Top Ten NES games?

[Pingfa]

I only recently started playing NES games again - being a Master System owner back then, I'm not too knowledgeable nor keen on most NES games.

I've been missing out on a few games, to be sure, but thus far not as many as my Master System library. I do have my own personal favourites, but there are a few I haven't played very thoroughly so I'll refrain from making a top ten list at the moment.

Name some good titles, and for the love of gaming, don't copy all the other lists!

[arion]

Here is a short list of nes games i still play every now and then.

Ninja Gaiden - A good game but be warned it does take a lot of practice to get through it. I usually quit when my thumb is sore

Vice Project Doom - Similar to ninja gaiden in many ways except you have more weapons. And it is also very hard.

Blue Shadow - Another ninja game but this one isnt nearly as hard as the other two but that doesnt mean it isnt challenging.

Bionic Commando - A solid action game with a twist you cant jump instead you got a grappling hook.

Castlevania - A platformer with a vampire theme pretty good game aside from the fact the controls take some getting used to.

Castlevania 3 - Same as the first one in most ways except more characters to control and you can choose your way through the game.

Double Dragon 2 - The best beat em up for the nes.

Rad Racer - I rarely play racing games but i like this one. I just gotta get 3d glasses and the powerglove to get the full racing expirience

Rod Land - Maybe its because i like the amiga verison so much but the nes verison is actually a good port.

[Guinness]

1 - Metroid
2 - Kid Icarus
3 - Super Mario series (can't pick one, gotta play all of them)
4 - The Legend Of Zelda
5 - Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
6 - River City Ransom
7 - Rygar
8 - Final Fantasy
9 - Castlevania
10 - StarTropics

Some Honorable Mentions

- R.C. Pro AM
- Adventures of Lolo
- Duck Hunt
- Ice Hockey
- The Magic of Scheherazade
- Ice Climber
- Blaster Master
- A Boy And His Blob
- Bionic Commando
- Excitebike
- Dragon Warrior (series)
- Mega Man (series)

[D.D.D.]

I don't know about top 10 but these games come to mind as games that I still enjoy playing.

The Legend of Zelda
SMB
SMB2 (US version)
SMB3
Mega Man 2
RC PRO AM
Blaster Master
Chip and Dale
Duck Tales
Metroid
Castlevania 3
Double Dragon 2
Mike Tyson's Punch Out
Kid Icarus
Wizzards and Warriors
Metal Storm
Bubble Bobble
and maybe
Kid Ninja

Most NES games don't hold up well IMO but those are games I still have fun playing.

[MrPopo]

Top 10 NES games isn't quite as insane of a request as top 10 SNES games, but it's still hard to do. So I'll try and restrict it by only selecting one game if there are several that are similar:

Super Mario 3
Dragon Warrior 4 (the definitive RPG experience)
Ninja Gaiden 2 (much better than the first IMO)
Punch-Out!!
Metroid
Castlevania 3
Zelda
Crystalis
Mega Man 2
Adventures of Lolo (addictive music and nice puzzles)

[glynnahab]

I agree with D.D.D. about the aging of these games. Some games I enjoyed as a kid are simply unplayable today. I sincerely thought the first Double Dragon was bad-ass, and Bad Dudes was even better.

So here is my nostalgia-soaked list:

Megaman 2
Super Mario 3
Punch Out
River City Ransom
Contra
Tecmo Super Bowl
Legend of Zelda
Bionic Commando
Chip and Dale
Metroid

[Pingfa]

The games that made me want to play the NES, particularly, and among my favourites are:

Contra 1-2
Ninja Gaiden 1-3

Which are both awesome.

Haven't played the [NES] Castlevania games, though. I've tried to like Castlevania, but it just isn't 'doing it' for me - think I'll blame Sonic for that one, as one issue I have with it is the slow gameplay.

Anyhow, thus far, my favourites:

Contra 1-2
Bionic Commando
Megaman 1-6
Ninja Gaiden 1-3
Rygar - I think it's the music. It won't let me stop.
Mike Tyson's Punch Out! - tried this once, didn't like it. Now, it's great fun, but a little slow
Metal Storm
Mario Brother 3 - have to admit, I've never really been one for Mario. It could never keep my interest, but this one manages it.

... and I haven't played the others enough thoroughly to turn that into a ten. Potential candidates include:

Zen: Intergalactic Ninja - VERY difficult but looks nice and plays awesomely.
Metroid - Super Metroid is possibly my favourite SNES game, so it's likely this one will be in there, but I haven't played enough to gain much of an opinion so far.
Zelda - Enjoyed all the Zeldas, even though I do think they are just slightly overrated. Only played briefly and didn't think too much of it.
Kid Icarus - Hmm. Give it time.

As for the RPG games, Crystalis is one game that made me think about picking up a NES again, but I've only briefly looked at all the RPG games.
First off, I think I'd best start off with Final Fantasy, then Dragon Warrior, then Crystalis (feel free to tell me otherwise).

Plenty here I didn't know about, though, so I'll definitely be checking those out.

[Pingfa]

Blue Shadow - Another ninja game but this one isnt nearly as hard as the other two but that doesnt mean it isnt challenging.

Didn't realise this game was Shadow of the Ninja - fun game, though not quite on par with Ninja Gaiden, in my opinion.

Another fun Ninja Gaiden-like game is Kabuki Quantum Fighter. You might even call it a Ninja Gaiden clone.

[arion]

Blue Shadow - Another ninja game but this one isnt nearly as hard as the other two but that doesnt mean it isnt challenging.

Didn't realise this game was Shadow of the Ninja - fun game, though not quite on par with Ninja Gaiden, in my opinion.

Another fun Ninja Gaiden-like game is Kabuki Quantum Fighter. You might even call it a Ninja Gaiden clone.

I haven't given Kabuki much time mainly because there is just something off about attacking with your hair but maybe it's time for me to look past that

[xraydash]

I think all of my faves have been mentioned except one: Super Dodge Ball