Makai Mura

Makai Mura Famicom Title Screen

A better choice would really be to just turn down the volume and listen to something else, instead of this tinny and interrupted rendition of an originally good soundtrack

Mamoru kun wa norowarete shimatta!

Mamoru kun Title Screen

While I wouldn’t call this a bullet hell shooter, there are some complex bullet patterns to weave your way around during some of the later bosses. This is where using the curse mechanic can really save you!

Time Travelers

Time Travelers Title Screen

Time Travelers featured a somewhat more interactive element called “Playing Cinema Events”. It turns out that this is just a fancy name for Quick Time Events!

Dragon Quest

Dragon Quest Title Screen

Despite all of the genuine care that went into trying to make Dragon Quest successful in the US, it just did not sell as a $50 game. There were so many unsold copies that Nintendo eventually gave it away free with new $20 subscriptions to Nintendo power, further sweetening the deal with a strategy guide that contained a full walk-through and additional back story.

Metroid: Zero Mission

Metroid Zero Mission Title Screen

Everything else about this game, from the visuals to the sound design, is a complete Super Metroid-ification of the original, and that’s not a bad thing. Super Metroid oozed atmosphere, and that same feeling comes through in Zero Mission.