If we’re to be brutally honest, there aren’t too many NES (that’s Nintendo Entertainment System, in case you didn’t know) games genuinely worth going back to play in 2022. Yes, there are plenty of genuinely good games, and a bunch of nostalgic ones. It’s lovely to see how the genres we enjoy today began. But, for the most part, you’ve played better games since.
If you’re going back to the NES today, maybe with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, then we’ve listed the ten best games you need to revisit, limiting selection to one per series, with a minor exception. The NES has some incredibly nostalgic games to enjoy, but these are still good whether it’s your first or thousandth time.
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If you want to see more lists of classic retro games, make sure to take a look at our list of best SNES games and best Sega Genesis games for the ultimate 16-bit showdown. For more Nintendo, make sure to flick through our list of best Nintendo 64 games.