NES had a ton of games, and some were obviously better than others.Video games have changed radically over the past few decades and even though games have come a far way from earlier generations, it’s hard not to get a bit nostalgic and go back and play some of the classics. Even though video games got their start way before Nintendo started releasing games like Mario or Zelda, there is no denying the impact that the company had on the industry starting with the NES.
There’s a lot more to the SNES library than just Mario, Samus, and Link, and more than two decades later, many of these games are still criminally overlooked;
This are 6 SNES underrated games;
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Goof troop: Based on the kids’ tv show, Goof Troop centers around a fishing trip gone awry, where Goofy and his teenage son, Max, have to rescue their friends, Pete and PJ. The gameplay is heavily Legend of Zelda inspired, with top-down graphics, puzzles, item collecting, and enemy vanquishing. Common criticisms at the time were that it wasn’t terribly difficult, and the game is pretty short (there are only five levels), but the consensus is that the short, easy game is fun to play while it lasts. Incredibly, Goof Troop was designed by Shinji Mikami, who in 1996 would direct the hit: Resident Evil.
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The adventures of Batman and Robin: The SNES surprisingly had plenty of licensed games that weren’t utter garbage compared to later generations and The Adventures of Batman and Robin proves this. The game was the perfect representation of the show, not only featuring levels based off episodes of the hit animated series but also carrying over the shows grittier vibe as well. It’s arguably the best Batman game before the Arkham series hit it big and we can’t help but feel that even without the Batman label, this game would still be a blast to play.
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The Mario all stars: Super Mario All-Stars was the first of its kind. A remake and collection of some of the best platform games ever made, which would become all to common in the 21st century. Sure, it gave the original NES Mario games a fresh coat of paint and brought over The Lost Levels (which was pretty forgettable) to the states, but the collection didn’t release that long after the NES was still hooked up to most television sets and felt more like a cash grab for games that were still pretty fresh in our minds.
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Mortal kombat: Mortal Kombat got a lot of attention back in the day, largely in part to how violent it was. Even though the SNES version was censored, it still played just like the original and didn’t stop kids begging reluctant parents to by them a copy. The original Mortal Kombat however was a pretty stiff fighter with a lackluster roster and it really isn’t all that fun to play today, despite how awesome it seemed back then. It may still be a great series today, but the original is pretty hard to go back to.
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Mighty morphin power rangers:It really didn’t matter if this game was a dud or not. If you were a Power Rangers fan with an SNES in the 90s, you were getting this game. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers did a lot right to capture the show’s spirit, including offering up battles against some of the show’s most iconic villains. Of course it was a fun romp, but the fact that this beat em’ up didn’t even allow you to play with a fellow Power Ranger by your side was pretty disappointing and there were still plenty of better beat ’em ups for the console. If you’re a fan of power rangers you’ll love this.
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Phalanx:Phalanx might be known as “that weird game with an old guy playing a banjo on the cover” and as being one of the most misleading games in existence, but inside the packaging comes a surprisingly solid side scrolling space shooter similar to games like Gradius. Even though the game was pretty well known for its ridiculous box art, it still wasn’t necessarily popular. It’s too bad, because the game is one of the better space shooters that are out there.
So this are my top 6 SNES games you should definitely try
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