NES Games

Released in North America in 1985, Nintendo’s NES revived the console market and defined 8-bit home gaming. Its cartridges delivered groundbreaking hits like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man, while third-party support built one of the strongest libraries of the decade. Remembered for tight platforming, early adventure design, and local two-player classics like Contra and Double Dragon, the NES era remains the foundation of Nintendo’s rise—and one of the most collectible chapters in gaming history.