NES Games Collection
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), released in 1983 in Japan and 1985 in North America, revolutionized the video game industry after the 1983 crash. This 8-bit console featured iconic games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid that defined genres for decades to come. The NES used cartridges and introduced now-standard concepts like save functionality (through battery-backed memory) and scrolling screens. Its distinctive gray box design with front-loading cartridge slot became iconic. Nintendo's strict quality control through the 'Seal of Quality' helped rebuild consumer trust in gaming. The console sold over 60 million units worldwide and established Nintendo as the dominant force in gaming throughout the late 1980s. Many consider the NES era as the beginning of modern video gaming, with its library containing numerous titles still regarded as all-time classics.
All NES Games
Jackal
1988
Run and Gun
Series: Jackal
A top-down military shooter where players control a heavily armed jeep rescuing POWs behind enemy lines. Features simultaneous two-player co-op with upgradable weapons and destructible environments across six intense missions.
Blades of Steel
1988
Sports
Series: Blades of Steel
Blades of Steel is a classic ice hockey video game developed by Konami. Known for its fast-paced action and fighting mechanics, the game features five-on-five hockey matches with realistic penalties and power plays.
Gun.Smoke
1988
Shooter
Series: Gun.Smoke
Gun.Smoke is a Western-themed shoot 'em up game where players take control of a bounty hunter named Billy Bob. The game features overhead shooting action with unique 8-way firing mechanics and horseback combat across six wild frontier towns.
Clu Clu Land
1984
Puzzle
Series: Clu Clu Land
Clu Clu Land is a unique puzzle-action game where players control a sea urchin-like creature named Bubbles. The objective is to uncover hidden gold bars by grabbing pegs while avoiding enemies in underwater mazes.
R.C. Pro-Am
1988
Racing
Series: R.C. Pro-Am
R.C. Pro-Am is a pioneering radio-controlled car racing game featuring isometric perspective racing with weapon pickups. Players compete in championship circuits while collecting power-ups and avoiding hazards.
Gun-Nac
1990
Vertical Scrolling Shooter
Series: Gun-Nac
Gun-Nac is a vertically scrolling shooter featuring colorful graphics and an extensive weapon upgrade system. Players control the Gun-Nac spaceship battling through seven alien worlds with branching paths and hidden bonuses.
Wrecking Crew
1985
Puzzle
Series: Mario
Wrecking Crew is a puzzle-action game featuring Mario as a construction worker who must demolish buildings while avoiding enemies. The game includes 100 stages with increasing difficulty and a level editor for creating custom stages.
Nekketsu Fighting Legend
1992
Fighting
Series: Kunio-kun
A unique fighting game spin-off from the Kunio-kun series featuring characters from River City Ransom and other Technos classics in tournament battles with RPG-style stat progression.
Crash 'n' the Boys: Street Challenge
1992
Sports
Series: Kunio-kun
A chaotic sports-action hybrid featuring characters from River City Ransom in outrageous street competitions across five violent events: 100m hurdles, shot put, swimming, pole vault, and a brutal final fight.
Kunio-kun no Nekketsu Soccer League
1993
Sports (Soccer)
Series: Kunio-kun
The Kunio-kun series enters the soccer pitch with this over-the-top interpretation of football where brutal tackles, special moves, and environmental hazards are all part of the game.
Nekketsu! Street Basket – Ganbare Dunk Heroes
1993
Sports
Series: Kunio-kun
A chaotic street basketball game featuring characters from the Kunio-kun series. Combines 3-on-3 basketball with fighting game elements, allowing players to punch, kick, and use special moves to steal the ball.
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun's Historical Period Drama! Everyone Gather!
1991
Beat 'em up
Series: Kunio-kun
A unique beat 'em up set in feudal Japan where Kunio and friends appear as samurai. Features 4-player simultaneous gameplay, multiple endings, and cameos from the entire Kunio-kun cast in historical roles.
Downtown – Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku – Soreyuke Daiundoukai
1989
Sports
Series: Kunio-kun
A chaotic track and field game featuring characters from the Kunio-kun series. Players compete in absurd sporting events like piggyback fights, eating contests, and obstacle course races with combat elements.
Space Invaders
1985
Fixed Shooter
Series: Space Invaders
Space Invaders is the NES adaptation of Taito's legendary 1978 arcade game that sparked the golden age of video games. Players control a laser cannon moving horizontally at the bottom of the screen, shooting at descending alien formations while taking cover behind destructible bunkers. The iconic pixelated aliens increase speed as their numbers diminish.
Galaga: Demons of Death
1988
Fixed Shooter
Series: Galaga
Galaga: Demons of Death is the NES port of Namco's classic arcade shooter Galaga (1981). This version features enhanced graphics, new enemy patterns, and the iconic 'Challenging Stage' bonus rounds. Players control a starfighter defending Earth against the Galaga alien armada, with the unique ability to rescue captured ships for dual-firepower.
Super Pitfall!
1984
Platformer
Series: Pitfall!
Classic platformer where players control Pitfall Harry through jungle environments, swinging on vines, avoiding hazards, and collecting treasures within a 20-minute time limit.
Joust
1988
Action
Series: Joust
Arcade classic ported to NES where players ride flying ostriches to joust against enemy knights on buzzards across floating platforms. Features unique momentum-based flight physics.
Defender II
1988
Fixed Shooter
Series: Defender
The NES port of the arcade sequel featuring enhanced alien invasion action with new enemy types, improved weapons, and additional planetary defense scenarios.