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  • Why Excitebike Is Easily A Memorable TimeCapsule On The NES

    The year is 1985 on October 18th is when this game released. Do you remember your first time popping in that cartridge of Excitebike for the NES? Seeing that blue title screen with that catchy tune? Just hearing it brings me back to the two houses that I lived in between ages 4-6. I played…

  • NES Games That Defined the 8-Bit Era

    Before cinematic cutscenes and open-world maps, there was the unmistakable glow of an 8-bit console hooked to a CRT television. The Nintendo Entertainment System didn’t just revive the video game industry in the mid-1980s — it shaped an entire generation of players. The NES games that defined the era weren’t just popular. They influenced design,…

  • Best NES Games Not Mario

    When people think of the Nintendo Entertainment System, one mustachioed plumber usually steals the spotlight. But beyond the Mushroom Kingdom lies a massive library of legendary titles that prove the console’s greatness didn’t begin and end with Mario. If you’re building a retro collection or diving into 8-bit classics, this list highlights the best NES…

  • 10 Underrated NES Action Games You Probably Missed

    The Nintendo Entertainment System is remembered for giants like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. But beyond the household names lies a treasure trove of underrated NES action games that delivered tight mechanics, creative design, and serious challenge — yet never got the spotlight they deserved. If you think you’ve played everything the…