A very cute concept for a vertical platformer done in by the worst jump physics in any Nintendo game I've ever played. Momentum doesn't work like you would expect, and platform collision is terrible. I'm glad Smash could salvage the characters from this game, at least...

The first rage game.

Shockingly bad, even for NES standards.

Thoroughly boring

Dude, Ice Climber makes me want to throw my controller. Okay, the jumping feels more like the ice climbers are floating up a mountain instead of climbing. Plus those birds and seals are the WORST. It's kind of fun, but way too frustrating.