Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest: The NES Sequel Where Everyone Was Lying to You
Somewhere in a graveyard, an old man tells you to hit a cliff with your head. You do it, because what else are you going
September 3, 2026
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Double Dragon: The NES Game That Made Your Best Friend the Final Boss
You and your best friend used to split into Billy and Jimmy Lee at the arcade, working through the Black Warriors together, taking turns getting
September 2, 2026
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Battletoads: The NES Game Rare Built to Outlast a Weekend Rental
You rent Battletoads expecting Ninja Turtles with warts. The box has three snarling toads in leather and spikes, the title screen slaps, and the first
September 1, 2026
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Super Mario Bros. 2: The NES Sequel That Started Life as Someone Else’s Dream
You pull a radish out of the ground and throw it at a mask-wearing creature spitting fireballs at you. There is no jumping on anyone’s
August 31, 2026
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Dragon Warrior: The NES Game Nintendo Gave Away to Save Itself
A lot of kids got their first NES role-playing game because a Nintendo Power renewal notice showed up with a padded envelope stapled to it.
August 29, 2026
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Final Fantasy: The NES Game Square Bet Its Whole Company On
In 1987, a small Tokyo developer called Square was running out of money. Its earlier games hadn’t sold. Staff were bracing for the company to
August 28, 2026
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The NES Game Even Its Co-Creator Couldn’t Beat
Every kid who booted up this cartridge in the summer of 1989 has the same memory. You’re underwater, disarming a bomb, and something that never
August 27, 2026
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Bionic Commando: The NES Game That Made You Forget How to Jump
Every platformer on the NES in 1988 assumed you could jump. Mario jumped. Mega Man jumped. Even Blaster Master’s tank jumped. Then Capcom shipped a
August 26, 2026
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Kirby’s Adventure: The NES Game Nobody Expected to See in 1993
Picture a kid at a Toys R Us in the summer of 1993, standing in front of a shelf that already has Super Mario World
August 25, 2026
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DuckTales: The Cartoon Cash-In That Turned Into an NES Classic
Every kid who grew up in front of a Nintendo in 1989 has the same story about licensed games: you begged your parents for whatever
August 24, 2026
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