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!…
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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…
CAESAR’S PALACE
Original Release: Virgin, 1991, NES / Game Boy / Game Gear The first game collection from the famous Vegas casino is very basic and straightforward. Caesar’s Palace (NES, Virgin, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Caesar’s Palace in Vegas is known for opulence … apparently they didn’t want to spend any…
BLACKJACK
Original Release: American Video Entertainment, 1992, NES A simple but competent blackjack adaptation for the NES. Blackjack (NES, American Video Entertainment, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! I appreciate a game like Blackjack, just picking one thing and setting out to do it as well as the hardware will allow without…
BASES LOADED
Original Release: Jaleco, 1987, Arcade / NESOther Releases: Game Boy (1990), Wii (2007), 3DS (2013) Jaleco’s unlicensed baseball title was popular in its time for its fresh perspective and digitized voices. Bases Loaded (NES, Jaleco, 1987) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I think this game’s success in its time was more…