When it comes to the best NES games, there's no shortage of greatness. Whether we're talking about the best Zelda games, Mario classics, or either half of the Metroidvania portmanteau that would go on ...

With designs that would become standard, these are the NES Games That Shaped Modern Gaming More Than Players Realized.

Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Bluesky Galaga is a pretty faithful port of the arcade game original. This was one of the NES games that ...

When it launched in 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System did so with a platformer. People are still making platformers for the NES, so there’s no denying how effective the console’s hardware is at ...

Since 1986 the Metroid series has gone from 2D to 3D (and back to 2D) and to consoles and portables, with plenty of Samus appearances and cameos in other games along the way. It’s responsible for ...

It was in October of 1985 when the Nintendo Entertainment System first hit North America, with an initial test run of 100,000 units being sold exclusively in New York City. Following the post-Atari ...

From Metroid to Mega Man 2, look back at the these the best NES games in 2026 ...