Comparing 10 NES Games to their Arcade Counterparts!

Inspired by a comment/request from viewer @teddym2808 , I wanted to go back to a video I did a few months back where I compared SNES and Genesis titles that were released on both platforms. Today, though, I wanted to switch it up a smidge and do 10 NES games while also showing their arcade counterparts. Enjoy!

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[lindsayLLcoolgames]

A fun comparison video! Do more of these!

[davidchan]

1:36 You're wrong about Contra. 😂😂

I bought this game with my brother because it had 2 player co-op but my brother didn't care that much about Contra. I loved it. I would finish dinner quickly to go play.

It took so long to make it to level 5 as a kid but I always had so much fun.

[laws]

Gyruss was a great port from Arcade to Console on the NES. They even came out with one on the Xbox 360 Arcade that was great as well.

[davidchan]

Great video.

One game that I would love to see in a future part 2 video is Guerilla War. I thought that was a really fun game on the NES. I didn't know this was a port of an arcade game.

[howdeck]

“Boy howdy do ya’ll love Contra” 😂 I never played the arcade version, not sure I ever even saw it!

[braddahl]

Trog, Gyruss, Jackal, and Lifeforce (Salamander) are some of my favs not mentioned. I might have to find PacMania now after watching this video!

[jeremycummings]

1943 was the first game that I played all the way through on console as well as the arcade I loved it as a 12 year old

[Thebitbeard]

'Dragon Spirit' was my jam back in the day. I played it a ton. I recently picked it up again and was surprised to discover that 30+ year old muscle memory still works. I just cruised along in that game.

[Jerhevon]

Mmm, so much love for NES Super Off Road and the 4-player tap. And of course TMNT 2: The Arcade Game. Such an amazing port.

[khreativa]

Some genres just lend themselves better to be ported - shmups especially.

[pnx_world]

Damn is crazy how much better the graphics are never ever noticed with some of these really cool seeing the comparison

[ststriker]

I never knew Joe and Mac had an NES port.

[jeremycummings]

I've never been a big fan of DD either but it was fun when played co OP with a buddy

[BittyKongsQuest]

Toki! Buddy, NOBODY talks about that game, and it's an absolute shame! Such a good platformer and one that I absolutely loved on the NES as a kid.

Lots of other fantastic picks as well. This was a great list!

[TheDownrockRecordsArcade]

I've had three versions of Contra for the past 20 years. Have yet to pass the first level on any of them. i love that game though.

[Wheels]

My favorite port and favorite game of all time period is TMNT II

[MCastleberry]

Despite the arcade having more buttons, I really prefer the NES version of Gun.Smoke. Overall it feels more fair, and the music is actually better, IMO. First time I played TMNT was in the lobby of a movie theater before seeing the TMNT movie for a friend's bday. 4 of us rushed the machine and all got to pick our favorite turtle (Raphael here) I'm pretty sure my childhood peaked that day lol

[pharmcat]

I always played Raphael. Who were you?

[Tomten]

Never heard of pac mania but damn does it look good on the arcade and nes, might be something to pick up in the future (I know of Pac Man but haven't seen this version)

[rayzaramon]

NES GunSmoke vs SMS The Ninja:🤔
Thoughts?