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An old-web hobby project including a YouTube channel; one gameplay video to illustrate every NES game released in North America (NTSC). nesguide.com

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 13/05/2026

Strider (NES, 1989) predicted that people of the future would wear photorealistic shirts with their own faces on them.

A large sprite of Kain from the intro cinematic of Strider (NES). Recycled pixels from his face are visible on his chest including an eye, ear and part of his neck.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 14/12/2025

From the "enemies" section of the manual for Rygar (NES) - ANIMALIZED MEN WRIGGLING EERILY!

A page from the manual for Rygar (NES) with the caption "ANIMALIZED MEN WRIGGLING EERILY" above several illustrations and descriptions of monsters that appear in the game.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 20/11/2025

nesguide.com has swerved back onto the information superhighway. snesguide.com, n64guide.com and tg16guide.com have come along for the ride! It's all very barebones right now, but it's a start!

An image from the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with a caption that reads "Bring out yer dead!"

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 07/11/2025

Happy new year, 1987!

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 29/10/2025

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 29/10/2025

Captain Commando appeared in early Capcom NES manuals, with a "special message" to give props for purchasing such a cool Capcom game.

A black and white illustration of "Captain Commando" layered on top of the blue and red grid pattern that was a theme for Capcom's early NES release artwork.

The illustration of Captain Commando is a space-looking hero with a couple of giant medallions around his neck, a very high collar, long hair sweeping to the right, and shooting two lasers in both directions

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 26/10/2025

From the manual for Chubby Cherub, a list of his favorite foods: Apple, Grape, Shish Kebab, "Hamburger", and Cake.

From the NES manual for Chubby Cherub:

(a large sprite of Chubby Cherub with a mischievous grin on this face.)

CHUBBY CHERUB's FAVORITE FOODS

Apple (illustration of apple) - 10 points
Grape (illustration of grapes) - 10 points
Shish Kabob (illustration of Shish Kebab) - 20 points
Hambuger (illustration of ONIGIRI SUSHI) - 20 points
Cake (illustration of cake) - 50 points

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 24/10/2025

An excerpt from the instruction manual with critical info for playing Ninja Kid (NES). Each type of level has a different objective. At the end of each level, there is a 50/50 chance you will go to Demon Hell. Without the manual, these mechanics are completely unexplained.

An excerpt from the manual for Ninja Kid (NES)...

Ninja Kid can walk around Demon Island Map looking for the special scroll that will restore peace to the area. After obtaining the scroll, he goes to the old witch's house to get the chanting spell. Afterwards, Ninja Kid can go to the Demon Castle.

(several illustrations of what the Fighting Fields look like)

The Fighting Fields appear on the Demon Island Map. They change position through the use of magic. Even on the same map, the positions of the Fighting Fields are sometimes different.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUR DIFFERENT FIGHTING FIELDS

1. DOG FIGHT

In this field, Ninja Kid flies on a kite, and fights off demons. Once he has beaten 10 demons, he will get through the field, and the game is clear.

2. POISON FIELDS

Ninja Kid must collect 10 demon spirits in this field. Once he has accomplished this, he will get through this field, and the game will be clear.

3. BLAZING INFERNO

Ninja Kid must light 10 candles with a lighter in order to get through this field and clear the game.

4. GUERILLA WARFARE (sic)

Once Ninja Kid has beaten 10 demons, he will get through this field and clear the game.

*After Ninja Kid clears each of the four fields, two doors will appear. One door leads to the Demon Island Map, the other leads to Demon Hell.

(four illustrations of "Ninja Kid on Kite", "Demon Spirit", "Lighter", and "Candle")

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 07/10/2025

"The Gripper" from Kung Fu (NES) - a notorious purple-clad foe who will hug you to death.

Screenshot from the manual for Kung Fu (NES, 1985) featuring a sprite of the most common enemy and a description: "The Gripper - Lots of them come to get Thomas. No specific techniques. Kick... 100 pts, Punch... 200 pts, Jump Kick... 200 pts"

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 20/08/2025

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, SOTN style map by VGcartography, found via @vgmaps.bsky.social

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 20/08/2025

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, SOTN style vgmaps.com/Atlas/NES/Ca...

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 19/08/2025

The September/October 1988 issue of Nintendo Power featured Simon's Quest. This issue included an illustrated fold-out map of the world and lots of helpful info for figuring out where to go and how to get there.

The cover of the September/October 1988 issue of Nintendo Power, which features Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. A man wearing armor and a helmet stands in a red fog holding Dracula's head while its eyes glow red.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 16/08/2025

Screenshot from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, in the starting town of Jova after a night full of monsters subsides. The caption reads "The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night."

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 16/08/2025

Screenshot from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for the NES - Scene is in a forest, the caption reads "What a horrible night to have a curse."

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 23/04/2025

Split the diff?

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 14/04/2025

I picked up a few games on Capcom Arcade Stadium for switch last night. Like 80% of the stuff that was ported to the NES. at any rate, Ghosts and Goblins… is this game even possible? I bought the invincibility add-on to get though it and I can’t imagine… how hyper-focused one would have to be.

Artwork for the “Ghosts n’ Goblins” arcade port on Capcom Arcade Stadium for Switch. A knight named Arthur holds a lance above his head while surrounded by monsters.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 13/04/2025

Ran across this floppy yesterday while cleaning out some things. Apparently Julius Erving and Larry Bird were a thing before Bird Turned his attention to Jordan in the NES game.

A floppy disk of “Julius Erving & Larry Bird go One-on-One” for Atari Home Computers, 1984 Electronic Arts / Eric Hammond

“Jordan vs Bird: One on One” NES artwork - an overhead photo of Larry Bird and Micheal Jordan jumping to reach for a basketball with a hoop above them.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 15/02/2025

It took almost 40 years but this NES game is finally getting a movie treatment. Not really, ofc, but… variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 09/02/2025

This one?

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 10/01/2025

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