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NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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That must have been one of the best feelings ever.
This. A million times this. It has influenced every aspect of my life since it came out when I was just a tot. Still does.
revolverjgw
Member
Remember the pirate carts? My 31-in-1 was a workhorse for years, it's where I got a lot my old-school arcadey fix in between epic adventures like Rygar and Zelda. My best friend had a 72-in-1, lucky bastard.
The converter part was a mystery to us for years, we had no idea what a Famicom was. We just thought it was some sort of extra storage compartment, otherwise how they could possibly fit so many games in one cartridge?
Diomedeskun
Member
Just got a Famicom (modded to have AV output) about two months ago with Guardic Gaidaen (Guardian Legend), Drasle Family (Legacy of the Wizard), Battle of Olympus, God Slayer (Crystalis), Ducktales, Ducktales 2, Castlevania 3, and some other games I used to rent but never owned. The most fun I've had so far has probably been 2 player Goemon 2, which is a massive improvement over the original (despite looking similar). I also got Goonies 2, which was my first NES game back in the day, and it's as good as ever.
Actually, a lot of games are even more fun than I remembered, but the one thing I had forgotten is how much I hated the long passwords from that time, and hiragana passwords are even more of a pain in the ass.
The King Kong game by Konami is also totally insane crack dream.
Actually, a lot of games are even more fun than I remembered, but the one thing I had forgotten is how much I hated the long passwords from that time, and hiragana passwords are even more of a pain in the ass.
The King Kong game by Konami is also totally insane crack dream.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Nice OP.
Here's most of my modest collection:
Such a great system. I'll have to check out some of those recommendations from the OP. Last Guardian is pretty awesome, I own Faxanadu but haven't actually played it yet, never played the rest.
What is the signature on King's Knight?
Here's most of my modest collection:
Such a great system. I'll have to check out some of those recommendations from the OP. Last Guardian is pretty awesome, I own Faxanadu but haven't actually played it yet, never played the rest.
What is the signature on King's Knight?
PixyJunket
Member
The thing about passwords today is that smartphone cameras make them far less irritating.
You still have to type them in, but no more hand-writing errors turning into lost progress.
sixteen-bit
Member
Unsung classic.
PixyJunket
Member
Nobuo Uematsu.
UncleSporky
Member
Awesome level 1 music
Amazing game. So much fun just to play, lots of powerups, feels great for being NES era.
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Kickin' rad level 1 music and level 2 music
Also awesome. Like a lost Mega Man without shooting, or something? You can combine alpha and beta symbols in different ways to get different robot partners with radically different powers. Great physics, music, overall feel. Everyone should try it.
Unsung classic.
I don't know why Al Bundy is on the cover though.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Dude's pissed. I guess his family raided his wallet one too many times.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Nobuo Uematsu.
Niiice. That's freakin awesome.
SkyMasterson
Member
Unsung classic.
MMmm This game holds incredibly well.
Everything just feels right and that cover made me think of Andrew Dice Clay.
Andrew Dice Clay punching bitches 100 feet into the air. That's the best game you could have made in the late 80's early 90's.
Edit: Getting a port of TMNT The Arcade game was like the best thing ever as a kid!
My first console ever!
So, so many classics.
The NES is the first console I pull out of the closet when I'm drunk with friends most of the time!
The only thing I'm negative about is that the only way to rip\backup games is via a copyNES and those are fucking rare. One of these days I'll get one.
Welp, nice thread Teknoman! I'll post pics of my collection later tonight if I think about it!
So, so many classics.
The NES is the first console I pull out of the closet when I'm drunk with friends most of the time!
The only thing I'm negative about is that the only way to rip\backup games is via a copyNES and those are fucking rare. One of these days I'll get one.
Welp, nice thread Teknoman!
I'll post pics of my collection later tonight if I think about it!Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I was starting to think I was the only person who remembered this game.
Jesus, this music is like crossing a gulf of decades in an instant.
Feels so weird to see this "retro revival". After living through it and having so many games lying around, I feel like I've inherited an expensive collection from myself.
ShadyLurker
Member
I've already got a SNES, Dreamcast, Saturn and N64 collection going, I know I shouldn't start another but the NES just has so many good games I wanna play. I know once I buy one I'll be sucked into another spending spree
My first console ever!
So, so many classics.
The NES is the first console I pull out of the closet when I'm drunk with friends most of the time!
The only thing I'm negative about is that the only way to rip\backup games is via a copyNES and those are fucking rare. One of these days I'll get one.
Welp, nice thread Teknoman!
Do it
On my list along with Gun*Nac now. I bet its really expensive though. Gun that is.
Nobuo Uematsu.
Seriously? Wow.
PixyJunket
Member
The best part was that he asked to get a photo with me and the game.
Making all the people asking him to sign their Cloud and Sephiroth plushies jealous was such a delicious cherry on top of an already amazing experience.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
My man.
Was just playing this and then the screen went orange, reset the NES, and it had erased my save. Ah well, have to start over...!
PixyJunket
Member
I've been F5ing this every day hoping for a restock.
RetroUSB tweeted today (or yesterday?) that they finally got the printed materials and were assembling new carts.
ElectricBanquet
Member
I absolutely love the NES and still play it pretty regularly. It was my first actual game console (my family had a Commodore 64 before that, but we didn't have many games for it). You can probably guess from my avatar what one of my favorite NES games is.
I like that people are recommending lesser-known games for the system. That's one of the great things about the NES, there are the big popular titles but once you start digging into the system's library there are a lot of hidden gems to find as well.
My contributions:
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
Metal Storm
Mighty Final Fight
Adventures of Lolo series
I like that people are recommending lesser-known games for the system. That's one of the great things about the NES, there are the big popular titles but once you start digging into the system's library there are a lot of hidden gems to find as well.
My contributions:
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
Metal Storm
Mighty Final Fight
Adventures of Lolo series
The screens for the first one look interesting as well. Its a completely original game?
PixyJunket
Member
Yup. All done by one guy.
It's modeled after stuff like "I Wanna Be the Guy," which I typically detest.
But I bought the game out of respect and did manage to enjoy it to some degree.
It should be a part of any NES collector's library for the historical aspect, at the very least.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
I still have two of them, one has the sticker sheet.
DukeTogo1300
Member
Mega Mang!
Two of my go-to name drops, along with Batman.
Awesome level 1 music
Amazing game. So much fun just to play, lots of powerups, feels great for being NES era.
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Kickin' rad level 1 music and level 2 music
Also awesome. Like a lost Mega Man without shooting, or something? You can combine alpha and beta symbols in different ways to get different robot partners with radically different powers. Great physics, music, overall feel. Everyone should try it.
I don't know why Al Bundy is on the cover though.
Two of my go-to name drops, along with Batman.
PixyJunket
Member
Thanks! But I already have the first game and these things tend to sell for stupid amounts on eBay. It should be back on Retro Zone for $36 within the week.
Best Nintendo system.
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
Adventure Island II
Adventures of Lolo 3
Astyanax
Baseball Stars
Batman: The Video Game
Battletoads
Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
Bionic Commando
Blades of Steel
Blaster Master
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
Cobra Triangle
Contra
Crystalis
Demon Sword
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Dr. Mario
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
Duck Hunt
Duck Tales
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Fester's Quest
Final Fantasy
Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness
Ghosts 'N Goblins
Gradius
Ice Climber
Ice Hockey
Ikari Warriors
IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II
Jackal
Journey to Silius
Kickle Cubicle
Kid Icarus
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Kirby's Adventure
Klax
Kung Fu
Legendary Wings
Life Force
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Little Samson
Lode Runner
Maniac Mansion
Mario Bros.
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Metal Gear
Metal Storm
Metroid
Mickey Mousecapade
Micro Machines
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Power Blade
Qix
R.C. Pro-Am
Rad Racer
Ring King
River City Ransom
Rush'n Attack
Rygar
Section Z
Shadowgate
Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
Spy Hunter
StarTropics
Stinger
Super C
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Super Bowl
Tecmo World Wrestling
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Tetris (Tengen)
The Goonies II
The Guardian Legend
The Legend of Zelda
Vice: Project Doom
Willow
Wizards & Warriors
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zombie Nation
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
Adventure Island II
Adventures of Lolo 3
Astyanax
Baseball Stars
Batman: The Video Game
Battletoads
Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
Bionic Commando
Blades of Steel
Blaster Master
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
Cobra Triangle
Contra
Crystalis
Demon Sword
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Dr. Mario
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
Duck Hunt
Duck Tales
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Fester's Quest
Final Fantasy
Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness
Ghosts 'N Goblins
Gradius
Ice Climber
Ice Hockey
Ikari Warriors
IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II
Jackal
Journey to Silius
Kickle Cubicle
Kid Icarus
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Kirby's Adventure
Klax
Kung Fu
Legendary Wings
Life Force
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Little Samson
Lode Runner
Maniac Mansion
Mario Bros.
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Metal Gear
Metal Storm
Metroid
Mickey Mousecapade
Micro Machines
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Power Blade
Qix
R.C. Pro-Am
Rad Racer
Ring King
River City Ransom
Rush'n Attack
Rygar
Section Z
Shadowgate
Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
Spy Hunter
StarTropics
Stinger
Super C
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Super Bowl
Tecmo World Wrestling
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Tetris (Tengen)
The Goonies II
The Guardian Legend
The Legend of Zelda
Vice: Project Doom
Willow
Wizards & Warriors
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zombie Nation
IrishNinja
Member
just got Bubble Bobble, Tecmo Bowl, Rad Racer & Adventure of Lolo the last few days, so much love...traded for Blades of Steel too!
oh yeah any Rolling Thunder fans, i dig Code Name: Viper. also I dont know if they both old up but Golgo 13 1 & 2 are high on my list cause he's such a badass (...)
damn, checking these out soon then
aw man, just checked mine and it lacks them - any pics of said stickers? i love that shit, the anniversary issue of NP with the NES sprite stickers was so awesome
these are the ones id pick up on the cheap if i find em, a mix of stuff i dug as a kid & others i never go to try
oh yeah any Rolling Thunder fans, i dig Code Name: Viper. also I dont know if they both old up but Golgo 13 1 & 2 are high on my list cause he's such a badass (...)
damn, checking these out soon then
aw man, just checked mine and it lacks them - any pics of said stickers? i love that shit, the anniversary issue of NP with the NES sprite stickers was so awesome
these are the ones id pick up on the cheap if i find em, a mix of stuff i dug as a kid & others i never go to try
RoryDropkick
Member
Ahh favorite system of all time, glad I have my original NES and my AV Famicom/Disk System. Love Nazo No Murasame Jou, Lagrange Point, Solbrain/Shatterhand, and Crisis Force.. so many more but I'll leave it at that for right now.
Man, great thread. I'm going to go into a nostalgia coma.
Magic of Scheherazade is a fantastic game. Like Flying Warriors and Little Ninja Bros (also Culture Brain games), they mix a few different genres. There are a few RPG turn based fights in it if I remember correctly, but otherwise it plays like the original Zelda.
wondermega
Member
best games, best system, best childhood
if you grew up in the 1980s in America and there's not a single image above that makes you the least bit wispy-eyed, then you truly do not have a soul
if you grew up in the 1980s in America and there's not a single image above that makes you the least bit wispy-eyed, then you truly do not have a soul
Yup, the collector's edition: http://www.pixnlovepublishing.com/Books/The-History-of-Sonic/flypage.tpl.html
But really, I recommend you just get the regular edition if you're interested (it's a good book): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1926778561/?tag=neogaf0e-20
eyeball_kid
Member
There's something about the package art for the 1st-party NES titles that just stirs the soul. Just looking at SMB2 or SMB3, or the Zelda games. They're beautiful in their minimalism and evocative colors. I clearly remember seeing the art for those and the mind going off like pop rocks. Knowing that I was about to play the best game I'd ever played. And it was true! Pulling out that golden Legend of Zelda cart for the first time? Damn son, I got somethin in my eye.
ankle-rocker
Neo Member
Abadox
Adventures of Lolo
Batman: Return of the Joker
Blaster Master
Bucky 'O Hare
Deja Vu
Felix the Cat
GI Joe: A Real American Hero
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Kabuki: Quantum Fighter
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Little Samson
Metal Storm
Power Blade
River City Ransom
Shadowgate
Shatterhand
StarTropics
Street Fighter 2010
Uninvited
Vice: Project Doom
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
Just wanted to share some slightly off the beaten path favorites of mine.
Excellent thread here!
Adventures of Lolo
Batman: Return of the Joker
Blaster Master
Bucky 'O Hare
Deja Vu
Felix the Cat
GI Joe: A Real American Hero
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Kabuki: Quantum Fighter
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Little Samson
Metal Storm
Power Blade
River City Ransom
Shadowgate
Shatterhand
StarTropics
Street Fighter 2010
Uninvited
Vice: Project Doom
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
Just wanted to share some slightly off the beaten path favorites of mine.
Excellent thread here!
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
woo nes thread ill drop my stuff in here in a bit
IrishNinja
Member
Uninvited was the sequel to Shadowgate, right? you still die at like every turn, yeah? man i gotta get around to that some sometime
BobbyRobby
Member
I picked this up for a few dollars and liked it.
was a Saiyuki game in Japan with some graphical tweaks to make the character look native american. the game had a mega man format, but you have a extending pole rather than a projectile weapon. controls are tight, and bosses are cool, but grinding for gourds(increase your heart containers) can be annoying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymOZGS0rhf8
was a Saiyuki game in Japan with some graphical tweaks to make the character look native american. the game had a mega man format, but you have a extending pole rather than a projectile weapon. controls are tight, and bosses are cool, but grinding for gourds(increase your heart containers) can be annoying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymOZGS0rhf8
KittenMaster
Member
Most of my NES games are either in my messy drawer where I can retrieve them for playing, or in an NES game shelf in my closet (where I keep the "less classic" or my duplicate copies of SMB. 3 with some kid's name and 25¢ written in permanent marker on it), like a true gamer.
I lucked out so hard that it would have gotten me a good item drop in Diablo 3, I found a top loader NES for ONE DOLLAR at a sale being held at a church, thanks to old people that didn't know better. For one dollar, it now takes absolute minimal effort short of simply playing on VC or whatnot to get a game working. Even games I thought were broken were brought to life. Legendary dollar bill right there.
My most recent cheap acquisition from a pawn shop or other second hand place was Bayou Billy.
I lucked out so hard that it would have gotten me a good item drop in Diablo 3, I found a top loader NES for ONE DOLLAR at a sale being held at a church, thanks to old people that didn't know better. For one dollar, it now takes absolute minimal effort short of simply playing on VC or whatnot to get a game working. Even games I thought were broken were brought to life. Legendary dollar bill right there.
My most recent cheap acquisition from a pawn shop or other second hand place was Bayou Billy.
Hours Left
Member
NES is love.