


Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosĮverything Nintendo-published game here has notable flaws, but forgive them as bi-products of innovation, and buy them because they're fairly common. The perfectly strategic Bubble Bobble precious enough to offset some of the violence here.ġ9. Batman, Blaster Master and Ninja Gaiden are aesthetic masterpieces.

Put loyalty aside to see that Crystalis is nearly as good as Zelda. River City Ransom is my personal favorite NES game. They're only the tiniest sliver less iconic than their Capcom and Konami betters. These Nintendo(-published) gems don't belong in the first tier, but they're also two of the most completely polished, charming home console experiences available and can't be any lower.
