When Mario finally defeats and captures Donkey Kong, it is up to Donkey Kong's son, Donkey Kong Junior, to rescue him.
A sci-fi platformer set in futuristic 2010, as a cybernetically-enhanced fighter sets out to defeat a number of mutated superhuman criminals throughout the gala...
Nintendo's classic arcade hit. Players attempt to eliminate enemies while avoiding fireballs and collecting coins.
The first game to star the iconic pink puffball Kirby, who is on a quest to recover Dream Land's stolen food supply from the gluttonous King Dedede.
Princess Daisy of Sarasaland has been kidnapped by the evil alien Tatanga and it's up to Mario to rescue her in this handheld platformer (and launch title) for ...
Initially a freeware "Metroidvania"-style 2D platformer game created entirely by Daisuke Amaya for the PC, Cave Story follows the tale of a silent amnesiac in a...
A Kunio-kun game that is comprised of four different competitions - Cross Country, Obstacle Course, Ball Pole and Fighting Tournament.
An early NES action-adventure RPG from Namco, starring the shield maiden Valkyrie.
When a once-peaceful city falls to crime and corruption, it's up to three ex-cops to take on the cause: a powerful criminal organization led by the sinister Mr....
The Game Boy version of Bionic Commando is technically the third in the series but is not a direct sequel. A remake of the N.E.S. Bionic Commando, but with a fu...
A game credited, in part, with the popularity of the brawler genre in the arcade craze of the 1980s and 1990s.
A Nintendo Entertainment System game developed and published by Nintendo as part of their series of sports games. It can be played in singles or doubles.
The first game in the Fire Emblem series, released only in Japan for the Famicom. It was a landmark in console strategy RPGs, establishing many of the genre's c...
2D Brawler for the Turbografx-16 gaming console.
It's ninja versus yōkai in this elimination platformer from Jaleco.
Order Up is a cooking simulation video game where you not only use the Wii mote to hone your vitrual cooking skills, but also manage and run multiple restaurant...
The true sequel to Super Mario Bros., originally exclusive to Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2, significantly boosted the game's difficulty.
Fun! Fun! Minigolf is a minigolf game designed with the Wii Remote's unique capabilities in mind. It was released onto Nintendo's WiiWare service on December 22...
Gurumin is a simple action-adventure game that has some platforming elements. The game and story is very light-hearted.
The third Final Fantasy released on the Famicom. This version of the game was never released internationally.
Inazuma Eleven is a soccer-themed RPG for the Nintendo DS by way of developer Level-5.
Don the Power Suit of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran as she recaptures the dangerous Metroid species from the evil Space Pirates. Released by Nintendo i...
The titular blue hedgehog's kart racing spin-off returns for another lap, with new racers and circuit types. It is also the only Sonic Drift game to receive an ...
A cute-'em-up by Konami featuring color changing bells as power-ups.
The second installment of the Super Butoden series improves the graphical and gameplay style of its predecessor and is one of the earliest games in the series t...
The original golf game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
A fast paced 2D sidescrolling action game.The players takes control of multiple characters in an attempt to take down the evil Darns.
A puzzle game where players guide cat-like people through a series of obstacles until they've defeated all enemies in the level. In Japan, this game goes by the...
Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game by Romino Games, a new studio composed of several developers from the game De Blob.
A Pac-Man style game made by Nintendo for the Famicom and NES. It is the only NES-era game by Shigeru Miyamoto never to have been released in the US.
The second Harvest Moon game released on the Game Boy Color, Harvest Moon 2 GBC is a farming simulation in which the player assumes the role of either a boy or ...
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is the third installment in the whimsical Mario & Luigi franchise by AlphaDream & Nintendo. Mario and Luigi mus...
The second game in the Dragon Warrior/Quest series. It continues the legacy of Erdrick/Loto.
In Real Heroes: Firefighter, the player steps in the soon to be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fir...
The tenth installment in the Dragon Quest series is an MMORPG for Wii and Wii U and is the first game in the series to be developed internally at Square-Enix.
Sonic the Hedgehog's little buddy Tails stars in his second spin-off adventure on the Sega Game Gear, as he uses his flight and numerous items to navigate a sma...
NightSky is an indie physics-based puzzle/platform game for the Wii, 3DS, and PC in which the player manipulates a rolling sphere.
A Game Boy-exclusive update of Nintendo's arcade classic that includes dozens of brand-new levels with a puzzle-platforming twist. The game would later inspire ...
Zen Pinball is a downloadable pinball game simulator that features realistic physics and vibrant, intricate tables.
The first game in the Famicom Tantei Club franchise was released on the Famicom Disk System in two discs. The game follows a young detective solving a murder.
Zombie Panic in Wonderland is a frenetic third-person shooter, with large doses of humor.
Arc System Works's official adaptation of the board game Othello. The Switch version is the only one released outside of Japan.
An arena fighter in which it is up to the player to defeat numerous mythological enemies by Ghostfire Games for Nintendo's Wiiware.
A sim-RPG from Level-5 and Brownie Brown that concentrates on everyday life in a fantasy world. NOTE: This is not the version released in the West.
Super Street Fighter IV is a standalone update to its predecessor, adding new characters, modes, and online features.
The first game in the Hanjuku Hero series of strategy RPGs from Square. It was released for the Famicom in 1988 in Japan only.
The third handheld installment of the Mega Man series has him (along with his dog Rush and helper robot Eddie) fighting eight more revived Robot Masters (from M...
The 5th installment in the Professor Layton Franchise, and the first on the Nintendo 3DS.
A Zelda-like action-adventure game published by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System. Samurai apprentice Takamaru must infiltrate Murasame Castle after it's ta...
Retro 2D puzzle platformer in which players, rather than jumping, invert their own gravity to cover gaps and avoid obstacles.
The Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf includes an extensive single player RPG campaign unlike any other Mario Golf game.
The third DS game in the Inazuma Eleven series.
A Wiiware game by Shin'en Multimedia that involves of stacking up objects either as high as possible without the stack falling over or simply keeping it in bala...
A game where players must find the differences between two images.
A Game Boy platformer that is somewhat similar to Kirby's Dream Land.
A platformer / space shooter for 3DS and PC in which the player must control the hero, Jake Desaul, on both screens at once, in slightly different versions of t...
An action-packed, deliberately-retro parody of video games and pop culture from the era of 8-bit game consoles, Retro City Rampage is a nostalgic twist on the m...
Officially revealed at Ubisoft's 2010 E3 press briefing, Rayman Origins is a new 2D Rayman game developed by Michel Ancel and a small team, taking the series ba...
Kirby's first console outing since Kirby Air Ride sees our lovable pink hero using the power of magical yarn, rather than his usual inhaling abilities, to explo...
Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back to business with DKC Returns, a brand new platformer made in the vein of the original Rare SNES games.
Pit is brought back to life, now in 3D. Using clubs, staffs, arms, bows and a variety of other weapons, the loyal angel fights a host of old and new enemies in ...
Shigeru Miyamoto's 3DS follow-up to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Nintendogs, now with the ability to adopt and raise cats. It is one of the 3D...
Resident Evil: Revelations is a full, story-driven Resident Evil title in which Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine split up to investigate a new conspiracy, with...
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is an enhanced version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, originally released on the PS2, for the Nintendo 3DS including a new...
Largely a compilation of some of the most successful tracks from the franchise's past, Ridge Racer 3D brings Namco's drift-heavy racer to the Nintendo 3DS, comp...
The first stereoscopic 3D edition of the premiere Kart Racing series starring Nintendo's famous mascots and the seventh home release in the franchise (ninth ove...
Pilotwings Resort is a flight simulation video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console, developed by Monster Games and published by Nintendo. Similarly ...
The player takes the position of town mayor in this version of Animal Crossing for the Nintendo 3DS.
A handheld RPG and the fourth in the Paper Mario series. Along with the signature papercraft aesthetic, the game uses stickers as a core mechanic in both story ...
Star Fox 64 3D is an enhanced remake of the original Nintendo 64 title.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars is a turn based strategy game with strong role-playing elements. It is one of the western-developed launch titles for the ...
A 3DS game from AQ Interactive where you must make use of the 3DS's Gyro Sensors to guide the main character, "CC", to the goal.
The fourth numbered entry in Atlus's RPG series of occult-themed tales in a post-apocalyptic world.
A remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Overclocked adds an eighth day to the storyline, more demons, voice acting, and other new features.
SteamWorld Tower Defense is a strategy tower defense game. As the Sheriff, the player must stop the human invaders in their mad hunt for gold.
A match-3 game that has players matching the four elements (earth, wind, fire, water) on irregular boards to clear levels.
A survival horror adventure game that tells the story of a group of students trapped in a haunted elementary school. Originally released for the PC-98 in Japan ...
An RPG co-developed by Atlus and Headlock, some other staff include artist Hiroshi Konishi who worked on Radiata Stories and Yoko Shimomura on the music. Stocke...
Speedx is a game for Android phones and is available for download on the 3DS eShop. Using the accelerometer, the player must navigate through a field of blocks,...
Return to Ravenhearst is the fifth game in the Mystery Case Files franchise series and its gameplay consist of a point & click mix of puzzle and hidden obje...
Puddle is a platform game where you move liquid from one side of a level to another.
A sidescrolling shooter based on the classic 80s animated series.
A standalone package version of the popular "The Mercenaries" minigame from the Resident Evil series for the Nintendo 3DS.
Cut the Rope is a physics based puzzle game. Feed the monster Omnom candy while dodging spikes and spiders.
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Kyouju VS Gyakuten Saiban) is a crossover game for the 3DS starring Capcom's Phoenix Wright and Level-5's Pro...
Proun is geometric wire racer with a modernist art style, fast-moving gameplay, and editing tools for user-created tracks.
Marvel Pinball is a standalone collection of pinball tables based on classic super-heroes from the Marvel universe.
Ash is a JRPG developed originally for iOS by SRRN Games, similar to Square's SNES-era RPGs. The game is receiving exceptionally strong reviews for an iPhone-na...
Dungeon crawler RPG developed by Starfish SD for PS2 in 2008, since ported to the Nintendo DS and PSP.
This is the fourth game in Level 5's successful soccer RPG series and the first to be released on the Nintendo 3DS. It's set 10 years after the events of the fi...
Sonic creator Yuji Naka's high-flying fantasy game for the Nintendo Wii, Wii U and 3DS.
Xtreme Sports is an extreme sports game for the Game Boy Color. Players can compete in street luge, skateboarding, inline skating, surfing, and skysurfing event...
Kanji learning game from Nippon Ichi Software featuring many of its characters. One of the first titles being released on 3DS in the summer of 2011.
Super Mario 3D Land blends elements of 2D and 3D Mario platformers, making it distinct from both parts of the franchise.
Titan Attacks! is an arcade shooter in the same vein as Space Invaders. It was developed by Puppy Games. You are the last Tank Commander, and only you can push ...
A platformer in the style of Super Meat Boy including a level editor.
Nazo Waku Yakata is an upcoming 3DS game by Capcom that takes advantage of 3D Sound, or Optophonics.