NES games of 1986
We covered 19 NES games from 1986, from episode 18 (DONKEY KONG) to episode 36 (KARATE CHAMP). 2 made the Essential Games List, 5 are a Play it and 12 are a Skip it.
Essential NES games of 1986
Every NES game of 1986 we covered
Each game links to its episode, with our review, the full verdict and the Essential Games List vote.
| # | Game | Genre | Developer | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | DONKEY KONG | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1, Nintendo Research & Development 2 | Play it |
| 019 | DONKEY KONG JR. | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Play it |
| 020 | DONKEY KONG 3 | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Skip it |
| 021 | DONKEY KONG JR. MATH | Education | Nintendo Research & Development 2 | Skip it |
| 022 | MARIO BROS. | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Play it |
| 023 | POPEYE | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Skip it |
| 024 | BALLOON FIGHT | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Essential |
| 025 | GUMSHOE | Zapper | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Skip it |
| 026 | MACH RIDER | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 2 | Play it |
| 027 | URBAN CHAMPION | Arcade | Nintendo Research & Development 1 | Skip it |
| 028 | TAG TEAM WRESTLING | Sports | Data East, Sakata SAS | Skip it |
| 029 | CHUBBY CHERUB | Platformer | TOSE | Skip it |
| 030 | TAG TEAM MATCH M.U.S.C.L.E | Sports | TOSE | Skip it |
| 031 | NINJA KID | Platformer | TOSE | Skip it |
| 032 | 1942 | SHMUP | Micronics | Skip it |
| 033 | COMMANDO | Action | Capcom | Skip it |
| 034 | GHOSTS 'N GOBLINS | Action | Micronics | Play it |
| 035 | GRADIUS | SHMUP | Konami | Essential |
| 036 | KARATE CHAMP | Arcade | Data East, Sakata SAS | Skip it |