Top NES & SNES Games

[kzbolin]

I was born in '93 and by the time i was old enough to play games I had a PS1 and a N64 and I was never really exposed to the NES & SNES. I've been admiring everyone's NES & SNES collections for a while now and going to start collecting them myself and just unfamiliar with a lot of the NES & SNES games out there. Just would like to see what games you guys enjoy playing to give me some ideas on what to hunt for and try out for myself. Not looking for a specific number of games so if you have only 10 favorites i'd like to know or if you have 100 favorites post it too
What would be your guy's Top NES & Top SNES Games?

[Lashek]

For NES, I think most will probably be in agreement that the following should be in everyone's collection at a minimum:

Contra
Metroid
Ninja Gaiden
Super C
Super Mario Bros 3
Zelda
Zelda 2

Games that I recommend:

Bubble Bobble
Castlevania 1-3
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
MegaMan 1-5 (6 was... ok...)
Tecmo Super Bowl
Wrath of the Black Manta



[edit]
I have spares of the following if you're interested in a trade (I include a UGC with each game as well):

Super Mario 3
Super C
Wrath of the Black Manta (has no label on the cartridge)

[Dreamcast99]

games that hold up really well still

NES
The Legend of Zelda
Mike Tysons Punch Out
Super Mario Bros 3
Smash TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Arcade
Tetris

SNES really has far more than 10 to even try to narrow it down to.
Some good games

Super Mario World
Zelda Link to the Past
Mega Man X - cheap compared to X2 or X3
Mega Man soccer
Mortal Kombat (any) - cheap to get
Street Fighter 2 Turbo - cheap to get
Top Gear 3000
F-Zero - cheap to get
Super Punch Out

TONS of RPG's to choose from
lufia series ( i preffer 2 though)
breath of fire series
secret of mana
Final Fantasy series
Inindo

[Dr.Agon]

for nes/famicom, try here;

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-100-90/

[FritzWhite]

Ha, this is going to be my favorite thread. Super Nintendo is my favorite system. I have most games I want, just missing a few really expensive games that I'll pick up last if I ever do get them.

I was never a big rpg guy beyond Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy 3 so I've tried to listen to recommendations for which RPGs are good (so I'm still missing some but happy to finally get Chrono Trigger a couple months ago )

These are some of what I feel are the greatest games for Nintendo and Super Nintendo. I whore out pictures of my collection a lot, but personally, I always prefer looking at folks' actual games or covers as opposed to reading a list of titles. Pics rule, text lists drool.



I put Kirby before Killer Instinct, whoops



Damn, Starfox is out of order too. The art of alphabetization eludes me..





Games still missing from collection:

NES

Game Genie
Panic Restaurant
Flintstones Surprise at Dino Peak
Felix the Cat
Bucky O'Hare
Ducktales 2
Ninja Gaiden 3
Metal Storm
River City Ransom
TMNT Tournament Fighters (rare, not sure it's good)
Little Samson
Journey to Silius
Guardian Legend
Battle Kid
Mega Man 4,5
Ninja Crusaders
Defenders of Dynatron CIty

SNES

Earthbound
Aero Fighters
Mega Man X2 and X3
Wild Gunz
Breath of Fire
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
Terranigma
Kirby's Dreamland 3
Super Turrican 2
Space Megaforce
Pocky and Rocky 2
Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 $14, $13
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
Skyblazer
Final Fight Tough (SFC)
Sparkster
Castlevania: Dracula X
Biometal
Metal Warriors
EVO
Hagane

Wiggy and madrocsz both have pretty gnarly Super Nintendo collections. Any of the games on their shelf are going to be worth owning. I just don't think I'd want to have that many games personally. Their collections are massive

[quickfingers818]

here are some of my personal favorite nes and snes game I recommend that haven't been mentioned yet:

nes:
river city ransom
little mermaid (sounds silly, but its very fun)
little samson (if you could afford it)
dragon warrior I-IV
final fantasy
wild gunman (if you are into light gun games)

snes:
super mario all stars
captain commando
run saber
musya
choplifter III
space megaforce
legend of the mystical ninja
super ninja boy

[kingjohn3]

NES

Metroid
Kid Icarus
Goonies 2
Stinger
Mike Tyson Punch Out
Legend of Zelda
Zelda 2
Super Mario 1-3
Castlevania 1-3
Mega Man 1-6
Double Dragon 1-3
Willow
Duck Tales
Rygar
Contra
Super C
Shadowgate
Wizards and Warriors 1-3
Dragon Warrior 1-4
Final Fantasy
Faxanadu
RBI 3
Tecmo Super Bowl

SNES

Legend of Zelda
Super Metroid
Super Mario World 1 & 2
Super Mario Kart
Final Fantasy 2 & 3
Secret of Evermore & Mana
Chrono Trigger
Donkey Kong Country 1-3
Rock n Roll Racing
Blackthorne
Flintstones: Sierra Madrock
Superman
Mega Man (any)
Castlevania (both)
Turtles 4


Its usually a good rule of thumb to look at who published the game, Capcom, Konami, Nintendo, etc. Reputable publishers that are STILL making games today usually made the best quality games then. Check out racketboy.com for a good list and google best snes/nes games. You'll generally find that most people agree which ones are the best. Try to avoid most movie based games although some are good but the cutesy, cartoony platformers are best for the most part. Also check out nesguide.com and snesguide.com

[kzbolin]

Thank you guys for your input! It's helping me a lot!

[sheep2001]

SNES - so many GREAT games.  Off the top of my head, and in no particular order (And not bothering to mention the mario titles)

Bomberman games
Rock n roll Racing
Starfox/Starwing
Actraiser 1/2
Super R-Type
Unirally/Uniracers
UN Squadron
Street fighter series
Clayfighter Series
Turtles Tournament Fighters
Axelay
Rival Turf
Final Fight Series
Super Aleste
Super Star Wars Series
Super Tennis
Zombies ate my neighbours
Pop n Twinbee
F-Zero
Tetris/Bombliss

[noemann]

some of my favorite SNES games:

Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 3
Donkey Kong Country 2
Super Mario All-Stars
Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Daffy Duck The Marvin Missions
Brandish
Dragon View
Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Phantom 2040
Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday
Speedy Gonzales - Los Gatos Bandidos
Side Pocket
Wolverine - Adamantium Rage
Aero the Acro-Bat
Adventures of Yogi Bear
Blackthorne
Boogerman A Pick and Flick Adventure
NHL '98
Brett Hull Hockey '95
ClayFighter
Great Circus Mystery
Incantation
Nosferatu
Out to Lunch
Syvalion
Xardion
Young Merlin

I have to laugh because everyone always insults me about the fact that i've never played Zelda.
I remember that I had Donkey Kong Country and i loved it. Zelda looked stupid to me. I could play Dungeons and Dragons if i wanted rpg stuff (i said to my cousin.) I always liked Mario and DK style games the best. I also got into sports games. I started trying RPG much later.

NES
Super Mario Bros. 3
Gunsmoke
Duck Hunt

never played other NES games.

[kzbolin]

Here is a "Want" List I have started to make, I'm going to try to collect 50 SNES games and my list has 44 right now.
Thoughts on the list?
What games should I add?
Any games that you'd take out?

50 Super Nintendo Games
1.   Super Mario World
2.   Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
3.   Super Mario Kart
4.   The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
5.   Super Metroid
6.   Starfox
7.   F-Zero
8.   Donkey Kong Country
9.   Donkey Kong Country 2
10.   Donkey Kong Country 3
11.   Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
12.   EarthBound
13.   Super Mario All-Stars
14.   Wario’s Woods
15.   Kirby Super Star
16.   Kirby’s Dream Course
17.   Kirby’s Dream World 3
18.   Super Punch-Out
19.   Harvest Moon
20.   Mega Man X
21.   Mega Man X2
22.   Mega Man X3
23.   Mega Man 7
24.   Chrono Trigger
25.   Final Fantasy II
26.   Final Fantasy III
27.   Secret of Mana
28.   Secret of Evermore
29.   Act Raiser
30.   Act Raiser 2
31.   Super Castlevania IV
32.   Contra III The Alien Wars
33.   Illusion of GAIA
34.   Axelay
35.   UN Squadron
36.   Pocky & Rocky
37.   Pocky & Rocky 2
38.   The Magical Quest: Starring Mickey Mouse
39.   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
40.   Rock ’n Roll Racing
41.   Super Street Fighter II: Turbo
42.   Sunset Riders
43.   Super R-Type
44.   Gradius III

[Nacho3]

If you want to add some fighting games, Killer Instinct is awesome and the Mortal Kombats are good as well. For a cheap game that is extremely fun (especially multiplayer) try to find a copy of Uniracers.

[e_brugal]

Agree with nacho, Mortal kombat is an excellent game, killer instinct too

[FritzWhite]

You should also get Super Ghouls n Ghosts and Demon's Crest

[Dr.Agon]

+1 for killer instinct and unirally/uniracers awesome games!

id also add the other 2 "magical quest" games to the list