Original Release: Technos, 1993, NESOther Releases: GBA (in Kunio-kun Nekketsu Collection 1 – 2005), PS4 / Switch / Xbox One (2019) The Kunio boys bring their unconventional brawling approach to sports to the basketball courts with this installment. Nekketsu Street Basket (NES, Technos, 1993) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Everyone likes…
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M.U.S.C.L.E WRESTLING
Original Release: Bandai, 1985, NES This very early NES wrestling game was based on a rubber toy line that was popular in the mid-80s. MUSCLE Wrestling (NES, Bandai, 1985) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Kinnikuman, known as M.U.S.C.L.E. in the West, was a toy fad in the mid-late 1980s that I…
MONOPOLY
Original Release: Parker Bros, 1991, NES / SNES / Genesis / Game Boy The first video game version of Monopoly of note is arguably still the best, with really strong presentation and fast gameplay. Monopoly (NES, Parker Bros, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! There’s not much point to playing a…
LUNAR POOL
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…
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…