Nintendo is a company that is dedicated to bringing us quality games and products. Although the best Switch games have highlighted some of Nintendo’s strengths, Nintendo’s dedication can be seen as far back as the NES.
From games like Super Mario Bros. to Legend of Zelda, the NES has a game suited for any and all players’ tastes. Although there are many different games, we have listed a few of the top selections based on their genre. See if your childhood favorite makes it on the list, and take a look at the best NES emulators to play on your phone.
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Action
Vice: Project Doom
Contra
Jackal
Rygar
Adventure
Maniac Mansion
Action-adventure
Castlevania
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Metal Gear
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden
Metroid
Arcade shooter
Life Force
Gradius
Duck Hunt
Beat ’em up
Kung-Fu Master
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Platformers
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 2
Mega Man
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Blaster Master
Kid Icarus
A Boy and His Blob
Adventure Island II
Batman: The Video Game
DuckTales
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Bubble Bobble
Kirby's Adventure
Mega Man 2
Super Mario Bros.
Puzzlers
Tetris
Lode Runner
Racing
R.C. Pro-Am
Excitebike
Role-playing games
The Legend of Zelda
StarTropics
Dragon Quest
River City Ransom
Faxanadu
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Final Fantasy II
Crystalis
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
EarthBound Beginnings
Final Fantasy
Sports
Tecmo Super Bowl
R.B.I. Baseball
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
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