I've played a handful of NES games. There was one in my house as a child, but I have very few memories before the 16-bit era, other than it being a Tetris machine and then playing Punch Out!! and Lifeforce at day care. Through the virtual console and NS online, I've save-stated my way though the top of the canon. I am glad I can experience the games, but obviously, the punishing game play and dearth of quality of life features, make a lot of them difficult to fully appreciate today. Therefore, the Remix games provide a valuable service; I'm able to experience the breadth of what Nintendo decided is worth presenting to contemporary audiences from the NES era. I can try 28 different games, have a fun--if occasionally frustrating--experience, know I like Wario's Woods and that I never have to open Clu Clu Land. I think the second entry has better games, but is no better or worse than the first, because they do such a good job remixing, or whatever, them. Lots of fun if you have the patience (or skill, maybe, I wouldn't know).

504/507 stars, rainbowing half-ish, can confidently say I will never unlock the final level.