Suggestions for starting off for NES/Famicom?

[Izod1337]

Hey all, hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season. I bought myself an AVS and so far I've been playing the Castlevania games. I'm looking to play and get some more NES or Famicom games for $20 or less. Anybody have any game suggestions that are non-Nintendo developed? Thanks!

[Black Tiger]

If you're not using real hardware you might as well stick to an Everdrive.

What kinds of games do you like and dislike?

[bartre]

cheapo NES games I've enjoyed:
Batman
Astyanax (think broke dick ninja gaiden)
Startropics
Monster Party

But honestly I'd even expand Black Tiger's statement to "if you don't already have a ton of NES stuff, just stick to an everdrive"
they're under $100, and these days that's what, 2-3 Megaman games?

[Izod1337]

I've yet to use an everdrive so which would you recommend?

I'm into pretty much every genre. I've played many NES games on other consoles through collectione like Ninja Gaiden, Megaman, and Mario.

I'll check those out bartre, thanks.

[Lost Monkey]

A Boy and His Blob - shouldn't set you back too much.
Dr. Mario
Bubble Bobble

[crazydean]

I've yet to use an everdrive so which would you recommend?

https://krikzz.com/store/home/31-everdrive-n8-nes.html

http://www.stoneagegamer.com/flash-carts/nes/cartridges/

[Black Tiger]

Even if anyone wants to still buy original carts, a flashcart is the best way to play so many translated and customized games.

[sirhcman]

The vast majority of third party NES games can be had for under $20. Some of the ones I like are: Rock N Ball, RC Pro Am, Tetris (technically this is Nintendo developed), Cobra Triangle, Snake Rattle n roll, Battletoads, Blades of Steel, Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, Duck Tales, Jackal, Super Off Road, Indy Heat.. That is just a small sampling, I could go on if you want

[nopepper]

There are a lot of great NES games that can be had for less than $20, basically some of the best games on the system:

Super Mario Bros.
Bionic Commando
Mega Man 2 and 3
Ducktales
Gradius
Adventures of Lolo
Blaster Master
Punch Out
Metroid
Excitebike
Adventures of Lolo
Crystalis
Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2
Double Dragon 2
Batman
Rygar
Lifeforce
Zanac
Xexyz
Tetris
Shadowgate

You can also get some of the more expensive 1st party stuff in Famicom carts for big savings, such as Kirby and Mario 3, which can be had for dirt cheap. Same for other 3rd party stuff like Rockman 4 and 5 and the Adventure Island series.

[Desh]

Here's a list of great games that are $20 or less that haven't been mentioned and are all fun plays.

8 Eyes
Adventure Island
Adventure Island II
Air Fortress
Alien Syndrome
Batman Returns
Battle of Olympus
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Eliminator Boat Duel
Faxanadu
Gremlins 2
Guardian Legend
Guerrilla War
Gun Smoke
Joe and Mac
Journey to Silius (runs around $25 loose but it's one of my personal favorite games for the system)
Kabuki Quantum Fighter
Little Nemo The Dream Master
Magic of Scheherazade
Nightshade
POW
Spy Hunter
Tiny Toon Adventures
Willow

[in99flames]

If you ever feel like affording it....the price isn't for ones with weak hearts...Bucky O Hare is an awesome game. Very challenging and fun. Again, only if you fele like splurging on a game :-P

[lukester]

Not a big nes fan but there's definitely a bunch I haven't tried.

You cannot go wrong with these:

MegaMan 1 through 6 (all of them)
Wai Wai World 2
Ninja Gaiden 3 (Japan)
Spartan X2
Adventure Island IV

The kunio games are all quality but a bunch of them, including River City ransom, are better on Turbografx.

The Bonk's Adventure port is also a far cry from the original (especially the lack of color) but it's better than nothing

[sirhcman]

Not a big nes fan

Not a big lukester fan (anymore) ;-)

[Desh]

Lukester can't look back on the NES with any sort of nostalgia.  Remember, he's pretty young so XBOX 360 was probably his first console growing up.

[lukester]

Not a big nes fan

Not a big lukester fan (anymore) ;-)

Can't say I'm a fan of "Hannah Montana The Movie". How many gamescore points did that net you?

Lukester can't look back on the NES with any sort of nostalgia.  Remember, he's pretty young so XBOX 360 was probably his first console growing up.

Was actually the ps2 but pretty close. Didn't get a 360 until high school because my family had a no violence rule at the time. Sucked being stuck with a Wii even though everyone else had MW2 and Halo 3.

That said I like all 3 16-bit systems more than the nes.