Cris and I have my old NES and SNES hooked up, but most of my good multi-player games that we'd both like seem to be MIA for one reason or another. I figure it might be fun to get a few off e-bay, but I can't really remember many good ones.

Keep in mind that:
-Racing games aren't really her thing.
-Fighting games aren't really her thing.
-Puzzle games, like Tetris, tend to be a good one.
-I don't want to spend a bunch of money off e-bay, so if it's something that will cost me over $15 with shipping no thanks. Cheaper than that would be preferable. If I had a Wii it'd make things easier, but I do not.

So do you guys have any suggestions for me, or are all my qualifiers pretty much making this an impossible task?

Fuck 2 player, get Secret of Mana. It's 3 player!

It would also cost me $50 on ebay, so no thanks.

baseball simulator 1000
BEST SPORTS GAMES EVER

(there are nes and snes versions)

ARCHON for nes.
a quasi-chess game where if two opposing characters enter the same square, they go to an arena and fight to the death (players control the characters)
pretty fun.
contra, nes
super C, nes
contra 3, SNES
zombies ate my neighbors, snes

BATTLETOADS! all of them!

It would also cost me $50 on ebay, so no thanks.

WORTH IT

If she doesn't like fighters does that include beat em ups like the TMNT arcade translations, old Tecmo games, etc? If you can find those they are about the most fun you can have in multiplayer imo. I think it's pretty easy to get most of them for relatively cheap on ebay.

TMNT 4 was the best.

WORTH IT

I kind of figured you would reply with something along those lines. It's really not worth it, though. That's a bill or two's worth of money on a used game. If it's honestly worth it to you, I can only assume you are either still living at home or rent with a large number of roommates. Which is fine and all, but that's not my situation.


TK: We tried TMNT 4, but beat 'em ups usually don't seem to do it for her either. It might just have been that I'd had years of practice, so it wasn't as fun to be the one that kept getting hit/dying, I don't know!

I kind of figured you would reply with something along those lines. It's really not worth it, though. That's a bill or two's worth of money on a used game. If it's honestly worth it to you, I can only assume you are either still living at home or rent with a large number of roommates.

Is 3 a large number of roommates? It's only worth it to me 'cause favorite game and all. =/

Is 3 a large number of roommates? It's only worth it to me 'cause favorite game and all. =/

Depends on rent, I guess. If you're under $2000 a month, that's not bad at all with four people. Of course, that's assuming that the cost of living and average income where you are is comparable to where I am...

As for the favorite game thing, I can relate. I've debated getting Dragon Quest II & III, because I love the series, but I just can't rationalize the money.

Dr. Mario (NES)
Mario 3 (NES)
Super Mario World (SNES)

Also, weren't the Donkey Kong Country games two-player?

Actually, what's really fucking awesome is NBA JAM.

That and a Mickey Mouse game... I forget the title, but it was a fun platformer. You could change costumes that had different powers, if that helps. ;_;

Actually, what's really fucking awesome is NBA JAM.

That and a Mickey Mouse game... I forget the title, but it was a fun platformer. You could change costumes that had different powers, if that helps. ;_;

there are 3.

the great circus mistery
and magical adventure (or something like that)
the third one was with mickey and donald, but was japan only until capcom ported it worldwide to GBA

Dr. Mario (NES)
Mario 3 (NES)
Super Mario World (SNES)

Also, weren't the Donkey Kong Country games two-player?

IIRC you can only take turns with DKC co-op but I could be wrong.

there are 3.

the great circus mistery
and magical adventure (or something like that)
the third one was with mickey and donald, but was japan only until capcom ported it worldwide to GBA

But only one of them had the awesome costumes.


IIRC you can only take turns with DKC co-op but I could be wrong.

It was either co-op or competitive play.

We've already played Mario 3 and Super Mario World to death. Haven't played Dr. Mario yet, I'm hoping to find it when I visit my mother, but I doubt it will turn up. As for the DKC games, you take turns. I have a couple, and had a good time with them, but again, I was too advanced skill-wise for her to get any fun out of them. It's no fun to struggle while the other person just blows through everything.

I do have NBA Jam, and it is here, but she wasn't really interested. Pretty tragic, imho.

I also have a NES Disney game, again possibly at my mothers. It was Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, or something like that. Great game, but no clue if I can find it when I head over to my mom's.

Fuck 2 player, get Secret of Mana. It's 3 player!

WORTH IT

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I'm trying to think of more games, but goddamnit RM, your parameters really shorten the list.

Fuck it, I know you said no racing, but try out Rock 'n' Roll Racing. It's like OffRoad Fury for the NES, but with weapons and heavy metal (MIDI format). Fucking awesome, imo.

Also, try 1942 for the NES. WW2 themed sh'mup.

But only one of them had the awesome costumes.




the first 2 had the same costumes, except one or two.
the GBA game had completely different costumes

How about Super Pang, Bubble Bobble or Puzzle Bobble?

I recommend Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat series, Killer Instinct, NBA Jam, and for the NES...Marble Madness!!

how about Gauntlet 2 for the Nes or Tetris attack for SNES?

I don't/ never have owned a SNES, but Pocky and Rocky looks great fun!

I don't expect that it'd be too expensive, and I'm pretty sure that it's too player.
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noskillbassist: I know, they are not due to my own personal taste, I assure you! Already have Rock 'N Roll Racing. I played it a while back, no interest on her end though. However, 1942 might get the job done. I had a lot of fun when I played it, but never owned it. Not sure if she'd like it, but if I can get it cheap it might be worth a shot.

stuorstew: Possibly the Bobble games. Pong is boring, no matter what form it is in.

Ngrplz: We tried Mario Kart, seemed like something she MAY get into if/when I get my 64, but I think the controls for the SNES are too raw and hard to get used to for a newer player. Marble Madness may be a good one, and we have already discussed the other options in this thread one way or another.

Lord Magister: I'll likely try out Gauntlet Legends for the N64 first, because I already own that one. Tetris has been a possibility from the start.

Redbat: Never heard of it.

I second Redbat's suggestion, RM. Pocky and Rocky is fucking awesome.

Also, weren't the Donkey Kong Country games two-player?

Yeah. And it was awesome. I used to love playing that after school.

Rabid Monkey, you should perhaps look at Krusty's Super Funhouse. For the SNES. One of my favorite games on that console. Others i loved were BlackHawk, Super Metroid, Bart's Nightmare.

I should maybe get mine out of the attic and play them actually. You have given me an itch to play.

Edit* oops. I just noticed you said 2 player. So my recommendations are kind of irrelevant, although, there was a game for the SNES that me and my cousin would play for hours. I cant remember the name of it. But it was two player and you were cowboys. I realise that isn't very informative. But i just can't for the life of me remember the name of it.

I will post it if i remember.

Sunset Riders, iirc.