Original Release: FCI, 1988, NES / PC-88Other Releases: Wii (2007) An unconventional billiards game that focuses more on trick shots and odd physics rather than realism. Lunar Pool (NES, FCI, 1988) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Can’t figure out how to program realistic ball physics? “Uhh … it’s Lunar Pool! It’s…
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KINGS OF THE BEACH
Original Release: EA, 1988, PC / C64Other Releases: NES (1990) An early two-on-two beach volleyball game that mixed some licensed pro players with oddball EA characters of the time. Kings of the Beach (NES, EA, 1990) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Volleyball – the game that goes on fucking forever! Video…
IKE IKE NEKKETSU HOCKEY
Original Release: Technos, 1992, NESOther Releases: GBA (in Kunio-kun Nekketsu Collection 3 – 2006), Wii (2009), 3DS (in Kunio-kun Nekketsu Complete – 2016) A Kunio-kun game means brawling and cartoony craziness, and this hockey title is no exception. Ike Ike Nekketsu Hockey (NES, Technos, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! In…
ICE HOCKEY
Original Release: Nintendo, 1988, NESOther Releases: Wii (2006), Wii U (2013) Nintendo’s hockey game was one of their rare sports hits, focusing more on being fun and cute than any kind of realism. Ice Hockey (NES, Nintendo, 1988) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Alright! It’s Ice Hockey! Why am I excited!…
EXCITEBIKE
Original Release: Nintendo, 1984, Arcade / NESOther Releases: PC-88 (1985), Nintendo 64 (in Excitebike 64 – 2000), Gamecube (in Animal Crossing – 2001), GBA (2004), Wii (2007), 3DS (2011) Nintendo’s simple dirtbike racer was one of the first big sports hits for the then-new NES. Excitebike (NES, Nintendo, 1984) Where to Buy: Amazon How to…
DOUBLE DRIBBLE
Original Release: Konami, 1986, ArcadeOther Releases: NES (1987), PC / Amiga / C64 (1990), Wii (2007) Konami’s second arcade basketball game eventually found its audience in a big way with a more player-friendly NES port. Double Dribble (NES, Konami, 1987) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! It really shows you how far…
CRASH N’ THE BOYS STREET CHALLENGE
Original Release: Technos, 1992, NESOther Releases: Game Boy (1993) This Americanized adaptation of a Kunio-kun game has the brawling delinquents participating in extra-violent versions of various Olympic sports. Crash N’ The Boys Street Challenge (NES, Technos, 1992) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Yet another entry in the Kunio-kun series, this one…
CASINO KID 2
Original Release: Sofel, 1992, NES The sequel to Casino Kid drops most of the chatting and RPG elements in favor of adding several new game types. Casino Kid 2 (NES, Sofel, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Casino Kid II removes the actual casino from the equation … which is the…
CASINO KID
Original Release: Sofel, 1989, NES A casino game based on a manga, this was the first casino console game to add story and mild RPG elements as well as the ability to read opponents at poker. Casino Kid (NES, Sofel, 1989) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I like the premise of…
CAPTAIN TSUBASA II
Original Release: Tecmo, 1990, NES The sequel to the semi-turn-based strategic soccer title sees an adult Tsubasa go pro and join a Brazilian league. Captain Tsubasa II (NES, Tecmo, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! It’s …. Ninja Gaiden 2 Soccer? “Red card, little ninja.” In all seriousness, Tsubasa II comes…