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Category: Best Nintendo NES Games

These are the best games that have been released for the Nintendo Entertainment System aka the “NES”. These games are the ones that were great when released and are still great today.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

June 21, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Nightmare on Elm Street Title Freddy

A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1989 by LJN for the NES. It’s a side scrolling platformer game. The gameplay is based on two different Freddy Krueger movies, A Nightmare on Elm Street […]

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Jackal

May 23, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Jackal Gameplay

Jackal was released in 1988 by Konami for the NES. It’s a port of the Top Gunner arcade game. It’s a run and gun shooting game. The goal of Jackal is to save hostage POWs […]

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Bionic Commando

May 23, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Bionic Commando Gameplay 2

Bionic Commando was released in 1988 by Capcom for the NES. It’s an action adventure game with platformer elements. It is similar to the Bionic Commando arcade game but it’s been changed quite a bit […]

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Double Dragon 2 The Revenge

May 15, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Double Dragon 2 Boss 2

Double Dragon 2 was released in 1990 by Acclaim for the NES. Double Dragon 2 was a port of the beat em up arcade game of the same name. The NES version contains five more […]

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Life Force

May 12, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Lifeforce Boss

Life force was released by Konami in 1988 for the NES. It’s a classic space shooter and the sequel to another great NES space shooter Gradius. Life force is a port of Konami’s arcade game […]

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Super Mario Bros

May 12, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Super Mario Bros Warp Zone 2

Super Mario Bros (SMB) was released in 1985 by Nintendo for the NES. It’s easily one of the most recognizable video games ever and the most popular game ever produced for the NES. SMB was […]

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Super Mario Bros 3

May 11, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Super Mario Bros. 3 Gameplay 2

Super Mario Bros 3 (or SMB3) was released in 1990 by Nintendo for the NES. Super Mario Bros 3 was a huge success that was extremely popular and continues to be until this very day. […]

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River City Ransom

May 11, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
River City Ransom Gameplay

River City Ransom was released in 1989 by Technos of Japan for the NES. It’s a beat em up style game that combines RPG elements. These two genres make a good mix and River City […]

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Battletoads

May 10, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Battletoads Gameplay

Battletoads Battletoads was released by Tradewest in 1991 for the NES. It’s is a beat em up platformer game. The story goes that an evil woman named “the Dark Queen” is trying to take control […]

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Ninja Gaiden

May 9, 2011March 20, 2013 Steve
Ninja Gaiden Cut Scene

Ninja Gaiden was released in 1989 by Tecmo for the NES. The gameplay is that of a side scrolling platformer game. The gameplay is addicting and challenging and that’s why there have been so many […]

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