Original Release: Technos, 1990, NES / X68000Other Releases: Game Boy / Turbo CD (1991), Turbografx 16 / Genesis (1992), Wii (2008), 3DS (2012) Ported to the NES as “Nintendo World Cup,” this game sees the Kunio crew hit the soccer field for more rough play. Nintendo World Cup (NES, Nintendo, 1990) Where to Buy: Amazon…
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NFL FOOTBALL
Original Release: LJN, 1989, NES This game made history as the first with an NFL team license, but is otherwise utterly forgettable. NFL Football (NES, LJN, 1989) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! This game is one of the clunkiest, choppiest, slowest, most half-assed and awful pieces of shit I’ve ever had…
NES PLAY ACTION FOOTBALL
Original Release: Nintendo, 1990, NESOther Releases: Wii (2007) Nintendo’s first try at football had some interesting game options, but the actual gameplay once again showed that they just didn’t have the same magic touch with sports games. NES Play Action Football (NES, Nintendo, 1990) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I’ll cut…
NES OPEN TOURNAMENT GOLF
Original Release: Nintendo, 1987, NESOther Releases: Arcade (1991), Wii (2008) Nintendo’s prototype of Mario Golf was a little rough around the edges. NES Open Tournament Golf (NES, Nintendo, 1987) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! This was basically the precursor of the Mario Golf games, naturally much more primitive (even more so…
NEKKETSU STREET BASKET
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…
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…