Minor corrections: his Ghouls n' Ghosts recommendation is actually for the Sega Master System version, not the Arcade version. Similarly, his Outrun recommendation is for the Genesis version, and his Pac-Man recommendation is for the NES version (Though any versions of them are probably pretty good.)
The GBA even back then was more powerful then a SNES. So we had a SNES+ 20 years ago...What really should impress you, is we have a Pocketable PS2/Gamecube
I've 100% all three save files on my old kirby nightmare in dreamland copy :) only game I've ever 100%ed and I did it thrice! was absolutely my favorite game growing up
If anyone who wants to play Zelda Lnks Awakening and doesn't know, it was also released on gameboy color as Links Awakening DX So yeah play that version. Unless you prefer the black and white. DX also has a extra dungeon
Yeah, the DX was the version I played as a kid. The Color Dungeon was a fun addition! The PC port of Link's Awakening DX is probably the definitive way to play it now.
I rarely get to play games, I spend most of my time collecting the roms and building my retro front ends and the rest of the time scrolling through thousands of them feeling overwhelmed. Anyone else has this dilemma?
I feel you, brother. I spend more time setting up the device with an overwhelming amount of games on different systems than actually playing any of them. I now just will set up maybe 2 or 3 games per system. Once I finish those ones or get tired of them, I will add a couple more at a time. That way, it makes it easier to digest a smaller group of games that I can focus on.
I'd like to see more videos in this style, videos that focus on the games and not just the handhelds. This was a lot of fun. I'd like to see dweeb do some playthroughs, or maybe half hour in-depth reviews of particular games.
On a 3,000 km road trip as I relocate to the other side of the country, what could be better than watching a T.Dweeb retro video in a retro diner eating a retro breakfast on what is arguably a retro iPhone 7? Nothing. Nothing could be better. ❤
@@bradythestrak hey, don't do that ppl have their own pace, u want to tell him how good td is right? then that's no way to reward those who subed to td no?
Just be carefull and took some precautions to your "flippzzle" not turning into a "boombzzie" and be happy in the many years to come with your new toy; AKA = "portal for a long lost time when grass was greener and light brighter in nights of wonder with friends surrounding".
Why not Link's Awakening DX? edit: I must also recommend the DS version of Chrono Trigger over the SNES original. Has the PSX cutscenes without the load times of that version. And also has an updated translation if you don't care for the original script. Idr if this console could handle DS though.
I wanna add: Neo Geo classics like Metal Slug, king of fighters, Samurai spirits, Arcade games like Xmen, Dungeons and dragons, Xmen children of the atom, Captain Commando, Contra(Nes and Snes), Mortal combat, Donkey kong and Kirby for nes, snes and gameboy
Dude, this is a great list! I'm very familiar with everything you recommended, but i'm just happy you went through different developers/consoles. Great variety of genres too. Hope people find this useful! (I'm sure they will)
Great video like always. My only sadness is waiting to get the means to pick one of these retro handhelds and return to these systems...... the nostalgia hits hard.
Why is this intro so relatable? I mean, I started playing retro games just to chill and take a break from everything. And guess what? It actually worked! Now, I can look at those problems as tiny little things that don't even bother me that much.
Been binge watching your videos. You sir have passion for your content and it doesn’t just show, it shines. The conformation bias for purchasing the oled steamdeck is also pretty cool.
I love emulation sooooo much, and I have a fair stack of retro handhelds thanks to your channel mate. BUT, you still cannot beat playing them the OG way. The feel of the controllers, the janky crunchy sounds they make, a good old CRT TV..Man, the childhood memories. Greetings from the UK also 🙂
Yes still subscribed. Only two other game guys I have subscriptions to. Lots of people out there. But you're one of the only ones that deserves my subscription. This also proves it from your recap of the classics
What a fantastic list! I have an RG35XX, and its always hard to find games to play when you have entire libraries of games on your device, so having a list of bangers like this is inspiring! I would have done Link to the Past myself, but Link's Awakening is still a great Zelda game that everyone should play (and possibly grab tissues). Definitely do another one!
As someone who get a Gameboy and SNES to my first years birthday, I never heard of any of these hidden gems! Totally surprised of this jump and run game with this dinosaur- looks amazing. After playing hours and hours and not knowing what it’s next, I believe, I will now have a shiny future! Thanks buddy!
My dad always said "merry-oh" too, because that's how they said it on the commercial where they parodied "Car 54 Where Are You?" as that was one of his favorite shows back then.
Lots of people pronounce the name Mario as "Merry-oh" because that's just how names work and certain dialects formed (depending on who you ask in North America, for example, it's either a "northeastern" pronunciation or how "true Italian-Americans" pronounce the name). That doesn't make it correct, though. We know clearly and precisely how his name is pronounced, not only by his creator and company of origin, but repeatedly through the very games he stars in and just so happens to say his name: "Mah-ree-oh." If Mario was a real human and, say, came to your local Best Buy to sign copies of his newest release, you wouldn't go up to him and scream "I love your games, Mare-yo!" just as you wouldn't mispronounce a name to someone's face if you heard or were corrected on how it was pronounced. It's embarrassing and rude to do, mostly, but also makes you look like a total imbecile to any onlookers. That, of course, is more cloudy when it comes to some ubiquitous name for celebrities and characters-- but when we literally hear the entity saying their name every time we boot up his games, what's the excuse? Ultimately it's just something that happens to the general population, like your dad does-- saying a word or phrase in a specific and defiant way whether colloquially or habitually. Many people's moms called any console a "Nintendo" and couldn't help but say "Pokey-men" despite endless corrections. It's nothing to be annoyed with, but it is pretty jarring to hear a person tied deeply with gaming and Nintendo purposely and knowingly mispronounce it. Makes you think less of them, if they're portraying themselves as someone respectable and knowledgeable of the hobby. And no, I don't personally care how you pronounce it 😏
The intermissions between periods were my favorite part when I was 4 years old. I would turn the game on and start a game then just watch the clock until intermission and play the minigame.
@@m.sperry1390 NHL 9X on Genesis is classic. Each game had different charms. They seemed to get less violent as they went on. Took out fighting, then took out bleading head injuries. But thats fine. I usually picked the Sabres when they had Mogilny. He was speedy and Agile.
Thanks man, seriously. Liked the video so hard almost broke a finger! hehe For the longest time I was looking for the name of the game I played a lot when I was a child. It was on a floppy disk in an IBM PC and had forgotten the name of it. The game I now know thanks to you was Blade of Steel. Never in a million years thought it was a NES game. The game is a blast, and that comes from someone whose country doesn't even have ice hockey, hell 95% of sports around here is football/soccer.
Great list! You actually listed most of the games I owned/played during childhood. I still play these games to this day and have a great time! You could probably do another list of retro recommendations. I also highly recommend other 8 and 16 bitters like Earthworm Jim 1&2, the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, Super Castlevania IV, Yoshi's Island, Ristar, Dynamite Headdy, Secret of Mana, Mega Man X, Pokémon Gold/Silver, Shatterhand, DuckTales, Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers, Bubble Bobble and Gunstar Heroes.
Me, sitting down for a lunch break at work: “I could go for a new tech dweeb video right n- oh hell yeah” Also, interesting choice with Metroid Fusion! Great game, and I suspected the series would show itself on your list, but surprised it wasn’t Zero Mission or Super! I think the folks in r/Metroid might wanna have a word with you haha. Great video as always!
There are so many amazing games... I found myself falling in love with the classic metroid games! if it wasn't for my new retro hobby, I would have never become a metroid fan!
Thumbs up for Tetris DX. I've clocked hundreds of hours on it on various retro handhelds over the past few years. Perfect pick up n play puzzle game. I also recommend my favorite shoot-em-up, Einhander for PS1, Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis/MegaDrive), Super Punch-Out!!, ActRaiser, and the immortal Donkey Kong Country series.
Dang good and eclectic list of retro games, Dweeb! You already got me started on BurgerTime Deluxe, but there are definitely some games I'm going to have to try when I'm, as you Canucks would say, oot and aboot. I was impressed by how accurate the NES Pac-Man looked, at least compared to the 2600 atrocity. Hey, I personally love the Atari 2600, and will play Asteroids, Missile Command, Space Invaders, Chopper Command, Atlantis, Seaquest, and others 'til the day I die, but yeah, there are some stinkers in that library.
Great video! I would love to see more like this one; where you make a list of recommended retro games. I would love to see a video of which of these retro games can be bought on the Switch.
Awesome list ! Thanks a lot ! Now we need secont one of this video because a little bit missing like Zelda or Neo Geo Pocket games etc.. You can always add something but we need second part of this video.. Thanks again ! 🤗
Very nice list, sir. A nice mix of classics and sleeper hits. I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend the TENGEN release of Ms. Pac-Man on NES. It's a very arcade-accurate port for the hardware, plus it's got some really fun options to change the mazes and expand the gameplay. In my opinion, it's the superior Pac-Man experience on NES.
I'm English and we play hockey on grass while drinking tea, so I'd never heard of Blades of Steel. It looks fun so I'm gonna play it. Thanks Dweeb! Alongside OG Pac-Man, I recommend Pac-Man Championship Edition (Demake). It's a NES version of the modern Pac-Man CE. It's on the Switch as part of the Namco Museum, but it's a real NES ROM you can play on your retro handheld (or real NES). And it is BLOODY AMAZING.
Thanks for the recommendations :) BTW, this is not a diss, I'm all for living and letting live, I just found it funny that you say Merry-oh instead of Mario, yet in the caption you wrote "I say "Mario"" :)
Recommendation for Sonic 3 & Knuckles: the Sonic 3 Complete romhack is a great way to play. Adds a bunch of neat customisation options and Tails assist. If Sonic 3 AIR was to come to Portmaster sometime however...
it wasn't on this particular list, but i started playing pinball: revenge of the gator thanks to another one of your videos & now it's one of my go-tos! i also like the gameboy version of rod land and anything kirby on basically every platform lol 💖
hello my friend, i really enjoy your hidden gem videos. i think it would be great to see some lists of systems that aren't talked about as much that people could really enjoy. things like atari jaguar, neo geo pocket color, maybe sega cd/32x, etc. some reviewers talk about how they like these systems but i feel like they're not showcased enough and have a lot to offer the rest of the community. not sure if i missed some of your videos covering them or if you already have some of them in the works but i think it would be really cool.
Nice Just played Sonic 3 and knuckles! Had 3 as a kid and remember renting the Knuckles add on from the local grocery store. I had no idea until this last play through that you get a second half to the game! Playing new levels in sonic 3 was the coolest experience
Link to the Past is great, but I'm so glad you chose Link's Awakening. I find myself coming back to it much more than LttP. Here are some of my additions: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) Super Metroid (SNES) Mega Man X (SNES) Super Mario RPG (SNES) Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) Punch Out! (NES) TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES) I could go on and on, but I think that'll do for now.
I was sure that there would be at least one game in this list that just instantly took me back. I did not expect that to be "Blades of Steel" but the moment it popped up I could /hear/ the title and just got a massive grin on my face.
Great list, for quick play sessions, my extra suggestions would be two Atari games, H.E.R.O and RiverRaid. And on a beat 'em up I'd always carry Streets or Rage 2
I would only add one NEEDED game for your list. It's one that you and retro game corps have shown off when reviewing handhelds. And it's my personal favorite. Advance Wars gba.
Such a great list and a good idea ! As you said, when you have your first handled retro console, it could be overwhelming to look for other references than the one you are used to. I took notes of the game you propose, as well as the ones proposed by the commenters :D PS: And if I can add a license, it would be final fantasy. I never had the occasion to play to FF6 when I was a kid and I finally got to play now !
Retro games reminded me that I was a better gamer as a kid, because I don't remember Megaman being absolutely monsterous nails. I'm so glad we get to experience nostalgia via these games. This generation will never have this, and we lucked out for that reason.
Lots of great choices here! As far as other Atari 2600 games that still hold up, I've been playing a lot of Spider Fighter and Mountain King. I'm biased on Mountain King because I played the heck out of this game as a kid. You have to get used to the jumping, and you might have to look up how the game works in the first place, but in my old-gamer biased opinion it absolutely holds up as an early platformer with a unique gameplay loop.
Tetris DX is probably my most played game on my retro handhelds. I love me some tetris, and the dx version is almost perfect. I like having a hold block option as well, but its not that necessary
I loved Tetris, but my favourite puzzle game of all time is Panel de Pon, which ironically was renamed and reskinned to "Tetris Attack" for the west, even though it doesn't share a lot of similarities to the original Tetris. It was a game that launched in the twilight of the SNES and it's simply a load of fun to play. It also got reskinned as "Pokemon Battle League". A truly classic puzzle game that is pure fun, and one of my all time faves!
I'm not a baseball fan and like everyone else, did not grow up with a Neo Geo. But I found Baseball Stars 2, that game is addictive and really fun. Good blend of comedy while having solid mechanics.
was looking this kind of video..recommended games to play..with thousands out there, which 1 to play..maybe u can make a video like top 10 games for each retro platform??
These are all fantastic choices, I think you hit pretty much every target! If I were to suggest five more to make it 25, I would suggest these: Donkey Kong Country, Wario Land 4, Kirby's Adventure, Contra III: Alien Wars, and The Legendary Axe.
You teased it in the intro, but Devil's Crush on the tg16 is a must. Pokemon pinball, both gbc and gba versions, are quick diversions too--and you can work on filling up your pokedex. And, although not quite in the universal classics category, the Bonk games on tg16 are great platformers for those who want some variety beyond the Mario games. Also, no shmups on the list? A few faves include Blazing Lazers, Cybercore, Final Soldier,/Super Star Soldier, all on the tg16. yeah, i was a turbo guy back in the day.
Blades of Steel, try it with a NES Advantage Controller. The big joystick stick makes it feel like you're wielding a real hockey stick. Also like the NES Advantage for Blaster Master
Great list. I'd add Shining Force 2 for the Genesis to this list. I play it every few years and always love it. Lovers of Fire Emblem will have a great time with it.
I have played many of the games on this video and I agree that these games are awesome. I would recommend Links Awakening DX version as it is a GBC version and has a few additional features added. Also great to see Chrono Trigger featured in this video, i finished it awhile back using my Retroid Pocket Flip. Great RPG. I may try Mega Man 3 and Metroid Fusion from this list, thanks.
Ghouls and ghosts from megadrive is closer to the arcade than the master system version. Just so you know and enjoy it. 🎉 pretty nice selection, I like this channel a lot for many things
A unique racing game from Blizzard of all devs was Rock n Roll Racing for SNES. Always loved that game. Think a 16-bit sequel to RC-Pro Am, in a Sci-Fi setting, with an 80s Rock soundtrack.
Love your content. Having been gaming since the 80s it's tough to just pick 10 games. Especially when you've already had solid choices. This is how mine would look; Chaos Engine AGA (Amiga 1200) Ask anyone who had an Amiga back in the day and we all have our favourite dev. Some loved the style over substance of Psygnosis (Shadow Of The Beast) or supercool edgy Team 17 (Alien Breed 2). For me the undisputed kings of Amiga were the Bitmap Brothers. It would have been easy to go with Gods or Magic Pockets but for me the Chaos Engine games were their pinnacle. Great graphics, interesting characters and tough gameplay. Sensible Golf Yes I'm Scottish. But I hate golf. However in true Sensible fashion they took a sports game with so much humour and style and added that Sensi musical magic. Superb. Suikoden What's better than a JRPG with 5 playable characters? How about one that lets you recruit over 100 (high percentage of them playable and all of them well fleshed out) with great 2D/2.5D graphics, a deep magic system, great story and catchy music. Simon The Sorcerer (Talkie) Do you like point & click games? Do you love Discworld but already played those games? How about a game where you play as a sarcastic 14 year old boy thrown into a fantasy world who despite the peril refuses to take anything seriously. Voiced by the excellent Chris Barry (Rimmer from Red Dwarf) this game is the best in the franchise. Alien Vs Predator (Arcade) Love Streets Of Rage? Love Aliens & Predator? How about a mashup where you can control 1 of two predators or 1 of two Marines and go from level to level trying to keep the Xenomorphs at bay? Excellent graphics and even better boss fights make this epic. Alien Breed Tower Assault AGA (Amiga 1200) Loved killing those Aliens in AVP. Want to amp up the atmosphere and switch up genres into an overhead shooter? Tower Assault was the perfect evolution of the franchise with branching levels, superb sound design and tighter than a nun gameplay. Syndicate Wars (PS1 or PC) I loved the original Syndicate games on Amiga with their Sci-Fi setting and intuitive (rts?) design that could hook even me a non rts fan in. How are you going to spend your money? What should you research, how should you approach each mission? The graphics were great and the gameplay deeper than Maggie Thatcher's hatred of us Scots. Moonwalker Arcade Michael Jackson. Musical genius, tortured soul (or world's worst babysitter) Moon walker's arcade release was nothing like Sega's home console version. The graphics were amazing for the time with Isometric shootem-up gameplay. Xenogears Let's take JRPG gameplay sprinkle in some mechs and give it an edgy storyline that will make FF8's look like Disney. Great graphics, intuitive and (at the time) inventive gameplay and characters that you could really connect with. Up their with Dreamweb with games that deal with mental health. Shadow Dancer A great Shinobi sequel that improves on the graphics, gameplay and sound. Classic.
I saw that you use Knulli, can you teach me how to make a backup of Knulli to the HD or to a new SD card? I would like to have the conf. from systems/conf. of game controls/overlays and shader already configured. Thanks.
I'm a sports gamer, so Baseball Stars on the NES was one of my favorites. I also liked Volleyball on the NES, it's one that doesn't get much attention but is pretty good and realistic for its time.
I liked all the games on your list at one time or another (except MvC, but that's a me thing), but the one that surprisingly brought the biggest smile to my face was Blades of Steel. I loved that game as a kid and never liked hockey, or any other hockey games for that matter. Nostalgia triggered!
1:09 super mario world(SNES)
2:05 castlevania symphony of the night (playstation)
2:48 zelda link awakening (gamebboy)
3:30 mega man 3 (NES)
4:22 sonic 3 and knuckles (sega genesis)
5:03 outrun (arcade)
5:49 chrono trigger (SNES)
6:47 pokemon yellow (gameboy)
7:15 pac-man (arcade)
7:50 street of rage 2 (sega genesis)
8:59 MOTHER 3 (GBA)
9:45 teenage mutant ninja turtles iv turtles in time (SNES)
10:21 blades of steel (NES)
11:06 metroid fusion (GBA)
11:45 burgertime (gameboy)
12:20 pitfall! (atari 2600)
12:51 marvel vs capcom (ps1)
13:31 tetris DX (gameboy color)
14:09 ghost n ghoul (arcade)
14:49 wario ware inc (GBA)
Thanks, I'm legally blind so I couldn't see what he was talking about.
Much needed, thx
Minor corrections: his Ghouls n' Ghosts recommendation is actually for the Sega Master System version, not the Arcade version. Similarly, his Outrun recommendation is for the Genesis version, and his Pac-Man recommendation is for the NES version (Though any versions of them are probably pretty good.)
ur a hero, thank u
FYI I always put the chapters in my video description ;)
Back in the early 2000's the GBA SP was a "SNES in your Pocket." Now today we actually have a SNES in your Pocket.
And psp was like a ps2 in my pocket, now I can actually carry around a portable ps2 and play kingdom hearts anywhere
We’ve had a snes on our pockets since the late 2000’s
I remember the GP2X F100 in 2005 could play SNES games.
The GBA even back then was more powerful then a SNES. So we had a SNES+ 20 years ago...What really should impress you, is we have a Pocketable PS2/Gamecube
@@adamkane7513 Not very well, I have one of those and GP32X, and a Caanoo.
If you're tired and don't want to challenge yourself too much, any Kirby game that plays well in your emulator should be a good cleanser.
Kirby, my favorite!
I've 100% all three save files on my old kirby nightmare in dreamland copy :) only game I've ever 100%ed and I did it thrice! was absolutely my favorite game growing up
Agreed. Kirby's Adventure is one of my go-to's. Great gameplay and music, and the vibrant visuals still look incredible.
If anyone who wants to play Zelda Lnks Awakening and doesn't know,
it was also released on gameboy color as Links Awakening DX
So yeah play that version. Unless you prefer the black and white.
DX also has a extra dungeon
Yeah, the DX was the version I played as a kid. The Color Dungeon was a fun addition! The PC port of Link's Awakening DX is probably the definitive way to play it now.
And there is also a hack with QOL improvements called Redux. It combines 3 hacks
@@ogroto Yeah, Redux is definitely a huge improvement over the original vanilla release.
Redux is the way to play it
Eh, the non-DX version always felt better to me.
I rarely get to play games, I spend most of my time collecting the roms and building my retro front ends and the rest of the time scrolling through thousands of them feeling overwhelmed. Anyone else has this dilemma?
YES STEAM LIBRARY SYNDROM
Yup, same here.
I feel you, brother. I spend more time setting up the device with an overwhelming amount of games on different systems than actually playing any of them. I now just will set up maybe 2 or 3 games per system. Once I finish those ones or get tired of them, I will add a couple more at a time. That way, it makes it easier to digest a smaller group of games that I can focus on.
Gotta limit each collection to your 100 fav games.
Same. I do the same thing when I want to watch something on TV or YT. Even TikTok, I'd rather chase than play.
These Retro games really help to deal with my secret second family, thanks TechDweeb
Best way to deal with a secret second family is to not have a secret second family mate .. tie a knot in it and by more consoles .
I'd like to see more videos in this style, videos that focus on the games and not just the handhelds. This was a lot of fun. I'd like to see dweeb do some playthroughs, or maybe half hour in-depth reviews of particular games.
1:22 “Mary oh” distracted me so much I dont even remember what games you mentioned after that
On a 3,000 km road trip as I relocate to the other side of the country, what could be better than watching a T.Dweeb retro video in a retro diner eating a retro breakfast on what is arguably a retro iPhone 7? Nothing. Nothing could be better. ❤
Ordered myself a RG35XX SP and it's arriving next week, can't wait to play it!
I have it and it’s a blast !
Nice! Enjoy!
Good choice! It’s such a great device. Plays all these games listed here so beautifully! Enjoy!
@@TechDweeb There are no Pokemon and Super Mario in the Rg35 😢
@@oscaresposito1433Fortunately there is an interconnected web of pages, some of which have the very roms you seek.
FINE I'll subscribe 😂 been watching your shows for over a year now on and off, great content! Sending love from Okinawa Japan ❤
Appreciate the sub!
You took a year to subscribe?!?! I smashed that button at my first video viewing. TD is the king of retro content.
@@bradythestrak hey, don't do that ppl have their own pace, u want to tell him how good td is right? then that's no way to reward those who subed to td no?
Yaaaay🎉
My flippzizzle just arrived!
Anbernic needs to change the names! tech dweebs names are pure genius!!
Love the flipzizzle! It goes with me everywhere
Just be carefull and took some precautions to your "flippzzle" not turning into a "boombzzie" and be happy in the many years to come with your new toy; AKA = "portal for a long lost time when grass was greener and light brighter in nights of wonder with friends surrounding".
@@Aaron-ge7honice Floyd reference 🙂
Why not Link's Awakening DX?
edit: I must also recommend the DS version of Chrono Trigger over the SNES original. Has the PSX cutscenes without the load times of that version. And also has an updated translation if you don't care for the original script. Idr if this console could handle DS though.
It definitely can. Both great games!
Most cheaper budget handhelds struggle running DS games. Chrono Trigger for the SNES is your best option.
@@dscottplays4700 I think there is also a patch for the SNES version that mirrors some of the changes introduced into the DS version as well.
@@mattb6522WHAT?! What’s it called?!
@@omegamanGXE I think it is called "Chrono Trigger Complete".
I wanna add:
Neo Geo classics like Metal Slug, king of fighters, Samurai spirits, Arcade games like Xmen, Dungeons and dragons, Xmen children of the atom, Captain Commando, Contra(Nes and Snes), Mortal combat, Donkey kong and Kirby for nes, snes and gameboy
Any you didn't even mention the unique Neo Geo classics. A lot in there.
@@serpserpserp I can only list games I actually owned or played back then.
Thank you Mr. Dweeb, my 2nd family was driving me crazy.❤
Tech Dweeb is really becoming the backbone of this community. Really great list! 🍻🍻🍻
Dude, this is a great list! I'm very familiar with everything you recommended, but i'm just happy you went through different developers/consoles. Great variety of genres too. Hope people find this useful! (I'm sure they will)
Tech King is back with some great games blessed to see and have all from 1980-Now physical and emulation
Wario ware in is underrated! All the extra features and mini games 🐐
Great video like always.
My only sadness is waiting to get the means to pick one of these retro handhelds and return to these systems...... the nostalgia hits hard.
Why is this intro so relatable? I mean, I started playing retro games just to chill and take a break from everything. And guess what? It actually worked! Now, I can look at those problems as tiny little things that don't even bother me that much.
Been binge watching your videos. You sir have passion for your content and it doesn’t just show, it shines. The conformation bias for purchasing the oled steamdeck is also pretty cool.
I love emulation sooooo much, and I have a fair stack of retro handhelds thanks to your channel mate. BUT, you still cannot beat playing them the OG way. The feel of the controllers, the janky crunchy sounds they make, a good old CRT TV..Man, the childhood memories. Greetings from the UK also 🙂
Yes still subscribed. Only two other game guys I have subscriptions to. Lots of people out there. But you're one of the only ones that deserves my subscription. This also proves it from your recap of the classics
The Chrono trigger image hooked me right away. A true masterpiece
100%
Love it! This intro is spot on TD. You nailed it. One missing on the list here Bubble Bobble…NES or MD version. So good
What a fantastic list! I have an RG35XX, and its always hard to find games to play when you have entire libraries of games on your device, so having a list of bangers like this is inspiring!
I would have done Link to the Past myself, but Link's Awakening is still a great Zelda game that everyone should play (and possibly grab tissues).
Definitely do another one!
As someone who get a Gameboy and SNES to my first years birthday, I never heard of any of these hidden gems! Totally surprised of this jump and run game with this dinosaur- looks amazing. After playing hours and hours and not knowing what it’s next, I believe, I will now have a shiny future! Thanks buddy!
Wonderful list , sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the emulation catalog and I just need to limit the scope so I can make a decision
My dad always said "merry-oh" too, because that's how they said it on the commercial where they parodied "Car 54 Where Are You?" as that was one of his favorite shows back then.
Lots of people pronounce the name Mario as "Merry-oh" because that's just how names work and certain dialects formed (depending on who you ask in North America, for example, it's either a "northeastern" pronunciation or how "true Italian-Americans" pronounce the name).
That doesn't make it correct, though. We know clearly and precisely how his name is pronounced, not only by his creator and company of origin, but repeatedly through the very games he stars in and just so happens to say his name: "Mah-ree-oh."
If Mario was a real human and, say, came to your local Best Buy to sign copies of his newest release, you wouldn't go up to him and scream "I love your games, Mare-yo!" just as you wouldn't mispronounce a name to someone's face if you heard or were corrected on how it was pronounced. It's embarrassing and rude to do, mostly, but also makes you look like a total imbecile to any onlookers. That, of course, is more cloudy when it comes to some ubiquitous name for celebrities and characters-- but when we literally hear the entity saying their name every time we boot up his games, what's the excuse?
Ultimately it's just something that happens to the general population, like your dad does-- saying a word or phrase in a specific and defiant way whether colloquially or habitually. Many people's moms called any console a "Nintendo" and couldn't help but say "Pokey-men" despite endless corrections. It's nothing to be annoyed with, but it is pretty jarring to hear a person tied deeply with gaming and Nintendo purposely and knowingly mispronounce it. Makes you think less of them, if they're portraying themselves as someone respectable and knowledgeable of the hobby.
And no, I don't personally care how you pronounce it 😏
I'm just about to set up a batocera build on an old pc, so perfect timing!
After the 20 mins of set up/install you’re gonna have a fun time friend
Oooo blades of steel, I totally forgot about that one, great choice!
The intermissions between periods were my favorite part when I was 4 years old. I would turn the game on and start a game then just watch the clock until intermission and play the minigame.
I’m more partial to NHL ‘97….
It’s pretty much the same exact game just a little better imo
@@m.sperry1390 NHL 9X on Genesis is classic.
Each game had different charms.
They seemed to get less violent as they went on. Took out fighting, then took out bleading head injuries. But thats fine. I usually picked the Sabres when they had Mogilny. He was speedy and Agile.
Great video dweeb! Got it exactly on the right time. I wish you'll do a video about retro games for steam deck.
Thanks man, seriously. Liked the video so hard almost broke a finger! hehe
For the longest time I was looking for the name of the game I played a lot when I was a child. It was on a floppy disk in an IBM PC and had forgotten the name of it. The game I now know thanks to you was Blade of Steel.
Never in a million years thought it was a NES game.
The game is a blast, and that comes from someone whose country doesn't even have ice hockey, hell 95% of sports around here is football/soccer.
I'm definitely going to take Mega Man for a spin. Thanks young lad! Brilliant really!
Great list! You actually listed most of the games I owned/played during childhood. I still play these games to this day and have a great time! You could probably do another list of retro recommendations. I also highly recommend other 8 and 16 bitters like Earthworm Jim 1&2, the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, Super Castlevania IV, Yoshi's Island, Ristar, Dynamite Headdy, Secret of Mana, Mega Man X, Pokémon Gold/Silver, Shatterhand, DuckTales, Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers, Bubble Bobble and Gunstar Heroes.
Me, sitting down for a lunch break at work: “I could go for a new tech dweeb video right n- oh hell yeah”
Also, interesting choice with Metroid Fusion! Great game, and I suspected the series would show itself on your list, but surprised it wasn’t Zero Mission or Super! I think the folks in r/Metroid might wanna have a word with you haha.
Great video as always!
Great video, so many videos focusing on hardware and with so many games you could never try them all makes this video very helpful.
There are so many amazing games... I found myself falling in love with the classic metroid games! if it wasn't for my new retro hobby, I would have never become a metroid fan!
Gotta say, really appreciate this video (and the rest). Nailed the demographic (me) and useful, fun info. Keep it up. ❤
I was sick these days and picked up my miyoo mini. A lot of games I played last weekend were in this list, great choices!
Thumbs up for Tetris DX. I've clocked hundreds of hours on it on various retro handhelds over the past few years. Perfect pick up n play puzzle game. I also recommend my favorite shoot-em-up, Einhander for PS1, Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis/MegaDrive), Super Punch-Out!!, ActRaiser, and the immortal Donkey Kong Country series.
Solid suggestions. Einhander is amazing!
Many notes were taken! Thanks for this man! 😎
Dang good and eclectic list of retro games, Dweeb! You already got me started on BurgerTime Deluxe, but there are definitely some games I'm going to have to try when I'm, as you Canucks would say, oot and aboot. I was impressed by how accurate the NES Pac-Man looked, at least compared to the 2600 atrocity. Hey, I personally love the Atari 2600, and will play Asteroids, Missile Command, Space Invaders, Chopper Command, Atlantis, Seaquest, and others 'til the day I die, but yeah, there are some stinkers in that library.
Great video! I would love to see more like this one; where you make a list of recommended retro games. I would love to see a video of which of these retro games can be bought on the Switch.
It’s like you read my mind TechDweeb, I just searched “Top Retro Games” before falling asleep last night. Perfect video!
Lol. Best intro ever! Every part of it rang true for me 🤦
I subscribed just because of that.
Welcome!
Awesome list ! Thanks a lot ! Now we need secont one of this video because a little bit missing like Zelda or Neo Geo Pocket games etc.. You can always add something but we need second part of this video.. Thanks again ! 🤗
Very nice list, sir. A nice mix of classics and sleeper hits. I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend the TENGEN release of Ms. Pac-Man on NES. It's a very arcade-accurate port for the hardware, plus it's got some really fun options to change the mazes and expand the gameplay. In my opinion, it's the superior Pac-Man experience on NES.
I thought you were gonna recommend games I haven't played? These are all amazing games I have played! Great list!
Ice hockey was awesome too, if you want an alternative to blades of steel.
This video is what I've been waiting for. What games do you recommend I play on my Miyoo Mini Plus
My new fav channel right here. Thanks for the great content bro.
This was extremely helpful. Great video. Much appreciated
I'm English and we play hockey on grass while drinking tea, so I'd never heard of Blades of Steel. It looks fun so I'm gonna play it. Thanks Dweeb!
Alongside OG Pac-Man, I recommend Pac-Man Championship Edition (Demake). It's a NES version of the modern Pac-Man CE. It's on the Switch as part of the Namco Museum, but it's a real NES ROM you can play on your retro handheld (or real NES). And it is BLOODY AMAZING.
Pretty solid list TD... I still have to play Crono Trigger.
I guarantee you'll love it.
5:00 "In my opinion. Which is the best opinion" What a legend xD
Great to see quite a few of my faves made your list ! Keep up the great work!
Excellent list! Agree with all of them!! 🙌🏻
Thanks for the recommendations :)
BTW, this is not a diss, I'm all for living and letting live, I just found it funny that you say Merry-oh instead of Mario, yet in the caption you wrote "I say "Mario"" :)
I love these videos man I’m always looking for new games to play on my handhelds
Recommendation for Sonic 3 & Knuckles: the Sonic 3 Complete romhack is a great way to play. Adds a bunch of neat customisation options and Tails assist.
If Sonic 3 AIR was to come to Portmaster sometime however...
it wasn't on this particular list, but i started playing pinball: revenge of the gator thanks to another one of your videos & now it's one of my go-tos! i also like the gameboy version of rod land and anything kirby on basically every platform lol 💖
Blades of Steel was my favorite sports game on NES growing up. So good
hello my friend, i really enjoy your hidden gem videos. i think it would be great to see some lists of systems that aren't talked about as much that people could really enjoy. things like atari jaguar, neo geo pocket color, maybe sega cd/32x, etc. some reviewers talk about how they like these systems but i feel like they're not showcased enough and have a lot to offer the rest of the community. not sure if i missed some of your videos covering them or if you already have some of them in the works but i think it would be really cool.
Great review, even for a Canadian. Keep it up, brother.
Nice Just played Sonic 3 and knuckles! Had 3 as a kid and remember renting the Knuckles add on from the local grocery store. I had no idea until this last play through that you get a second half to the game! Playing new levels in sonic 3 was the coolest experience
Great list. Glad my favorite Metroid, Fusion made the list!
Link to the Past is great, but I'm so glad you chose Link's Awakening. I find myself coming back to it much more than LttP. Here are some of my additions:
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
Super Metroid (SNES)
Mega Man X (SNES)
Super Mario RPG (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES)
Punch Out! (NES)
TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES)
I could go on and on, but I think that'll do for now.
We'll need a part 2 soon.
I was sure that there would be at least one game in this list that just instantly took me back. I did not expect that to be "Blades of Steel" but the moment it popped up I could /hear/ the title and just got a massive grin on my face.
Great list, for quick play sessions, my extra suggestions would be two Atari games, H.E.R.O and RiverRaid.
And on a beat 'em up I'd always carry Streets or Rage 2
I would only add one NEEDED game for your list. It's one that you and retro game corps have shown off when reviewing handhelds. And it's my personal favorite. Advance Wars gba.
Such a great list and a good idea ! As you said, when you have your first handled retro console, it could be overwhelming to look for other references than the one you are used to. I took notes of the game you propose, as well as the ones proposed by the commenters :D
PS: And if I can add a license, it would be final fantasy. I never had the occasion to play to FF6 when I was a kid and I finally got to play now !
Retro games reminded me that I was a better gamer as a kid, because I don't remember Megaman being absolutely monsterous nails. I'm so glad we get to experience nostalgia via these games. This generation will never have this, and we lucked out for that reason.
WarioWare Inc. was such an absolute banger. Props for including it :))
Lots of great choices here! As far as other Atari 2600 games that still hold up, I've been playing a lot of Spider Fighter and Mountain King. I'm biased on Mountain King because I played the heck out of this game as a kid. You have to get used to the jumping, and you might have to look up how the game works in the first place, but in my old-gamer biased opinion it absolutely holds up as an early platformer with a unique gameplay loop.
Tetris DX is probably my most played game on my retro handhelds. I love me some tetris, and the dx version is almost perfect. I like having a hold block option as well, but its not that necessary
I loved Tetris, but my favourite puzzle game of all time is Panel de Pon, which ironically was renamed and reskinned to "Tetris Attack" for the west, even though it doesn't share a lot of similarities to the original Tetris. It was a game that launched in the twilight of the SNES and it's simply a load of fun to play. It also got reskinned as "Pokemon Battle League". A truly classic puzzle game that is pure fun, and one of my all time faves!
I'm not a baseball fan and like everyone else, did not grow up with a Neo Geo. But I found Baseball Stars 2, that game is addictive and really fun. Good blend of comedy while having solid mechanics.
was looking this kind of video..recommended games to play..with thousands out there, which 1 to play..maybe u can make a video like top 10 games for each retro platform??
These are all fantastic choices, I think you hit pretty much every target! If I were to suggest five more to make it 25, I would suggest these:
Donkey Kong Country, Wario Land 4, Kirby's Adventure, Contra III: Alien Wars, and The Legendary Axe.
Solid additions 👍
Hmmm the only ones I don't have are Outrun, Blades of Steel, and Pitfall. I'm cool with that tho. Thanks for the list techdweeb 😁
I've seen you play Burger Time before, but I finally started playing. IT'S HARD! Fun though.
My sister and I had great games in Blades of Steel as kids. So good.
You teased it in the intro, but Devil's Crush on the tg16 is a must. Pokemon pinball, both gbc and gba versions, are quick diversions too--and you can work on filling up your pokedex.
And, although not quite in the universal classics category, the Bonk games on tg16 are great platformers for those who want some variety beyond the Mario games.
Also, no shmups on the list? A few faves include Blazing Lazers, Cybercore, Final Soldier,/Super Star Soldier, all on the tg16.
yeah, i was a turbo guy back in the day.
Blades of Steel, try it with a NES Advantage Controller. The big joystick stick makes it feel like you're wielding a real hockey stick. Also like the NES Advantage for Blaster Master
Great list. I'd add Shining Force 2 for the Genesis to this list. I play it every few years and always love it. Lovers of Fire Emblem will have a great time with it.
I have played many of the games on this video and I agree that these games are awesome. I would recommend Links Awakening DX version as it is a GBC version and has a few additional features added. Also great to see Chrono Trigger featured in this video, i finished it awhile back using my Retroid Pocket Flip. Great RPG. I may try Mega Man 3 and Metroid Fusion from this list, thanks.
Ghouls and ghosts from megadrive is closer to the arcade than the master system version. Just so you know and enjoy it. 🎉 pretty nice selection, I like this channel a lot for many things
A unique racing game from Blizzard of all devs was Rock n Roll Racing for SNES. Always loved that game. Think a 16-bit sequel to RC-Pro Am, in a Sci-Fi setting, with an 80s Rock soundtrack.
YES! Amazing game!
We have windows handheld, android handheld...I wonder if we have linux handheld in the market besides steamdeck. The cheapest we have so far.
The RG35XXSP and presumably its siblings are linux, iirc.
Good list man 🧍♂️👍
Apotris is the only handheld Tetris I play now. Homebrew (and free!) GBA game, super customizable and really good!
I love these kinds of videos and I hope you make many more like it =D
Love your content. Having been gaming since the 80s it's tough to just pick 10 games. Especially when you've already had solid choices. This is how mine would look;
Chaos Engine AGA (Amiga 1200)
Ask anyone who had an Amiga back in the day and we all have our favourite dev. Some loved the style over substance of Psygnosis (Shadow Of The Beast) or supercool edgy Team 17 (Alien Breed 2). For me the undisputed kings of Amiga were the Bitmap Brothers. It would have been easy to go with Gods or Magic Pockets but for me the Chaos Engine games were their pinnacle. Great graphics, interesting characters and tough gameplay.
Sensible Golf
Yes I'm Scottish. But I hate golf. However in true Sensible fashion they took a sports game with so much humour and style and added that Sensi musical magic. Superb.
Suikoden
What's better than a JRPG with 5 playable characters? How about one that lets you recruit over 100 (high percentage of them playable and all of them well fleshed out) with great 2D/2.5D graphics, a deep magic system, great story and catchy music.
Simon The Sorcerer (Talkie)
Do you like point & click games? Do you love Discworld but already played those games? How about a game where you play as a sarcastic 14 year old boy thrown into a fantasy world who despite the peril refuses to take anything seriously. Voiced by the excellent Chris Barry (Rimmer from Red Dwarf) this game is the best in the franchise.
Alien Vs Predator (Arcade)
Love Streets Of Rage? Love Aliens & Predator? How about a mashup where you can control 1 of two predators or 1 of two Marines and go from level to level trying to keep the Xenomorphs at bay? Excellent graphics and even better boss fights make this epic.
Alien Breed Tower Assault AGA (Amiga 1200)
Loved killing those Aliens in AVP. Want to amp up the atmosphere and switch up genres into an overhead shooter? Tower Assault was the perfect evolution of the franchise with branching levels, superb sound design and tighter than a nun gameplay.
Syndicate Wars (PS1 or PC)
I loved the original Syndicate games on Amiga with their Sci-Fi setting and intuitive (rts?) design that could hook even me a non rts fan in. How are you going to spend your money? What should you research, how should you approach each mission? The graphics were great and the gameplay deeper than Maggie Thatcher's hatred of us Scots.
Moonwalker Arcade
Michael Jackson. Musical genius, tortured soul (or world's worst babysitter) Moon walker's arcade release was nothing like Sega's home console version. The graphics were amazing for the time with Isometric shootem-up gameplay.
Xenogears
Let's take JRPG gameplay sprinkle in some mechs and give it an edgy storyline that will make FF8's look like Disney. Great graphics, intuitive and (at the time) inventive gameplay and characters that you could really connect with. Up their with Dreamweb with games that deal with mental health.
Shadow Dancer
A great Shinobi sequel that improves on the graphics, gameplay and sound. Classic.
I saw that you use Knulli, can you teach me how to make a backup of Knulli to the HD or to a new SD card? I would like to have the conf. from systems/conf. of game controls/overlays and shader already configured. Thanks.
I'm a sports gamer, so Baseball Stars on the NES was one of my favorites. I also liked Volleyball on the NES, it's one that doesn't get much attention but is pretty good and realistic for its time.
"Your Secret second family" 😂😂😂 you kill me guy lol that was a good one you kinda snuck it in too, nice delivery
I laughed at that too and so did my 11 year old son, who the gave me a suspicious look, lol.
I liked all the games on your list at one time or another (except MvC, but that's a me thing), but the one that surprisingly brought the biggest smile to my face was Blades of Steel. I loved that game as a kid and never liked hockey, or any other hockey games for that matter. Nostalgia triggered!