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October 6, 2026The Top 10 NES Games of 1988
Our ranking of the top 10 NES games of 1988, from Metal Gear to Super Mario Bros. 2, with what still holds up today.
Our ranking of the top 10 NES games of 1988, from Metal Gear to Super Mario Bros. 2, with what still holds up today.
October 6, 2026THE NES WALL OF SHAME
Twelve NES games that really suck, in alphabetical order, from Heroes of the Lance and Athena to Super Pitfall and Winter Games, with every complaint from our r
Twelve NES games that really suck, in alphabetical order, from Heroes of the Lance and Athena to Super Pitfall and Winter Games, with every complaint from our r
October 6, 2026How NEStalgia Works: The Essential Games List, Verdicts and Voting Rules
What Essential, Play it and Skip it mean, how the Essential Games List vote works, and how the voting rules have changed since 2018.
What Essential, Play it and Skip it mean, how the Essential Games List vote works, and how the voting rules have changed since 2018.
October 5, 2026The Top 10 NES Games of 1987
Our ranking of the top 10 NES games of 1987, from Rygar to The Legend of Zelda, with what still holds up today.
Our ranking of the top 10 NES games of 1987, from Rygar to The Legend of Zelda, with what still holds up today.
December 19, 2024NEStalgia Essential Games List Community Vote (2024)
December 16, 2022Tetris Evolution
Let’s look at how Tetris has evolved since the classic NES version and see if others have what it takes to stand out.
Let’s look at how Tetris has evolved since the classic NES version and see if others have what it takes to stand out.
December 15, 2022The Legend of The Legend of Zelda Games on NES
The Legend of Zelda for NES and the Legend of Zelda II: Link's Adventure are two classic video games that have been enjoyed by millions of players around the wo
The Legend of Zelda for NES and the Legend of Zelda II: Link's Adventure are two classic video games that have been enjoyed by millions of players around the wo
April 6, 2022Save States Are NOT Cheating
Is it cheating to use Game Genie, Gameshark, or Action Replay? Is it cheating to use the codes programmed into the game ala the Konami code? Is it cheating to u
Is it cheating to use Game Genie, Gameshark, or Action Replay? Is it cheating to use the codes programmed into the game ala the Konami code? Is it cheating to u
February 7, 2022How To Enjoy SHMUPs (and 5 different games worth trying)
SHMUPs are not difficult to understand. You control an object, usually a spacecraft, that moves across an automatic scrolling screen and must shoot and dodge al
SHMUPs are not difficult to understand. You control an object, usually a spacecraft, that moves across an automatic scrolling screen and must shoot and dodge al
January 21, 2022The Top 5 NES Games of 1986
A detailed recap of the top 5 NES games of 1986!
A detailed recap of the top 5 NES games of 1986!
December 22, 2021Who is the BEST 3rd Party Developer for the NES?
We’ve played over 200 NES games at this point in the podcast. During that time we’ve played games from over 50 different developers and it’s time to ask the que
We’ve played over 200 NES games at this point in the podcast. During that time we’ve played games from over 50 different developers and it’s time to ask the que
December 21, 2021The Top 5 NES Games of 1985
A detailed recap of the top 5 NES games of 1985 from our very first special episode, BEST OF 1985!
A detailed recap of the top 5 NES games of 1985 from our very first special episode, BEST OF 1985!
May 21, 2018The Miyamoto Launch Games
An in depth look at how the NES launch games helped Miyamoto develop a skill set that would give him the tools to make Super Mario Bros.
An in depth look at how the NES launch games helped Miyamoto develop a skill set that would give him the tools to make Super Mario Bros.
March 23, 2018Weird Romhacks of the 1985 Launch Games
Today we're going to talk about a very specific obscure topic: Romhacks of the 1985 launch games for the Nintendo Entertainment System that shouldn't exist.
Today we're going to talk about a very specific obscure topic: Romhacks of the 1985 launch games for the Nintendo Entertainment System that shouldn't exist.
February 26, 2018IS NES BASEBALL HAUNTED?
Why would Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto make the game haunted and potentially expose millions of children around the world to the paranormal?
Why would Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto make the game haunted and potentially expose millions of children around the world to the paranormal?