Top 20 Favorite Nintendo NES Games by Mike Matei

[@GameSack]

Good picks. Palamedes looks crazy fun. I knew about it back in the day but I have still never played it. But I can still visualize the magazine ad for it in my mind. Also agreed on Mega Man 2 vs other Mega Man games. Good reasoning. I would have probably crammed Castlevania 3 in with Castlevania 1 because both are awesome. If you like Kung Fu, try the sequel called Vigilante on the TurboGrafx-16... or Master System but the TG-16 version is better.

[@ErinPlays]

Game Sack if you're talking about the Palamedes ad that I think you are, that is one of the most "radical" things I've ever seen.

[@gyromurphy]

Game Sack game sack is such a good name.. I may have to sub solely because of that.

[@bluefat8096]

Krazy Kreatures is a fun game. It's also very intense at the later stages. The first Tetris for the NES is also a memorable game with vivid graphics and good music. Castlevania is another fun game and this game has secrets there are bonus grabs that can give you a lot of points. Contra and Super C are good games. Mega Man 2 is always my favorite in the Mega Man series. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! is also a very funny game. Duck Tales has 3 endings. So many nostalgic memories, and so many fun games. So many timeless classic NES games.

[@MrSerpico145]

Game Sack Had a great time with Palamedes with the old gf back in the day.

[@screwuguyz4524]

Joe and Dave love your videos !!!! You guys should totally do a video with Mike that would be awesome

[@hoplaaaa]

I was a bit surprised not to find a list of the games, so I made it. Here it is: 20 Palamedes 00:30 19 Bucky O'Hare 01:21 18 Krazy Kreatures 02:07 17 Kung Fu 03:00 16 Tetris 03:35 15 Kirby's Adventure 04:53 14 Solomon's Key 06:23 13 The Adventures of Lolo 07:39 12 Jackal 08:31 11 Castlevania 09:24 10 Zelda 2 10:37 09 Contra & Super C 12:09 08 TMNT 13:17 07 Megaman 2 14:23 06 Super Mario Bros 3 16:29 05 Batman 18:23 04 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 20:22 03 DuckTales 21:34 02 Ninja Gaiden 3 23:03 *honorable mentions* 24:14 01 The Legend of Zelda 24:43 My personal top 20 would probably have been a bit different. I would definitely have included Bubble Bobble, Dr Mario, and Double Dragon. I would have hesitated between placing the whole zelda/mario/megaman franchise and promoting titles such as bomberman, Kickle Cubicle, new zealand story, puyo puyo, snake rattle'n roll, the battle of olympus, chip'n dale rescue rangers, faxanadu, fester's quest, kid icarus, lemmings, or marble madness. And finally, there are titles that I definitely prefer on SNES... it's the case for Punch-Out! but also for Joe & Mac.

[@fernicusmaximus9282]

Yeah Bubble Bobble should of made the list.

[@PedroPlanas777]

Who liked Bucky o Hare? I did like it.

[@justincredible5414]

Snake rattle n roll and chip and Dale were both amazing

[@timwang725]

Exactly what I'm gonna say.

[@bg1346]

My top 20...mostly what my friends had...was too poor to own my own.(1) Metroid (2) Zelda (3) Kid Icarus (4) Bubble Bobble (5) TMNT I (6) Mega Man 2 (7) Master Blaster (8) Dr. Mario (9) Chip n' Dales RR (10) Castlevania (11) Zelda 2 (12) Adventures of Lola (13) Kirby (14) P.O.W. (15) Micro Machines (16) Tetris (17) TMNT III (18) Duck Tales (19) Jackal (20) Mario 3

[@Psychkemia]

The graphics for the NES Batman honestly look better than some super nintendo games. It's gorgeous.

[@datdankdj8264]

THE CAPE FRICKIN MOVES WHEN YOU WALK I LOVE IT

[@drizztdourden666]

The joker throwing lighting makes no sense

[@SeiferTV]

I'd arguer Batman 2 Return of the joker for the NES (also sunsoft) is even better. at least stage and music wise

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@datdankdj8264 man you are corny af. You typing IN ALL CAPS won't make that person respond to your corny a..

[@Calcint]

Agree with #1 so hard. I think I was 5 years old when my dad got an NES and zelda, and pulling out that brand new gold cartridge and imagining all the treasures inspired so much wonder. The cartridge itself felt like a legendary treasure. For me, this game has to be the height of nostalgia

[@sweatervestfest918]

My mom worked at a game rental" only" place when I was a kid in 1989 and it had a section where you could test the games before you rented them it was awesome

[@ejinathan]

It was like that before. I tryed banjo for 5 secs tough because someone wanted to buy it lol.

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

I wish they had that option at my local stores. It’s was rent it & If was good then great! If it sucked, then I’m stewing in disappointment as I waited another week to rent something else fun. That just may be the reason I haven’t played many the James reviewed vent latent rages. I just had so much fun with those.

[@githane]

That's incredible! So many games on the NES were garbage. Worse, was Nintendos hatred of rental market and pushing for games to more or less put copy protection in game via codes on manual or box. Metal gear was impossible without the code...

[@Dogeathotdog1]

@@githane Nintendo hated anything innovative that didn't make them money.

[@ifeelit4448]

aka demos . we can still test games. IN the comfort of our own homes

[@frozenaorta]

Everyone always praises Capcom, but no one ever mentions Little Nemo the Dream Master. Am I the only one that freaking LOVED that game? It's so good! Super underrated.

[@silverwings21]

+frozenaorta It's also one of my all time favorites. I got it at K-Mart, back in the early 90's.

[@davidsalvador532]

I remember liking Little Nemo

[@7James77]

Love the game and the movie!

[@DJFATFINGAZNYC]

frozenaorta super facts

[@jacobprice8048]

It's a great one

[@subzero8679]

I love Jackyl for NES, it was one game that most of my friends had never heard of. I used to rent it from the little mom and pop stores around town. It is a very fun game, especially the two player mode. most people overlook this little gem.

[@arendecisive]

Mike, you really gotta play Crystalis.

[@mistertagomago7974]

Dankey Kang If he hasnt im sure he at least knows what it is. Pretty sure i saw him mention it in a vid. I need to play it as well though.

[@philberto78]

Crystalis is one of my favorites too.

[@onefortyandwiry]

I've written to, both, Mike and James asking them to review this game. One of my favorites and one of the least talked about/underrated games ever. I still play it on my NES Emulator on my PC.

[@mistertagomago7974]

the fourth son While its not that well known it is generally well recieved and considered one of the best NES games. I know on gamefaqs its one of the highest rated NES games.

[@beatsinmycrates]

Dankey Kang overrated game.. no replay value limited leveling.. good concept..

[@kca49]

Oh my god! Zelda 2 came out when I was 9 years old and i spent more hours playing that game than any other game on the NES. Ninja Gaiden 1 & 2 were also awesome.

[@trappedintime]

I'm glad you put both Contra and Super C in the same slot. They're both very well deserving of it! It's almost like dlc 20 years before it became a staple of gaming.

[@baconpancake1]

Zelda 1 was my favorite game growing up. my best friend in elementary school and I beat it over a few weeks after getting it and had a blast. I still go back and play it every few years, I typically play the original cart on the NES on a CRT. gotta keep it like it was for best results.

[@jerrymoore838]

And I love that you can play it thru for a 2nd quest. Pure gold

[@tchitchouan]

Please do SNES next !

[@realkz3324]

Tchitchouan Inouane yes

[@ChauNyan]

Tchitchouan Inouane FZero, Mario World, Star Fox, DK country, and many more.

[@retrosoul8770]

Ugh, so we can see yet another list with the same games (some overhyped, others underhyped) I'm good on that. Disclaimer: I love the system but honestly the Snes gets more than enough attention on the internet.

[@tchitchouan]

+Retro Soul It's a great game system though

[@diablofdb]

FF6, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mario RPG, Contra 3, Super Castlevania 4, Mega man X

[@blanchfor]

The fact that these games are 30 years old... Thats just crazy to me

[@chrismeulen8108]

why? 30 years is not even that long ago.... especially not to people (such as myself) who grew up with Atari/NES/SNES/GB

[@andrewulry]

chris meulen sounds like somebody is feeling old and taking it too seriously lol

[@xZachattack32x]

It means time flew by. Why is everyone making a big deal over this comment lol.

[@TheYzeman]

I agree. It's been a hell of a ride. So glad I grew up through all those generations. Started for me with Atari 2600 in 1982.

[@humbughumbughumbug]

I'm kind of surprised that with DuckTales you didn't mention the golf swing cane mechanic. I loved that along with the pogo cane. It's very SMB2-ish because you're able to use your environment as a weapon.

[@XtremeConditions]

I have to say, some of these games really seem to push the NES to the absolute limit. Kirby's Dreamland looks absolutely gorgeous, as does Mario 3. If you looked from far away, they could easily be mistaken for an SNES game with their nice visuals and very nice animation.

[@brillopad6911]

Man everybody is so different. My top 20 are so different: Legend of Zelda Metroid Final Fantasy Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior II Dragon Warrior III Dragon Warrior IV Castlevania Castlevania II Castlevania III Contra Faxanadu Shadowgate SMB2 The Guardian Legend Zelda 2 Ghosts'n Goblins Karnov Ninja Gaiden Blaster Master

[@Andrew-hp1yj]

Dragon Warrior. I like you.

[@sashex9126]

faxanadu fuck yes

[@brillopad6911]

@blue red They are but I like the ones on my list better than those.

[@jasonsexton8607]

@@sashex9126 Faxanadu is an amazing game

[@heidichrist4000]

@blue red or ducktales for the NES.

[@PierLuc111]

Even today , it's impossible to play more recent Kirby game and not have a smile on your face. Happy 25th to the most badass pink ball ever.

[@Night-Jester]

These are my favorite type of Mike vids.

[@walter5266]

NightIIJester they are the most amount of fun you can have watching Mike

[@brandontalbort]

Completely agree. Mike is a pro at writing and editing and can speak really well. Feeling NES inspired.

[@alexsilva28]

Yep. Feels like a professional videogame review while also being a very personal recommendation video. Just like James' movie reviews

[@walter5266]

NightIIJester well he's definitely gotten better

[@Night-Jester]

Alex Silva True :) professional but not contrived like soome big channels.

[@speedwagon4146]

You should make this a series, going through all the classic consoles!

[@honeypower]

Finally some love for the original TMNT game...as difficult as it was it was always one of my favourites as a kid, never got the hate for it

[@falkar]

man those kirby's adventure graphics are still impressive today!

[@ChristopherM1701]

What?! No Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?! That's the greatest NES game of all time!

[@Indie-A-tom]

Silver Surfer was away better..

[@Unit_With_Legs]

Lol Who relaxes to Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout?

[@michaelswitzer2121]

Christopher Martin u better watch what u say or the nerd will find u

[@GammaCatch]

Hey, the Cinemassacre guys ought fund a remake with fixes as part of the next AVGN game. Also, really looking forward to Jame's horror movie. I'd like to see more of Mike beating games, or Ryan doing MMO stuff too.

[@Unit_With_Legs]

The problem was Vince Perri ripped off investors and hired programmers still in college. Look up the docu on it, it's pretty good.

[@dubyap9692]

Here's Mike's List: #1 Zelda #2 Ninja Gaiden 3 #3 Duck Tales #4 Punch Out #5 Batman #6 Mario 3 #7 Mega Man 2 #8 TMNT #9 Contra/Super C #10 Zelda II #11 Castlevania #12 Jackal #13 Lolo #14 Solomon's Key #15 Kirby #16 Tetris #17 Kung Fu #18 Krazy Kreatures #19 Bucky O' Hare #20 Palamedes

[@Ludanc0]

Dude, thanks.

[@ocarinaplaya]

Willow is still one of the best movie-to-game adaptations in gaming history.

[@niltonbalbi8139]

My mind always goes back to goldeneye on the n64. But not because of the missions, but because of the multi-player action . We would play it for hours, my friends and i.... what a fun and simple game

[@swim_ad]

I just remembered that Dwayne Johnson starred in the movie Doom.

[@githane]

I never got to play it. I actually enjoyed the Goonies games, even though they're nothing like the movie. Maybe that's why they worked for me.

[@natesmith8713]

Willow is a dark game at times,well done.

[@TheEricJBotelho84]

If it's made by LJN then theirs something wrong with you lol

[@danielbueno8474]

11:41 _"Another thing I love about this game (Legend of Zelda II) is how dark it is. I don't think there's any other Zelda game as scary as this one. It is basically Zelda in Hell."_ *Majora's Mask: "Am I a joke to you?"*

[@mediaikonz]

I think what I like about this list is all these years later my NES still has new stuff to show me.

[@noloc2]

My favorite NES game tune is the Goonies II also! I'm 36 and I can still hum the whole thing!

[@Wis_Dom]

When you hear that Zelda theme at the intro, you knew you were about to play something special!

[@zambot264]

Zelda? It's tgl

[@driesbennett308]

Its just like opening minecraft and hearing that sweet sweet music

[@bernardcantoii292]

It was the guardian legend for the intro not zelda

[@jasonsmith8300]

but no where near as special as super mario brothers 3

[@American-Plague]

@@jasonsmith8300 While Super Mario Bros. 3 was excellent, you are speaking heresy putting it above the Zeldas!

[@edospeaks5123]

this has to be Mike's all time best video

[@bluearmy893]

This was really fun to watch, just good ol' classic "top" video

[@turgsh01]

My favorites: Star Tropics, Blaster Master, Crystalis, Lolo series, Zelda, Mario 3, Mega Man 4, Doctor Mario.

[@lproof8472]

I always say that the Mega Man 2 soundtrack is the soundtrack of my youth. Glad you had Bucky O’hare and Guardian Legend on the list. Darkwing Duck was equally as good as Ducktales imo. Fun list! Well done

[@80sHairMetalFan]

Some of my favs for the NES was Legacy of The Wizzard, Shadowgate, Uninvited, and Tombs and Treasure. Yes, I have bad tastes in games.

[@DarkVaati13]

My personal 10 (Only put on 1 Mega Man game. It would have dominated half the list if I didnt) 10: Ultima IV Quest of the Avatar (Despite it being a very inferior port of the original) 9: Nightmare on Elm Street 8: Super C 7: Dragon Warrior 2 6: Crystalis 5: Ninaj Gaiden 2 Dark Sword of Chaos 4: Wizards and Warriors 3: Final Fantasy 2: Mega Man 3 1: Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse

[@silverladderAZ]

I've been meaning to leave you a comment for a few years. My eight-year-old daughter frequently asks to watch this video and has done so for the last two years. She's a huge NES fan and loves this vid. So you've got some young fans out there. Well done countdown.

[@xGamingWithJasonx]

I love Kirbys Adventure one of my Top 5 games for sure. I remember playing it everyday I could as a kid still own all these games today. Like TMNT, Deju Vu, all 3 Mario Bros, Bump & Jump, Adventure Island and tons more. I collect and play them all the time. Same with Sega Genesis and SNES.

[@Untouchaable]

This list was put together really good. I enjoyed hearing about the experiences with each game. You definitely got do an SNES one.

[@williamdavis4882]

Yup he should

[@defaultdan9765]

Definitely, very curious to see what his top 5 snes titles are.

[@seansullivan7928]

Intimidation No, no he really doesn't

[@ozzyzak]

He absolutely has to

[@PedroPlanas777]

Man I see you are interested on these games, do you like its music ?

[@gamesonvhs5927]

James and Mike have been getting me through some pretty dark times lately tbh, thank you.

[@codekhalil6437]

have you checked out their goat simulator playthrough? one of funniest vids ever

[@bluearmy893]

Plenty more good content on other channels too for those bad days, LJN defender is one of my favorite content creators who always makes me laugh. And don't forget Game Chasers, Game Sack, and Metal Jesus Rocks!!!

[@LRazo7]

Hold the line and stay strong, better times will come ;)

[@EddyG2023]

Hang in there. Hopefully things have gotten better.

[@kevinhartley5408]

Ed Shannon Keep fighting with us Ed.

[@NPJuve16]

Star Tropics! Love that game

[@EricAndre615]

So glad someone else like Solomon's Key. I've just always liked it since I was a kid. Probably my favorite puzzle game.

[@SteadyEddie1983]

StarTropics was one of my favorite games too, but man it can be hard as nails!

[@LotoTheHero]

Castlevania is amazing. For me, it's one of those games I can just shut my brain off and play. That and Mega Man 2.

[@BrendanBowers]

Kirby's Adventure was my first game ever at 4 years old on NES, and it still remains my favorite of all time. I'll always have a soft spot for the pink vacuum. Lolo was another game me and my younger brother played a ton, and was infuriatingly tough while being rewarding.

[@phillytheflyerable]

amazing game, one of the best all time

[@nashj.3238]

I grew up on Kirby's Adventure too and it still is my favorite Nes game. Also one of the most kickass soundtracks I've heard on the system.

[@BrendanBowers]

Both of those were great games as well. Duck Hunt was the only video game my dad ever played, so I have a lot of fond memories of us shooting ducks together.

[@BrendanBowers]

His laugh still haunts my dreams to this day...

[@thecarnivoreemperor7365]

my favorite NES game is Bugs Bunny's birthday blowout.

[@alexthibodeau979]

I prefer Bug's Bunny's Birthday Beating personally.

[@KenMoreira]

ha classic i had that game . its LONG at least seemed so when i was 8..

[@ErikE7683]

Alex Thibodeau damn i was thinking that same thing lmao

[@OHG_Fawx]

Replayed it last weekend actually. Still good IMO, Yosemite Sam is still the toughest boss, lol

[@hdofu]

I like this game, its alot of fun, but I wouldn't rank it my top 10 and would understand why most people don't like it and would even prefer crazy castle over it.

[@kimmolaine8069]

Bucky O'Hare has all the makings of a classic but it got released a bit too late. For Tetris the go-to version is the Gameboy one.

[@definitelynotsolidsnake]

I know I am late but as someone who owns both the Gameboy and NES versions of tetris I personally prefer the NES Version over the gameboy version (even know the gameboy version is the better version) Im not saying I don't like the gameboy version, it is easily the best gameboy game in my opinion, everything about it is great especially the classic music. I know everyone has already said this but tetris is game that will never ever age. sorry for the long and late comment :)

[@shadowpresident4203]

Good picks! Games like Solomon's Key and Adventures of Lolo are totally underrated and unknown classics. There's so much depth, and you feel like a pimp when you finally solve a tough level.

[@KonvexUK]

I am not usually a fan of Mike, but I have to admit, this was a very well-made video with great information, delivered in a professional manner. Good job Mr Matei :D

[@westingtyler1]

I've been watching the playthrough videos on youtube of Mike playing cool shit like Zelda Randomizer, and now Mike is my favorite Cinemassacre dude.

[@brandon9271]

I like Mike. He seems like a dude I could drink beer and play retro games with. James is still my favorite though. He's hilarious

[@rockytreadway4397]

Agreed. Mike seems like a massive asshole in real life. This video was good though.

[@wasteofspace20]

Mike's a very decent young man, what's not to like?

[@zombiewarrior2223]

*Nike

[@aMondia]

Oh gee, I wonder what #1 will be.

[@Anex952]

aMondia color a dinosaur of course

[@kingdavey90]

SUPER MARIO BROTHERS 2 BABYYYYYY

[@kingdavey90]

uh oh.. did somebody say KNACK??

[@Dimbo4466]

David Harris they said awhile back that they were done making super mario brothers 2 videos.

[@dollenrm]

David Harris are you secretly Liam previously a member of sbfp?

[@PeteSkerritt]

This was a really enjoyable watch and listen. You backed up each game with facts and experiences, and the delivery was really, really strong. NES is, indeed, a tough console to narrow down only 20 games for a favorites list. The neat thing is that no two lists will be exactly alike. That speaks volumes about the variety of games that were developed for the NES, and how strong a platform it remains to this day. Here's hoping you have time to tackle another console with a Top 20 list in the future, and thanks for all you do for this channel.

[@usmanchughtai1751]

I recently bought a NES to relive and experience old nostalgia. Thank you for your suggestions

[@American-Plague]

Zelda 2 was SOOOO awesome! I loved how on the world map it would be an above view like the original, then when you went into a town it changed to side scroll. It was like "3-D" before 3-D....sort of.....it added a whole new depth to the game. Loved it loved it loved it! Playing it was like being addicted to a drug!

[@2682shark]

Playing Zelda in 1986 was truly mind boggling.. it is the best Nintendo game for sure.. But how do you leave Castlevania out of the top ten???

[@subzero8679]

Because Castlevania 3 has the best elements of all of the Castlevanias on the NES combined, and it added more playable characters. It's also the hardest one. It's a more fun challenge. It has more depth to it than the other 2, although Simon's Quest had some depth to it also.

[@nathancook1277]

He had it at #11, it's not like it was that far out of the top ten.......

[@KAZUNARl]

it’s his PERSONAL LIST with games HE LIKES not some sort of 10 best NES games of all time

[@turntablethoughts4232]

Remember how the cartridge was gold!'..

[@xwtdiamonddust]

yes ! ninja gaiden 3 ! no cheap respawning, great story, music AND perfect controls.

[@elpato54]

and only 5 continues

[@Ruudos]

It's probably my favorite too but the story sucks.

[@MasterPatch]

Thank you for including/acknowledging Kirby's Adventure

[@vsully360]

I grew up on NES and would put LoZ, Metroid, and Final Fantasy 1 in my top three. Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Mega Man 2, and Maniac Mansion would my next tier of favs. Also, much love for Spelunker, an awesome, under the radar title.

[@wolfodonnell1694]

This is a good list! I’d personally agree with Zelda being no.1. Also, I would like to see top 20 SNES games too

[@Brainhorn]

I remember renting Solomon's Key as a kid and not being able to figure it out

[@tetrisdave]

Great list Mike. I really enjoyed this video and hearing your personal reflections on each title.

[@marcocastellano2451]

Just refinished Zelda II. It is my second favorite in the series!

[@metagordy]

Memory lane is a nice place.. I remember my friends mom gave us money to buy bucky o hare, we walked like 3 miles to the nearest game store and realised we'd left his wallet at home 😂

[@swagner15333]

Omg, dude I owe you so much for this video. Solomon’s Key. I’ve been trying to find this game for years. I played it a lot as a kid but over the years I forgot what it was called and have asked but never been able to track it down. You rock. You just solved one of my all time mind puzzle wtf was that memories.

[@ColoniaContraAtaca]

Perfect list Mike :D

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know what other gaming topics you might like to see - Mike

[@torbenellrby1466]

We want a review of mr. Gimmick :)

[@loudatol9639]

Sr Wilson Aqui Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@douglasbustamante1686]

ColoniaContraAtaca Brasil aqui hueie... Obrigado por representar na gringa tmb

[@linkbefore2]

Sr wilson é nosso nerd revoltado dos video games BR

[@ValorousFogey]

15:55 Mike goes full AVGN there for a moment, lol!

[@jonathanconnor7920]

For me, I have to include Maniac Mansion as one of my all time favorite NES games.

[@bigdoublej74]

Yep, solid game

[@NeatherBen221]

I remember buying Super Mario Advance 4 (Super Mario Bros. 3) off of ebay for the GBA, and I brought it over to a friend's house, and we took turns playing on the Co-Op mode, and it was so cool taking turns! We had other games such as Minecraft and Battlefront available, but very few games can beat things like SMB3 and MM9!

[@greywitch2130]

THE GUARDIAN LEGEND THEME IN BACKGROUND....BRINGS ME BACK

[@sde257]

Good list, I loved Bionic Commando

[@Mithrandirkun]

Loved too, one of the best games for the NES.

[@sammylane21]

The Shredder in ULTRA's/KONAMI's TMNT 1 looks super detailed for an 8 bit NES game,huh??And more comicbook accurate too.

[@nicholaswmnelson]

I'm so glad Kung Fu is on here. One of my favorites of all time on ANY system.

[@ps-lover8380]

Me to

[@MastersOfMask]

Good picks. One of my favorites was THE FLYING WARRIORS was one of my favorites. RPG, adventure and fighting all in one game.

[@Jennifer-jt9cb]

theres one very important game you missed Blaster Master

[@DJFATFINGAZNYC]

Jennifer facts!

[@Jennifer-jt9cb]

@Michigan fan to each their own

[@lainiwakura4678]

To me Kid Icarus is the biggest oversight

[@aburg10s]

Kid Icarus is overrated

[@lainiwakura4678]

@@aburg10s I rarely see it mentioned on lists so don't see how. Metroid is a good example of overrated. Though it's good it's on practically everyone's top 10.

[@GameTacoFTW]

Mike has a talent for beating all these old NES games.

[@kimmolaine8069]

I was an awesome player as a kid. Ironically had more patience then. I guess the ability save pretty much anytime killed the focus and trial & error. The Souls series brought real challenge and sense of reward back.

[@frozenaorta]

He's from the old school. We were just conditioned to play these tough games back then. Mike just never stopped playing them and continued honing his skills till this very day. But games like Mega Man and Castlevania that everyone touts as being "difficult" today were really not thought of that way back then. I was 9, and I could beat those games easily (not Castlevania 3, though...ugh).

[@donkique956]

Game Taco so he claims.

[@bigbaddawg101]

Mega Man 2's music is so memorable that there is a band that dedicated themselves to playing intense versions of the songs.

[@jexthegamer]

An excellent list. Respect!

[@thejjshow9753]

I love the fact that you used The Guardian Legend music at the beginning. That is a fun game.

[@jasonbrown4526]

Final Fantasy is great. Also, there was a game on the NES that was named Anticipation. It's sort of like a party game. You can have up to four players. You can play it single-player as well, but it was fun to try to beat your friends.

[@quaze420aa8]

So glad Bucky made it on here! It's definitely one of my personal favorite NES games!!

[@dagg497]

Chip N' Dale , Ice Climber, Dream Master, World Cup, and Blades of Steel are missing 😭😭

[@roberth1310]

Have to agree with #1. Up there as one of my all time greats; and not just on the NES. Though I will say Mega Man 3 > Mega Man 2. Mega slide and Rush!

[@ezequielgomez7083]

Well Mike Matei Here's My Top 20 Favorite NES Game of All-time 20. Williow 19. Bubble Bobble 18. Mermaid of Atlantis 17. Double Dragon 16. Klax 15. Gun Nac 14. Star Force and Solomon's Key 13. Tetris 12. Gradius 11. Castlevania 10. The Legend of Zelda 9. Contra 8. Gyruss 7. Mega Man 2 6. Super Mario Bros 2 5. Tiger-Heli 4. Clu Clu Land and Soccer 3. Lifeforce 2. Super Mario Bros 3 1. Stinger

[@lookinlikeapinkrabbit4569]

I miss vids like this Mike used to make. Hope he comes back 😔

[@Smaug1]

A solid list, but it's hard to get over the lack of Metroid on it. Many of us had the map in our head, after playing through it a time or two.

[@stillse2130]

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[@michaeledes1111]

Have you guys ever played Crystalis? It's so good, one of the most underrated games of all time.

[@florinraileanu4300]

That soundtrack bro.... Is Guardian legend! ❤️

[@markuxx7409]

Great list of games. My top 4 favorites are: 1. Super Mario Bros 3 2. Punch Out!! -featuring Mr. Dream- 3. Batman - Return of the Joker 4. Battletoads (never finished it but had a lot of fun playing it with friends)

[@intertubicular]

I was thrilled that you included Shadowgate in your honorable mentions. I loved that game. Not until MYST for the PC had I ever played a point and click game that I became so immersed in. The exploring and puzzle solving was so much fun. I wish Shadowgate would get a reboot for consoles and PC!

[@jaycenteno8385]

So glad im not the only one who loves Zelda 2.

[@benishmael9451]

I enjoy it too

[@alexr.138]

Liked the video for that one

[@charlied7845]

I love Zelda 2.

[@postal83]

I used to come to cinemassacre for James, but now I come for Mike.

[@TEXTMANNEN]

Metroid, Kid Icarus, Wrecking Crew, Little Samson, Metal Gear is on my list.

[@katten838]

Nice to see another Kid Icarus fan. Not enough love for that underrated game.

[@Peter_1986]

Lilltroll Metal Gear was originally released for the MSX, and that version has much better controls, and also the classic "Theme Of Tara" track.

[@spellchanger1169]

How is Battletoads not on anyone's top list? The best music, amazing graphics, super challenging, amazing side scroller, and the hover bike level is insane.

[@Isoquant]

Excellent video. Reducing the amazing NES library to 20 favorites is no simple feat. I have a hard time nailing down my top 100!

[@Pegwarmers]

Great List Mike!

[@greencitytiger7899]

I will always love "dragon warrior " and "nobungas ambition".

[@jc.1191]

Nobunaga is one of those rare gems no one knows about. Music is bad tho...

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

Tengen Tetris was pretty damn good. CV 3 is my favorite in the series Kid Icarus gets no love... huh...

[@katten838]

Kid Icarus is so underrated. It has that creepy Metroid feel, but with Greek mythology. I've always woneerd what could have happened if it was more poplular and became a big francheise. Imagine a Mario type 3D platformer but with creepier graphics and soundtrack where every boss-stage is a giant Zelda-type maze in a greek temple filled with puzzles.

[@bryanx0317]

Not to mention a title theme music that is just awesome. I never want to leave the title screen lol. Luckily level 1 music is almost as good and I will eventually push start.

[@whoputyouontheplaneteugh2096]

Duke Togo Tetris is for yo mama,and yo grandpappy

[@TheGamerFru]

I would like to love it, the music is excellent, but I just don't understand the gameplay lol

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

@@whoputyouontheplaneteugh2096 Millennial... Please understand when I say this ... Grow the hell up.

[@runronnierun7213]

Metroid with a map??? The whole point is to explore the alien world in all directions. At least he said it was his list. Metroid is the GOAT in my opinion. Game play, difficulty, and a killer soundtrack. Shout out to Tecmo Super Bowl for the best sports game on NES.

[@BaxterMcSnuggle]

Hitting us with The Guardian Legend menu/opening level music... well done!

[@catm4403]

I Love Zelda II. It's the Dark Sould of the 80s.

[@vashstarwind36]

😎

[@endlesslord1985]

It’s me number one on nes.

[@aldoparziale5669]

Played Solomon's Key with my whole family back in the days of my childhood, we loved it and would fight over the joystick lol

[@dothash6372]

people can call it whatever they want

[@hadsbros]

Fantastic! Mixing difficulty and enjoyment throughout. Have you played Shatter Hand? I think it would be up the alley of you're favorites.

[@franticj67]

Great video. Your delivery and presentation are flawless. I'm definitely inspired to try a couple of titles I overlooked before, and give a couple of others another chance.

[@ultramaster2o1studios53]

Bomberman II is my favorite NES game. It has a lot more than what the original had. With the inclusion of a 2 and 3 player battle game.