Notes: Here we have one of numerous pirate cartridges. As mentioned earlier in the guide, this is only one of two I have listed to serve as an example. This one contains thirteen different games, all of which are quite good. It’s a good one to pick up if you happen upon it. It was never packaged complete, but may have been distributed in generic boxes. The games you’ll find here are the following. Adventure Island II, Batman, Double Dragon III, G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor, Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu, The New Ghostbusters II, Ninja Gaiden III, Robocop 2, Super C, Super Mario Bros. IV (actually a hacked version of the Famicom game Armadillo, very funny), Super Rescue (this is the original version of the game “Shatterhand,” the story is much better), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Most of the games are basically in their original formats, though a few are in Japanese, so it would help if you knew the language.
Notes: Here it is. This is probably the most legendary video game of all time. If someone hasn’t played it, which I doubt, they have at least heard of it. Even today it’s a great title that is simply brilliant.
Title: Super Mario Bros. 2
Title: Super Mario Bros. 3
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Release Date: 1988
Release Date: 1990
Rating: Abundant
Rating: Abundant
Price: $3.00-$5.00, $5.00-$15.00
Location: 1-20
Price: $3.00-$5.00, $5.00-$15.00
Location: 1-20
Notes: The sequel to “Super Mario Bros.” Though this is not the true sequel released in Japan and is actually an altered version of an entirely different game, I always found it to be a fitting game in the trilogy considering the third title and the original. It’s a better progression in my opinion. In this one you can choose from one of four different characters and enter into Dream World to take on the evil Wart and his minions.
Notes: The final game for the NES for this famous series. This one is probably one of the most well designed games for the NES. It achieves considerably on numerous levels. Tons of new power-ups, different world maps, a great plot, and tons to come back to when you beat it.
Title: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Challenge Set Version)
Notes: This is quite a difficult game to find in the condition necessary to consider it a separate release. Loose, it is impossible to tell the difference, and even if you purchase a Challenge Set you may not be sure if this is the game you have come across due to it being opened by a previous owner or what not. The only way to tell the difference between this version and the other is that a complete, unopened (or at least partly opened) version will have a vertical piece of tape running along it that is clear and reads “Challenge Set.” Without this tape, there is no way to tell the difference. It really shouldn’t excite you too much if you happen across it, but the high price is intended to include the action NES unit, controllers and so forth, thus why it’s higher.
Notes: Abundant doesn’t even begin to gauge how many times you’ll see this damn game in your quest to find others. It is simply the most common game of all. Complete is listed high because this game only came packaged with the NES Action Set, and not stand-alone.
