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  • How I Was HOOKED On Bigfoot NES And Still Revisit Till This Day

    How I Was HOOKED On Bigfoot NES And Still Revisit Till This Day

    How I Was HOOKED On Bigfoot NES And Still Revisit Till This Day I can’t get over the catchy music in Bigfoot NES. I think between that and the awesome colors is what really captivated me. Aside from that this racing style is so much fun because you have two types of races. One is…

  • Why Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (NES) Is Guaranteed Memorable

    It’s December 1990 and this awesome game just hit the stores in North America for the NES. If you were a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan then you asked your parents to get a copy of the game. I remember my brothers coming home with it and we fired it up on our console. At…

  • 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…

  • Why NES Still Matters in 2026

    In an era of photorealistic graphics, massive open worlds, and cloud gaming, it might seem strange that a gray 8-bit console from the 1980s still commands attention. Yet here we are in 2026 — and the Nintendo Entertainment System remains one of the most discussed, collected, and celebrated consoles in gaming history. So why NES…

  • NES Game Preservation Tips for Collectors

    Whether you own five cartridges or five hundred, protecting your collection should be a top priority. NES cartridges are now pushing 40 years old — and time, humidity, and improper storage can quietly destroy them. If you’re serious about keeping your retro library playable and valuable, these NES game preservation tips will help you protect…

  • The Best NES Games of All Time 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 best NES games of all time 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…

  • 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…

  • The Most Valuable NES Games Under $50

    That Most Valuable NES Games Under $50 When you think of “valuable NES games,” it’s easy to picture sealed copies of Super Mario Bros. or rare titles that sell for thousands. But I decided to do some digging—and I was honestly shocked at which titles you can still grab for under $50. Some of these…