Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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What is it about HARD NES Games that keep us coming back? Nintendo became a household name with series like Contra, Castlevania, Mega Man, Ghosts N Goblins, Zelda, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid and more. Many of these games were HARD. Nintendo Hard. As kids, we cut our teeth on brutal games and living to tell the tale was a badge of honor. And we just can't stop playing them!

This video is my journey, through not only the hardest, but also my nostalgic favorite retro gaming experiences on the NES. Games that were so good, that despite the struggle, I came back for more. And still can't stop playing them to this day.
#nes #retrogaming #nintendo

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Nintendo HARD
01:04 - Ninja Birds
07:19 - Ghosts N Gobblers
13:48 - 7 Minute Sphincter
19:27 - Konami Beat It with an Ugly Stick
23:59 - Ride the Tiger
28:28 - The Best and the Hardest

Opening Music: Ninja Gaiden Unbreakable Determination GaMetal Remix by GaMetal: youtube.com/watch?v=ehREIzULUmg

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Games Shown in this Video:
Ninja Gaiden - Ghosts N Goblins - The Adventures of Dino Riki - The Adventures of Bayou Billy - Holy Diver - Mike Tyson's Punch Out - Abadox - Batman - Double Dragon - The Karate Kid - Battletoads - Mega Man - Gremlins 2 - RC Pro AM - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Contra - Silver Surfer - Bionic Commando - Journey to Silius