It's 1986..Which would you choose?

[Atarileaf]

Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.

Were these games originally released seperately? I have Donkey Kong Classics which is both of these together.

[Emperor Megas]

I'd probably go with the SEGA Master System, with:

Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Black Belt (or Action Fighter)
Ghost House
Space Harrier

I'm assuming Safari Hunt and Hang-On are included and don't count towards the 4 since they were pack-ins.

It would have been a tougher call if it were '87, though. When games like Castlevania, Kid Icarus and The Legend of Zelda were out. The NES may have been my choice then.

[fahlim003]

Were these games originally released seperately? I have Donkey Kong Classics which is both of these together.

Donkey Kong Classics came out in 1988, whereas the two games seperately were US titles stand-alone in 1986.

[Atarileaf]

...not necessarily, im sure few those where hard to find, even in '86.

Yea but if you know which stores carry them, its worth it. I'd drive a few hundred miles for a $32000 Air Raid

[Atarileaf]

Donkey Kong Classics came out in 1988, whereas the two games seperately were US titles stand-alone in 1986.

Thanks I didn't know that. I've never seen the stand alone versions of either.

[Insaneclown]

Well in 1986 I found out about Sega Master System first and what I know of today which games I like till this day...these 4 games would be my SMS choices.

Wonder Boy in Monsterland
Kung Fu Kid
Action Fighter
Great Football

[jcalder8]

...not necessarily, im sure few those where hard to find, even in '86.

Well the OP said that the store had "all the games" so I figured that he meant they would have everything.

[fairyland]

Too bad there are no computer systems on this list. The mid-80s was when I was enjoying Commodore 64 games until I got the NES in 87 or 88. Think I would still choose the NES as I know I'd have Zelda, Metriod and loads of others to look forward to soon.

Would SMB really count as a pick? I recall it being a pack-in for all the systems. If it were not for that, I probably would not have bought the NES. Best gimmick ever to sell a game system.

[buzz_n64]

Just so everyone knows. Super Mario Bros. was NOT the original pack in for the NES. I know one was Duck Hunt/Gyromite, and I think the other was without a game. But not SMB/Duck Hunt or SMB, they came later as pick-ins.

[armonigann]

Yea but if you know which stores carry them, its worth it. I'd drive a few hundred miles for a $32000 Air Raid

..I heard that!

[Gameguy]

Just so everyone knows. Super Mario Bros. was NOT the original pack in for the NES. I know one was Duck Hunt/Gyromite, and I think the other was without a game. But not SMB/Duck Hunt or SMB, they came later as pick-ins.

At North American launch there were two bundles, one with Duck Hunt and Gyromite, the other set came with Super Mario Bros.

[NayusDante]

So it's 1986, I know about gaming up to 2010, and I have the money to buy a console and four games? I was born in 88, so am I a time traveler?

If I already know about gaming, why would I put that much money into it? I'd rather do something worthwhile, like go see Depeche Mode on the Black Celebration tour, or visit a real record store and talk to people about music when I actually had a chance of fitting in. Heck, I could buy a nice TV and pay for cable so I can see MTV when it was still good. Maybe I'd buy an ASM book and actually get into the game development business when it was still interesting.

If I had to buy a console, though, I'd have to go with the NES. As for games, Gradius, 1942, Donkey Kong, and I don't know, maybe Ninja Kid or SMB. SMB is great and all, but it's not something I enjoy playing over and over. I'd rather save that money for Mega Man and Final Fantasy, if I'm going to be stuck in the 80s and have to spend all my money on games for some reason.

[kupomogli]

Can we pick NES games from any year? Because there are NES games that people are listing in this thread that were released after 1986.

I'd pick the NES with Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Castlevania 2, and Ninja Gaiden 2.