于 1986 年发布的Nintendo Entertainment System（或 NES(Nintendo Entertainment System—or NES)，正如它今天通常所说的那样）是当时最畅销的视频游戏机(video game console)。尽管在过去的 30 年里，其简单的图形从好到坏再到迷人的复古，但有一个事实保持不变：系统上有很多(lot)很棒的游戏。
从塞尔达传说(Legend of Zelda )到最初的超级(Super) 马里奥兄弟(Mario Bros)，一切都使NES成为一个革命性的平台。无论您是重温经典还是第一次体验它们，这些都是有史以来最好的NES游戏。
此外，请务必查看我们的YouTube 视频(YouTube video)，其中我们向您展示了以下提到的游戏的一些游戏内画面：
超级马里奥兄弟(Super Mario Bros)
这是开始这一切的游戏。算上多年来所有的移植版本和重新发行版本，《超级马里奥兄弟(Super Mario Bros)》的原始版本已售出惊人的 4020 万份，使其成为有史以来最畅销的马里奥游戏(Mario game)。
事实上，作为NES的旗舰(flagship title)游戏，《超级马里奥兄弟(Super Mario Bros)》不仅代表了一个成长为特许经营的梦幻平台游戏：它代表了整个视频游戏行业(video game industry)的复兴。它绝对被认为是当时最好的NES游戏之一。在 1983 年视频游戏崩溃(video game crash)之后，NES将陷入困境的行业(floundering industry)从边缘带回，超级马里奥兄弟(Super Mario Bros)帮助推动了该系统的销售。
塞尔达传说(The Legend Of Zelda)
塞尔达传说(Legend)是该系列中第一个为任何控制台增光添彩的游戏，并带来(console and brought)了(Zelda)许多心爱的敌人：Moblins、Lynels，甚至是Darknut。它还诞生了那句永远著名的台词：“一个人去很危险。(It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this)拿着这个。”
如果您从未体验过塞尔达传说(Zelda)，(Legend)那么您应该亲自潜入并从加农(Ganon)和他滥用权力的三角(Power)力量(Triforce)中拯救王国。当你第一次探索Hyrule时，一定要寻找秘密：游戏中充满了秘密，这个元素将继续成为该系列的主要内容。
银河战士(Metroid)
Metroid引入了两个游戏公式的前半部分，这将成为Metroid-vanias。这是从弱者开始探索广阔世界以寻找更多武器和能力的经典公式，这些武器和能力将使您能够到达以前无法到达的区域，克服老板并完成游戏。
Samus一开始只使用她的光束武器(beam weapon)，然后继续寻找著名的道具，如变形球和炸弹(Morph Ball and Bombs)。NES 版本(NES version)的银河战士(Metroid)还引入了雷德利和克雷德(Ridley and Kraid)的反复出现的老板角色。
恶魔城(Castlevania)
获胜的Metroid-vania 组合的后半部分(Metroid-vania combination)，恶魔城(Castlevania)是一个具有挑战性的平台游戏，西蒙贝尔蒙特(Simon Belmont)探索德古拉的城堡(Castle)以寻找邪恶的吸血鬼。虽然它没有与该系列后续作品的所有元素相同，但它为将在每次迭代中继续 的核心游戏设定了标准。(core gameplay)
值得注意的是原始恶魔城在(Castlevania)NES Classic上可用，Metroid也是如此。如果您喜欢Metroidvanias，请尝试开始该类型的两款游戏。
最终幻想(Final Fantasy)
NES 最终幻想(NES Final Fantasy)与此列表中的许多其他产品一样，是大型特许经营中的第一部。该游戏于 1987 年发布，并催生了今天许多人喜爱的系列。
然而，这个名字背后有一个独特的故事。据说，史克威尔(Square)濒临破产，而最终幻想(Final Fantasy)的推出是他们的成败游戏。如果不成功,(t work)公司将不得不关门。
显然，这并没有发生，现在最终幻想(Final Fantasy)是那个时代最好的NES RPG游戏之一。它具有回合制战斗，不同角色的不同角色以及许多之前的元素。
柯比的冒险(Kirby’s Adventure)
Kirby's Adventure 不是(Adventure isn)第一款Kirby 游戏(Kirby game)，而是Game Boy 标题(Game Boy title)Kirby's Dream Land的续集。Kirby's Adventure改进了第一部的许多最佳功能，并引入了 Kirby 的标志性动作：吸收敌人并复制他们的能力。
这也是第一款以颜色显示卡比(Kirby)的游戏，让很多人感到惊讶；没有人知道他会是粉红色的，尤其是因为最初的Game Boy 游戏(Game Boy game)是黑白的。柯比(Kirby)的冒险(Adventure)让玩家在 7 个不同的世界中跨越 41 个关卡进行战斗。
魂斗罗(Contra)
魂斗罗(Contra)是一款自上而下的射击游戏，以其不间断的动作和残酷的难度(action and brutal difficulty)而闻名，但也有另一个真正经典的元素：Konami Code。
对于那些不熟悉的人，Konami 代码(Konami Code)（上、上、下(Down)、下(Down)、左(Left)、右(Right)、左(Left)、右(Right)、B、A）为玩家提供了额外的 30 条生命，以帮助他们克服在反跑(Contra run)。而且由于魂斗罗(Contra)是在存档状态前一天播放的，“游戏结束”意味着从头开始。
猎鸭(Duck Hunt)
没有原始的猎鸭光枪游戏(light gun game)，没有最好的 NES 游戏列表是不完整的。前提很简单。鸭子飞过屏幕，您可以使用附加的外围设备瞄准并将它们从天空中射出。不足之处？如果你错过了，一条太刻薄的狗会嘲笑你的失败。
它也是多人游戏，很多人不知道的事实。第二个控制器操纵鸭子！当然，光枪技术(gun technology)需要CRT 电视(CRT television)才能工作，因此您需要找到一台较旧的电视才能播放。
洛克人(Mega Man)
洛克人系列是另一个在(Mega Man series)NES上开始运行的长期特许经营权。蓝色轰炸机(Blue Bomber)与威利博士(Dr. Wily)和他的机器人大师(Robot Master)在一个又一个的平台游戏遇到子弹地狱动作。每个机器人大师(Robot Master)都会掉落一个新的能力，而这个能力是另一个boss的弱点。
以正确的顺序与敌人作战会使游戏变得更容易，但洛克人(Mega Man)可以以任何顺序完成。这是体验当今《洛克人》系列(Mega Man series)中仍然存在的许多原始游戏元素的绝佳方式。
你认为最好的NES游戏之一是什么？我们是否忘记了一个值得一提的标题？请在下面的评论中告诉我们。(What do you consider as one of the best NES games? Did we forget a title that deserves a mention? Let us know in the comments below.)
The 9 Best NES Games Of All Time
Released in 1986, the Nintendo Entertainment Systеm—or NES, as it’s so often cаlled today—was the best-selling video gаme consolе of its time. Althoυgh its simplistic graphics have gone from great to bad to charmingly retro over the past thirty yeаrs, one fact remains the same: there are a lot of great games on the system.
Everything from Legend of Zelda to the original Super Mario Bros makes the NES a revolutionary platform. Whether you’re revisiting old classics or experiencing them for the first time, these are the best NES games of all time.
Also, be sure to check out our YouTube video where we show you some in-game footage of the games mentioned below:
Super Mario Bros
This is the game that started it all. Counting all of its ports and re-releases over the years, the original version of Super Mario Bros has sold a staggering 40.2 million copies, making it the single best-selling Mario game of all time.
In fact, as the flagship title of the NES, Super Mario Bros represents more than just a fantastic platformer that grew into a franchise: it represents the revival of the video game industry as a whole. It was definitely considered one of the best NES games of its time. Following the 1983 video game crash, the NES brought the floundering industry back from the brink, and Super Mario Bros helped drive sales of the system.
The Legend Of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda was the first of the series to grace any console and brought with it many of the beloved enemies: Moblins, Lynels, and even Darknut. It also birthed the forever-famous line, “It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.”
If you have never experienced The Legend of Zelda, you owe it to yourself to dive in and save the kingdom from Ganon and his misuse of the Triforce of Power. As you explore Hyrule for what may be the first time, make sure to search for secrets: the game is loaded with them, an element that would go on to become a staple of the series.
Metroid
Metroid introduced the first half of the two-gameplay formula that would become Metroid-vanias. It’s the classic formula of starting out weak and exploring a huge world in search of more weapons and abilities that will allow you to reach previously-unreachable areas, overcome bosses, and complete the game.
Samus starts out with just her beam weapon and goes on to find well-known powerups like the Morph Ball and Bombs. The NES version of Metroid also introduced the recurring boss characters of Ridley and Kraid.
Castlevania
The second half of the winning Metroid-vania combination, Castlevania is a challenging platformer that has Simon Belmont exploring Dracula’s Castle in search of the evil vampire. While it doesn’t have all of the same elements as later titles in the series, it sets the standard for the core gameplay that would continue in every iteration to come.
Something worth noting is that the original Castlevania is available on the NES Classic, as is Metroid. If you like Metroidvanias, try out the two games that started the genre.
Final Fantasy
The NES Final Fantasy was, like so many others on this list, the first of a massive franchise. The game was released in 1987 and spawned the series that so many people love today.
However, the name has something of a unique story behind it. Supposedly, Square was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the launch of Final Fantasy was their make or-break game. If it didn’t work out, the company would have to shut its doors.
Clearly, that didn’t happen, and now Final Fantasy stands as one of the best NES RPG games of the era. It features turn-based combat, different roles for different characters, and many elements that were before their time.
Kirby’s Adventure
Kirby’s Adventure isn’t the first Kirby game, but rather a sequel to the Game Boy title Kirby’s Dream Land. Kirby’s Adventure improved on many of the best features of the first and introduced Kirby’s signature move: sucking up enemies and copying their abilities.
This was also the first game to show Kirby in color, which surprised many people; no one knew he would be pink, especially since the original Game Boy game was in black and white. Kirby’s Adventure has players fight across 41 levels in 7 different worlds.
Contra
Contra was a run-and-gun top-down shooter known for its nonstop action and brutal difficulty, but also for one other, truly classic element: the Konami Code.
For those that aren’t familiar, the Konami Code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A) granted players an additional 30 lives to help them overcome the exceedingly high chance they would lose during a Contra run. And since Contra was played in a day before save states, ‘game over’ meant starting from scratch.
Duck Hunt
No list of the best NES games would be complete without the original duck-hunting light gun game. The premise is simple. Ducks fly across the screen and you take aim and shoot them out of the sky with the attached peripheral. The downside? If you miss, a way-too-snarky dog laughs at your failure.
It is also multiplayer, a fact many people do not know. The second controller maneuvers the ducks! Of course, light gun technology requires a CRT television to work, so you will need to find an older TV in order to play today.
Mega Man
The Mega Man series is another long-running franchise that saw its start on the NES. The Blue Bomber faced off against Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters in level after level of platformer-meets-bullet-hell action. Each Robot Master drops a new ability, and this ability is the weakness of another boss.
Fighting the enemies in the right order results in a much easier game, but Mega Man can be completed in any order. It’s a great way to experience many of the original gameplay elements that are still present in the Mega Man series today.
What do you consider as one of the best NES games? Did we forget a title that deserves a mention? Let us know in the comments below.
