Nintendo R&D1 Games Collection

Super Metroid is a landmark action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES. Released in 1994, it perfected the 'Metroidvania' formula with its non-linear exploration, ability-gated progression, and atmospheric storytelling. Players control bounty hunter Samus Aran as she investigates the Space Pirate base on planet Zebes to recover a stolen Metroid larva.

Mario Paint is a creative software suite for the SNES that utilizes the console's mouse peripheral. This innovative package includes a drawing program, animation tool, music composer, and several mini-games. It became one of the earliest examples of digital art software for home consoles and introduced many players to computer-based creativity.

A unique puzzle game where players control Hakkun, a small cube-shaped creature, to solve block-pushing puzzles by absorbing and expelling colored blocks.

Super Mario Land is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. It features Mario's adventure in Sarasaland to rescue Princess Daisy from the alien Tatanga, introducing new enemies and power-ups unique to this installment.

Mario's second Game Boy adventure introduces Wario as the main antagonist. Players explore six distinct zones to collect golden coins and reclaim Mario's stolen castle in this nonlinear platformer with power-ups including the Bunny Mario transformation.

Wario's first starring role as an antihero, featuring treasure hunting, multiple transformations, and a pirate theme. Players control Wario through diverse levels to reclaim a golden statue from Captain Syrup's pirate gang.

Wario Land 2 is a unique platformer starring the greedy antihero Wario. After pirates steal his treasure, Wario embarks on a quest to reclaim his riches in this sequel that introduced revolutionary invincibility mechanics and branching paths.

Wario Land 3 is a platformer game where Wario explores a mysterious musical world inside a magic globe. Unlike previous Wario games, this entry focuses more on puzzle-solving and exploration with RPG-like transformations.

Metroid II: Return of Samus is a groundbreaking action-adventure game that pushed the Game Boy's capabilities to their limits. As bounty hunter Samus Aran, players travel to planet SR388 to exterminate the Metroid species in this direct sequel to the NES classic.

A unique Game Boy Color game featuring tilt controls using a built-in accelerometer. Players physically tilt the console to roll Kirby through colorful stages and solve puzzles.

A puzzle game where players must guide falling eggs to match colors with Yoshi characters at the bottom of the screen. Strategic planning is required to prevent the stack from reaching the top.

Virtual Boy Wario Land is a platformer game developed by Nintendo R&D1 for the Virtual Boy in 1995. It stars Wario in a quest to steal treasure from the Temple of Formido, featuring unique 3D depth effects exclusive to the Virtual Boy.

Mario Clash is an action-platformer game developed by Nintendo R&D1 for the Virtual Boy in 1995. It reimagines the mechanics of the arcade game 'Mario Bros.' with a focus on the Virtual Boy's stereoscopic 3D effects, featuring Mario battling enemies across multi-plane stages.