Honestly Johnny, your delivery for this whole vid (and every video of yours overall) just shows how much fun you have with these. Like it's not about the money for you, you just make videos and tell stories of your childhood while playing games, or you give your opinion on games even if some people don't know them. This is why I've been subbed for a while and your stuff never gets old.
I'm the same way, I loved Simon's Quest. I remember my father buying it for me and I played the hell out of that game. I still own it and will break it out from time to time.
Agreed. The enemies, the dark atmosphere, the music, exploration, all amazing. The game did not hold your hand, with the odd quest items, riddles and weird things townspeople said, but it made the game all the more memorable.
Great games, I'm missing those good old times so much - no download only games, no remake of a remake's remake, no lootboxes, no first day patch! Just insert it and have fun!!!
Stuck on a plane or in a car for 2 hours? I recently found that going back to Kirby's Adventure on Switch is a great way to fill in that time and make it easily fly by with minimal stress. Really great level design that shows how much fun the devs were having when making it.
I know this is an old video, but thanks for sharing...and loved hearing the memories tied to each game. I can relate to your experiences, and I had a love for video games that others around me didn't understand. My top 10: 1-Super Mario 3 2-Zelda 3-Metroid 4-Super Mario 1 5-Zelda II 6-Final Fantasy 7-Mike Tyson's Punch-Out 8-Contra 9-Metal Gear 10-Strider HM's: Batman Ninja Gaiden Excitebike Cobra Triangle Ice Hockey Castlevania III Kung Fu Life Force
What better way to start the day than watching a HCG Top 10. What makes them so good are the stories you add about your experiences with the games. Love the content, keep it coming!
I still remember the Mario 3 commercial where everyone on Earth is yelling "MARIO!" and it shows the Earth from orbit and it's just Mario's face instead of the entire Western Hemisphere.
Almost. Destiny of an Emperor is even better and far more overlooked. That RPG was so far ahead of it's time compared to anything else on the system. Even most of the RPG's of the 16 bit era pale in comparison. It's criminal how ignored this game is, even today.
I didnt grew up with the NES, but It trully is an amazing system that still holds up. Hard to pick 10 but my favorite NES game is a little hidden gem called Robo Warriror. Good list Johnny ,) Cheers
Just finished Mario 2, such a FUN game for it's time! Just finished Metroid NES, wow for 1986 that game was ahead of it's time!! Very good, end boss broken af!
great video man. you are probably the best youtube gaming channel. keep up the good work. i'm just 20 but i know all of the games that you mentioned. my personal favourites are Gradius contra castlevania Ghost n goblins mega man double dragon ninja gaiden ducktales super mario bros kirby
Eh I'm 21; my dad got an NES from my mom for Christmas when they were dating so it was the first console I ever played on. Good list my guy, I personally would switch out Gradius and Ghosts n' Goblins for Blaster Master, Batman, or Super Dodgeball
A tea, a smoke(tryin to quit) and HCG is the best part of my week thanks Johnny you're the best! My list.. 10. 1942 9. Ninja Gaiden 8. Contra 7. Metroid 6. Willow 5. Crystalis 4. Final Fantasy 3. Mario Bros 3 2. Legend of Zelda 1. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Your enthusiasm for these games is really contagious. It makes me wish I could have been there when these games were released. Because even though I like replaying older games you never quite get that same experience as when they had just come out and when you were going in fresh.
10.) Super Mario Bros. - Just so many memories playing this game and I think this was the first nes game I beat, but I remember being incredibly proud of myself when I beat this game for the first time. 9.) Contra - I have actually beat this game before but its been such a long time since I've played this game. I really need to play it again just to see if I can beat it without the konami code. 8.) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - I still haven't played this game before. 7.) Mega Man II - It was only recently that I actually beat and completed this game just last year, but I use to rent this game all the time in my childhood but I actually found it difficult as a kid. 6.) Crystalis - I had never played this game before. 5.) Final Fantasy - I tried so hard to own this game because I always use to rent this game but it was a game that you couldn't really rent. I have played and completed this game and its still one of my favourite games of all time for the nes. 4.) Dragon Warrior IV - An entry of the dragon warrior series for the nes that I have not played yet. 3.) Zelda II - A game that I've dabbled a little bit but I haven't really dedicated a lot of time towards it. 2.) The Legend of Zelda - A game that I have played quite extensively but I still haven't beat this game yet. 1.) Super Mario Bros. 3 - My favourite nes game of all time. So many happy memories associated with me playing this game.
I really appreciate you sharing your personal stories about your experience with the games. It is what really makes your channel stand out against the other gaming channels.
Amazing list HCG ! 10. Guardian Legend 09. Mega Man 1 08. Dragon Warrior 1 07. Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers 06. Super Mario Bros 1 05. Super Mario Bros 3 04. Kid Icarus 03. Dragon Warrior 3 02. The Legend of Zelda 2 01. The Legend of Zelda 1
I as well received Super Mario Bros. 2 on Christmas morning in the year 1988. That was THE hard- to-find Christmas gift that year and I felt so fortunate to have gotten it. That game is very dear to my heart.
God Super Mario Bros 3. . . There are people who exist in today's day & age who have not experienced or appreciated the true glory of what can be hailed as possibly the greatest game of all time. The Godfather of Gaming IMO. Honestly, if there was one game I could play for the rest of my life, only that one, Super Mario Bros 3 would be it.
My favorite games of all Time period. 1-Mario bros 3 2-Megaman 2/3 (their equally great for me) 3-Final fantasy 3 4-Secret of mana 5-Megaman x 6-Final fantasy 7 7-Twilight princess 8-Dragon quest 8 9-Super Mario world 10-Donkey Kong Country Place of honors: Sonic 2/ Sonic and knuckles,Legend of legaia, ys 8 lacrimosa of Diana, megaman 7
I wear my “Super Mario Brothers 3” shirt a lot. It’s unbelievable how many people, both young and old, give me a compliment on it and a quick fond memory, while smiling. Great list!
10. Snake Rattle and Roll 9. Castlevania 2 Simons Quest 8. Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers 7. Gremlins 2 6. TMNT 5. Mega Man 3 4. Faxanadu 3. Mike Tyson Punchout 2. Super Mario Bros 3 1. Mega Man 2
Fantastic recap. Dude, I remember being in summer school back in 1988 and EVERYONE was talking about Legend of Zelda. It was all the rage...faster forward to 1990 and there was literal hysteria for Super Mario Bros. 3. I think my parents paid about $90 for it, the single most expensive NES game I ever got. Still have it to this day along with my NES.
I’ve always wanted to take some time and really play Dragon Warrior IV. I’ve heard so much about it and my cousins loved the series when I was growing up
I was so happy you mentioned Crystalis. I put so many hours into that one as well. I really enjoyed the story and the item progression to get stronger.
Loved Simons Quest! I first played it at a friends house, he couldn't get anywhere in it so he gave to cart to me. I remember staying up till the early morning hours for weeks one summer drawing maps and writing down hints until I couldn't progress any further. My only option was to thumb through a Nintendo hint book in Coles book store. "Of course, kneel in front of the cliff with the red jewel equipped!" How could I be so dense 😉
Made me reconsider colllecting for nostalgia again :) Literally the first console i ever owned. MegaMan 2,the 3 Mario games, Castlevania 2.... Good times. Ninja Gaiden would likely be on the list as well.
In regard to Castlevania being similar to Ravenloft, Castlevania actually has some ties to DnD IIRC. Years after a Judges Guild module for Dnd called "Tegel Manor" came out, Konami approached Judges Guild with some sort of offer to adapt it into a video game. The deal didn't work out for whatever reason and then shortly after the original Castlevania came out which featured elements similar to the Tegel Manor module.
I'm new to the NES scene. I just play some roms when I have some time off and I usually do that with Zelda 2, Ninja Gaiden, Ducktales and Mario 2. (Some NES games were made to be hard and I never got to finish Metroid or Ninja Gaiden JUST because of the last boss :p ) But lately I've been trying some games I haven't heard of before and I find myself having a blast with those. Faxanadu, Gun Nac, and Dr. Chaos are great. I'm still finding out NES games little by little and this is really becoming one of my favorite systems.
4:52 I remember my dad bringing home this magic box, hooking it up and playing Mario. We had a blast with duck hunt also. I took over as he disappeared into the background. We also had Gyruss. My dad loved it. It was epic back then. I remember being in class day dreaming just waiting to get home to play Zelda. I swear that gold cartridge was glowing when I took it out of the box. I even liked the Zelda cartoon. Anything video games on 📺 was awesome. The Mario 3 cartoon. The NES is the greatest game console to me. Just for what it did to gaming and my childhood.
I remember borrowing Final Fantasy in grade 4. I had only played action games and platformers up to that point. I couldn't make sense out of the gameplay, so I never made it anywhere and was glad to return it and get it out of my sight!
I love your video, I also grown up playing NES games. I remember playing a loot of "Monsters in my pocket" cooperative with a girl from school!, was his game, I got a loot of games, Mario Contra Battle Tanks, That gaming era was crazy!!! Love from Argentina!!!!
Great top 10 list, but here's mine (from the games that I played back then) :) : 1) The Legend Of Zelda 2) Super Mario Bros. 3 3) Zelda 2: A Link To The Past 4) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5) Super Mario Bros. 6) Castlevania 7) The Battle Of Olympus 8) Duck Tales 9) Duck Hunt 10) Gun Smoke
Battle lf olympus FTW!!! I got a physical copy a few years back. Apparently thats a nes game that will only become more and more rare as time passes due to nintendo not owning the rights for emulating it. As nintendo keeps shutting down emulation sites the img could eventually be gone for good.
I actually bought a nes so I could play double dragon at home. I saw an advertisement in a comic for it lol. Mind was blown! Who needs the internet when you've got comics! Surprised metroid wasnt in your list
Makes me so happy that Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest is on your list. I’m so nostalgic about that game. It was the only game my dad and I really played together, and I hate when people bash it
This is a hell of a list, can't argue with any of these choices. I couldn't make a top 10 if I had to. Now way I could narrow it down to 10. My brother and I spent so many hours playing games together. This system just blew our mind at the time.
I'm completely shocked Metroid, R.C. Pro-Am, or Wizard's & Warriors isn't in your Top 10 List or even side mentioned. But I do agree with most of your picks and anybody who doesn't pick Super Mario 3 as the best NES game...has zero credibility in discussing NES games lol. That's a God Tier game that withstands not only the test of time but maintains it's status despite 30 years of newer systems :)
Excuse me I will fight anybody who tells me Rodger rabbit isn't the best game ever made. I spit in the face of anyone who says different. So you sir are on my shit list no I don't know who you are or where you at but I will be harboring deep feelings of resentment towards and forever because of your hatred of Rodger rabbit. Feel my scorn. #sarcasm
Allen Waters haha I remember I got the game for a birthday present so I was stuck playing for 6 months to a year since that’s how things were back then( we were poor, didn’t get many games, etc). Even with the help of my older brother we couldn’t figure that shit out. I admit it wasn’t all bad. Driving around in the car was fun, except for the damn weasels that stop you and ask fucking riddles and if you’re wrong it’s game over. I think the part I got to was when you’re supposed to call Jesica Rabbit. I could never figure that shit out. Must have tried using every phone in the game. It wasn’t until a few years ago when i watched the AVGN episode on that game that I learned it was actually a real phone number you were supposed to actually call in real life 🧐. How the fuck were we supposed to figure that out?!!? 😡. Cheers man 🍻🤘🏻
@@nickcolbert9615 I remember liking the game as a kid. I like the kind of games like games like Strider and Bionic Commando that required a little more wandering around the game then just going from point A to point B but I downloaded it and played it recently and man I hated it. I just was bored in the last fight in the game forget what that character's name is was just so curious a long and boring. The game was not worth the effort to beat. Now probably one of ljn best games was Nightmare on Elm Street I like that one
Allen Waters yeah it was a sort of “open world” game long before that phrase was coined. It was fun winding up punches and beating up passers by without repercussion. If it wasn’t for the damn weasels showing up every five minutes it would have been a lot more fun. I loved Bionic Commando too, and lots of Adventure games like shadow gate. The Uninvited, and on PC stuff like the King’s Quest series. So I was no stranger to obtuse puzzles, it just seemed a little TOO cryptic and annoying.
@@nickcolbert9615 shadowgate is one of my favorite games everytime. I play that I want to turn off the lights put on my headphones and just dissolve into the game. I played it so much I know it by heart. But still one of the best games ever along with deja vu and uninvited i have not finished yet. and as a kid point-and-click Adventures were my favorite. And yes in Rodger rabbit I loved going up in slugging a person and watching fly across the room and then trying to go up and ask for their help and the angry message they would send back after I slugged them. Even to this day point and click Adventures are my favorite
Great video, thanks for the memories. SM3 I figured out how to get 99 men, by carrying a shell backwards and dropping it, and other kids would offer me their lunch deserts for the how-to. Oh how I miss the days we didn't have the Internet and earned bragging rights on our own.
1) Bionic Commando 2) Wizards & Warriors II 'Ironsword' 3) Adventure of Link 4) Totally Rad 5) Kirby's Adventure 6) Solar Jetman 7) The NEW Ghostbusters 2 (Pal exclusive) 8) Little Samson 9) Faxanadu 10) The Battle of Olympus
My Top ten in no particular order: Final Fantasy Crystalis Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest Maniac Mansion Bionic Commando Star Tropics Ninja Gaiden Shadowgate Guardian Legend Battle of Olympus. I could easily make a top 20 or 30 games for this console.
It's a shame that Simon's Quest never got the remake it deserved. It's a great game, it just could've been executed a little better and probably could've used a bit more development time.
My top Ten in no particular order: -Maniac mansion -River City Ransome -Zelda -Mario 3 -Double Dragon 2 -Final Fantasy -Bubble Bobble -Ninja turtles Arcade -Super Dodgeball -Metroid
Final fantasy, Zelda, Castlevania 2, kickle cubicle, blaste master, contra, goonies, Mario 1, Mario 2 and Mario 3 were my childhood games growing up but can't do a top 10 cause it had so many fun games and so much nostalgia
It's nice to see River City Ransom getting love on some of these people's lists. Definitely one of my top 5. Surprisingly, I never owned it growing up. But it was, by far, the game my brother and I rented the most. We probably should have just purchased it and saved money in the long run.
Amazing video. It’s hard to place Crystalis among the Zelda games. In many ways I feel it is superior, but the two Zelda games are so good and such classics. Thank you for this amazing trip down memory lane.
please, please, help me find a video where you talk about your memories of playing Contra! when you should have already left for the school bus, but you have already almost finished playing the game. I can't find it, but I remember exactly what I saw.
Some of my favorites no particular order. Both Zelda games Castlevania 3, SMB 3, Tetris, Dragons Warrior,Godzilla, Battle of Olympus and Astyanax. Honorable mention to Dragon Spirt.
Great video as usual Johnny. My top 10 NES games are 10. Gun-Nac 9. Shatterhand 8. Metroid 7. Duck Tales 6. River City Ransom 5. Paper Boy 4. Mother 3. Goonies II 2. Mega Man 2 1. Super Mario Bros 3 Honorable Mentions: Dragon Quest III, Kirby's Adventure, Wizardry, Ghost Lion, Little Nemo: The Dream Master
@@masterbetty7050 Thanks for the Advice ,) actualy Im planing a review of a EarthBound hack. There are a lot of good stuff there within the ROM Hacking community.
@@RetroRaider I know, it's crazy. Your channel looks fantastic; I'm going to check out some of your videos. Glad we bumped digital heads together haha.
What a great list, thanks for sharing! I didn't have a ton of NES games as a kid, but if I were to make a list, at least based on nostalgia, I would probably throw in Ice Hockey and Snake, Rattle n' Roll, lol
Blaster Master is my number one favorite. I bought it when it first came out and 30 years later I still remember how to beat it too!! Contra is my 2nd favorite game. Super Mario is my 3rd, it was the first nes game I beat , loved the secret to get the extra men !! Ninja Gaiden was good, Megaman 2 was awesome !! Mike Tyson's Punch Out is still fun today !! Final Fantasy was awesome in its day(my copy got destroyed in a fire at a friends home along with the strategy guide that was released by nintendo power) !! TMNT 2 The arcade game was fun too !! There were so many great nostalgic games on the nes !! :D
Seeing super Mario Bros 3 in the wizard was amazing. My dad got it for me for running a mile. Amazing gaming experience. Simon's quest and Zelda 2 are underrated.
Loved that. Some great games in there. I missed the whole NES thing at the time. I think I caught the end of it and we borrowed the console a few times off of a mate. But there are some real classic sin there for sure!
They used to rent videogames at our local Piggly Wiggly back in the 90s. My mom got discounts on rentals, so I got to rent a game a few times a month........maybe every weekend, its been too long, lol.
That’s a great top 10 list and great stories that go with it. I remember getting games from my parents, like the first Mega Man, Rygar or Battle for Olympus back in the day because they were cheap and in the end loving it a lot. Greetings all the way from The Netherlands ;)
I'm with you on Simon's Quest. Here's the weird thing: before the AVGN video, it was regarded as one of the best Castlevania games! It had an open, explorable world, RPG elements, a great story, AMAZING music. It really heralded the Metroidvania genre, and I remember seeing a preview of SotN that said Castlevania was "finally going back to the RPG stylings of Simon's Quest". Simon's Quest was the first Castlevania I ever played, and it is still top 5 to me. When I was maybe 8 years old that game made me want to be a vampire hunter, roaming the Transylvanian countryside, and vampires were an obsession of mine well into my late teens. ALL because of Simon's Quest. It gets a really bad rap, along with SMB2 and Zelda 2, but for me it's easily on my top 10 NES titles list.
I was hoping you'd do a NES top 10. Lovin these top 10 lists. Props for Crystalis it's a great game. 🌟My Top 10 NES Games🌟 1. Super Mario Bros 3 2. Dragon Warrior IV 3. Final Fantasy 4. Legend of Zelda 5. Crystalis 6. Double Dragon II 7. Castlevania III 8. TMNT II The Arcade Game 9. Megaman II 10. Kirby's Adventure Honorable mentions that almost made it are River City Ransom, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, Super C, Metal Gear, and Tecmo Super Bowl.
1991 i rented Star Tropics at the age of 8. played from start to finish over 2.5 days. couldnt get passed the end because it asked for a password. sitting on the toilet reading the manual trying to figure out what i missed. set the manual on the wet bathroom counter while i wiped my ass. the water soaked part of the manual by accident, revealed a hidden password that was in invisible ink!
I really like your videos and positive attitude. It makes me feel great
"Whoa boi I feel Great!"
Me too.
10. Metroid
9. Dragon Warrior 4
8. Zelda 2
7. Ninja Gaiden 2
6. Castlevania 3
5. Kirbys Adventure
4. Mike Tyson's Punch Out
3. Mega Man 2
2. Legend of Zelda
1. Super Mario Bros 3
right on!
My top 3 is the same, but switch Zelda + Mario 3.
Played zelda 2 today made it all they way to final temple...just could not take any more.. lol hard...but good..
Johnny "HappyConsoleGamer" Millenium's List:
[0:00] *Intro*
[1:00] *Honorable Mentions*
- *StarTropics*
- *Rygar*
- *Strider*
- *Blaster Master*
- *Bionic Commando*
- *Super Mario Bros. 2* (USA)
- *Double Dragon*
[3:52] 10. *Super Mario Bros.*
[5:21] 09. *Contra*
[6:26] 08. *Castlevania II - Simon's Quest*
[7:45] 07. *Mega Man 2*
[8:42] 06. *Crystalis*
[9:52] 05. *Final Fantasy*
[11:25] 04. *Dragon Warrior IV (Dragon Quest IV)*
[12:45] 03. *Zelda II - The Adventure of Link*
[14:03] 02. *Legend of Zelda, The*
[15:43] 01. *Super Mario Bros. 3*
10. The Guardian Legend
9. Kid Icarus
8. Dragon Warrior 2
7. Rygar
6. Metroid
5. Zelda 2
4. Ninja Gaiden
3. Super Mario 2
2. Mario 3
1. Legend of Zelda
Honestly Johnny, your delivery for this whole vid (and every video of yours overall) just shows how much fun you have with these. Like it's not about the money for you, you just make videos and tell stories of your childhood while playing games, or you give your opinion on games even if some people don't know them.
This is why I've been subbed for a while and your stuff never gets old.
Simons Quest was an amazing game for the time. Very imersive and scary. Glad you mentioned it.
I'm the same way, I loved Simon's Quest. I remember my father buying it for me and I played the hell out of that game. I still own it and will break it out from time to time.
Agreed. The enemies, the dark atmosphere, the music, exploration, all amazing. The game did not hold your hand, with the odd quest items, riddles and weird things townspeople said, but it made the game all the more memorable.
Johnny "HappyConsoleGamer" Millenium's List:
[0:00] Intro
[1:00] Honorable Mentions
- StarTropics
- Rygar
- Strider
- Blaster Master
- Bionic Commando
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA)
- Double Dragon
[3:52] 10. *Super Mario Bros.*
[5:21] 09. *Contra*
[6:26] 08. *Castlevania II - Simon's Quest*
[7:45] 07. *Mega Man 2*
[8:42] 06. *Crystalis*
[9:52] 05. *Final Fantasy*
[11:25] 04. *Dragon Warrior IV (Dragon Quest IV)*
[12:45] 03. *Zelda II - The Adventure of Link*
[14:03] 02. *Legend of Zelda, The*
[15:43] 01. *Super Mario Bros. 3*
why did you type zelda like that like you were a rom distributing site
Great games, I'm missing those good old times so much - no download only games, no remake of a remake's remake, no lootboxes, no first day patch! Just insert it and have fun!!!
Stuck on a plane or in a car for 2 hours? I recently found that going back to Kirby's Adventure on Switch is a great way to fill in that time and make it easily fly by with minimal stress. Really great level design that shows how much fun the devs were having when making it.
Johnny "HappyConsoleGamer" Millenium's List:
[0:00] *Intro*
[1:00] *Honorable Mentions*
- *StarTropics*
- *Rygar*
- *Strider*
- *Blaster Master*
- *Bionic Commando*
- *Super Mario Bros. 2* (USA)
- *Double Dragon*
[3:52] 10. *Super Mario Bros.*
[5:21] 09. *Contra*
[6:26] 08. *Castlevania II - Simon's Quest*
[7:45] 07. *Mega Man 2*
[8:42] 06. *Crystalis*
[9:52] 05. *Final Fantasy*
[11:25] 04. *Dragon Warrior IV (Dragon Quest IV)*
[12:45] 03. *Zelda II - The Adventure of Link*
[14:03] 02. *Legend of Zelda, The*
[15:43] 01. *Super Mario Bros. 3*
All great games, and all worth playing by anyone.
I know this is an old video, but thanks for sharing...and loved hearing the memories tied to each game. I can relate to your experiences, and I had a love for video games that others around me didn't understand.
My top 10:
1-Super Mario 3
2-Zelda
3-Metroid
4-Super Mario 1
5-Zelda II
6-Final Fantasy
7-Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
8-Contra
9-Metal Gear
10-Strider
HM's:
Batman
Ninja Gaiden
Excitebike
Cobra Triangle
Ice Hockey
Castlevania III
Kung Fu
Life Force
What better way to start the day than watching a HCG Top 10. What makes them so good are the stories you add about your experiences with the games. Love the content, keep it coming!
I still remember the Mario 3 commercial where everyone on Earth is yelling "MARIO!" and it shows the Earth from orbit and it's just Mario's face instead of the entire Western Hemisphere.
FAXANADU... The most overlooked gem in the NES library.
Love Faxanadu! I can still hear the music in my head. It was so atmospheric!
Almost. Destiny of an Emperor is even better and far more overlooked. That RPG was so far ahead of it's time compared to anything else on the system. Even most of the RPG's of the 16 bit era pale in comparison. It's criminal how ignored this game is, even today.
@@VideoGameVictims I definitely need to check it out! Thanks for the recommendation
I call it the regular Nintendo till this day
HCG nostalgia time. Bliss. Nothing better
I didnt grew up with the NES, but It trully is an amazing system that still holds up.
Hard to pick 10 but my favorite NES game is a little hidden gem called Robo Warriror.
Good list Johnny ,)
Cheers
Legend of Zelda is my number one! And the music... Just awesome. What a great and epic game.
Just finished Mario 2, such a FUN game for it's time!
Just finished Metroid NES, wow for 1986 that game was ahead of it's time!! Very good, end boss broken af!
great video man. you are probably the best youtube gaming channel. keep up the good work.
i'm just 20 but i know all of the games that you mentioned.
my personal favourites are
Gradius
contra
castlevania
Ghost n goblins
mega man
double dragon
ninja gaiden
ducktales
super mario bros
kirby
Eh I'm 21; my dad got an NES from my mom for Christmas when they were dating so it was the first console I ever played on. Good list my guy, I personally would switch out Gradius and Ghosts n' Goblins for Blaster Master, Batman, or Super Dodgeball
A tea, a smoke(tryin to quit) and HCG is the best part of my week thanks Johnny you're the best!
My list..
10. 1942
9. Ninja Gaiden
8. Contra
7. Metroid
6. Willow
5. Crystalis
4. Final Fantasy
3. Mario Bros 3
2. Legend of Zelda
1. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Ragnar 'Rok smoke a pipe instead
@@Gammaworlds why a pipe? I should probably stop smoking all together.
Video opens with the theme from Simon's Quest playing in the background. OF COURSE IT's ON THE LIST!😂
Your enthusiasm for these games is really contagious. It makes me wish I could have been there when these games were released. Because even though I like replaying older games you never quite get that same experience as when they had just come out and when you were going in fresh.
10.) Super Mario Bros. - Just so many memories playing this game and I think this was the first nes game I beat, but I remember being incredibly proud of myself when I beat this game for the first time.
9.) Contra - I have actually beat this game before but its been such a long time since I've played this game. I really need to play it again just to see if I can beat it without the konami code.
8.) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - I still haven't played this game before.
7.) Mega Man II - It was only recently that I actually beat and completed this game just last year, but I use to rent this game all the time in my childhood but I actually found it difficult as a kid.
6.) Crystalis - I had never played this game before.
5.) Final Fantasy - I tried so hard to own this game because I always use to rent this game but it was a game that you couldn't really rent. I have played and completed this game and its still one of my favourite games of all time for the nes.
4.) Dragon Warrior IV - An entry of the dragon warrior series for the nes that I have not played yet.
3.) Zelda II - A game that I've dabbled a little bit but I haven't really dedicated a lot of time towards it.
2.) The Legend of Zelda - A game that I have played quite extensively but I still haven't beat this game yet.
1.) Super Mario Bros. 3 - My favourite nes game of all time. So many happy memories associated with me playing this game.
I really appreciate you sharing your personal stories about your experience with the games. It is what really makes your channel stand out against the other gaming channels.
The first time I saw SMB, I thought the Koopa Troopas were turkeys hahaha.
Amazing list HCG !
10. Guardian Legend
09. Mega Man 1
08. Dragon Warrior 1
07. Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers
06. Super Mario Bros 1
05. Super Mario Bros 3
04. Kid Icarus
03. Dragon Warrior 3
02. The Legend of Zelda 2
01. The Legend of Zelda 1
A ton of fantastic memories. Thanks.
I as well received Super Mario Bros. 2 on Christmas morning in the year 1988. That was THE hard- to-find Christmas gift that year and I felt so fortunate to have gotten it. That game is very dear to my heart.
God Super Mario Bros 3. . . There are people who exist in today's day & age who have not experienced or appreciated the true glory of what can be hailed as possibly the greatest game of all time.
The Godfather of Gaming IMO.
Honestly, if there was one game I could play for the rest of my life, only that one, Super Mario Bros 3 would be it.
My favorite games of all Time period.
1-Mario bros 3
2-Megaman 2/3 (their equally great for me)
3-Final fantasy 3
4-Secret of mana
5-Megaman x
6-Final fantasy 7
7-Twilight princess
8-Dragon quest 8
9-Super Mario world
10-Donkey Kong Country
Place of honors: Sonic 2/ Sonic and knuckles,Legend of legaia, ys 8 lacrimosa of Diana, megaman 7
Jay t
Do you mean actual Famicom Final Fantasy 3 or Final Fantasy 6?
Moises Corral final fantasy 6 of course ff 3 for the snes
Playing Crystalis on the Nintendo Switch Online App was what got me into finding and playing NES games.
I wear my “Super Mario Brothers 3” shirt a lot. It’s unbelievable how many people, both young and old, give me a compliment on it and a quick fond memory, while smiling. Great list!
So happy to see some love for Zelda 2! I love this game so much.
I really do not get the hate for that game. Not the best Zelda game ever, but It is fun.
10. Snake Rattle and Roll
9. Castlevania 2 Simons Quest
8. Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers
7. Gremlins 2
6. TMNT
5. Mega Man 3
4. Faxanadu
3. Mike Tyson Punchout
2. Super Mario Bros 3
1. Mega Man 2
Fantastic recap. Dude, I remember being in summer school back in 1988 and EVERYONE was talking about Legend of Zelda. It was all the rage...faster forward to 1990 and there was literal hysteria for Super Mario Bros. 3. I think my parents paid about $90 for it, the single most expensive NES game I ever got. Still have it to this day along with my NES.
I’ve always wanted to take some time and really play Dragon Warrior IV. I’ve heard so much about it and my cousins loved the series when I was growing up
I was so happy you mentioned Crystalis. I put so many hours into that one as well. I really enjoyed the story and the item progression to get stronger.
Johnny, where do you get your shirts from? That Ninja Gaiden shirt is badass.
Id like to know too lol.
Loved Simons Quest!
I first played it at a friends house, he couldn't get anywhere in it so he gave to cart to me. I remember staying up till the early morning hours for weeks one summer drawing maps and writing down hints until I couldn't progress any further. My only option was to thumb through a Nintendo hint book in Coles book store. "Of course, kneel in front of the cliff with the red jewel equipped!" How could I be so dense 😉
Made me reconsider colllecting for nostalgia again :) Literally the first console i ever owned. MegaMan 2,the 3 Mario games, Castlevania 2.... Good times. Ninja Gaiden would likely be on the list as well.
Blaster Master and Little Nemo in Dreamland were some of my top rented games, aside from the Megaman games.
I agree with your #1 spot, SMB3 is the greatest NES game of all time.
100%!
Mega Man 4 was better.
The first nes game, I have ever played was mike tysons punch out. I consider that my number one nes game.
Mike Tyson's punch out
Is #1..I'm with ya.
Great list! Many of my top 10 as well. I would have River City Ransom and Maniac Mansion on my list 😁 👍🏻
Yes River city Ransom i loved that too and Maniac Mansion awesome games.
River City the best and only pure RPG fighting game ever made.
In regard to Castlevania being similar to Ravenloft, Castlevania actually has some ties to DnD IIRC. Years after a Judges Guild module for Dnd called "Tegel Manor" came out, Konami approached Judges Guild with some sort of offer to adapt it into a video game. The deal didn't work out for whatever reason and then shortly after the original Castlevania came out which featured elements similar to the Tegel Manor module.
Mario 3 and a baseball game that I can’t remember the name of weren’t favorites when I was a kid.
Dee 2the bo Baseball Stars? It was one of my favorites.
Johnny Chainsaw nah. I just looked it up, it’s called Bases Loaded
I can feel your nostalgia! Thanks for sharing!
For awhile after Mario 3 came out, it was so good I lost appreciation for all other games.
I'm new to the NES scene. I just play some roms when I have some time off and I usually do that with Zelda 2, Ninja Gaiden, Ducktales and Mario 2.
(Some NES games were made to be hard and I never got to finish Metroid or Ninja Gaiden JUST because of the last boss :p )
But lately I've been trying some games I haven't heard of before and I find myself having a blast with those.
Faxanadu, Gun Nac, and Dr. Chaos are great.
I'm still finding out NES games little by little and this is really becoming one of my favorite systems.
Excellent list 👍
Some of my favorite NES games
Super Mario Bros. 3
Metroid
Castlevania
Final Fantasy
TMNT
Contra
Tetris
Mega Man
ExciteBike
Punch Out
Faxanadu is one of my all time favorites, it was the first game that gave me a true feeling of wonder.
4:52 I remember my dad bringing home this magic box, hooking it up and playing Mario. We had a blast with duck hunt also. I took over as he disappeared into the background. We also had Gyruss. My dad loved it. It was epic back then. I remember being in class day dreaming just waiting to get home to play Zelda. I swear that gold cartridge was glowing when I took it out of the box. I even liked the Zelda cartoon. Anything video games on 📺 was awesome. The Mario 3 cartoon. The NES is the greatest game console to me. Just for what it did to gaming and my childhood.
I remember borrowing Final Fantasy in grade 4. I had only played action games and platformers up to that point. I couldn't make sense out of the gameplay, so I never made it anywhere and was glad to return it and get it out of my sight!
I love your video, I also grown up playing NES games. I remember playing a loot of "Monsters in my pocket" cooperative with a girl from school!, was his game, I got a loot of games, Mario Contra Battle Tanks, That gaming era was crazy!!! Love from Argentina!!!!
I prayed simons quest was in here after hearing the background music! My first castlevania and still my favourite. Top list as always sir!
Great top 10 list, but here's mine (from the games that I played back then) :) :
1) The Legend Of Zelda
2) Super Mario Bros. 3
3) Zelda 2: A Link To The Past
4) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
5) Super Mario Bros.
6) Castlevania
7) The Battle Of Olympus
8) Duck Tales
9) Duck Hunt
10) Gun Smoke
Battle lf olympus FTW!!! I got a physical copy a few years back. Apparently thats a nes game that will only become more and more rare as time passes due to nintendo not owning the rights for emulating it. As nintendo keeps shutting down emulation sites the img could eventually be gone for good.
I've been waiting on this video. The kettle is on now! 😊
I knew exactly what your number one was when we got into the top 5 😂 . . It's also my favourite NES game. Mario Bros 3 is a perfect game.
I actually bought a nes so I could play double dragon at home. I saw an advertisement in a comic for it lol. Mind was blown! Who needs the internet when you've got comics! Surprised metroid wasnt in your list
Makes me so happy that Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest is on your list. I’m so nostalgic about that game. It was the only game my dad and I really played together, and I hate when people bash it
This is a hell of a list, can't argue with any of these choices. I couldn't make a top 10 if I had to. Now way I could narrow it down to 10. My brother and I spent so many hours playing games together. This system just blew our mind at the time.
My favorite video game of all time is pacman. I just can't get enough of this game it's so awesome and very addicting.
My favorite childhood Nes games: Gradius, Smash brothers, Goonies, Contra, life force and Metroid
I didn't notice the Robotech jacket when watching this video on my phone. Nice.
Great list Johnny, thanks for your enthusiasm!
I'm completely shocked Metroid, R.C. Pro-Am, or Wizard's & Warriors isn't in your Top 10 List or even side mentioned. But I do agree with most of your picks and anybody who doesn't pick Super Mario 3 as the best NES game...has zero credibility in discussing NES games lol. That's a God Tier game that withstands not only the test of time but maintains it's status despite 30 years of newer systems :)
Journey to Silius deserves more recognition. Especially that soundtrack.
Nice thumbnail! Hydlide?! Who framed Roger Rabbit?!? Nice joke 😉🍻🤘🏻
Excuse me I will fight anybody who tells me Rodger rabbit isn't the best game ever made. I spit in the face of anyone who says different. So you sir are on my shit list no I don't know who you are or where you at but I will be harboring deep feelings of resentment towards and forever because of your hatred of Rodger rabbit. Feel my scorn. #sarcasm
Allen Waters haha I remember I got the game for a birthday present so I was stuck playing for 6 months to a year since that’s how things were back then( we were poor, didn’t get many games, etc). Even with the help of my older brother we couldn’t figure that shit out. I admit it wasn’t all bad. Driving around in the car was fun, except for the damn weasels that stop you and ask fucking riddles and if you’re wrong it’s game over. I think the part I got to was when you’re supposed to call Jesica Rabbit. I could never figure that shit out. Must have tried using every phone in the game. It wasn’t until a few years ago when i watched the AVGN episode on that game that I learned it was actually a real phone number you were supposed to actually call in real life 🧐. How the fuck were we supposed to figure that out?!!? 😡. Cheers man 🍻🤘🏻
@@nickcolbert9615 I remember liking the game as a kid. I like the kind of games like games like Strider and Bionic Commando that required a little more wandering around the game then just going from point A to point B but I downloaded it and played it recently and man I hated it. I just was bored in the last fight in the game forget what that character's name is was just so curious a long and boring. The game was not worth the effort to beat. Now probably one of ljn best games was Nightmare on Elm Street I like that one
Allen Waters yeah it was a sort of “open world” game long before that phrase was coined. It was fun winding up punches and beating up passers by without repercussion. If it wasn’t for the damn weasels showing up every five minutes it would have been a lot more fun. I loved Bionic Commando too, and lots of Adventure games like shadow gate. The Uninvited, and on PC stuff like the King’s Quest series. So I was no stranger to obtuse puzzles, it just seemed a little TOO cryptic and annoying.
@@nickcolbert9615 shadowgate is one of my favorite games everytime. I play that I want to turn off the lights put on my headphones and just dissolve into the game. I played it so much I know it by heart. But still one of the best games ever along with deja vu and uninvited i have not finished yet. and as a kid point-and-click Adventures were my favorite. And yes in Rodger rabbit I loved going up in slugging a person and watching fly across the room and then trying to go up and ask for their help and the angry message they would send back after I slugged them. Even to this day point and click Adventures are my favorite
My Number 1 game also.... Got it for my 6th birthday. So many memories :)
Great video, thanks for the memories.
SM3 I figured out how to get 99 men, by carrying a shell backwards and dropping it,
and other kids would offer me their lunch deserts for the how-to.
Oh how I miss the days we didn't have the Internet and earned bragging rights on our own.
1) Bionic Commando
2) Wizards & Warriors II 'Ironsword'
3) Adventure of Link
4) Totally Rad
5) Kirby's Adventure
6) Solar Jetman
7) The NEW Ghostbusters 2 (Pal exclusive)
8) Little Samson
9) Faxanadu
10) The Battle of Olympus
Nice to see someone else having Battle of Olympus in their top 10.
You are not wrong. Mario 3 is a masterpiece.
Mario 3 is one of the greatest game ever made
Well, what do i do now?, Now, son, you get another game. Legendary quote right there.
My Top ten in no particular order:
Final Fantasy
Crystalis
Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest
Maniac Mansion
Bionic Commando
Star Tropics
Ninja Gaiden
Shadowgate
Guardian Legend
Battle of Olympus.
I could easily make a top 20 or 30 games for this console.
It's a shame that Simon's Quest never got the remake it deserved. It's a great game, it just could've been executed a little better and probably could've used a bit more development time.
My top Ten in no particular order:
-Maniac mansion
-River City Ransome
-Zelda
-Mario 3
-Double Dragon 2
-Final Fantasy
-Bubble Bobble
-Ninja turtles Arcade
-Super Dodgeball
-Metroid
Final fantasy, Zelda, Castlevania 2, kickle cubicle, blaste master, contra, goonies, Mario 1, Mario 2 and Mario 3 were my childhood games growing up but can't do a top 10 cause it had so many fun games and so much nostalgia
@6:30 He was called The Angry Nintendo Nerd back in 2006.
It's nice to see River City Ransom getting love on some of these people's lists. Definitely one of my top 5. Surprisingly, I never owned it growing up. But it was, by far, the game my brother and I rented the most. We probably should have just purchased it and saved money in the long run.
Dude John your in the raising kratos documentary at the end awesome!
Amazing video. It’s hard to place Crystalis among the Zelda games. In many ways I feel it is superior, but the two Zelda games are so good and such classics. Thank you for this amazing trip down memory lane.
please, please, help me find a video where you talk about your memories of playing Contra! when you should have already left for the school bus, but you have already almost finished playing the game. I can't find it, but I remember exactly what I saw.
Great selection, love it!!!!
Some of my favorites no particular order. Both Zelda games Castlevania 3, SMB 3, Tetris, Dragons Warrior,Godzilla, Battle of Olympus and Astyanax. Honorable mention to Dragon Spirt.
Surprised no Kirby 🥺
Great video as usual Johnny. My top 10 NES games are
10. Gun-Nac
9. Shatterhand
8. Metroid
7. Duck Tales
6. River City Ransom
5. Paper Boy
4. Mother
3. Goonies II
2. Mega Man 2
1. Super Mario Bros 3
Honorable Mentions: Dragon Quest III, Kirby's Adventure, Wizardry, Ghost Lion, Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Played EarthBound for the first time a couple of years ago.
I really need to check out Mother for the Famicom/NES.
@@RetroRaider It's not nearly as good as Mother 2 or Mother 3. Try out Mother 3, you'll thank me later.
@@masterbetty7050 Thanks for the Advice ,) actualy Im planing a review of a EarthBound hack. There are a lot of good stuff there within the ROM Hacking community.
@@RetroRaider I know, it's crazy. Your channel looks fantastic; I'm going to check out some of your videos. Glad we bumped digital heads together haha.
@@masterbetty7050 Thank you my friend ,)
What a great list, thanks for sharing! I didn't have a ton of NES games as a kid, but if I were to make a list, at least based on nostalgia, I would probably throw in Ice Hockey and Snake, Rattle n' Roll, lol
the bonus level in mario blew my mind back in the day
Blaster Master is my number one favorite. I bought it when it first came out and 30 years later I still remember how to beat it too!! Contra is my 2nd favorite game. Super Mario is my 3rd, it was the first nes game I beat , loved the secret to get the extra men !! Ninja Gaiden was good, Megaman 2 was awesome !! Mike Tyson's Punch Out is still fun today !! Final Fantasy was awesome in its day(my copy got destroyed in a fire at a friends home along with the strategy guide that was released by nintendo power) !! TMNT 2 The arcade game was fun too !! There were so many great nostalgic games on the nes !! :D
Seeing super Mario Bros 3 in the wizard was amazing. My dad got it for me for running a mile. Amazing gaming experience.
Simon's quest and Zelda 2 are underrated.
I always love the story of you and your Dad at 5:00. What a good memory. Envious.
Double Dragon 2
Super mario 3
Castlevania
Ice hockey
Contra
Double dare
Monopoly
Tetris
Big foot
Gauntlet
Loved that. Some great games in there. I missed the whole NES thing at the time. I think I caught the end of it and we borrowed the console a few times off of a mate. But there are some real classic sin there for sure!
They used to rent videogames at our local Piggly Wiggly back in the 90s. My mom got discounts on rentals, so I got to rent a game a few times a month........maybe every weekend, its been too long, lol.
Respects to your dad for encouraging you to play video games after completing Super Mario Bros!
Watching this video makes me miss my Nintendo. Good video.
That’s a great top 10 list and great stories that go with it. I remember getting games from my parents, like the first Mega Man, Rygar or Battle for Olympus back in the day because they were cheap and in the end loving it a lot. Greetings all the way from The Netherlands ;)
Super Mario 2
Super Mario 3
Zelda 1
Double Dragon
Dragon Warrior 1
Super Tecmo Bowl
Final Fantasy
Mike Tysons Punchout
Ducktales
Faxanadu
i respect tecmo super bowl on your list. Not many people even put it in their top 10 and it's criminal! its my #1 :)
I much prefer videos where the passion in the creators bleeds into every video, great charisma on your channel
I'm with you on Simon's Quest.
Here's the weird thing: before the AVGN video, it was regarded as one of the best Castlevania games! It had an open, explorable world, RPG elements, a great story, AMAZING music. It really heralded the Metroidvania genre, and I remember seeing a preview of SotN that said Castlevania was "finally going back to the RPG stylings of Simon's Quest".
Simon's Quest was the first Castlevania I ever played, and it is still top 5 to me. When I was maybe 8 years old that game made me want to be a vampire hunter, roaming the Transylvanian countryside, and vampires were an obsession of mine well into my late teens. ALL because of Simon's Quest.
It gets a really bad rap, along with SMB2 and Zelda 2, but for me it's easily on my top 10 NES titles list.
I was hoping you'd do a NES top 10. Lovin these top 10 lists. Props for Crystalis it's a great game.
🌟My Top 10 NES Games🌟
1. Super Mario Bros 3
2. Dragon Warrior IV
3. Final Fantasy
4. Legend of Zelda
5. Crystalis
6. Double Dragon II
7. Castlevania III
8. TMNT II The Arcade Game
9. Megaman II
10. Kirby's Adventure
Honorable mentions that almost made it are River City Ransom, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, Super C, Metal Gear, and Tecmo Super Bowl.
Ninja Gaiden T-shirt, no mention of the game on the video xD, you got me there Johnny
World Cup, Super Spike Volley Ball, Little Nemo, SMB1-3, Megaman 2, Zelda 1-2, Duck Tales... out of my mind.
1991 i rented Star Tropics at the age of 8.
played from start to finish over 2.5 days.
couldnt get passed the end because it asked for a password.
sitting on the toilet reading the manual trying to figure out what i missed.
set the manual on the wet bathroom counter while i wiped my ass.
the water soaked part of the manual by accident, revealed a hidden password that was in invisible ink!