NES / Famicom1988-1992PlatformerSingle PlayerDoki Doki Panic OriginNintendo R&D4Tanabe / Miyamoto Super Mario Bros. 2 The Western Super Mario Bros. 2 — a reskin of the Japan-only Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic — introduced Princess Peach, Toad, Birdo, Shy Guys, Bob-ombs and the iconic pluck-and-throw vegetable mechanic. The brothers' subconscious dream journey through the land of … Read more
NES / Famicom1983-1986Educational1-2 PlayersEdutainment Spin-offNintendo R&D2Famicom Launch Era Donkey Kong Jr. Math Nintendo's earnest attempt at edutainment: a maths game built on a hacked Donkey Kong Jr. ROM. Players control DK Jr. (or his pink twin Junior (II)) climbing vines and platforms to collect numbers and operators, racing to match the answer on Donkey Kong's … Read more
Game Boy1992Wario’s Debut6 Golden Coins32 Levels / 6 ZonesBunny MarioBattery SaveNintendo R&D1 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins The platforming sequel to Super Mario Land, released for the Game Boy in 1992 (and later on 3DS Virtual Console in 2011 and Switch’s Game Boy – Nintendo Classics service in 2023). The seventh entry in … Read more