Nintendo Power’s 20th Anniversary Best of the Best Top 20’s

Every game Nintendo Power ranked for each Nintendo console at the time of their 20th anniversary issue (August 2008).

165 Games

The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
#1 NES Game
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Metroid
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Contra
Contra
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 3
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Disney's DuckTales
Disney's DuckTales
Castlevania
Castlevania
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion
Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando
Dragon Warrior IV
Dragon Warrior IV
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy
Kid Icarus
Kid Icarus
Tetris DX
Tetris DX
#1 GB/GBC Game
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue Version
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Silver Version
Pokémon Silver Version
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
Wario Land 3
Wario Land 3
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Mega Man V
Mega Man V
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
Mario's Picross
Mario's Picross
Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Shantae
Shantae
Operation C
Operation C
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
#1 SNES Game
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy III
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter II Turbo
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart
Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV
Mega Man X
Mega Man X
ActRaiser
ActRaiser
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Super Punch-Out!!
Super Punch-Out!!
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy II
F-Zero
F-Zero
Axelay
Axelay
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim
Pilotwings
Pilotwings
Virtual Boy Wario Land
Virtual Boy Wario Land
#1 VB Game (and the only one acknowledged since there weren’t enough VB games in the US to make a Top 20)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
#1 N64 Game
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 64
GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007
Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
WWF No Mercy
WWF No Mercy
Jet Force Gemini
Jet Force Gemini
Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Conker's Bad Fur Day
F-Zero X
F-Zero X
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Mario Golf
Mario Golf
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Snap
Blast Corps
Blast Corps
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
#1 GBA Game
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Gunstar Super Heroes
Gunstar Super Heroes
Drill Dozer
Drill Dozer
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
Advance Wars
Advance Wars
Pokémon Ruby Version
Pokémon Ruby Version
Pokémon Sapphire Version
Pokémon Sapphire Version
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Golden Sun
Golden Sun
Mega Man & Bass
Mega Man & Bass
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Mega Man Zero 2
Mega Man Zero 2

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