Capcom, Nintendo and Disney were a match made in video game Heaven. There was nothing like getting a pizza and able to rent a movie, and a video game on a Friday night as a kid. Amazing.
I’d except Mario 2 but Mario 1 has its place in video game history but it is certainly overrated. But I always liked street fighter 2010 final fight. Got that when it came out and it’s up there with nightshade and some others as really good nes games most people didn’t play.
Good choice! Dragon Quest/Warrior 3 was a classic 💎... yep, one of those titles that I totally skipped on / well aware that I missed a couple - cheers for watching as always mate! 🙏👍🎮
Haha thanks Mark - just personally didn't connect with that game as strong as some other dudes (sometimes these types of lists seems to just follow suite with the norm - nah, we list them as we personally enjoyed them, thanks for watching man! 👍 John
There's still a lot of great games that got left out. Some of my personal favorites are Wizards and Warriors, Bad Dudes, River City Ransom, Renegade, R.C Pro Am. Pin Bot, Marble Madness, Spy Hunter.
Thanks for having Darkwing Duck on the list. Been playing that game like crazy now even though it is so short. It's truly an amazing game that puts a lot of the later Mega Man games to shame. 7 stages, all tracks are amazing, difficulty is easy but still addictive and it's a fun romp I keep returning to whenever I need a boost in serotonin and endorphins.
That was an AWESOME list and the only two I can think of right now I might add to the list is M.C. Kids and Bubble Bobble. But man, I am seriously impressed with your list, you had pretty much every other game I might consider!
River City Ransom, Super Dodgeball, Faxanadu, Wizards and Warriors 1 and 2, Ninja Gaiden 1, 2, and 3, Ninja Crusaders, Cobra Triangle, Blaster Master, A Boy and his Blob, Festers Quest, R.C. Pro-am, Gauntlet 2
What a fantastic top 30 list. Thank you for sharing this with us. This list totally flies in the face of what most people think an NES top 30 list should be. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the next weird pick was going to be. For example, you put Super Mario 3 at #19 then follow it with Paper Boy at #14. That's sheer madness but it made this list so much fun. Thanks again for making my car ride home a blast
Hey there, thanks for the feedback & for checking this one out! This support means a lot, and it's feedback like yours that inspires me to want to keep on creating videos like these. At the end of the day, it's all a matter of personal perspective - we're all passionate about gaming, and we all have our own memories and distinctive experiences. That's why these lists should have a personal touch, rather than simply ranking games because a big publication says so … it's about ranking them based on your own unique experiences, whether they happened early or late in your gaming journey. Once again, I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Cheers, John!✌️
Nobody has adventure island 2 & 3, I totally loved it as kid. But I was also fascinated by dino’s when I was younger I also loved the Jurassic Park games on the NES.
NES is my all-time favorite console. I have nintnedo switch and tried playing a roguelike. The roguelike games were good. If i want hard, i just play NES. Full of games hard or if not harder than many roguelike games today. I find even younger generations going for pixel art, roguelike for difficulty, and a name i have a hard time adopting, metroidvania. Look at the popularity of indie games that are retro inspired.
@@CyberComGaming Yeah MM 2's a great game, and the Tengen Tetris was actually gonna be the original Tetris for the NES but Nintendo didn't wanna give Tengen the license and screwed 'em over and went with someone else.
@@GarlicMonoxide Geez Mario 3's the greatest Mario game for the NES, some'll say 2 is and that's fine, but I'm talkin' 'bout the mainline Mario games that weren't a re-skin of another game.
@@dinorocker8647 I say Mario 3 is probably the best game period.. For the NES. It's just not my personal favorite NES game and it's not my personal favorite Mario game on the NES. Still great though
You named alot of my favorites. I'll add some to the pile. Shatterhand, Karnov, Blades Of Steel, Ice Hockey, Dragon Spirit, Galaga, Codename Viper, Double Dragon 2, Shadow Of The Ninja, Startropics. :D
I don’t expect mine and your list to look the same and honestly man … I don’t want it to be (it needs to be unique and based on personal preferences) ~ and look I expect pushback from a number of these placements, gamers are not kind to these type of videos (for example Paperboy and that titles’ high placement … many would go ‘wtf???’), but listen - let’s be real … many critics like to acclaim titles that honestly aren’t that great, it’s all subjective on the end of the day ~ SMB3 (though I fully acknowledge it’s significance) was just a game I wouldn’t go on and on about - many of these titles are mainly driven my nostalgic and personal replayability, thanks for watching this one though - cheers, John 👍🎮
@@CyberComGaming Great list. Finally a bit originality instead of the usual word of mouth/internet copying that goes on in the retro world nowadays. It has of course some usual suspects but it and its order is quite refreshing and deserves way more views.
Interesting list. Would have a lot of those in my NES top 30, too. Maybe adding games like Battle of Olympus, Maniac Mansion, Snake Rattle n Roll and Bucky O‘Hare…
my two favorites of all time are: LIFE FORCE and SUPER C (CONTRA II) I also love: contra, gradius 1+2, super mario bros. 1+2+3, spelunker, ninja gaiden 3, side pocket.
Also, i Loved Ghosts n Goblins, excite bike( although i wasn't good at it, as my cousin had the game!#) rc pro am, and fifa 98 for playstation and knockout kings for ps1 ,amazing games!!!Paperboy was great too!!!
Hey there - thanks for watching (somehow missed this comment) - yes, I loved those ones & 100% got massive love for Knockout Kings 99' / 00's ... man used to play that with my brother non-stop! 👊
This was great mate!!I played Life Force, but definitely wanna get a famicom or nintendo for Christmas or Holiday this winter!!! You should do a top ten or 25 underrated or overlooked best List!!Would be great for the holidays!!!
Would agree with most of the games on the list. Bummer that a few of the favorites are not on the list or higher up like Zelda 2, Gradius, Punch Out, Goonies, SMB3.
Soooo many great NES games out there (these just stood out to me, I'm sure yours will look different) I totally get the appeal of Zelda 2 ~ but don't know what it was, I tihnk the change to side-scrolling from top-down must've made it feel to generic vs what was already our there NES-wise (if this makes sese) - the first game was just 10/10! John 👍
Nice list my guy. I like seeing other top NES games from different people. Good change up very unique. Everyone complaining about your list they hate my top 10, MegaMan 1-6 original Mario bros, super Mario bros. 1-3.😂
Hey man - cheers for checking it out - I'm glad you enjoyed the list! It's always interesting to see different people's perspectives on the top NES games. It's great that you're open to different opinions and appreciate the variety - Mega Man 1-6 and the original Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 1-3 are definitely iconic titles! Cheers! John 😄
I feel like i would have put Zelda much higher on this list, maybe like 12-15th, its a fun game and kicked off one of the greatest franchises, but I just don't feel like its quite THAT good to be #1
Weird list NES library is deep. Tysons 👊 out definitely in any top 30 imo. No Metrioid? I do like Mega Man 3 in the top 10 it was most memorable and personally couldn't beat that damn game.
Was hoping to see Battle City on the special mentions list but wasnt. Regardless, this is still some of the best set of titles in a list compared to most that are mostly just a bunch of first party titles and very popular ones.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback - yes Battle City was a lot of fun ... such an underrated game actually especially because you could edit your own stages / co-op it ... super cool for the time!
I don't recall ever seeing a top/best NES list having SMB3 outside of top 3, so at #19 that is quite a bold take. These lists are always tough because even though they are subjective, personal opinions really skew the rankings. It's better to call the list 30 favorite NES games versus saying "best". For example, I don't care for traditional JRPG games, such as the Final Fantasy series, but if I was putting together a "best" SNES list, FF3 (or 6 depending on who you ask) would be a top 10 game listed, even though I played about 3 minutes total of it. It wouldn't make my "favorite" SNES list though. Long story short, you can't call this a "best" NES list and then go and rank arguably the BEST game of the 8 bit era at #19. It is widely regarded as one of the best games ever from any generation, let along the 19th best on its own console. I'm not even that big a fan of the game personally...if it was a "favorites" list it would probably just make my top 10...maybe even slightly outside of it. Best NES though?? it's Top 3 no debate.
Example Top 10 Favorite NES Vs Top 10 Best/Greatest NES: Top 10 Best NES 1. Super Mario Bros 3 2. Legend of Zelda 3. Super Mario Bros 4. Mega Man 2 5. Castlevania 6. Metroid 7. Contra 8. Super Mario Bros 2 9. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out 10. Ninja Gaiden Top 10 Favorite NES: 1. Legend of Zelda 2. Tecmo Super Bowl 3. Contra 4. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out 5. Dragon Warrior 6. Zelda II: Adventures of Link 7. Metroid 8. Ninja Gaiden 9. Super Mario Bros 3 10. Wizards and Warriors
Took this feedback onboard bro - thanks for this, absolutely agree man these lists are ultimately so subjective ... was more a vid to remind / share with peeps a simpler time in gaming ~ these games really solidified me as a gamer - but yea, thanks again - cheers ✌️
@CyberComGaming of course bro and thank you for the content! We are all here because we love retro gaming and you are contributing to that nostalgia for us..thanks!
Cheers for watching man, a bit of a late reply but I guess it was mostly the nostalgia talking on that one to be honest (I loved playing that game growing up).
@@CyberComGaming I actually recently got the game on famicom. I do like og Goonies. But man.... Goonies II! I'd love another game. Why not Have the Goonies series start competing with Mega Man? We can have Goonies 3 4 5 6. Then Goonies 9... The Fratelli's are INEXPLICABLY BACK!?!
I find these 'personal' lists far more entertaining as they tend to bring up titles that I am not aware of rather than a constant re-hash of the usual suspects.
IM PLAYIN THE ORIGINAL ZELDA NOW & ATM IM FINALLY AT DEATH MTN TO WHOOP GANNON'S ASS.. MY TOP 3 NES GAMES OF ALL TIME ARE #1 TETRIS (CUZ ITS SO DAMN ADDICTING & I PLAY IT ALL THE DAMN TIME) #2 NINJA GAIDEN (PERSONAL FAV NES GAME OF ALL TIME) #3 SUPER MARIO BROS 3
It wasn't a terrible list, but it could have done without all the dull cartoon-themed side scrollers. Nearly all of them were rip-offs of better platformers. I'm glad it didn't have the usual dull top NES game's number one reveal of "ZOMG!! ITS SUPER MARIO 3!!!"
Ok, I can almost forgive SMB3 not being #1 but it not being in the top 5 is criminal and not even in the top 10 is down right BLASPHEMY!!!!!! EPIC FAIL. I started to doubt the credibility of the statement "I grew up playing the NES" when you put the damn Flintstones as far above Rygar as you did but SMB3 being #19 really confirms my suspicion.
Heyyy easy in Flintstones bro - I loved that game ... yea man getting a bit of stick placing SMB3 at 19 - personally never really connected with it tbh / I remember playing it like mid 90's or something and started to get into pc gaming - point is I'm not discrediting its greatness just for me I've enjoyed the other titles more - cheers
Ghost 'n Goblins does not deserve to be here. The bosses have immunities to weapons. That doesn't sound like that big of a deal, until you get to stage 5 with the axe equipped. The only weapon that drops in that stage is the axe, and since it's the boss's immunity, you are soft locked. While there is infinite continues, there is no password system. Meaning you can't turn the game off and try again later unless you want all your progress whipped. The arcade version doesn't have any boss immunities, so this soft lock only exists in the NES version. Also you have to be at the game twice in order to get the good ending. And that not even talking about the BS difficulty that puts Castlevania and Zelda II to shame. The fact that the armor upgrade drops so infrequently it might as well not even exist. The fact that the red devils read your inputs to dodge according. And so on.
Just don't grab the ax since you know it won't work. It's pretty easy to avoid. I remember I could never get past level 2 as a kid and thought it was impossible. Picked it back up as an adult and the more I played I learned that it is indeed beatable. After beating it I couldn't stop replaying it. I've beaten several times without even dying. It's definitely not for everyone. Cheers!
This list is... well, bad. Paperboy several positions ahead of Super Mario 3? Seriously? The game is known to be a terrible port of the arcade original. Shouldn't even be in a top 100. Too many generic Disney and other cartoon based platformers. Many games should easily rank above those. Where are Blaster Master, River City Ransom, Bionic Commando, Star Tropic, Crystalis? Not enough RPGs: Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest 3 should be there at least. Sport games like Baseball Star or Tecmo Bowl missing as well. For racers, RC Pro-Am. Punch out deserve top 20 easily, not honorable mention.
Hey man, appreciate you checking it out - it's these type of comments that makes me want to get back into making more vid's again👍 ... as a fellow gamer I was never going to compile a generic list based on what most of these gaming sites consider to be 'GREAT' ... and what they think need to be included in every list - - it's all subjective and this is important to remember (it's easy to play it safe based on what other peoples' perceptions are but it's those personal connections to some of these games that carried more weight on the end of the day TO ME - I'm sure you're list might have a lot of people disagreeing with you and that's cool, this is what I love about gaming and the different experiences some of these titles bring. I don't disagree with the titles you listed above (indeed heavy hitters - just not games I played much growing up) - HELL YES Paperboy (to me) deserves to be on the list, it was a cool game and hey, might be the nostalgia talking here - - SMB3 (again was a game I didn't really get into much but I get the appeal, I was more vibing with Tiny Toons tbh, which I know took a lot from SMB3 but it offered so much variety man, had a great soundtrack and creative boss-battles that I will fondly remember to this day), same with Chip n' Dales which is still a heavy underrated NES game (if you've actually played it you'll know what I mean here). The main point of this list was to put forward 30 titles I considered to be great, based on my connection with them growing up in South-Africa.✌️
@@CyberComGaming Thanks for the reply. It's good that you try not to be influenced by other lists (if not what's the point to make another?). But still your list is called "Greatest NES games", not "NES games that I'm fond of due to nostalgia". Of course you can't take nostalgia out of the equation completely, especially for a 40 years console that we experienced as kids, but at the time some common sense and thorough knowledge of the library is expected. I played and completed Chip & Dales back in the days by the way. I could've maybe place it at the bottom of the list due to its 2 player coop, unusual for this type of game. But I still won't accept Paperboy though ;-). It's a bad port of an excellent arcade game. With all compilations for modern systems, emulators, mISTER and fllashcarts, there's no excuse to play it on the NES. Try it on PS1 Midway Arcade's Greatest Hits for example, you'll never go back to the NES version, trust me.
For someone who "remembers " as much as you do your list is awful 😂 the ranking is not only backwards but you are missing most of the great games lmao...where's double dragon 2, blaster master, the guardian legend, Zelda 2, willow, Mike Tysons punchout, Mario bros 2, final fantasy any of them?
This list sucks Double Dragon 2 Tecmo bowl mega man 5 punch out pac man TMNT 2 Tecmo bowl 2 Tecmo basketball bases loaded 2 RBI galaga RC pro am kid Icarus ring king elevator action Mario Bros. Blades of steel donkey Kong pro wrestling duck hunt
Hey! Thanks for the feedback! But wait, you forgot to include 'Barbie's Dreamhouse Adventure: Pajama Party Edition,' 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Rainbow Dash's Magical Quest,' and 'Hello Kitty's Kitchen Frenzy: Cupcake Chaos' on your top 30 NES games list! How could you miss those timeless classics? ... Just kidding! But hey, to each their own, right? Happy gaming! 👍
Hey bro, thanks for checking it out regardless - look totally get the disagreement / these lists are subjective though - remember nostalgia is part of the mix & the ranking (mine and your experience with these games are different and that's cool) - think it's awesome to disagree, because / I suspect we both come from this era of gaming // would bet though as soon as you'd do a list & rank em' you'd get some people disagreeing with you haha and that's how it's suppose to be brother (was never going to put out a list of games and order them just because IGN said so) - these games had a special connection with my youth & the my experience with the NES so yea - have a good one man! John ✌
