YEAR1985Famicom
Super Mario Bros.
Platform 1–2 Players
A familiar first level to practise walking, running and jumping.
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YEAR1986Famicom
The Legend of Zelda
Adventure 1 Player
Explore at your own pace, with a sourced first-quest starter guide.
YEAR1993Famicom
Kirby’s Adventure
Platform 1 Player
Try inhaling enemies and copying abilities; the guide explains the controls.
YEAR1983Famicom
Donkey Kong
Action 1 Player
Short arcade-style rounds, climbing and one main jump button.
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Configure Player 2 before starting. Two gamepads or separate keyboard mappings are recommended; this selection does not promise online multiplayer.
YEAR1990Famicom
Super Contra / Super C
Action 1–2 Players
Simultaneous co-op: advance together so the screen can keep scrolling.
YEAR1992Genesis
Streets of Rage 2
Action 1–2 Players
Simultaneous street-fighting co-op. Watch your spacing: allies can hit each other.
YEAR1988Famicom
Contra
Platform 1–2 Players
Team up for a run-and-gun challenge: cover different firing directions.
YEAR1989Famicom
Double Dragon II
Action 1–2 Players
Fight alongside a friend through street battles and platforming sections.
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Famicom · Editorial Game Guide
Super Mario Bros. Famicom Walkthrough: Safe Routes and Warps
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Read guide →DOS · Editorial Game GuideRomance of the Three Kingdoms III DOS Strategy: First Campaign
Read guide →DOS · Editorial Game GuideRomance of the Three Kingdoms IV DOS Strategy: Diplomacy and War
Read guide →PlayStation 1 · Editorial Game GuideResident Evil 2 PS1 Guide: Police Station Survival Route
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YEAR1994Game Gear
Sonic The Hedgehog - Triple Trouble
Action 1 Player
YEAR1983Famicom
Donkey Kong
Action 1 Player
YEAR1992Genesis
Streets of Rage 2
Action 1–2 Players
YEAR1991Genesis
Sonic The Hedgehog
Platform 1 Player
YEAR1980Arcade
Pac-Man
Casual 1 Player
YEAR1995Super Famicom
Chrono Trigger
Role Playing 1 Player
YEAR1993Super Famicom
Street Fighter II Turbo
fighting 1 Player
YEAR1989DOS
Prince of Persia
Action 1 Player
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