Nintendo NES Buying Guide & Best Games

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Buying Guide and game recommendations for new console collectors!

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.

[Nick-jbxi]

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!

[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

[MetalJesusRocks]

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

[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!

[arcadeportal]

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 Youtube as a buying guide for what other games I should get for it :D I was happy it started at all 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!

[radioactivechimp]

kirby's Adventure is a must-own as well

[Barnacules]

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

[tommyknut]

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!

[JesTr]

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

[matthewstapleton]

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

[nathan]

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!

[devilzdandruff]

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 The Adventures of Bayou Billy!

[joesmith]

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

[josephwilliams]

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

[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. :')

[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.

[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.

[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.