A well made RPG by Pax Softnica. A really neat setting with some nice humor and many memorable moments. It's not as bad as some make it out to be. Though you might wanna play the cancelled US version for some small improvements.

A game normally hated by fans. It does have fans and it would later birth the SaGa franchise. Though some might recommend you play a later rerelease if this is too outdated.

Notable for being the most popular of the three games with a cool class change mechanic. Be warned that the game can be pretty hard. It once again might be better to play the pixel remaster.

The first game in the Fire Emblem series. It's a very slow game but worth playing if you wanna see how the series started.

One of Sunsoft's most highly praised games. It looks beautiful, sounds amazing and it's really challenging especially if you want the good ending. Don't miss out on it.

The blacksheep of the franchise but still a game worth checking out.

A port of a Namco Arcade game. It's simple tank combat while protecting the emblem at your base. There's powerups and it's very simple to pick up and play. There's even a neat (but limited) level editor.

A brutally hard game similar to Castlevania. You will go crazy from the stuff this game throws at you. Be prepared to replay levels over and over until you're perfect at them.

If you liked the first one, you should enjoy this too.

The final game for the console. The game goes for a more Metroid like take for the gameplay. It's a pretty fun game worth playing, it's also apparently Hudson Soft's worst selling game.

One of the most impressive shmups you'll find on the console. Be warned though it's really damn hard.

A very fun platformer and you can even create your own character.

An action side scroller that tries to have a lot of the levels be huge and easy to get lost in. It can be pretty fun despite Sunsoft still not reaching their high points yet. You might need a guide for it if you lack patience and make sure to remember the continue cheat otherwise it's back to the beginning.

An RPG by Atlus known for the awesome designs and brutally hard difficulty. You'll need to prepare for your journey through this one. This was remade for the Super Famicom.

A game centered around a guy who doesn't even like video games. The design of it is insane and unorthodox. It's very easy to lose too and will not play fair.

A pretty impressive shmup by Konami. It reminds me of the Aleste series. It also has co-op.

A cartridge version of a disk system game. A fun platformer with some creative ideas.

Really cool gameplay and cutscenes. The detailed movement can be a detriment but the game is still pretty fun once you get good.

A cute little game where you control two penguins moving opposite directions as you try to lead them to the goal while avoiding stuff like spiders. Give it a go if you got 20 minutes to spare.

The 2nd game in the Goemon series. It has some tough secrets and the platforming over water can be frustrating but it was a nice start to a series that would only get better from here.

A game made by Compile that is infamous for not following the source material at all. You control three characters at the same time and it's not fun at all. One of the more notable kusoge games.

Worth trying if you prefer the Arcade style over what the MD version did.

A game similar to Metroid with RPG mechanics. Not perfect but might be a fun time for you if you can stick with it.

A game with ideas used from a cancelled Mega Drive game. It has multiple endings, top down gameplay and even a level order you can choose.

More Kunio sports fun!

An RPG mixed with a shmup. The concept alone is interesting but be warned it has grinding.

More Kunio-Kun. This one seems to be too easy for some so be wary of that.

A good improvement on the first game with better level design and the whole game is co-op.

An interesting board game that reminds me of Dokapon Kingdom.

It's now a platformer and it's really good. With some really fun level design. It can be a bit easy.

While not a good game, it's interesting for trying to attempt Space Harrier and has a very interesting theme to it with the many animals.

A really fun text adventure with some funny artwork and dialogue. The game also has a lot of memorable music.

An interesting platformer worth playing but sadly held back by performance issues and some lackluster level design and bosses.

A maze action game with many weapons to use. There's not much to say about it but it's fun :>

While this did come out here as Bases Loaded, this original Famicom version is infamous for how buggy it is. Despite that, it still sold well and disappointed many Japanese players.

While it's been ported nowadays, this is still a neat block puzzle game to try if you like those on this console. you have to lift them and use them for going higher. It's pretty tricky and if you like it enough, it got remade on the PS1.

An obscure sequel with some decent ideas. Worth a look.

A very interesting 2 player text adventure game mostly known for the hard to find vulgar message found in the credits. Would not recommend playing alone.

Honestly you should just play this one so you can see the "Show up you gays" line. Though with how poorly thought out this game is, you might need save states to even make it that far.

Despite not being a Japanese property, this was Japan only. It's pretty horrible sadly, with an awful attack, uninteresting level design, and just not fun at all.

One of Micronics worst games on the system. It's so bad I couldn't even finish it and I actually enjoyed the manga.

It's interesting for the unique content but that's about it.

More Megami Tensei, more hard gameplay and awesome designs. It also has a Super Famicom remake.

A port of an Arcade game where you throw balls at your opponents side to make sure you have less by the end of the timer. It's very challenging but you can also hold a tournament at a party even if there are better versions of this game nowadays. It's still a neat novelty of a game.

A fun top down game with Bomberman like weapons.

A really fun car battler game that's pretty simple and short.

Infamous kusoge by Sunsoft that's worth at least trying just to see how bad a lot of the game design is.

An interesting text adventure game but sadly no fan translation.

A mediocre fighting game but notable for being one of the more interesting ones of the time.

Notable for what would help Capcom one day make the Biohazard franchise. It's a scary RPG with many mechanics that feel right out of a horror game.

Another crossover game but is now more of a simple level to level platformer. Fun game and even mixes it up sometimes.

An arcade conversion by Konami and an early take on the fighting game genre. It might not click for some and they also cut about half the opponents but this one can be fun once you learn how to beat all five opponents. Nice one to pop in and play for about 20 minutes.

An obscure action game that also has shmup sections. The difficulty is very inconsistent in this one.

The actual first game using a save feature on a cartridge.

A silly prequel of the first Splatterhouse with many funny parodies of horror movies for you to see. The gameplay is pretty fun too and even some secrets to find.

The only good Sumo game for the console.

A port of one of the most innovative games for the time. It's a text adventure mystery and while there is much better out there nowadays, it's still worth playing as a history piece of the genre.

Similar to Adventures of Lolo 2 in the US but with different and more difficult rooms to tackle.

Similar to Cosmic Epsilon but better than it graphically, gameplay and even has a story.

There's too many Kunio-Kun games I'm tired. IT'S BASKETBALL BUT COOL

A fun platformer that's best played with a friend if possible.

A fun minigame collection as you also go walking around town helping out.

An amazing action side scroller by Natsume. Good level design all around and is just really fun.

A fun and easy platformer that is unfortunately fatphobic.

A very odd take on the Star Wars license. In some ways the game reminds me of Alex Kidd. The game is also pretty damn hard.

A crossover game with some questionable design choices but can still be pretty enjoyable just for the novelty of it all.

A very odd game that really has nothing to do with what it's based on. Not good but funny.

Similar to Itadaki Street, best played with friends.

The best fighting game on the system with fun designs and simple gameplay that will keep you coming back.

It's a Wagyan Land clone

A somewhat unknown action game in the west. It has some RPG like mechanics and is worth a try if you've never heard of it.

A game part of a very ambitious attempt of a series that ended up failing hard. It tries to do multiple gameplay styles. Whether or not you think it works well is up to you. It's a part of history that most seemed to be unaware of. Would recommend F_T_B's video on Youtube about the project.

A popular game for children with some fun little minigames for the boss fights. It should be warned that you better know Japanese because the fan translation unintentionally made the final boss almost impossible.

While not my thing, this game is well liked in Japan. You first have to stop the express which was originally from a computer game. The next level becomes more open and top down and it's unfortunately got issues. It's a neat little game for 1985 once you learn how to beat it and be patient. Just don't play on the easiest difficulty.

A Data East platformer using the McDonalds brand. It's got some interesting ideas involving the bombs and is a decent time.

An interesting text adventure game.

Balloon Kid but starring Kitty White. They wouldn't get the original Balloon Kid till 2000 on the GBC. This game was also too hard for the target audience.

A pretty standard and easy RPG but with the fun Goemon flare to it.

A game similar to Zelda 2 but lacks some of the quality from that game and is a more level by level thing.

I just want you all to suffer like I did with this game lol. The ad for it is pretty cool though. (ok it probably isn't but I LIKED IT!!)

An interesting sidescroller but can be punishing.

A prequel to Tower of Druaga that's now a puzzle platformer. Worth a look as the series is unfortunately underlooked here in the West.

An odd release probably due to the success of the sequel. It's basically just the FDS version.

This game took over like a decade for someone to actually beat it.

A very weird action game that has nothing to do with the first game. Odd.

A fun game if you like this series but sadly only in Japanese for now.

An interesting spinoff that feels more like a Rockman game.

Enix's first game and was a port of a computer game. A very simple game but a fun concept. It's only really hampered by it's very slow speed. Still worth a look at.

Similar to our Adventures of Lolo 3 but different and more difficult.

A series originated on the MSX. A fun action sidescroller if you have the patience for it.

This is like the only Badminton game on the system. It's made by Pax Softnica who would later do Mother 1 and a couple of the Hamtaro games.

A good improvement over the previous Twinbee games and there is still fun co-op to be had, though the three player mode is sadly gone. The presentation is also amazing for a shmup of the time.

A 2D action game by Konami with very creepy sprite designs and an interesting overworld. Mostly forgotten in the west due to only getting the more modern rougelike game on modern consoles. Worth a go.

A Konami game that's top down with mazelike level design. It won't be simple to reach the end of this one but there's fun to be had here.

One of the rare instances of a decent TOSE and Bandai game. Just don't look up the game on Google.

Hope you know Japanese

A text adventure with some of the most impressive visuals on the console. It sadly however almost killed HAL as a company due to poor sales.

While not the only first 3rd party game for the system (often said in the US side of gaming discussion) this is still a fun little game especially for 1984. A bunch of levels and a nice simple premise.

The game is called Astro Robo Sasa on the Famicom. Pretty interesting game as you move around in the air using your gun shots and you can even play with a 2nd person.

A very cruel game by Sunsoft where you'll be playing over and over again to even stand a chance to see the end. You'll probably need a guide if you want to not go insane. Despite that, it's got a legacy and is still ported to this day.