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I only list games that were either originally made for NES, or were ported within the same year of their original release.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