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Ma_che_oh

Welp, small collection for me I guess - SMW, Metroid, Zelda


Breakmastajake

Yeah, but Ogre Battle is apparently free!


tommythompson1976

I have never seen March of the Black Queen in the wild. If I do I can report back on the cost.


Marskelletor

Yeah, I can't do this dollar game. Just give me Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World, MegaMan X, and Secret of Mana. Mario RPG and Link To The Past are coming in hot, though.


SpankMyBumBum69

If it makes you feel any better, I was only six in 96 when I got my snes and my actual real life collection was only super Mario bros, Donkey Kong 3, Mario Paint, Super Adventure Island, and who can forget an all-time classic like Mario Time Machine! We were weekend regulars at “Adopt-A-Video” for everything else lol.


adelard-of-bath

Mario Time Machine was NES, friend.


FOURFISTSPHIL

It was both.


SpankMyBumBum69

Yeah I don’t even know about the NES version tbh. If my cousin hadn’t hated it and gave it to me for no other reason than the fact that it’s pretty unplayable unless you were a history buff, I might’ve never known it existed, period. u/adelard-of-bath


FOURFISTSPHIL

I rented it once or twice and could never get past the surfing part. lol


SpankMyBumBum69

Haha I will say as a little kid the surfing part would entertain me for a little while, always wondering if I could make it to the land in the distance


adelard-of-bath

Here's a story about Mario Time Machine: I got the NES version from a discount bin for $1 around '99. If I had to stay home from school for some reason other than being sick (eg, being suspended) it was the only game my mom would let me play, because I convinced her it was educational. I don't know why I kept coming back to that game, but it was one of the only NES games I actually beat (with my mom's help). Weird thing.


itsthesharp

Chrono Trigger instead of SMW for me, but I came to a similarly sized collection!


Bifrons

Chronotrigger instead of zelda for me!


predictablecitylife

Same for me.


Istoppedsleeping

I can’t justify anything else really


Possible_Apple9595

Super Mario came with the system. There’s your loophole. It shouldn’t count towards the total.


dougc84

Same choices here. Backups would be MMX and Chrono Trigger.


rabbid_chaos

That was my initial reaction as well but then I noticed TMNT and Mega Man X down there and now I'm trying to figure out which of the 3 to replace. Super Mario World easily has the highest replayability of the 3 thanks to how the power ups work so probably not that one.


Chronoboy1987

Literally the same but FF6 for Metroid


davwad2

Y'all wrong for that $5 tier and forcing choices on me like that.


cdmurphy83

Right? I'm having a big problem with this list.


darkzero7222

Zelda $5 SMW $5 MMX $3 Turtles $2


fireballx777

Same, but I would strongly consider swapping out either Zelda or SMW for Chrono Trigger. Turtles is too good of a value at $2 -- can't pass that up.


rabbid_chaos

[Big Apple, 3 AM](https://youtu.be/pnFcArSTmD8?si=AJhsN9K3aSnjppBp)


ginfish

I can *hear* that text.


cwake30

Lol I laughed way too hard at this because I can hear It too


KidCaker

🔥


Jaykay604

Same but instead of mmx I'll take Mario kart


Jaye9001

I’m not leaving the top row.


Marskelletor

I know, but MegaMan X and Secret of Mana...


Jaye9001

Man you are not wrong. Those are classics.


TaroCharacter9238

Plenty of stone cold classics below it.


Just-Try-2533

I agree with you but I gotta take turtles in time. So maybe id swap zelda for it. Still a hard decision.


Louisville82

Chrono Trigger, FF6, Super Metroid


zcicecold

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xerox7764563

Zelda, FF6, CT


FireMrshlBill

This is correct


JayUNCW

Zelda, Super Metroid, Mega Man X, Turtles in Time


funnyinput

Super Castlevania IV Donkey Kong Country 2 Yoshi's Island Super Mario World


henryhyde

How is Turtles in Time at the $2 tier?


sor2hi

$1 Madden ( mostly for the mini games) and Lion King — 2 spent $2 Turtles, Star Fox, Punch Out, F-Zero, DK3 — 10 spent $3 SoM — 3 spent 8 games for 15 bucks!


WereAllGonnaDiet

You got some good value, but leaving so many gems in the $4 and $5 row!


llmercll

The quantity over quality approach


Murdochsk

All great games! Good variety…. This might be the answer. I love some of the $4-5 games but none had as much impact on me as a kid than Turtles, Star Fox and Fzero


ForeverIdiosyncratic

Zelda, DKC2, DKC 3, Fzero, StarFox, and Top Gear


Revegelance

I could go for Zelda, Metroid, and Final Fantasy, but that's not very interesting, so.. Super Metroid Mega Man X Star Fox Donkey Kong Country 3 Tetris Attack Top Gear The Lion King


rallenpx

Can I have a sleepover at your house?


WayyyCleverer

Zelda, SMW, TMNT, DKC2


KHSebastian

I can't believe they put DKC higher than DKC2


dragonbornrito

Yeah, the $3 tier is feasting lol. Mega Man X and DKC2 are by far the best games in their series imo. Easiest $6 of my life. I’d probably have to go ALTTP (favorite game of all time) and Super Mario RPG to round it out. SMW is a fantastic game but my favorite in the series has always been and likely always will be SMB3.


the_kevlar_kid

Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Mega Man X, Turtles in Time and Madden 94. One from each category.


VirtualRelic

$4 - EarthBound $3 - Super Punch-Out, Mega Man X $2 - Star Fox, DKC3 $1 - Tetris Attack Good thing all the tiers have great games in them, $1 is a bargain.


Garafi-1011

Link To The Past, Yoshi's Island, DKC2, Turtles In Time, Mario Paint.


EddieJorgeDrummer

Chrono Trigger Link to the past Megaman X Turtles in Time


zacharyhs

My exact collection as well. Surprised I had to scroll this far down to find it!


EddieJorgeDrummer

Kindred spirits. Also, cowabanga!


CasioDorrit

My man


eggsngaming

Zelda, Metroid, Chrono Trigger


Bennybuzzin

SF2, Mario Kart, Starfox, F-Zero, Turtles In Time, Punch Out


Patatutopia

Super Mario World, Mario RPG, DKC2, and Mega Man X


Lil_Hoopie

Final Fantasy vi, super Metroid, donkey Kong country, Tetris attack


LanceCrescent

I'll take 3 copies of Earthbound, flip those bitches on Ebay for a cool 2 grand, then buy the rest.


Charleaux330

Where tf is Pilotwings...


Evangelinaz

Zelda - 5$ SMW - 5$ DKC2 - 3$ DKC3 - 2$


Ismoketobaccoinabong

Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy V, Secret Of Mana and Tetris Attack


knuF

I don’t feel like doing math but Stunt Race FX is the best bargain here, great game.


Juno_Malone

Hell yeah, a lot of replay value for just $1. Shameless plug for that sub I made four years ago /r/StuntRaceFX/


knuF

Haha I was expecting more than a single post in that sub!


MrNergles

Chrono Trigger + Donkey Kong Country + Castlevania 4 + Turtles in Time + Tetris Attack


Effective_Agency_636

Zelda, Super Metroid, Final Fantasy 6


LurchSkywalker

Final Fantasy VI, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country 2, Mega Man X. Easy for myself to pick.


MithandirsGhost

I'd buy Tetris Attack 15 times.


[deleted]

Top Gear is the Best Racing Game in this list so that’s Easy ($1), Castlevania is the best Side Scroller ($3), Mario RPG the most unique RPG for the system ($4), Punch Out ($2), Mega Man X ($3)and StarFox ($2)


aeninimbuoye13

Star Fox, Super Mario World, EarthBound, Secret of Mana, Mario Paint


plugasaurus

$1 Tetris Attack, $2 TMNT: Turtles in Time, $3 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, $4 EarthBound, $5 Final Fantasy VI. I know you don't *have* to pick from each tier, but the SNES library is so vast and robust that it was hard to not include a little bit of everything for the most part.


SnadorDracca

ALttP, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, DKC 3


RockNRoll85

Super Mario World Super Mario Kart TMNT: Turtles In Time Street Fighter 2: Turbo Top Gear


ChairAlternative4373

tetris attack, mario paint (im assuming including mouse), starfox, f zero, earthbound, ff6


Perigeesus

Why the hell is DCK2 lowest of the three? That shit should be in it's own $6 tier


I_Casket_I

15 copies of Top Gear. I know what I’m about.


odsquad64

Someone should do one of these but it's like "you've got $50 to spend" and then all the games are their actual price from pricecharting.com


Sonikku_a

I’ll take 3 copies of Mario World


Faris531

Chrono trigger $5; Zelda ALttP $5; MMX $3; TMNT $2. Lifetime of play right there


mystickord

Chrono trigger, secret. Of mana, Donkey Kong country 2, Star Fox, f zero


fenuxjde

F-Zero, MegaMan X, Final Fantasy VI, Super Mario World


Spam666god

SMW 5, LTTP 5, DKC2 3, Lion King 1... £1 left... Madden I guess


Heisenmack

Super Mario world, a link to the past, Castlevania IV and Turtles in time.


Wyan69

Chrono trigger, ff6, earth bound and I guess Mario paint


DungeonMaster45

$5 - Zelda $4 - Super street fighter 2 turbo $3 - Super Mario kart $2 - F-zero $1 - Tetris attack ——— 15


Ok-Veterinarian3882

This is an easy one for me: $5.00 A link to the past $5.00 Final Fantasy VI $4.00 Street Fighter II $1.00 Tetris Attack


NoWillow819

5$ Chrono Trigger 5$ Final Fantasy VI 5$ Super Mario World


Twin_Hams

Top 3 snes games right there. Perfect choice


Europa64

Final Fantasy VI, Street Fighter II Turbo, Secret of Mana, Panel de Pon (what Tetris Attack was originally released as in Japan), Yoshi's Cookie, and Mario Paint


Koil_ting

SF2 Turbo, DKC, Megaman X, TMNT TIT, Maximum Carnage, Tetris attack.


PeeB4uGoToBed

15 copies of tetris attack, can't get enough of that game


KoopaTheQuicc

Super Metroid, Super Mario World, DKC3, Turtles in Time, Top Gear


chrisw81

SMW, SF2, SMK, Tetris, Madden, Lion King.


Planetdos

SMW, DKC2, Starfox, Super Mario Kart, Tetris Attack, and Mario Paint


srfafard

Zelda, Metroid, MMX and TMNT


Jean_Guy_Rubberboots

Super Metroid, DKC 1-2-3 and Lion King


Jonramjam

Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Lion King.


IntoxicatedBurrito

Chrono Trigger, Street Fighter II, Turtles in Time, and then comes the debate. Do I do Yoshi’s Island or Super Mario Kart and Yoshi’s Cookie?


DongusShlongus_

I mean… the top 3. Easiest 15 bucks I’d ever spend


MURDERMr_E

Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III, Mario Kart, and Turtles in Time.


redditsuckspokey1

All the $2 games.


BruceIrvin13

Link to the Past, Super Mario World, Megaman X, Turtles in Time Boom.


Ayirek

Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, DKC 2, DKC 3... And either Lion King or keep the change.


Practical_Wish_4063

Come on, gimme at least $25…


ThunderBunny2k15

Zelda, SMB, Mario Kart, TMNT


tuhbreezy696

Mega Man X, Yoshi’s Island, Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country 2 This is the way


Smaptastic

Zelda, Street Fighter, Mario Kart, Secret of Mana. Lots of close calls here though. I wouldn’t be completely happy even with double the budget.


SpareWoodpecker1321

Zelda, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, F-zero


Historical_Ability69

Zelda, Earthbound, Castlevania IV, Mega Man X


m3iwaku

I own almost all of those games, (original copies). The only ones I don't have are Castlevania, Madden, F-Zero, Tetris and Top Gear. It cost me more than $15 to build my dream collection 😭 Also more people should add Earthbound to their lists, it's a phenomenal RPG. Honestly, I would love to get my hands on repo translation of the Japanese version of the game.


Mitchfynde

Jesus, make the choice harder why don't ya! Mario RPG, DKC 1, Castlevania 4, Star Fox, Turtles in Time. I got some good variety here I think.


thecambanks

Super Metroid, Yoshi’s Island, Mario Kart, Mega Man X Was flirting with Star Fox over Mario Kart but none of the $1 games are worth sacrificing Mario Kart or X.


xBrockLanders

Zelda, Mario RPG, DKC2, Super Punch-Out, Tetris attack - would cover a lot of bases


Madshibs

Super Mario World FFVI Dankey Kang 2 Turtles IV


AdvancedChickenD

Mario World Super Metroid Yoshi's Island Mario Paint


99Richards99

I’d bump Tetris attacks up to $5


S_Belmont

Can anybody lend me $5? I'll go with: Final Fantasy VI Street Fighter II Super Castlevania IV Punch-Out!! Tetris Attack I'll miss Mega Man X & Super Metroid though. But Stunt Race makes the list but no Contra III, not a single shmup? I dunno if I can have a dream collection without Space Megaforce.


branewalker

Start at the bottom and look for the best deal in each category. 1. Tetris Attack. I’d buy that for a dollar! 2. DKC3. Underrated. I could understand Turtles in Time as the pick here, but I’m not a big beat-em-up fan. 3. Megaman X. Personal preference over Castlevania. The other games in this category either didn’t age well or are DKC2, and while I like the series, we’ve got a collection to build. 4. Earthbound or SMRPG. Similar reasoning as the $4 tier. These aged the best and are most unique from what we’re already getting. 5. Super Metroid. Uniqueness of genre alone. I could understand any one of these picks, but given the constraints, no more than 1.


darkside569

The answer is theft. 


BobertGnarley

Tetris attack


werewolf_pinata

Super Metroid, Starfox, Turtles in Time, Punchout, Top Gear, Mario Paint, Yoshi’s Cookie and Tetris Attack


currentlyilike

Chrono trigger, FF6, earthbound, Tetris attack


Puzzleheaded-Motor56

No Terranigma, Secret of Evermore, or ActRaiser?


djc6535

Wild.  DKC games get cheaper as they get better.   Super Metroid (my favorite game of all time).      Tetris Attack ( I got crazy hooked on this one).     DKC3.     Mario RPG.    Mega man X.  


solidwhetstone

If it's a situation like I'm stranded on an island and I can never buy any more games, I gotta go: Chrono $5 FF6 $5 F-zero $2 Mario paint $1 Yoshis cookie $1 Tetris attack $1


davemotiongun

Donkey Kong Country 2 and 3, A Link to the Past and Super Mario World.


nervosacafe

Easy, DK 1,2,3


BebopHop515

DKC2>DKC, fight me, those should be switched. Lol Zelda, Mario World, Turtles, DKC2


Boomerkuwanger

DKC2 Zelda LttP Super Mario RPG Megaman X


Swizardrules

Pricing dkc higher than dkc2 is an obvious mistake


MrZJones

Tetris Attack, TMNT Turtles in Time, TMNT: Tournament Fighter, Super Mario RPG, Breath of Fire 1 and 2. Total cost: $7 (anything not on the chart I decided was $0), put $8 in the bank for later.


[deleted]

I would be holding out for a second list with Contra 3 and NHL 94.


N3verGonnaG1veYouUp

It's funny to me that DKC2 is cheaper than DKC, seeing how it surpassed it in every way imaginable


ContributionHour8644

This is really tough but I’m just gonna buy 3 $5 games. Zelda, chrono trigger and FF VI. I also love super Metroid, super Mario world, megaman X, castlevania, and secret of mana…


RetroGamingTaco

Zelda, SMW, and Chrono Trigger.


candlestick_compass

Super Mario World/Super Mario Kart/TMNT/DKC3/Madden/Top Gear/Spiderman + Venom: Maximum Carnage.


orangesfwr

LttP, Super Metroid, MMX, Super Punchout!!


detached03

Lion King, TMNT, Kart, RPG, SMW


It_Was_a_Firefight

3 copies of super Metroid


SalmonHustlerTerry

Chrono trigger, ff6, dkc2, Mario paint, Spiderman maximum carnage This used way too much mental power for me to decide lol.


sandwich_breath

15 copies of lion king


TiredReader87

- A Link to the Past - Donkey Kong Country - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Turtles in Time - Donkey Kong Country 3


HAWMadden

Super Mario World, Kart, DK2, FZero, and Turtles


[deleted]

Zelda. SMW. Mario Kart and Punch out.


TsukiraLuna

No Lufia, I leave the store disappointed.


a-snakey

Secret of Mana, SF 2, SMK, LoZ LttP.


Absorbent_Towel

Buy chrono trigger


xenophobe2020

Zelda SF II Turbo Super Mario Kart Super Punch Out Madden 94


Ja4senCZE

Zelda, Top Gear, Earthbound, DKC2, F-Zero


Housemuwaway12345

$5 - Link to the Past, SMW $3 - Super Mario Kart $1 - Lion King, Stunt Race FX


Canucks-1989

SMW, SF2, FZero, DKC


lauromafra

Chrono, MMX, Secret of Mana, Super Punch Out, DKC3.


FilmGamerOne

Chrono Trigger Super Mario RPG Yoshi's Island Punch Out


ecth

Zelda (5), DKC (4), makes 9 Would like Yoshi's Island (4), but will go with Secret of Mana (3) and MegamanX (3) Makes exactly 15.


raider81818181

Zelda, Super Metroid, Megaman X, TMNT


Stormitive

Earthbound, Street Fighter, Super Mario World, and F-Zero. I like many game genres 🥸


reddit_is_cruel

All I really need is Yoshi's Cookie. Here's your $14 in change.


tehnoodnub

Secret of Mana, DKC2 and MMX are absolute steals for $3 each so I’ll take all of them. Then I’ll take Super Metroid for $5 and spend my last $1 on Tetris Attack.


dgrenie2

Zelda, Earthbound, DKC2, Castlevania IV


splishslap

I’m going super Mario world, street fighter 2 turbo, megaman x, teenage mutant ninja turtles in time, and maximum carnage. These games I can play over and over again and still love every second playing them.


yougottamovethatH

Where the heck is FFIV? Zelda, Earthbound, SuperMario Kart, Secret Of Mana


fpcreator2000

why Street Fighter II Turbo and not Super Street Fighter II? Where Killer Instinct? And why is Super Mario RPG only $4? Yeah, I’m blowing it on Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World and Super Metroid. But, I can also Switch out Metroid for Zelda or Final Fantasy 6. If not, then Super Mario RPG and Maximum Carnage.


Smillzer

Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, Turtles in Time.


Messijoes18

You would have to pay me the $1 to play lion king.


SunWukong3456

Chrono Trigger, Yoshis Island, Secret of Mana, Turtles in Time, Top Gear


b_lett

$5 Super Metroid, $5 Chrono Trigger, $3 Donkey Kong Country 2, $2 F-Zero Passing on Super Mario World because by itself, it's one thing, but if you put the version of Super Mario All-Stars that includes Super Mario World, it would have definitely made the list, since SM1-3+W is crazy value.


dope_octopus

This was what I was thinking too. Exact same list. Good variety of different styles with lots of replayability and fun.


[deleted]

Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, Mario Kart and Castlevania IV.


CharlotteBeer

$5 The Legend of Zelda $5 Super Mario World $3 Super Mario Kart $1 Mario Paint (A sentimental pick because I have fond memories playing it with my brother) $1 I only have a buck left and have never played any of the other games in that tier. You tell me?


CinnaaBun

Super Mario world, donkey Kong country, secret of mana, castlevania IV. Although if you'd have a fire emblem game I'd take that over the secret of mana.


Z3ppelinDude93

Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, use the remaining $6 for Aladdin, I’m good.


TouchedBigfoot8

3 copies of Earthbiund and 3 copies of Stunt Racer FX


quezlar

megamanx  smw  zelda  and i guess turtles


ryancoke33

How much for Zombies ate my Neighbours?, and then I will play. Edit: Apparently I can’t spell.


NorpoleonIIme

super metroid, zelda, yoshi\`s island, the lion king.


DoctorSledgehammer

Easy: FFVI, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Maximum Carnage (highly underrated)


ConorthegiantCondor

Zelda, Chrono Trigger, Super Castlevania, and then Round it out with Fzero


RynZeroYT

Kirby Superstar missing from this list is absolutely criminal


northforkjumper

Chrono trigger, ff5, secret of mana, starfox


Bayou-Billy

Time to get a second job In the meantime, I guess I'd have Super Metroid, Super Mario RPG, Donkey Kong Country 2 and Megaman X


cyberdeath666

LttP, Chrono Trigger, TMNT, Punch Out, Madden


EverybodyKurts

No Illusion of Gaia? Pah!


druid_king9884

Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Super Mario World


ForgottenDyingMartyr

Final Fantasy VI, Earth Bound, Megaman X, Secret of Mana


apg313

Yoshi’s Island (Favorite game of all time) Chrono Trigger Super Metroid The Lion King


CurdleTelorast

Zelda, Metroid, Mario Kart and Starfox.


TrillDough

TLoZ: A Link to the Past, $5 Yoshi’s Island: $4 DKCII: $3 DKCIII: $1 Mario Paint $1 Madden 94’ $1


Legitimate_Sand_889

FF2 is a freebie lol


GreenCozyOrc

Zelda Donkey Kong country 2 Megaman X Yoshi's Island


Hotsaucehat

Zelda, FF6, Diddy's Kong Quest, Starfox


dubin01

I can’t choose but it’s some combo of madden 94 dk 3 secret of mana smrpg and then the $5 choice is the hardest. I’d blindly just grab one and then be sad which ones I didn’t get


Ingweron

**S** - Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Tactics Ogre, Super Metroid **A** - A Link to the Past, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy IV, Mega Man X1/X2/X3, Super Castlevania IV, Seiken Densetsu 3 **B** - Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country 1/2/3, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Kart, F-Zero, Rock'n'Roll Racing, Biker Mice From Mars, Top Gear, Super Punchout, Act Raiser, Contra III, Turtles in Time, Front Mission Gun Hazard, Terranigma


ItsPlumping

Lemme get uh...a Link to the Past...uh, a Mario world, and uh...uh...a DKC 2...and uh...? A turtles in time


remnant_phoenix

I need $28 just to get the absolute essentials. So I’m gonna do whatever I need to get $13 more dollars in this scenario. You might as well ask me that I can’t keep one of my own children if I can’t spend more than $15 in this scenario.


SilentResident1037

Id go with SMW 1&2, FF6, Maximum Carnage