NES awards

From thecrankyhermit

This is a guide to the best games made on the NES, year-by-year. Each year will have a number of games that represent the best crop of that year, divided by genre.

I only list games that were either originally made for NES, or were ported within the same year of their original release.


1983 awards!

Action:

  • Mario Bros



1984 awards!

Action:

  • Excitebike



1985 awards!

Action:

  • Super Mario Bros.



1986 awards!

Action:

  • Castlevania
  • Kid Icarus
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Metroid

JRPG:

  • Dragon Warrior



1987 awards!

Action:

  • Metal Gear
  • Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
  • Rad Racer

Platformer:

  • Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
  • Faxanadu
  • Mega Man
  • Wizards & Warriors
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

JRPG:

  • Final Fantasy



1988 awards!

Action:

  • R.C. Pro-Am

Platformer:

  • Bionic Commando
  • Mega Man 2
  • Ninja Gaiden
  • Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Super Mario Bros. 3



1989 awards!

Action:

  • Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
  • Duck Tales
  • River City Ransom
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Strategy:

  • Adventures of Lolo



1990 awards!

Action:

  • Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
  • Little Nemo: The Dream Master
  • Mega Man 3
  • Ski or Die
  • StarTropics

JRPG:

  • Crystalis
  • Final Fantasy III

Strategy:

  • Adventures of Lolo 2
  • Adventures of Lolo 3
  • Dr. Mario



1991 awards!

Action:

  • Battletoads



1992 awards!

Action:

  • Darkwing Duck



1993 awards!

Action:

  • Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
  • Kirby's Adventure