYSTR2K8]

Actually in real life the battle of midway was in 1942 after pearl harbor in 1941 not 1943 sorry just had to say it

[@CONYOADAMS]

No Little Nemo on that list?

[@jacob3812]

but mega man though ................

[@colemanstraight5766]

To be fair, most of the games are quite expensive

[@r4zeteevee278]

Coleman Straight true

[@princegoatcheese9379]

If I were you, and I'll do this in the near future, I'd buy compilation cartridges/discs simply because the original carts/discs are too expensive and hard-to-find on their own.

[@wildcard13294]

dankboi Mega Man 2 and 3 weren't on this list...... no one appreciates Mega Man 3....

[@kpag3030]

Prince Goat Cheese if you just want to play them, sure. If you're a collector, you want the originals

[@gimcrack555]

My honorable mention would be Blaster Master

[@josetakapele]

That game is underrated. It's an awesome game.

[@MrPyleStyle]

yeah, that game was awesome.

[@MrPyleStyle]

yeah, that game was awesome.

[@chameleonquest]

Absolutely love that game. Definitely my favorite NES game. Wish the little-dude levels were a bit better though.

[@mrblondenamesake8011]

I agree with all of you… I had a blast playing that game in the past and still do from time to time.

[@itsjustagamechannel]

One of the best videos with Jason and John together. Their passion about these games is contagious. 😊

[@TurboCoder3000]

You hit the nail on the head. The thing I hate hate HATE about modern gaming are 1. Updates after updates after updates, 2. Insufferably long cinematic sequences that you can't skip, 3. You can't just hit start and play the game. I find it difficult just to get into playing my PS4 or XBox One S on a regular basis because of this issue. Video games have always been a passion of mine (at one point around 1998 or so I think I had about every modern video game system that was any good except the Turbografx 16 and NEO GEO). NEO GEO was always the one system I wanted but I never could afford. Now, I have the Nintendo Wii U, PS4, and XBox One S. So, I stumbled upon this video in my renewed passion for video games and plan on rebuilding my collection from scratch. Man I should have kept my Sega Saturn! Oh, well....

[@SuperYova]

Nintendo's "Ice Hockey" remains my favorite NES sports game, as it holds up surprisingly well. The designer of the game went on to produce Super Mario Kart.

[@Shauntendo64]

Need more John Riggs in my life :) very solid list glad to see you on the show again!

[@JohnRiggs]

Shauntendo64 Thanks man!

[@RGT85]

John Riggs: RIGG'd Games Shauntendo64 We all need some more Riggs. He always asks how I'm feeling. My family doesn't even do that shit. lol

[@JohnRiggs]

RetroGamingTube 85 My "how're you feelin?" is crutch greeting I picked up a while back. I say it on the radio all the time, too. I care more about how you're doing on the inside than 'how it's going'. generically-speaking.

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Thank you!

[@darthsargificus8495]

Many years later.... It's still fun, to see you guys having fun with the games i grew up on!

[@superdupergaming8406]

My 10 Favorite NES Games: 1. Battle City 2. Blaster Master 3. Super C 4. Mega Man 6 5. Super Mario 3 6. Super Dodgeball 7. Blades of Steel 8. Battletoads 9. Batman 10. Tecmo Bowl

[@morphicmonkey5690]

Great recommendations! I love the NES. At least one other game I'd recommend is Maniac Mansion...just such a crazy, atmospheric experience (and when it was new, it was really impressive in terms of art design/graphics tech).

[@josephwilliams9602]

Swords and Serpents ,Battle of Olympus ,Faxanadu,Final Fantasy,Dragon warrior,Ultima,Metroid,Ghost nGoblins

[@joelchambers]

one of my all time favorites Flintstones - Rescue Dino and Hoppy is a must have for your collection

[@SoulforSale]

Joel Chambers yes and it's an easy title to find

[@aic8326]

Good thing it ain't the other flintstones...

[@Jzupp10]

The build up on the flap cover not being broken and attributing it to being a game collector; then next line, "however...this is not a working one". So great. hahah

[@Machironi_22]

In the thumbnail, he’s not looking at you, he’s looking through you.

[@m1co294]

Just watched 3 of your vids, seems like a great channel for console lovers

[@romant142]

Mico Carlo Adrian Ruiz yeah been watching many

[@janX9]

He's one of the better gaming KZbin channels.

[@iamd.j.7590]

Legend of Zelda is my favorite game of all time.

[@thatwasprettyneat]

whoever was playing tetris at 8:40 was amazing

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

Me, but I played it on my NES Classic (NES Mini) and also I kinda like the Game Boy Version of Tetris better cause of the music was a harmony to your ears but the NES Version of the Tetris music is boring

[@edmund8954]

@@PinoyBowlerGS92 wait there was Tetris on the nes classic?

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

@@edmund8954 Well no. But you can hack the NES Classic if you want to add Tetris or any other games, as long as it is the correct console platform the games were.

[@johnbob914]

Its a tas I'm pretty sure, I don't know how a player with so much skill would have such a low score for their lines

[@janX9]

@@johnbob914 TAS? Nah, there are some amazing Tetris players. Tetris is still a big thing to some people.

[@andrew5580]

MJR videos are the comfort food of video gaming.... always come back. Their mention of Tetris was apropos to the recent history\publicity. These games are timeless.

[@ramarvanderjagt9740]

Rad racer, I got a NES from my best friend (where both Nintendo collectors) this chiristmas with Rad racer and it is pretty fun, and probably one of the best racing titles on the NES. So I really would recommend this game for collectors, even if you think it is gonna suck just play it for a while it will be fun.

[@Mayhem_Cube]

I remember getting the NES for Christmas. I freaking loved it!

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Tecmo Super bowl is a must buy. Even non sports fans can love this game.

[@andrewwebsterphillips]

Capn Cummings Yeah everytime they mentioned sports games and were about to reveal the game I was hoping for Tecmo Bowl.

[@JohnRiggs]

Capn Cummings I agree! I don't care for most sports games, but sure played me some Tecmo Super Bowl!

[@mauryj.3415]

agreed techmobowl was awesome

[@CommodoreFan64]

Capn Cummings Hell yeah, me, and my 2 brothers use to play that one all the time along with Blades of Steel. which are the 2 best sports games on the system in my book.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

I prefer Ice Hockey but to each there own.

[@TracyR4]

Here's one that doesn't get any mention at all: 1942. Loved that game. It was the very first game we had other than Super Mario and Duck Hunt that came with the system.

[@310_Latchkey_kid]

Great list! Even though I saw this video 5 years late, I still appreciate the fact that you guys made Super Mario 3 as the first pick! It has been my favorite game ever! You rock!!!

[@yayarea6418]

This popped up under recommendations went into my garage after and pulled out my original NES. I keep it in the original box with Longs Drugs receipt taped on it from 1988 it’s faded. My kids “ what is that thing? I told them this is what I would rush home from school to play with. Life seemed so more peaceful and simple then. Glad I came across this video.

[@joeygray1984]

I'd like to see some more vids with you and Riggs. I know he's been doing his own stuff but you guys work well together I think.

[@DigitalMasterpieces]

Great video. John needs waaayy more subscribers than he currently has

[@JohnRiggs]

***** I'm new to the KZbin game so I'm crawling slowly. Happy with what I have, though. Always love the feedback.

[@livebyfaith4647]

Love your profile pic

[@DigitalMasterpieces]

Thanks!

[@KacyDaGameNerd]

Good Solid list. I'd sneak a Mega Man game in there somehow. Maybe as game 10-A. Good work guys.

[@JohnRiggs]

Kacy DaGameNerd Mega Man 2 was high on that list for me, just behind Metroid.

[@wildcard13294]

John Riggs: RIGG'd Games Mega Man 3 is my favorite Mega Man game and I'd recommend it but Mega Man 2 is good as well :) both good games.

[@MegaSimsie]

I'm so glad Final Fantasy was on that list. I found my old cartridge a few weeks ago and am working through it again now. I can't believe how good it still is.

[@Bender2497]

I'm more of a Dragon Warrior fan, but both games are really good.

[@broglang9102]

Because of my age N64 is the one that brings me back to happy days as a teenager. And it's still my favorite, right next to PC.

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

Im 4 years late but same here man, me being a kid in the 2000's playing the N64 was great right next to my IPad

[@JohnRiggs]

There was WAY too much to talk about, but tried to keep it around 20 minutes.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

John Riggs: RIGG'd Games Thanks again for helping with this video John. You rock!

[@organicpeach85]

+MetalJesusRocks hey man, have you played castlevania. : lords of shadow ?

[@thebipolarbear1]

MetalJesusRocks Fester's quest and silent service. Total gems

[@thebipolarbear1]

Adam's family presents Fester's quest is amazing. Also, silent service. If you play ROMs the earthbound prototype for nes is amazing I have it on my Wii via homebrew

[@tekguru8]

Super Dodge Ball.. The first used game I ever bought from FuncoLand.. It's awesome

[@JohnRiggs]

tekguru8 FuncoLand! I miss that place.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

I miss the prices of those days. Nes games are just stupidly priced online now.

[@carozardain9590]

I think Super Mario Bros is a Must Have, Donkey Kong Classics, Duck Hunt, Pro-Am, Q-Bert, Duck Tales, Any Megaman (i loved megaman 4), , Double Dragon

[@suicidal_geo27]

Karo Bros Z I grew up with duckhunt

[@cIeetz]

damn i forgot about duck tales...classic

[@rexrabbiteer]

Chip and dale was fun too with 2 players :)

[@isaacgarcia1923]

Metal Jesus, I literally just watched this. Hopped on Snapchat to check a message, and a snap ad passed. And the Ad showed the dodgeball game you and john just mentioned!!! Mind blown, insane... Glitch in the matrix 😂

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

Me and my brother were fighting over the NES and yanked it from the shelf in the basement, dropping about six feet onto concrete directly on the front right corner. We thought we broke it, but it only took a chip out of the corner and it still works to this day, 27 years later. They were super durable machines and made all subsequent consoles seem like they were built out of paper mache.

[@thenerdyarab7622]

You forgot to mention that you can get the NES 2 with av ports. Nintendo did a small production run with the av.

[@civoreb]

No Double Dragon 2? I still play this game religiously lol Good list in general.

[@hollands694]

civoreb Right? One of my all time favs

[@williamtell2053]

I have a copy I have to fix it but I look forward to playing

[@subatomk]

yes! I played the shit out of part one as well

[@DEVDEVDAROO2001]

I loved that you included castlevania 3 Draculas curse it's one of my favourite games

[@branscombe_]

I friend remember I came in and NES was all setup on Christmas morning on a black and white TV. Took my mom FOREVER to jump over the first hole. But she did it and it was such a great memory. My mom knew how important it was in my life the games so she took them up to bond with me

[@LyleVSXyle]

My ten NES Must-Haves 1) Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt 2) Super Mario Bros 3 3) Contra 4) Duck Tales 5) Tetris 6) Blades of Steel 7) Double Dragon II The Revenge 8) Final Fantasy 9) Vice Project Doom 10) Super Dodgeball You guys had some great picks as well!

[@michaelwolfe9496]

Megaman 2 and Batman are two really awesome games.

[@justintahair9119]

yea they r i like batman nes i think i remember renting it back in the day and me and my cousins woiuld play it contra super mario bros 3 and 1 are also good classis nes games

[@snesmaniac228]

Dragon Warrior series for me. Especially 3 or 4.

[@Bobby8451]

I've got to go with Mario 2 as being my favorite Mario game on nes.

[@Bobby8451]

@Ray Lewis Mario 2 on nes, Mario world on snes, New super mario bros on wii, and mario deluxe on switch.

[@P1983sche]

A favorite of mine is Rygar. I always find myself going back to that game.

[@jshepard152]

Welcome! Take a rest to regain your strength.

[@CloakUnCloak]

I realise this video was made before the public release, but ANYONE with the Front Loader NES should really install the Blinking Light Win by Arcade Works. My NES only worked about 15% of the time, before the Blinking Light Win. $35 forever fix.

[@Zoey587]

my personal favorite games are: 1. Duck Tales 2. Legend of Zelda 3. Legacy of the Wizard 4. Donkey Kong Jr. 5. Duck Hunt

[@ANDI2091]

ninja gaiden ? Shadow of the ninja ? Chip n dale rescue ? Bugs bunny ? TMNT ? Gun-Nac ? Shatterhand ? ect ect

[@erikb454]

MetalJesus: "Oh that's right!" **has no idea what he's talking about** ;)

[@RetroR0bbie]

solid list. I probably would have double dragon 1 or 2 in there as well

[@JohnRiggs]

RetroR0bbie I had plans on mentioning Double Dragon 2 as it's the only game worth playing on a NES Max as the turbos are in sync and you can do that knee move over and over. In the interest of time, it was dropped. :(

[@RetroR0bbie]

I dont need no max to beat that game :)

[@andystrong7750]

RetroR0bbie oh hell ya I have that one my dad use to play it on the arcade console

[@Channelisunderconstruction]

I’m very new to this community but these two are a couple of my favorites. This was 6 years ago? Wow

[@pop_ulation]

so glad you mentioned super dodgeball, it is so much stupid fun and a personal favorite of all time

[@OwenMorganTelltale]

is it just me or does it feel like this guy needs a beard? it's just his face. it requires a beard. he doesn't look right without one. maybe even a bushy lumberjack beard.

[@JakeIsSucks]

Put lots of work into video prep and spend your free time recording just so people can comment on your appearance. Why y’all gotta be so silly? Let people live.

[@MattDaddyPrime]

Hey, it's not our fault the dude looks like a thumb.

[@robertmorrell6548]

@@JakeIsSucks yeah he would look cute with one

[@Dorelaxen]

No Mega Man? BLASPHEMY! You know a really great game that nobody ever talks about? Shatterhand. Excellent little action platformer.

[@JohnRiggs]

***** Mega Man 2 was 12 on my list, right behind Metroid :( But any Mega Man deserves a spot in any list!

[@TrevJericho]

Yessssss!!! Shatterhand is awesome....another game I loved as a kid in early 90’s which I played not so long ago was Time Lord, it’s not the best but as a kid I loved it!

[@jasonjewell6399]

I agree with this list 100% I for sure would include Kid Icaris and maybe marble madness for overall game play( Not my favorites but good games) However both fun gameplay

[@jasonjewell6399]

+Jason Jewell and chip and dale

[@---yn4np]

+Jason Jewell And of course Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde!

[@jasonjewell6399]

downscale I loved Legacy of the Wizard when I was a kid. Never beat it but sure had a ton of fun.

[@martinpup1583]

Jason Jewell dont forget donkey kong and classic super mario bros the top

[@42k78]

Okay, I see the Opeth poster in the background. You are officially awesome, Metal Jesus. I'm instantly subscribing because of that alone.

[@point-xn4tu]

Here's a legit recommendation - if you can find it: Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers. Amazing 2-player simultaneous gameplay in an NES platformer without relying on split-screen. Possibly my favorite Disney product to this day. Revolutionary for its time, and challenging but not too difficult. Even more fun if you were familiar with the RR TV series.

[@ANDI2091]

TMNT series , Ninja gaiden series, Gun-Nac , Contra series, legend of zelda series, Chip n dale rescue 1and 2, Shatterhand, Shadow of the ninja ect ect.

[@jeremyniewinski4196]

ADI Domi I’ve got Shatterhand and saw online it’s worth like $70

[@nathanhynes]

12:45 I just had it a minute a go,wait a minute where'd it go. rhyme time

[@eaglessj]

Super dodge ball looks just like River City Ransom on NES

[@marklowery863]

Man.. I grew up watching this guy. Especially before I went to high school

[@jewelbell5]

I just took mine out of storage where it's been for 25 yrs, and I hooked it up and it still works. :)

[@jshepard152]

Same. I just hooked up my 1988 NES in 2024 and it works.

[@stevedp2]

What about Jackal? I played the crap out of that game back in the day.

[@lonreed9743]

Steve DellaPenna just beat jackal today, final boss is hard as hell!!

[@derpursmachinest9445]

Weird I have my original Nes controller and they don't have the cord hanger at the top of the controller...never seen that

[@JohnRiggs]

Derpurs Machinest Maybe you're playing it upside down :)

[@gillianseed4419]

Derpurs Machinest i think youre talking about the strain relief and ive never seen one on a first party controller either, it must be a knockoff or cable replacement

[@derpursmachinest9445]

Gillian Seed yeah exactly, forgot the proper name of it. its definitely a knock off third party controller. not sure if anyone is dumb enough to play with a controller upside down, but apparently i appear to be

[@SMAAAASHTV]

I noticed the strain relief too. The controller itself looks pretty legit, though, so it may just be a raplacement cable.

[@Barnacules]

Ergonomics are for poor people! I say we bring back square controllers for every console! IT SHOULD BE LAW!

[@btread8875]

Wow! What a library the NES had! There were so many classics. Awesome picks! If I had an honorable mention, I would choose Tecmo Bowl. I remember all of those tournaments my friends and I used to have...the trash talk....last second wins.... Great times! What a fantastic system! :D

[@financialsuccess870]

I really don't have enough time nor energy to dig my old Nintendo out and play these games. So I Just watch your videos and i totally get my video game nostalgia fix! thanks!

[@MizzahTee]

I can beat Contra with the 3 lives given. I'm a Boss :D

[@kaiseravm]

that is a feat indeed Mizzah Tee =)

[@MizzahTee]

kaiser avm I do need the continues though but that game is such muscle memory now I could do it in my sleep :D Maybe I'll do it on my channel as a challenge!

[@thecrow1901]

Mario Maker will give us a real challenge ^.^

[@mauigio]

+Mizzah Tee Wait you one of the Contra bosses playing? Which boss are you? j/k Nice, those are definite braggin rights

[@MizzahTee]

mauigio lol thanks

[@TNVGAMING]

Do one of these for GENESIS/ SEGA CD! =D

[@michaeluy114]

TnVGaming im still waiting for genesis

[@nailsona]

Bubble bobble!

[@samsoncukor8738]

Thank you guys so much! I just bought an Nes and I already have 10 great games.

[@FranklinSninsky]

Subscribed ! Solid video Dude!

[@artao5]

while a cool video, I wish you'd discussed pricing. I've seen Zelda and Metroid on ebay for about 20 bucks each, and thought that was on the high side -- UNTIL I went to a store and they had Zelda for 40 bucks and Metroid for almost 30

[@MetalJesusRocks]

+artao5 - Discussing specific pricing on a video like this is tough...because prices fluctuate. You watched this video TODAY but we actually shot it back in August of 2015!!

[@artao5]

true ... prices in general seem to have gone up drastically since I last checked a couple years ago. Thanks :)

[@MrVirobot]

I've been collecting NES and Sega Saturn games for about 3 years and SNES and N64 games for about a year. In the short time I've been collecting, I've seen NES prices especially increase, Saturn not so much. NES collecting is experiencing a surge in popularity again and it's getting tough to find games for purchase in the wild outside of marked up eBay auctions.

[@Zoey587]

found a legend of Zelda complete in box at my locals for $80, it was a score.

[@artao5]

Carlos Cordova CIB? that's nice :O

[@danieljohnson6450]

How is crystalis not on your list MJ...That game today is still my second fav rpg of all time. The first is ff7 so that realy speaks volumes when a nes game is right by that.. If you ever find a copy snatch that thing up and play it. to be honest it takes Zelda to school..

[@OzFromOhio]

Owns 4,000 games has played 60 of them.

[@jeremygreen2883]

Both my front loader and top loader NES consoles work and I've had them since I was a kid. I'm 40 now, just for reference. I cleaned my toaster, completely ripped it apart and bent the pins back out... All 72 of them... It's my go to NES, and my "daily driver."

[@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations]

I can beat Contra on one life. Super Contra, too.

[@back2thefuture]

I cringed pretty hard when you recommended getting a new pin connector. Reform the pins, and they'll last another 30 years. Get new ones, and they'll be mangled within a year.

[@back2thefuture]

-Mike Tyson's Punch Out became Punch Out because of the contract running out, not because of his "trouble" -R.C. Pro Am is one of the best games on the system you can get, and it's ~$5 -'Metroidvania' makes me die a little inside every time I hear it

[@Barnacules]

Back to the Future I agree with you on R.C. Pro Am, that game was amazing. Totally forgot about it!

[@Sealutions1]

Back to the Future i agree, better to refurbish the OEM ones and pop the pin on the ten chip to get rid of blinky screen

[@mrwiizard9647]

Back to the Future While it was a matter of the contract running out, his troubles made it an easy decision for nintendo not to renegotiate their contract with him, as they no longer saw him as a person they wanted to be associated with.

[@hobojo153alt4]

Actually the best thing to do is to mod the system with this kit (I forget it's name) but it basically replaces the cartridge bay with one that doesn't go down.

[@kmccarthy327]

No NES MAX controller?

[@777JonT]

I love the Max Controller.

[@PianoInstrumentalist]

StarTropics I and StarTropics II: Zoda's Revenge? :(

[@dragonore2009]

Glad Excitebike had an honorable mention, that was the first game I ever played when I was a kid.

[@JBoles-pb9nc]

I just decided to start collecting old Nintendo consoles and games. This was a great video and brought back a lot of memories. "The Wizard" and "Super Mario Bros 3".... Mike Tyson kicking my a$$.... I also remember TMNT being unreasonably hard and didn't know that it had that reputation.