Absolute Nintendo

Grab your axe (and dinosaur friends in the sequel) to aid Master Higgins's rescue mission in this pair of classic 8-bit island platformers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

"Cyborasaurus must be unleashed! The DYNOWARZ must begin!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Decades before the 3DS, Nintendo players could boot up this pair of 8-bit cartridges for some old-school 3D fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Up to 8 friends compete for world records in this NES port that brings home the bronze medal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

This pair of baseball games remains inexpensive, but is that enough to earn them a spot in your NES sports collection? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Sunsoft's challenging and lengthy game started a classic series. Blaster Master is an entertaining and aesthetically impressive 8-bit title. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

No longer just the publisher, GameTek takes over development duties on this pair of 8-bit game show conversions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

The classic series comes to a close on NES with this great and unique 6th entry in the Mega Man series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Rescue Dr. Light in this overlooked 5th entry of the classic 8-bit series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

The new Mega Buster exemplifies a series of tweaks that perhaps make the blue bomber's 4th NES entry, his most divisive one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

"Mega Man 3. Anything else you need to know?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

One of the greatest sequels of all time. "Can you save mankind from the evil desires of Dr. Wily?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

The NES original that launched the Mega Man (Rockman) franchise! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Looking for a full-court two-on-two brawl with an 'outrageous roster'? Or a half-court one-on-one session with a pair of NBA legends? Absolute Nintendo discusses a pair of NES hoop games, ported by the fine folks at Rare. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

This pair of cold-themed black box NES games launch season 4 of the Absolute Nintendo podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Does Konami's short (but difficult) NES duo stick the landing? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

"Putt-Putt this ain't (Sorry, no windmills or colored balls!)" Don't overlook this entertaining NES sports sim. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Who can take down "the galaxy's fiercest foe?" Whether you call it Contra or Probotector, you (and a friend in two-player co-op) can eliminate "the vile alien war monger, Red Falcon." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Even the most ruthless galaxy-devouring space monster can fall against a powered-up Vic Viper. Konami's Life Force on NES especially excels as a two-player co-op shmup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Which of these early NES billiard games had you hustling your way to 8-bit victory? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Get that 8-bit strike and bullseye or your NES. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

A nostalgic look at the Taito arcade hit turned early NES port. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

These black box NES games would later get new life as 3D Classics on the 3DS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

Absolute Nintendo looks at Kirby's Adventure, one of the best NES games ever made. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support

The weather outside may be frightful, but only one of these winter-themed NES games is anything close to "delightful." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-gould/support