List of Classic NES Series games

Not to be confused with NES Classic Edition.

The Classic NES Series, known in Japan as Famicom Mini Series (ファミコンミニ Famikon Mini) and in Australia and Europe as NES Classics, are a series of Game Boy Advance games that were originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (the Family Computer and the Disk System in Japan) emulated on the Game Boy Advance.

A special edition Game Boy Advance SP, which has a similar color pattern to a NES controller (along with a Famicom counterpart in Japan), was released to go along with these games. In Japan, the color of the cartridges often matches the color of their original Famicom carts. In North America, all games in this series were released in a light gray cart made to resemble the default color of NES carts.

All of these games were released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Famicom in Japan.

List of games

Title Details
Adventure Island

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Balloon Fight

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Bomberman

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Castlevania

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
  • NA: October 25, 2004
  • PAL: January 7, 2005
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan and Series 2 in other regions.
Clu Clu Land

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen

Original release date(s):
  • JP: December 16, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
Dig Dug

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Dr. Mario

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
  • NA: October 25, 2004
  • PAL: January 7, 2005
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in all regions.
Donkey Kong

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Excitebike

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Ghosts 'n Goblins

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Ice Climber

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Kid Icarus

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
The Legend of Zelda

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Mappy

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Japan in Series 1.
Mario Bros.

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Japan in Series 2.
Metroid

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
  • NA: October 25, 2004
  • PAL: January 7, 2005
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan and Series 2 in other regions.
Nazo no Murasame Jō

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
Pac-Man

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
Shin Oni Ga Shima

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
Star Soldier

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
Super Mario Bros.

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 1 in all regions.
  • The original release sold 40 million copies and was bundled with the NES alongside Duck Hunt.
  • This version of the game received a 20th anniversary re-release on September 13, 2005.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan.
TwinBee

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Wrecking Crew

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 21, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 2 in Japan.
Xevious

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 14, 2004
  • NA: June 2, 2004
  • PAL: July 9, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Japan in Series 1.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 10, 2004
  • NA: October 25, 2004
  • PAL: January 7, 2005
 Release years by system:
2004 - Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Series 3 in Japan and Series 2 in other regions.
Those who bought all the games in one series could order a special collection box from Club Nintendo.

Reception

Bomberman: Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot complained that a Bomberman without multiplayer is "hardly a Bomberman at all." [1] Metroid: Considered redundant by Bob Colayco of GameSpot, since it was already included as an unlockable extra in the remake Metroid: Zero Mission as well as in Metroid Prime.[2]

Some reviewers were annoyed that the Classic NES Series versions featured differences from the original. For example, Craig Harris complained that Xevious had an automatic firing setting, which changed the difficulty of the original.[3] Reviewers also complained about the lack of the pie/cement level in Donkey Kong.[4][5] In Super Mario Bros., the screen ratio aspect was altered, causing odd graphical appearances.[6][7]

The prices of the Classic NES Series and previous rereleases were also criticized. Many reviewers noted that $20 was a high price for one game.[5][8] Both GameSpot and IGN noted that Nintendo had given away The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for free in the Collector's Edition bonus disc, although they conceded that the Classic NES Series version was portable.[9][10] However, reviewers consistently hailed Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Dr. Mario as some of the games worth the cost of the cartridge.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff. GameSpot: Bomberman review. June 8, 2004
  2. ↑ Colayco, Bob. GameSpot: Metroid review. November 3, 2004
  3. ↑ Harris, Craig. IGN: Xevious (Classic NES Series) Review. June 4, 2004.
  4. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff. "Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance review. June 4, 2004.
  5. 1 2 Dr. Chapstick. "Review: Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong for Game Boy Advance. Gamepro.com. June 4, 2004.
  6. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff. GameSpot: Super Mario Bros. review. GameSpot. June 8, 2004
  7. ↑ Harris, Craig. "Super Mario Bros." review. IGN. June 4, 2004.
  8. ↑ Harris, Craig. IGN: Donkey Kong (Classic NES Series) Review". IGN. June 4, 2004.
  9. 1 2 Gerstmann, Jeff. "Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda for Game Boy Advance Review". GameSpot. June 8, 2004.
  10. 1 2 Harris, Craig. "IGN: The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) Review. IGN. June 4, 2004.
  11. ↑ "The Legend of Zelda (NES Classic)". 1Up.com. Retrieved February 4, 2007.
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