Just got an 8-bit NES

[Shine]

So it's just sitting there behind GameStop waiting to be thrown away and I'm thinking "I can fix it." Took it home and it works well enough. Fist game I played was Demon Sword - This is by far one of the most badass games I've ever played - and Zelda 2. I also bought Dragon Warrior, but I was curious about any other RPG-ish game I might want so by all means make as many suggestions as you can (though I'm picky as hell) and any decent action game suggestions are cool too.

Also does anybody here know where I can buy a replacement slot for where the cartridge plugs into that'd be a big help.

[burgundy]

The easiest and most reliable solution is usually a Game Genie.

But you can find 72-pin connectors all over eBay.

[lithium]

Or here if you prefer reputable places

http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...jsp?id=83-3785

[burgundy]

I'd go with MCM, its prices are competitive.

[Shine]

Litium: Your av is awesome

oh yeah and like thanks and stuff.

Damnit people, I don't remember what's good on the 8-bit, so make suggestions already!

[Jeremy]

Super Mario anything
Rad Racer
Tecmo World Wrestling
Tecmo Super Bowl
Pro Wrestling
Duck Hunt
Metroid
Kid Icarus
Mega Man anything

[Shine]

I saw MegaMan 1 at GS, but for $20, no thanks

[Jeremy]

It's worth $20 just to be able to stare at the game's cover whenever you want. Here are some ebay auctions for Mega Man games on the NES - MM NES auctions

[GohanX]

Contra games
Castlevania Games
Double Dragon games
Zelda games
Ninja Gaiden games
River City Ransom (not my thing, but most love it)
Battletoads
Caveman Games (mate toss!)
Donkey Kong Classics
Kung Fu
Megaman games
Mighty Final Fight
TMNT 2 and 3

And my personal favorite:
PUNCH OUT!!!!!!!!!

[OmegaFlareX]

I also bought Dragon Warrior, but I was curious about any other RPG-ish game I might want so by all means make as many suggestions as you can (though I'm picky as hell) and any decent action game suggestions are cool too.

Take a wild guess as to what games I'd recommend. However, I'd skip Dragon Warrior I-III since they can be played in better remade form via emulation or on GBC. Definitely track down Dragon Warrior IV, it's the best US-released RPG on the system. Some others you might want to check out:

- Battle of Olympus
- Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
- StarTropics
- Crystalis
- Faxanadu
- Destiny of an Emperor

Action games? There are shitloads of them on NES. Here's a few to start:

- Ninja Gaiden
- Double Dragon
- Battletoads (OMFG it's hard)
- Mega Man 2
- Amagon
- Karnov
- Bionic Commando
- Monster Party
- Jackal
- The Guardian Legend