For every console that
exists, there are games that shine through such as Super Mario Bros or The
Legend of Zelda. However, there are also
certain that should deserve more respect and get overlooked. Some of these undiscovered games are better
left uncovered, but some of these games are very enjoyable. Here is a list of some of the Nintendo NES
games that fell off the radar but need to be played immediately.
10. The Adventures of Lolo

The Adventures of Lolo
has delightful little game challenges you solve in a series of castle
rooms. You control Lolo, a loveable
little blue ball with arms, legs, and big eyes.
Lolo cannot jump, fly, or even run fast, but he is very
intelligent. Intelligence is an
important trait when playing a puzzle game.
Each room is laid out differently, but they all have Heart Framers. Lolo has to collect all the hearts to make
the room’s treasure chest open. Some of
the enemies attack with projectiles that make collecting difficult. Although this game has two 8-bit sequels, it
has been forgotten over the years. It
could possibly become a great handheld game for the Nintendo 3DS.
9. Crystalis

SNK created this action
RPG classic, and it basically takes everything from the original Legend of
Zelda for the NES and makes it remarkably better. Crystalis was “ahead of its
time both in terms of the narrative depth and gameplay innovation”( Crystalis Review by urobolusrings).
Crystalis revolves around a hero wandering through the world in search
of scattered items. The task is to
locate the four swords that are wielding in the four elements: wind, each,
fire, and water. You can acquire items that increase the power of the four
swords along the way. There is a remake
for the Gameboy Color, but nothing will compare to the original astounding RPG
for the Nintendo NES.
8. Super Dodgeball

Super Dodgeball may not
be the first sports game you imagine when you think about the Nintendo
NES. The developer, Technos Japan,
released games such as River City Ransom and the Double Dragon series for the
Nintendo NES. In the game, you control a
team of six characters. Three of your
men are in play on your side of the field, and the others are on the opponent’s
side patrolling the out-of-bounds area. The goal of the game is to throw
dodgeballs as fast as you can straight at the opposing team’s faces. Once a character takes too many hits, they
turn into an angel and float up the screen.
Since the more recent releases of Super Dodgeball Advance for the
Gameboy Advance and Super Dodge Ball Brawlers for the Nintendo DS, it’s worth
your while to experience original version for the Nintendo NES. It’s comically violent and addictive.
7. North and South

Players can either take
control of the northern Union armies or the southern Confederate rebels in this
Civil War simulation. You control three
main weapons in the Civil War: cannons, soldiers, and cavalry. The game is set up similar to a board
game. Your army can overtake railroad
tracks and army bases. “If you had told
me that an 8-bit civil war game would become one of my favorite two-player
games, I would have thought you were drinking too much moonshine. But it's
true, North & South is one of the rare strategy games that is both accessible
and immediately fun” (Cyril Lachel)
6. Heavy Barrel

At first glance, Heavy
Barrel looks like any other shooter from the Nintendo NES such as Commando or
Jakal. Heavy Barrel fixes all the
mistakes that preview shooters have. You
play as two soldiers who are killing everyone to rescue a few kidnapped
Americans. The only way to rescue them
is to assemble the Heavy Barrel. The
Heavy Barrel is the ultimate weapon that can kill all of the terrorists. As you kill soldiers and blow up tanks, you
will receive keys. The keys open chest
scattered on the battlefield. The chest
usually contains points, or weapons, but if you’re lucky, you will get a piece
of the Heavy Barrel. Although the game
may seem like other shooter games for Nintendo NES, it lets you explore the
area and it all around a great game.
5. The Guardian Legend

(GameFAQs)
You begin as a
Starfighter traveling through an asteroid field and into the trenches of a
alien space fortress. Oddly enough, once
you destroy the first box, your Starfighter changes in a female android, named
Alyssa, who travels through a huge labyrinth.
The game switches between mazes and shooting stages. “This game is a must try for any NES owner
and fan out there. If you want a new flavor of classic gaming, give GE a try” (Alizerothree).
4. 8-Eyes

(youtube)
Very similar to
Castlevania, 8-Eyes is a game set in a post-apocalyptic world featuring castle
ruins. You control a character named
Orin the Falconer and his bird. The goal
is collect eight power jewels, called eyes, and return them to their rightful
spots. Each time you collect one of the
eight eyes, you get a new sword that builds you strength and power. The one aspect that makes this game stand out
is the control of your falcon, Cutrus. A
second player can control him, or you can play as one player and have a more
limited control of him. Many fans, such
as MarinersFan28, believe that a Wii U version of the game would be awesome. “How cool would a
Wii U version be? when you released
the falcon, you get "falcon view" with the Wii U game pad and you can
spin it 360 for a full surrounding view and access special items/areas.”
3. Shatter Hand

(GameFAQs)
Shatterhand was based on
the Japanese superhero show Special
Rescue Command Solbrain. You play as a character named Steve Hermann,
who uses his cyborg hand to shatter his enemies during a worldwide robot
uprising. The controls and stage design
are exceptional, and there is a wide variety of robots you can acquire to help
you. Shatterhand was released in 1991
and was sadly did not sell well because it was overshadowed by the Super
Nintendo.
2. Uninvited

First released for the PC, Uninvited stats with your
character awakening in a car crash searching for one of the other
passengers. You enter the nearest house
in search of the other passenger but find that the car crash was the least of
your worries. The house is crawling with
zombies and other scary creatures. One
wrong move, and they will devour you.
You use the controller like a computer mouse to learn the story of a
sorcerer’s apprentice who killed his master and created a dark psycho world. This game requires patience and abstract
thinking. Even though the game is only
8-bit, it will seriously scare you!
1.Nightshade
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RGT 85
believes Nightshade is the most underrated Nintendo NES game. This obscure, seldom-played Nintendo NES
game is no doubt the most underrated game.
The game has a bizarre storyline which involves a super hero, wearing a
trench coat and a fedora, who sets out to free a city from an Egyptian super villain. Nightshade is one of those games that was
overshined by the Super Nintendo. The
superhero grows from a nobody into a hero.
As the hero defeats enemies, the popularity meter on the screen
increases, and people begin to recognize and respect him. The dialogue is often heartwarming but also
shows a sense of humor. This is one of
the best games released for the Nintendo NES.
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