subatomic09 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Need some recommendations... My 5-year-old nephew is visiting this weekend, and I thought it would be fun to throw Big Box up on the TV and play some retro console games with him. He has no familiarity, because his parents are not into gaming at all. Of course, if you're born in the early 80s like me, you were playing (ahem, dying a lot at) Super Mario Bros. when you were 5. But since we only have a couple days, I'm trying to think of some "easier" console gems. Something that's not so punishing with the sudden deaths, something we can pick up and play and have fun with it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subatomic09 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Forgot to add: I think Sonic 1 on Genesis as a pretty good option, maybe a multiplayer beat-em up that he can mash the buttons on, like an SNES TMNT game? I'll definitely turn Super Mario 3 on and let him take a stab at it - maybe he'll be amazing. Kirby Super Star is another one I think he might be able to play. Any other recommendations? Edited September 1, 2016 by subatomic09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Snes: Donkey Kong Country Zombies Ate My Neighbors Aladdin (or any Disney platformer) Mario Kart Bomberman TetrisGenesis: Castle of Illusion (any Disney platformer again) Ristar TMNT Hyperastone Heist Ecco If you have Mame setup Gauntlet is a great game for kids. Just load it up with a shitload of credits and let him go nuts. I got a couple of younger cousins and when they come visit the first thing they wanna play is Gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subatomic09 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 17 minutes ago, lordmonkus said: Snes: Donkey Kong Country Zombies Ate My Neighbors Aladdin (or any Disney platformer) Mario Kart Bomberman TetrisGenesis: Castle of Illusion (any Disney platformer again) Ristar TMNT Hyperastone Heist Ecco If you have Mame setup Gauntlet is a great game for kids. Just load it up with a shitload of credits and let him go nuts. I got a couple of younger cousins and when they come visit the first thing they wanna play is Gauntlet. Great recommendations, thanks. I haven't gotten MAME set up yet, but Gauntlet is a great suggestion. Might have to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subatomic09 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Of all the games we've played so far, Road Rash on the Master System has been his absolute favorite. He's obsessed, it's all he talked about the rest of the night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS76 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That's awesome. My nephews 20 now we still play video games all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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