Best / favorite Famicom games

[jeremysart]

Don't listen to the recommendations of bootleg / hack / pirate software, you're better off playing the real deal first.

I second Yume Penguin Monogatari, it's a great platformer.

Here's my suggestions for

Famicom games:

Holy Diver - A good Castlevania clone with Dio as the main character

Wai Wai World 2 - The first game requires a bit of Japanese comprehension, the sequel requires none. A very fast-paced action game with lots of variety.

Spartan X 2 / Kung Fu 2 - Japan only sequel to Kung Fu. Graphics are really impressive in this game.

Lickle - This was released on the NES as Little Samson, but as Little Samson is extremely rare and expensive, seek this out instead. Cute platformer with lots of variety.

Layla - I like this game a lot, weird atmosphere similar to Metroid with shmup bonus levels.

Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti - Famicom spoof of the Splatterhouse games.

Kid Dracula - Cutesy platformer with a young Alucard from Castlevania as the main character.

SD Hero Soukessen - Great side-scroller with characters like Ultraman, Masked Rider, Gundam and Kikaider. Very similar to Wai Wai World 2.

Crisis Force - Barring Summer Carnival Recca, this is the best shooter available on the Famicom, one of Konami's best.

Famicom Disk System:

Nazo Murasame Jo / Mysterious Castle of Murasame - GREAT overhead action game set in feudal Japan with a sci-fi twist, very similar to Zelda.

Ai Senshi Nicol / Love Warrior Nicol - Very cool overhead adventure game in a sci-fi setting, similar to Blaster Master and Startropics.

3D Hot Rally - Very fun official Nintendo racing game with very nice graphics and good music.

Bio-Miracle Bokutte Upa - Sidescrolling action game starring baby Upa! Nothing else like it.

Super Famicom


Go Go Ackman! 1 2 3 - The Ackman series is a great platforming series designed by Akira Toriyama of DragonBall fame.

Ganbare Goemon 2 - All the Goemon games are great, but if you're wary of Japanese text, stick with the second game in the series.

Rockman & Forte / Megaman & Bass - Released on the GBA a few years ago, the Super Famicom version is very impressive.

Pop'n Twinbee - The best Twinbee shooter ever made.

Twinbee Rainbow Adventure - A great Twinbee action game spin-off.

Parodius - The classic Konami shooter series makes it's mark on the Super Famicom.

Hope this list helps a bit!

Wow, thanks for the true to the heart list. I really appreciate it.

[linkzpikachu]

i love clu clu land, and zelda

[nensondubois]

Lagrange Point and Akumajou Denetsu.

[crade]

Twinbee - Got me into seeking out famicom games.  Still great!
Destiny of an Emperor II - I'm a huge fan of ROTK.  Standard RPG format, great story.
Binary Land - Fun puzzle game, great for playing on gameboy sp.
AV Dragon Mahjong (unlicensed) - Not really a mahjong title, but tetris with Mahjong tiles.  Theoretically this has 8 bit porn too, although I have played it quite a bit without seeing any!

Thats it so far, just getting started!

[Mindfreak]

Ummm Id have to say Joy Mech Fight and Doki Doki Panic

[L___E___T]

I like Hogan's Alley above all others.  Best drinking game, best chill out game and best BTTF game

[Nightstar699]

.... BTTF? 

[nintendodork]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bttf

[Jedi Master Baiter]

http://bttf.wikia.com/wiki/Wild_Gunman

[TWIN]

My favorites Famicom(Nes) games are:

1.Monster Truck Rally
2.Flintstones the Rescure Dinno Hoppy
3.Duck Tales 2
4.Contra (Gryzor)
5.The Young Indiana Jones

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