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Code Name: Viper is an action-platformer akin to Rolling Thunder, published by Capcom in the US but developed by Arc System Works - the same dev that ported Rolling Thunder from the arcade to Famicom for Namco. You start with only 2 hit points, and it's quite easy to lose them. youtu.be/DSsZD6stvgY

Surprise, surprise… Arc Systems Works also devolved the really good Rolling Thunder clone “Code Name Viper” too.

Code Name: Viper for the Japanese Famicom (NES)

Batman: The Video Game was released in early 1990, shortly after the 1989 summer blockbuster film. A Sunsoft classic, it matches the dark aesthetic although doesn't follow the plot. The music slaps, and the controls are responsive making the necessary wall jumps a lot easier youtu.be/aWnKvF9cIBY

The Guardian Legend features a central labyrinth with an overhead action view as well as top-down shooter stages. Power-ups are throughout the labyrinth, along with locked doors. Keys are obtained from the shooter "corridors", which open up more areas of the map. youtu.be/c0oyereo5Ho

A teaser ad from late 1987 in Japan for Guardic Gaiden, an action adventure by Compile for the Nintendo Famicom Teasing a release date of January 29th the next year, the fate of Earth rests in the hands of a "powerful female warrior". Outside Japan, it would be known as The Guardian Legend.

The Guardian Legend! Or Guardic Gaiden in Japan! Mmm mm it's a vertical shoot'em up and a Zelda-ish exploring game in one! #theguardianlegend #guardicgaiden #miria #bluelander #compile #nes #nintendo #famicom #retro #retrogames #verticalshooter #art #videogames #1988 #irem #broderband #naju

XEXYZ is primarily an action platformer, but with side-scrolling shooter stages here and there. Pronounced 'ZEKS-⁠eez', it was probably not the easiest cartridge to try and request as a gift back in the day. youtu.be/FaF9JUpa_hE

Magazine advertising for Xexyz Space Adventure by Hudson Soft in the issue #2 of Game Player's Strategy Guide to Nintendo Games Volume 3, in April 1990

Brøderbund NES games, featuring Legacy of the Wizard, The Battle of Olympus, & The Guardian Legend | Have a BrøderBlast! Source: GamePro 5 (December 1989) Scan Source: RetroMags #retrogaming #nintendo

Legacy of the Wizard was one of those games that I could never figure out how to navigate as a kid. You can play as one of 5 members of the Drasle family, each with their own strengths that enable them to explore different areas of a huge labyrinthine map. youtu.be/OvvzXHxy7KI

41 years ago today* the Nintendo Entertainment System was introduced, in a wild, risky, and completely unlikely way. If you haven't seen our documentary yet, put aside 45 minutes and see the NES as you never have before. *We can't substantiate this date, It's Complicated but probably correct(ish)

Journey to Silius started out in development being based on the 1984 film "The Terminator." It was modified upon losing the license, but the result is a great example of what Sunsoft was able to do with graphics and sound on the NES. The music is legendary. youtu.be/X-o4GjmDea4

Journey to Silius: We dare you to make the journey. Source: GamePro 13 (August 1990) Scan Source: RetroMags #retrogaming #nintendo

Clash at Demonhead is an action game with a cast of unique characters. It almost seems based on an anime, but it wasn't. It's easy to get lost in this game, but if you can figure out where to go you'll see a wide variety of enemies. The shop interface and music are also classic. youtu.be/beOGP9ykits

"That guy freaking out" "ₒₕ ᵧₑₐₕ" "That's Bang." "I know" "ₒₕ ᵧₑₐₕ" "You know?" "ₒₕ ᵧₑₐₐₐₕᴉ" "Oh no..." The many faces of Clash at Demonhead!

I also had this cartridge , it was basically Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers 2 for NES but you could also play with Mario, Luigi, Sonic and uh, Red Sonic (was that meant to be Tails?)

Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers was one of several Disney games that Capcom developed for the NES. It had a 2 player mode too, but it wasn't always a picnic. It was easy to knock each other stupid "accidentally" and for a second player to fall during the vertical sections. youtu.be/44V6g4pgpG4

These two gumshoes are picking up the slack - Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers has joined my NES Collection series! The Rescue Rangers think they're taking on a missing kitten case, but it's really a ruse by Fat Cat! He's taken Gadget, and now Chip & Dale must work together to save their teammate!

Eliminator Boat Duel is a unique boat racing game, where most of the action is top-down view but occasionally shifts into a view with a 3D perspective. A cast of oddball opponents throw funky attitude at you between races. youtu.be/nWyHUi14dEk

Rockin' Kats is a lighthearted platformer from Atlus. It feels somewhere between Tiny Toon Adventures and Bionic Commando, because our hero Willy has an extendable arm that he can swing around on. Known as "New York Nyankies" in Japan. youtu.be/9W9bl2PuTjY

The "Trog" sculpture for Oddball Art Lab's upcoming "8 Bit Life" video game inspired open-call gallery show is now painted! #oddballartlabs #cosclay #caveman

#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Trog (Bally Midway, 1990). Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

Trog is another arcade port that plays a lot like Pac-Man, except you can defend yourself by punching. Instead of power-pellets, you have pineapples which will turn you into a ferocious beast. Cavemen evolve their approach over time, seeking to innovate making a meal out of you. youtu.be/HktmoeInEj0

For the other sickos that would appreciate this. #trog #nes

#arcade #retrogaming #retrogames Cabal (TAD Corporation, 1988) Located at Harbor Candy Company & Arcade, Fairport Harbor, OH.

Cabal! But for NES. I loved the arcade original. 🪖🎖️ #Nintendo #NES #RetroGaming

My rendition of Wizards & Warriors [Nintendo Entertainment System - 1987] #wizardsandwarriors #nes #retrogaming

Lunch sketch \ NEStober Goon #20~ blue big foot. WIZARDS AND WARRIORS

Illustrator Tom duBois defined the visual identity of Konami’s classic video games during the late 1980s and early 1990s. This is Tom's first official convention appearance ever! Join him! Tickets tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026 #konami

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage for The Magic of Scheherazade. Clearly taking inspiration from The Legend of Zelda and Dragon Quest which were both released in Japan just one year before its Famicom release, this was a bit of an overlooked gem. youtu.be/jGXzKgGBkzA

Arabian Dream Scheherazade / Famicom / Culture Brain / 1987

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is finally out!! Available on Steam now Nemo is a cute metroidvania made in the style of classic NES games. The soundtrack is by me, and I'm absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. Go & Dream! <3 store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage for Little Nemo: The Dream Master. Feed candy to certain animals and you can either ride on them or turn into them; a really cool mechanic. But, the difficulty likely took many kids by surprise! youtu.be/7TcJzq1XDG8

Double Dragon 1. At one point I owned it on Sega Master System, Tiger Electronic Handheld, NES, Gameboy, DOS, Sega Genesis, and iOS. Also Double Dragon Advance is a GBA remake which I own, and there was a flip-phone port of that… so I bought it NINE TIMES?!?!🐲🐲

Heavy Barrel: Now available for Nintendo Source: GamePro 11 (June 1990) Scan Source: RetroMags #retrogaming #nintendo

Doing some joystick maintenance today, and remembered that I’ve still got one of these: An SNK rotary stick. This one came with my Victory Road PCB way back when. I wish there was some easy way to convert it into a USB controller, but I wouldn’t know where to begin.

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage for Heavy Barrel, released for the NES by Data East in March 1990. Ported from an arcade game with 8-way rotary joysticks which controlled the direction of your fire when twisted, much like Ikari Warriors. A great simultaneous co-op. youtu.be/5Euqt-5tdcs

Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/

#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Heavy Barrel (Data East, 1987). Located at Cleveland Gaming Classic, Berea, OH.

Double Dragon (1987)

Double Dragon (arcade, 1987)

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage (incl. manual) for Double Dragon, released for the NES by Tradewest in Jun 1988. Ubiquitous in NES collections back in the day, a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Renegade. youtu.be/onYCybB9CFI

Most, if not all, of the illustrations created by Kaz Aizawa for Nintendo and HAL between the late 1980s and early 1990s are set to be auctioned off. comics.ha.com/c/search/res...