As anyone who grew up with the console knows, most Nes games based on movies or TV shows were…terrible. Licensed games would eventually improve, but some of the worst licensed Nes games are also often considered to be among the worst games ever made. Your memories of most of those titles have not betrayed you.
However, all of those terrible licensed games also shaped a dangerous and inaccurate narrative that suggested that every licensed Nes game was bad. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, some of the best Nes games based on movies and TV shows aren’t just better than the competition but honestly deserve to at least be mentioned when we’re talking about some of the Nes’ greatest experiences.
15. The Lone Ranger
Though there were a surprising number of Nes games based on early TV shows, most of them…oh…how to put this?...
However, all of those terrible licensed games also shaped a dangerous and inaccurate narrative that suggested that every licensed Nes game was bad. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, some of the best Nes games based on movies and TV shows aren’t just better than the competition but honestly deserve to at least be mentioned when we’re talking about some of the Nes’ greatest experiences.
15. The Lone Ranger
Though there were a surprising number of Nes games based on early TV shows, most of them…oh…how to put this?...
- 7/3/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The Famicom (the Japanese version of the Nes) is turning 40 in 2023. While 40 isn’t quite as old as it used to be when we’re talking about people, it’s pretty much ancient for any piece of technology. The Famicom/Nes were released at a time when people were debating over Betamax vs. VHS, rocking out on their Sony Walkmans, and checking the time on their Casio watches. It’s natural that many of the games made for the Nes will not have aged that well in the grand scheme of things. Of course, that makes it that much more impressive that there are some Nes games that have actually aged incredibly well.
What does it mean for an Nes game to age well? The answer to that question will vary from person to person. For me, though, a game ages well when you can play it today and not...
What does it mean for an Nes game to age well? The answer to that question will vary from person to person. For me, though, a game ages well when you can play it today and not...
- 2/18/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
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