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Best NES games of all time
66 Nintendo Entertainment System games ranked according to 768 lists from 206 publishers
The console that revived the North American game industry after the 1983 crash, the NES (1983-1995) established many of the franchises and design conventions still central to gaming.
2.
Tetris1984
39.
Super Mario Bros. 31988
51.
Super Mario Bros.1985
69.
Mega Man 21988
77.
Punch-Out!!1987
91.
The Legend of Zelda1986
92.
Contra1987
115.
Gauntlet1985
118.
Lemmings1991
134.
Double Dragon1987
142.
Elite1984
199.
Ultima IV:Quest of the Avatar1985
204.
Prince of Persia1989
212.
Ninja Gaiden1988
224.
M.U.L.E.1983
226.
Metroid1986
250.
Arkanoid1986
291.
Spy Hunter1983
296.
Bubble Bobble1986
320.
Lode Runner1983
338.
Speedball 2:Brutal Deluxe1990
341.
Marble Madness1984
383.
Castlevania1986
394.
Kirby's Adventure1993
402.
Dragon Quest1986
413.
The Bard's Tale1985
417.
Super Mario Bros. 21988
423.
Ghosts 'n Goblins1985
441.
Maniac Mansion1987
465.
Final Fantasy1987
470.
Tecmo Bowl1990
501.
Zelda II:The Adventure of Link1987
513.
Boulder Dash1984
524.
Rainbow Islands:The Story of Bubble Bobble 21987
544.
Track & Field1983
568.
Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse1989
575.
Qix1990
588.
Excitebike1984
592.
Karate Champ1984
599.
Double Dribble1987
608.
Micro Machines1991
610.
Smash TV1990
614.
Mega Man 31990
636.
Ballblazer1984
651.
Ikari Warriors1986
672.
California Games1987
715.
Gradius1985
734.
Disney's Aladdin1993
742.
Bionic Commando1987
743.
River City Ransom1989
748.
Dr. Mario1990
752.
Tecmo Super Bowl1991
756.
720°1986
757.
Super Contra1988
763.
Commando1985
766.
Kung-Fu Master1984
786.
Last Ninja 21988
821.
Sid Meier's Pirates!1987
957.
Sim City1991
960.
Ultima III:Exodus1983
975.
Operation Wolf1987
981.
Spy vs. Spy1986
986.
Space Harrier1986
988.
North & South1989
990.
Defender of the Crown1986
1118.
Ninja Gaiden II:The Dark Sword of Chaos1990
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