The post I'm referring to asked whether it's a masterpiece or garbage. I don't think it's either. Here's my personal take.

Downsides:

They limit you from running. I realize it's intentional per the level design, but knowing Milon can move much faster while frequently not being able makes the game feel a lot slower.

Compare that to a game like Mario where you CAN run basically the entire time and it just requires you reacting much more quickly. In Milon, it's reserved only for reaching certain heights.

There's also some frustrating development nuances. For example, every time you finish a bonus round they start you at the beginning of the level instead of back where the flutebox appeared. Shops don't seem to do that. You also have to jump over doors to avoid prematurely exiting a level so that can be frustrating (and I don't THINK that was meant to be an added difficulty). So those things are annoying, but I can look past them.

Why I would never call it a masterpiece is because there's absolutely no variety to it. You basically fight the same boss 10 different times with slightly different skins and difficulty. They move and shoot identically. Like actually identically. So there's really nothing to figure out. Most of the puzzle mechanics remain the same too. Some slight variation like the electric fields, but not really. Most mechanics are just re-skinned (ie: the flip doors eventually become ice, but function identically).

Consequently, most of the difficulty of the game just comes from them making frustrating jump ledges while enemies continuously hurl objects at you through walls (while endlessly respawning). This would be fine by itself, but that pretty much defines the only challenge to the game. There's not much of a strategy to anything. There's never really a skill that you get better at as you go on. So the whole game is really just a series of jumping over projectiles while shooting every block you see.

Upsides:

It's a little different. The bubble shooter and the items you acquire do add some spice. The fact that the game can be played semi-non-linearly is cool. Even a lot of the bosses don't have to be played in order. And the fact that you skip some of the items for added difficulty is also neat.

Some of the puzzles are fun and I do like that you're forced to find everything hidden in blocks. That mechanic really forces you to explore the entire world.

Conclusion:

Overall I think it's a good game. I remember playing it as kid when it first came out and really struggling with it. I don't think I ever beat it until emulators were finally a thing (late 90s?). I do think it's a game most people would enjoy playing, but I definitely wouldn't put it in my top 10 much less call it a masterpiece.

This was always a fav of mine back in the 8bit days as im sure was with many others. Pillar of the genre and still pushes against the hands of time, this game not only still holds up pretty dang well but is still as fun as it was all those years back. Pillar of not just the genre but also of the 8bit era imo. Perfect example of a timeless classic!

Been going through all my grandma‘s things after she passed and found this hidden away buried in the corner of a room. I vaguely remember playing on this when I was like 5, had no clue she kept it all that time.

I’m amazed it still works! Half of the games are still in their wrappers as well, but they have seen better days.

Unfortunately there is quite a few empty boxes with the cartridges nowhere to be found also (The 2 stacks at the top left with the Marios). Hoping they are somewhere else in the house.

I finally beat Double Dragon on NES so I bought these as a reward!

Renegade is like Double Dragon II when it comes to punching and kicking, can't wait to play and beat it.

AVGN is the reason I bought Silver Surfer and I have no complaints... yet lol 😆

Watching a friend play Contra and Super C made me get the last too. I genuinely love beat 'em ups, shoot 'em ups and retro game music so I'm too excited to play these this weekend.

My reasons are:

- The original NES Mario Bros. is a single-screen action game. Since Super Mario Bros. expanded the game to 8 worlds, it would make sense if it had been called Mario World.

- As for the SNES Super Mario World, it already made sense for it to be called Super Mario World because the "Super" prefix was standard for SNES sequels upgraded from older titles—like Super Donkey Kong (from Donkey Kong) or Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (from Ghouls 'N Ghosts), and therefore as a result, Super Mario World from Mario World.

Please help settle an argument that has been going on for several years at at times has come close to blows. I believe that milons secret castle is one of the best games on nes. Maybe not the best but at least top 10 after Mario, Zelda and metroid. My bother, on the other hand, thinks it is terrible. So as you can imagine, this has caused a lot of problems in our relationship. Finally we have decided to ask the people of reddit who know a lot about nes games to settle this once and for all.

What I love about it:

The graphics are excellent. The stones of the castle , the melting ice block level, and many other things are nicely done.

The music: I have actually had the music from the well level stuck in my head for the past 30 years, to the point where I was considering seeking help. Thats how good it is.

The level design: unlike a lot of nes games at the time, there is a lot if variety in the levels. Each room was very different from the next.

I could go on and on about how great this game was.

Please tell me your thoughts and give a ranking of 1 to 10 (10 being best). We will tally it up and if above 8 I will Finally be able to settle this long feud. Should I lose, I will never be able to mention this game again in the presence of any family member, so please vote with your heart and soul. Thank you for your time.

Hey guys, hasn't been much on TV that interests me lately and thought it would be fun to try to beat an NES game (it's been a while). I narrowed it down to 10 NES titles so it's easier to come to a consensus. Let me know what you guys think is the most fun/not insanely hard.

I left off Mike Tyson Punchout because from previous comments on here it sounds like it's a big deal to beat Tyson. Looking forward to hearing your guys thoughts!

Hi everyone! I'm trying to identify an NES game, but my memories are pretty vague.

I remember it had a medieval fantasy setting, and the characters were small sprites. I think it was an RPG, or at least had RPG elements.

What I remember most is the beginning of the game. I think it started in some kind of royal hall or castle, where there were several different characters walking around. I believe you had to choose some of them (I don't remember how many).

Another thing I vaguely remember is that when a character died—or maybe when they fell into a pit—they went down to hell, and there was some kind of demon or devil that appeared on the screen. I'm not completely sure if this happened after dying or after falling into a hole.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Edit: The game's perspective is similar to the original Final Fantasy on the NES (top-down view), but I don't remember if the gameplay was actually turn-based RPG or something else.

Edit 2: I did some more research and found out that the NES clone I had was a modified version called the Wi Vision. It came with 217 built-in games (111 in the console's internal memory and another 106 on a bundled cartridge).

Google also suggested that some of the games included might have been Waixing titles or hacks, so it's possible the game I'm looking for wasn't an official NES release.

SOLVED It was Spelunker II

Since I had just gotten the console at the time, I was trying out a lot of different games, so I think I mixed up the memory of choosing characters in a throne room with another game (maybe Ultima?).

However, there's no doubt that the scene where the character falls into a pit and is taken to a kind of hell is from Spelunker II.

Thank you all so much

I got a new pin connector for my nes and was super stoked to try it out on my new tube tv, but now there’s no color or sound. Idk if it could be the wrong type of tv I’m using or maybe I just effed up something when putting it together. If I am using the wrong tv (I think the brand is RCA or smt like that) what sort of tube tvs are recommended? I need something somewhat small to sit at the corner of my dresser.

He said he was getting rid of his NES as well as an N64 and all the accessories and games. I’ve always wanted both and finally had the right opportunity to buy! The N64 came with a Mad Catz wheel and a handful of racing games. Pumped to start collecting more games!

Had so much fun going through the first two Ninja Gaidens - SO many continues spent!
I am off work tomorrow so I plan on going through 3 but I’m worried about how continues are limited and it’s much harder I’ve heard.
I’m somewhat of a purist but I might have to resort to the unlimited continues cheat *sigh*
Is it really a cheat though if the Japanese version had unlimited continues?

Started in April with 13 games I had from my childhood. I’m up to this now. Fortunately I have quite a few good retro stores in my area so I always seem to find at least something when I go. Also got a CRT from Facebook marketplace. I spend more time playing these gems than I do my gaming pc/ps5/switch 2.

Just a single picks up this weekend.I never was a big strategy game fan. I do like to expand my horizons with new things I have never played. According to my apps I use this I supposed to be common but it took 4 years to run across a copy. Had anyone else played it?

Hello! I'm replaying this childhood game for the achievements. After about 10 levels, the passwords stop displaying and only show as "?????". Does anyone know why this happens? Is it intentional, a bug, or do I need to unlock something before the passwords become visible again? Any help would be appreciated!

also my first nes game outside of super mario bros! that one is in significantly better condition... only a bit dusty and the usual wear and tear and singular corner crack.

duck hunt, however? sun bleached label, a crack that forces the plastic to jut out, a weird bend in the plastic across the back... alongside this inexplicable mud explosion. it has seen better days.

Had these two games delivered this past Saturday! I was hoping to get lucky and find Contra at a local shop, but unfortunately none had this one available. As for Ghosts 'N Goblins, this was a bit of a random pick up. I already have it for the Sega Genesis but this is an interesting take so far. I believe it's a little more challenging than the Sega version. I also made it to the third boss on Contra, the alien before getting one shot by it as soon as it spawned, lmao! Fun times my dudes.

Went to a "fan-con" event, or whatever. I'm not into it, but I know some vendors will have NES stock. And because it costs to get in the door, I feel obligated to buy some stuff (and to be a hard bargainer. I find at conventions, you can at least ask for some money off by buying two or more).

Anyways, I'm probably most excited to try Tom Sawyer, only because I liked Seta's Castle of Dragon alright. Though I suppose Iron Sword is probably the best game here.

Also, making good progress on my mini-goal of getting all Konami titles for the system.