Happy Birthday Nintendo!! Let's Celebrate!!

Monday October 18th was a very special day for me, and for all of you as well. No, it was not the Anniversary of the first time I ever made love to a women, (still waiting for that magical moment!!), no, on that day, the greatest video gaming system of all time was born.

Yes, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released to the masses 25 years ago, Monday, and I will never forget that magical Christmas morning when the Nickel family was blessed by the guy upstairs, that's right, Santa Claus!

All day long, we played Super Mario Bothers, Elevator Action, Ice Hockey and Mike Tyson's Punch Out. I honestly remember my two older brothers being dicks, not letting me play, so I sat upstairs, on the couch crying for about 3 hours, trying to figure out why no one was asking me what's wrong.......... My brothers are dicks!! That's whats wrong! I was 6 or 7, so these actions were sort of understandable.

But enough about me and my sob stories about being the youngest brother, the reason we are here today is to celebrate the 8-bit awesomeness that is the NES. I decided to do this by giving you a list of my top 5 favorite Nintendo sports games of all time, let's go ahead and name the list "Gary's Top Five List Of Sports Games For The NES That He Loved The Most, And Never Lost At, Because He Is Awesome!"

Let's get it on!

5. Baseball Stars

You were a huge nerd if you loved this game. It was the first one I can remember that involved player development, a franchise mode, with salaries, and the ability to build your team around either pitching, fielding, speed, or hitting.


For game play video click, this picture!

4. Dusty Diamonds All Star Softball

I grew up with this game, it was sooo simple, but sooo fun, I still play it at my buddy Big Boi's house, and I am proud to say, I haven't lost in a long time.

You can pick from 6 different fields to play on, ranging from the Park, the School, the Cliff, the Sandlot, the Island, and the Professional stadium. The true awesomeness of this game lies in the players. You pick your team from a big group of misfits, player by player, ranging from normal looking fellas, to witches, coal miners, and even the devil himself.

Gary's tip : Mikey is the shit, put him in right field with his rocket arm, Diablo hits jacks, while, Flip and Rocky are the top two pitchers.


For some hot baseball action, click the game play pic below!

3. Ice Hockey

I got this game with my first NES. Played it all the time. 4 on 4 hockey, international teams, pick skinny, medium, or fat players, logically, fat guy = big booming shot, skinny guy = serious speed, medium guy is average at both.

The rumors are true. I did beat Peter Trumpy while playing a full period blindfolded, no big deal.




Gary's tip - Take two fat guys, 1 skinny, 1 medium, and of course, always play with Canada. There was also a bouncy boards code that I used to know, but now I forgot, if anyone out there in Internet land knows the code, please let me know.

To see some gnarly hockey action, click the game play screen!

2. Mike Tyson's Punch Out

I got this game with my Nintendo as well, that magical Christmas of '87. Spent many hours trying to be as good as my brothers, I never did get that good, but this game was so fun to play, and it was the godfather to the incredible Fight Night franchise.


Your name is Little Mac, you and your trainer Doc Louis start out in the minor circuit , then try to climb your way to the Dream Bout with Iron Mike Tyson (Who is so big, he takes up 2 thirds of the screen.) You gotta defeat a lot of wild opponents on your road to the top, including my favorites, Glass Joe, King Hippo, Don Flamenco, Piston Honda, Bald Bull, Mr. Sandman, and Super Macho Man.

Gary's Tip - When your in-between rounds, hammer on the select button to boost your power back up, as well, you think your the best?? Face the champ, here's the code - 007 373 5963.
You wanna see the champ, click the sexy winking, flexing Tyson!



1. Tecmo Super Bowl

This game was the sequel to the groundbreaking original, Tecmo Bowl. It was the first to use real teams and real player names. Super Bowl was better because every team was used and instead of 4 plays to choose from, Super had 8.


So this game is just so freaking awesome, real players, real teams, season mode, everything a young nerd like myself could ever want in a video game. If you haven't played it yet, please find a way to do it before you die, you will be a better human because of it. I can't really explain it any better, number one, enough said.

Gary's Tip - If you like to run, take the Raiders, Bo Jackson is unstoppable. If you like to pass, Warren Moon and his Houston Oilers are probably your best bet. As far as defence goes Lawrence "don't smoke crack!" Taylor and the Giants are about as good as it gets.

First off, the greatest video game commercial of all time click on the playbook to the left!

For game play video, click that sexy game play pic to the right!









So there you go, that's the list, I hope ya'll enjoyed it, and Happy 25th Nintendo.

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Have a great weekend everyone, and play some 8-bit will ya, it's good for the soul!

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