Notable Games

"Top 100" lists on other websites are an arbitrary list of popular games. The "notable games" listed here are all those non-Sports US releases that have been noted by more than one person for specific gameplay related reasons. As such the list should be viewed as a list of games US game players have recommended for repeatable demonstrable reasons.

The Noted Game option is set to off by default to make it easier to see which games have not been noted. To set the list to only display noted games left click "Yes" and hit apply. To deselect this option hold CTRL and left click "Yes" again and then apply. The Noted option is the only way to eliminate games from other regions for those systems that did not require hardware modification to play them.

To submit a game based on these criteria please visit the WAG Forums.
Title Systemsort icon Publisher Region Notable
Monopoly Nintendo 1991 Parker Bros North America Yes
Monster in My Pocket Nintendo 1992 Konami North America Yes
Monster Party Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Monster Truck Rally Nintendo 1991 INTV North America
Motor City Patrol Nintendo 1992 Matchbox North America
Ms. Pac-Man Nintendo 1993 Namco North America Yes
Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the... Nintendo 1990 Hi-Tech Express North America
Mutant Virus, The Nintendo 1992 Amer Softworks North America
Mystery Quest Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America
NES Open Tournament Golf Nintendo 1991 Nintendo North America Yes
NES Play Action Football Nintendo 1990 Nintendo North America
NFL Football Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Nigel Mansell's World... Nintendo 1993 GameTek North America
Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nintendo 1990 LJN North America
Nightshade Nintendo 1992 Ultra North America Yes
Ninja Crusaders Nintendo 1990 Sammy North America
Ninja Gaiden Nintendo 1989 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of... Nintendo 1990 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship... Nintendo 1991 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Kid Nintendo 1986 Bandai North America
Nobunaga's Ambition II Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
North & South Nintendo 1991 Seika North America
Operation Wolf Nintendo 1989 Taito North America Yes
Orb 3D Nintendo 1990 Hi-Tech Express North America
Othello Nintendo 1988 Acclaim North America
Overlord Nintendo 1993 Virgin North America
P.O.W. Prisoners of War Nintendo 1989 SNK North America Yes
Pac-Man Nintendo 1993 Namco North America Yes
Pac-Mania Nintendo 1991 Tengen North America Yes
Palamedes Nintendo 1990 Hot-B North America
Panic Restaurant Nintendo 1992 Taito North America
Paperboy Nintendo 1988 Mindscape North America Yes
Paperboy 2 Nintendo 1992 Mindscape North America
Peter Pan & The Pirates, Fox... Nintendo 1991 T*HQ North America
Phantom Fighter Nintendo 1990 FCI North America
Pictionary Nintendo 1990 LJN North America
Pinball Nintendo 1985 Nintendo North America Yes
Pinball Quest Nintendo 1990 Jaleco North America Yes
Pinbot Nintendo 1990 Nintendo North America
Pipe Dream Nintendo 1990 Bullet Proof North America
Pirates! Nintendo 1991 Ultra North America Yes
Platoon Nintendo 1988 SunSoft North America
Popeye Nintendo 1986 Nintendo North America
Power Blade Nintendo 1991 Taito North America Yes
Power Blade 2 Nintendo 1992 Taito North America
Power Punch II Nintendo 1992 Amer Softworks North America
Predator Nintendo 1989 Activision North America
Prince of Persia Nintendo 1992 Virgin North America Yes
Prince of Persia Nintendo 1992 Virgin North America
Princess Tomato in the Salad... Nintendo 1991 Hudson North America Yes
Pro Sport Hockey Nintendo 1993 Jaleco North America
Punisher, The Nintendo 1991 LJN North America
Puss 'N Boots: Pero's... Nintendo 1990 Electro Brain North America
Puzznic Nintendo 1990 Taito North America Yes
Q*Bert Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America
Qix Nintendo 1991 Taito North America Yes
R.C. Pro-Am II Nintendo 1992 Tradewest North America Yes
Race America Nintendo 1992 Absolute North America
Racket Attack Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Rad Racer II Nintendo 1990 Square North America Yes
Raid on Bungeling Bay Nintendo 1987 Broderbund North America
Rainbow Islands Nintendo 1991 Taito North America Yes
Rally Bike Nintendo 1990 Romstar North America
Rambo Nintendo 1988 Acclaim North America
Rampage Nintendo 1988 Data East North America Yes
Rampart Nintendo 1992 Jaleco North America Yes
Remote Control Nintendo 1990 Hi-Tech Express North America
Ren & Stimpy Show, The:... Nintendo 1993 T*HQ North America
Renegade Nintendo 1988 Taito North America Yes
Rescue: The Embassy Mission Nintendo 1989 Seika North America Yes
Ring King Nintendo 1987 Data East North America
River City Ransom Nintendo 1990 Amer Technos North America Yes
RoadBlasters Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America Yes
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Nintendo 1991 Virgin North America Yes
RoboCop Nintendo 1989 Data East North America
RoboCop 2 Nintendo 1991 Data East North America
RoboCop 3 Nintendo 1992 Ocean North America
RoboWarrior Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Rock 'n Ball Nintendo 1990 NTVIC North America
Rocket Ranger Nintendo 1990 Seika North America
Rocketeer, The Nintendo 1991 Bandai North America
Rockin' Kats Nintendo 1991 Atlus North America Yes
Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball Nintendo 1991 LJN North America
Rollerball Nintendo 1990 HAL North America
Rollerblade Racer Nintendo 1993 Hi-Tech Express North America
Rollergames Nintendo 1990 Ultra North America
Rolling Thunder Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Nintendo 1989 Koei North America
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge Nintendo 1992 Mindscape North America
Rush 'n Attack Nintendo 1987 Konami North America
Rygar Nintendo 1987 Tecmo North America Yes
S.C.A.T. Nintendo 1991 Natsume North America Yes
Section Z Nintendo 1987 Capcom North America Yes
Seicross Nintendo 1988 FCI North America
Sesame Street 123 Nintendo 1989 Hi-Tech Express North America
Sesame Street ABC Nintendo 1989 Hi-Tech Express North America
Sesame Street ABC/123 Nintendo 1991 Hi-Tech Express North America
Sesame Street: Big Bird's... Nintendo 1990 Hi-Tech Express North America
Sesame Street: Countdown Nintendo 1992 Hi-Tech Express North America
Shadow of the Ninja Nintendo 1991 Natsume North America Yes
Shadowgate Nintendo 1989 Seika North America Yes
Shatterhand Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America Yes
Shingen the Ruler Nintendo 1990 Hot-B North America
Shooting Range Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Short Order/Eggsplode! Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America Yes
Side Pocket Nintendo 1987 Data East North America
Silent Service Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America
Silkworm Nintendo 1990 Sammy North America
Silver Surfer Nintendo 1990 Virgin North America
Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space... Nintendo 1991 Acclaim North America
Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World Nintendo 1991 Acclaim North America
Simpsons, The: Bartman Meets... Nintendo 1992 Acclaim North America
Simpsons, The: Krusty's... Nintendo 1992 Acclaim North America
Skate or Die Nintendo 1988 Ultra North America Yes
Skate or Die 2: The Search for... Nintendo 1990 Electronic Arts North America
Ski or Die Nintendo 1991 Ultra North America
Sky Kid Nintendo 1987 SunSoft North America
Sky Shark Nintendo 1989 Taito North America
Slalom Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America
10-Yard Fight Nintendo 1985 Nintendo North America
1942 Nintendo 1986 Capcom North America Yes
1943: The Battle of Midway Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
3D Worldrunner Nintendo 1987 Acclaim North America Yes
720 Degrees Nintendo 1989 Mindscape North America Yes
8 Eyes Nintendo 1990 Taxan North America Yes
Abadox: The Deadly Inner War Nintendo 1990 Milton Bradley North America Yes
Addams Family, The Nintendo 1992 Ocean North America
Addams Family, The: Pugsley's... Nintendo 1993 Ocean North America
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:... Nintendo 1991 FCI North America
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:... Nintendo 1993 FCI North America
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:... Nintendo 1992 FCI North America Yes
Adventure Island II Nintendo 1991 Hudson North America Yes
Adventure Island III Nintendo 1992 Hudson North America Yes
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (... Nintendo 1990 Capcom North America
Adventures of Bayou Billy, The Nintendo 1989 Konami North America Yes
Adventures of Dino Riki, The Nintendo 1989 Hudson North America
Adventures of Lolo II, The Nintendo 1990 HAL North America Yes
Toobin' Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
Alien Syndrome Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
RBI Baseball 3 Nintendo 1991 Tengen North America Yes
RBI Baseball Nintendo 1988 Tengen North America Yes
Nintendo World Cup Nintendo 1990 Nintendo North America Yes
Mermaids of Atlantis Nintendo 1991 AVE North America Yes
Klax Nintendo 1990 Tengen North America Yes
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:... Nintendo 1992 FCI/Pony Canyon North America Yes
Adventure Island (Hudson's) Nintendo 1988 Hudson North America Yes
Pro Wrestling Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Rad Racer Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Willow Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America Yes