these are the games that showed us that Nintendo played with power welcome to
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number ten Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
number ten Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the arcade game kicking off our list
to the arcade game kicking off our list
to the arcade game kicking off our list is the spectacular arcade game port that
is the spectacular arcade game port that
is the spectacular arcade game port that may have cut the co-op goodness down
may have cut the co-op goodness down
may have cut the co-op goodness down from four to two but made up for a big
from four to two but made up for a big
from four to two but made up for a big time in other ways namely it managed to
time in other ways namely it managed to
time in other ways namely it managed to keep all the fun footsoldier bash and
keep all the fun footsoldier bash and
keep all the fun footsoldier bash and gameplay intact while adding new
gameplay intact while adding new
gameplay intact while adding new elements and levels to the pizza fueled
elements and levels to the pizza fueled
elements and levels to the pizza fueled quest to save April from the clutches of
quest to save April from the clutches of
quest to save April from the clutches of the shredder number nine Castlevania
the shredder number nine Castlevania
the shredder number nine Castlevania three Dracula’s curse there’s no denying
three Dracula’s curse there’s no denying
three Dracula’s curse there’s no denying the appeal of the original and the venom
the appeal of the original and the venom
the appeal of the original and the venom thrown at the sequel but the prequel
thrown at the sequel but the prequel
thrown at the sequel but the prequel third installment stands up as the best
third installment stands up as the best
third installment stands up as the best vampire hunting experience on the
vampire hunting experience on the
vampire hunting experience on the console as Simon Belmont ancestor Trevor
console as Simon Belmont ancestor Trevor
console as Simon Belmont ancestor Trevor this adventure returned the series to
this adventure returned the series to
this adventure returned the series to its roots while adding a handful of key
its roots while adding a handful of key
its roots while adding a handful of key elements
elements
elements these included the now famous nonlinear
these included the now famous nonlinear
these included the now famous nonlinear gameplay with branching paths and
gameplay with branching paths and
gameplay with branching paths and multiple endings number eight punch-out
multiple endings number eight punch-out
multiple endings number eight punch-out this favorite was originally known as
this favorite was originally known as
this favorite was originally known as Mike Tyson’s punch-out before he was
Mike Tyson’s punch-out before he was
Mike Tyson’s punch-out before he was replaced with mr. dream due to
replaced with mr. dream due to
replaced with mr. dream due to Nintendo’s license expired
Nintendo’s license expired
Nintendo’s license expired regardless this amusing engaging and
regardless this amusing engaging and
regardless this amusing engaging and wildly imaginative boxing game was
wildly imaginative boxing game was
wildly imaginative boxing game was easily one of the best EDS experiences
easily one of the best EDS experiences
easily one of the best EDS experiences solid game play was supported by tons of
solid game play was supported by tons of
solid game play was supported by tons of awesome details like its rocky inspired
awesome details like its rocky inspired
awesome details like its rocky inspired underdog theme song animated cutscenes
underdog theme song animated cutscenes
underdog theme song animated cutscenes password saves and even a cameo
password saves and even a cameo
password saves and even a cameo appearance by Mario as the referee
number seven contra this relentless
number seven contra this relentless two-player run-and-gun action game had
two-player run-and-gun action game had
two-player run-and-gun action game had you take on an all-out alien invasion in
you take on an all-out alien invasion in
you take on an all-out alien invasion in the American version rather than
the American version rather than
the American version rather than terrorists relentless waves of enemies
terrorists relentless waves of enemies
terrorists relentless waves of enemies awesome power-ups and smooth co-op
awesome power-ups and smooth co-op
awesome power-ups and smooth co-op action made this a near instant classic
action made this a near instant classic
action made this a near instant classic it should also be noted that contra was
it should also be noted that contra was
it should also be noted that contra was notoriously famous for being punishingly
notoriously famous for being punishingly
notoriously famous for being punishingly difficult which seemed to only add to
difficult which seemed to only add to
difficult which seemed to only add to its legendary status
number six DuckTales this Capcom
number six DuckTales this Capcom action-platformer did what few games
action-platformer did what few games
action-platformer did what few games ever managed to do make a licensed
ever managed to do make a licensed
ever managed to do make a licensed tie-in game that was not only playable
tie-in game that was not only playable
tie-in game that was not only playable but good the story here is that scrooge
but good the story here is that scrooge
but good the story here is that scrooge mcduck must travel around the world to
mcduck must travel around the world to
mcduck must travel around the world to collect treasure and outwit his rival in
collect treasure and outwit his rival in
collect treasure and outwit his rival in order to become the richest duck ever
order to become the richest duck ever
order to become the richest duck ever selling over a million copies worldwide
selling over a million copies worldwide
selling over a million copies worldwide gamers show their appreciation for its
gamers show their appreciation for its
gamers show their appreciation for its fun nonlinear gameplay exciting look and
fun nonlinear gameplay exciting look and
fun nonlinear gameplay exciting look and spot-on controls number five Metroid
spot-on controls number five Metroid
spot-on controls number five Metroid while many games on this list succeed
while many games on this list succeed
while many games on this list succeed because of their distilled simplicity
because of their distilled simplicity
because of their distilled simplicity Metroid went the other route and became
Metroid went the other route and became
Metroid went the other route and became a classic for its complexity like
a classic for its complexity like
a classic for its complexity like Castlevania this game presented a large
Castlevania this game presented a large
Castlevania this game presented a large open-ended world to explore in which
open-ended world to explore in which
open-ended world to explore in which your progress depended on the various
your progress depended on the various
your progress depended on the various upgrades and power-ups you would find
upgrades and power-ups you would find
upgrades and power-ups you would find throughout of course tying it all
throughout of course tying it all
throughout of course tying it all together was an awesome sci-fi tale
together was an awesome sci-fi tale
together was an awesome sci-fi tale about an intergalactic bounty hunter
about an intergalactic bounty hunter
about an intergalactic bounty hunter parasitic aliens and space pirates
number four Mega Man 2 this is the
number four Mega Man 2 this is the Capcom platformer classic that made the
Capcom platformer classic that made the
Capcom platformer classic that made the robotic hero a major hit improving upon
robotic hero a major hit improving upon
robotic hero a major hit improving upon the original in every way from gameplay
the original in every way from gameplay
the original in every way from gameplay to soundtrack adding a surprising layer
to soundtrack adding a surprising layer
to soundtrack adding a surprising layer of strategic depth the game featured
of strategic depth the game featured
of strategic depth the game featured eight levels each for the boss at the
eight levels each for the boss at the
eight levels each for the boss at the end whose power you could steal since
end whose power you could steal since
end whose power you could steal since certain bosses were weakest against the
certain bosses were weakest against the
certain bosses were weakest against the powers of others the order in which you
powers of others the order in which you
powers of others the order in which you chose to attack each level was crucial
chose to attack each level was crucial
chose to attack each level was crucial to success often considered one of the
to success often considered one of the
to success often considered one of the best games of all time it’s also the
best games of all time it’s also the
best games of all time it’s also the best-selling installment in the
best-selling installment in the
best-selling installment in the franchise number three Super Mario Bros
franchise number three Super Mario Bros
franchise number three Super Mario Bros duck hunt as the combo cartridge that
duck hunt as the combo cartridge that
duck hunt as the combo cartridge that first shipped with the NES we couldn’t
first shipped with the NES we couldn’t
first shipped with the NES we couldn’t help but put both games down in one spot
help but put both games down in one spot
help but put both games down in one spot mario bros single-handedly made the
mario bros single-handedly made the
mario bros single-handedly made the platforming genre and in the process
platforming genre and in the process
platforming genre and in the process gave the chubby platformer his first
gave the chubby platformer his first
gave the chubby platformer his first true outing and made him a household
true outing and made him a household
true outing and made him a household name meanwhile duck hunt gave a simple
name meanwhile duck hunt gave a simple
name meanwhile duck hunt gave a simple but addictive life gun action with a
but addictive life gun action with a
but addictive life gun action with a special magic that nothing has ever
special magic that nothing has ever
special magic that nothing has ever managed to touch only you could shoot
managed to touch only you could shoot
managed to touch only you could shoot that stupid dog number 2 The Legend of
that stupid dog number 2 The Legend of
that stupid dog number 2 The Legend of Zelda back in the day epic fantasy games
Zelda back in the day epic fantasy games
Zelda back in the day epic fantasy games were less show and more tell that all
were less show and more tell that all
were less show and more tell that all changed with his gold cartridge wonder
changed with his gold cartridge wonder
changed with his gold cartridge wonder which came complete with the first ever
which came complete with the first ever
which came complete with the first ever battery save mixing action adventure and
battery save mixing action adventure and
battery save mixing action adventure and puzzle solving
puzzle solving
puzzle solving Link’s quest to rescue the princess and
Link’s quest to rescue the princess and
Link’s quest to rescue the princess and reclaim the Triforce remains legendary
reclaim the Triforce remains legendary
reclaim the Triforce remains legendary for its deep world full of mystery and
for its deep world full of mystery and
for its deep world full of mystery and danger number 1 Super Mario Brothers 3
danger number 1 Super Mario Brothers 3
danger number 1 Super Mario Brothers 3 taking the top spot is the incredible
taking the top spot is the incredible
taking the top spot is the incredible and innovative sequel that went on to
and innovative sequel that went on to
and innovative sequel that went on to become one of the best-selling games of
become one of the best-selling games of
become one of the best-selling games of all time while NES console is all came
all time while NES console is all came
all time while NES console is all came packed with the first Mario adventure
packed with the first Mario adventure
packed with the first Mario adventure this is the game that no NES owner could
this is the game that no NES owner could
this is the game that no NES owner could go without adding eight distinct world
go without adding eight distinct world
go without adding eight distinct world maps airtight gameplay and exciting
maps airtight gameplay and exciting
maps airtight gameplay and exciting power-ups most of the Mario features
power-ups most of the Mario features
power-ups most of the Mario features that are still alive today were born
that are still alive today were born
that are still alive today were born with this game easy to pick up but
with this game easy to pick up but
with this game easy to pick up but surprisingly difficult to complete Super
surprisingly difficult to complete Super
surprisingly difficult to complete Super Mario Brothers 3 was the ultimate NES
Mario Brothers 3 was the ultimate NES
Mario Brothers 3 was the ultimate NES experience
experience
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