Nintendo R&D1 Games Collection

The 1983 NES port of Nintendo's seminal 1981 arcade game that introduced Mario (as Jumpman) and Donkey Kong. Players ascend construction sites to rescue Pauline from the giant ape across four iconic stages: 25m, 50m, 75m, and 100m.

Tetris is a tile-matching puzzle game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. Released in 1989, it became the definitive version of Alexey Pajitnov's original concept, featuring addictive gameplay where players rotate and arrange falling tetrominoes to clear lines. The NES version is particularly renowned for its iconic music and competitive two-player mode.

Wario's Woods is a unique puzzle game featuring Toad as the protagonist. Players arrange and match colored monsters and bombs to clear the playing field while Wario constantly disrupts the gameplay.

Excitebike is a motocross racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. Released in 1984 in Japan and 1985 internationally, it was one of the system's launch titles in North America. The game features physics-based motorcycle racing with overheating mechanics, ramp jumps, and a track design mode that was revolutionary for its time.

The iconic light gun shooter that defined a generation, featuring the NES Zapper peripheral. Players shoot flying ducks with the laughing dog becoming one of gaming's most recognizable characters.

Wrecking Crew is a puzzle-action game featuring Mario as a construction worker who must demolish buildings while avoiding enemies. The game includes 100 stages with increasing difficulty and a level editor for creating custom stages.

One of the original 18 launch titles for the NES, featuring simple baseball gameplay with 2-player competitive mode and computer-controlled opponents.

One of the 18 launch titles for the NES, featuring simple tennis gameplay with computer opponents or 2-player competitive matches. Known for its responsive controls and being the first console tennis game to use a third-person perspective.

Kid Icarus is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. Players control Pit, a young angel who must rescue the goddess Palutena from the underworld ruler Medusa. The game combines platforming with RPG elements and features vertical scrolling levels.

Wario's chaotic debut as a game developer features over 200 microgames lasting 3-5 seconds each. Pioneered the rapid-fire 'microgame' genre with absurd humor and simple one-button controls across 9 themed stages.

Wario's greedy adventure to plunder the Golden Pyramid, featuring transformative enemy attacks and time-limited escape sequences. Introduces vibrant GBA visuals and CD-quality music to the series.

The fourth main Metroid game introduces Samus' organic Fusion Suit after a parasite infection, featuring a more narrative-driven structure with mission briefings and AI guidance. Directed by Yoshio Sakamoto, it pioneered the 'guided adventure' subgenre while retaining series' exploration roots.

A complete remake of the original 1986 Metroid, rebuilt with Fusion's engine to include modern controls, expanded story sequences, and a new post-game chapter revealing Samus' Zero Suit origins. Serves as the canonical starting point of the Metroid timeline.

Mario & Wario is a puzzle-action game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo for the SNES in 1993. The game features Wario kidnapping Princess Peach and Mario being guided by fairy Wanda through various obstacle courses. Unique for its mouse peripheral support in Japan, it combines platforming with puzzle-solving elements.

Super Metroid is a landmark action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES. Released in 1994, it perfected the 'Metroidvania' formula with its non-linear exploration, ability-gated progression, and atmospheric storytelling. Players control bounty hunter Samus Aran as she investigates the Space Pirate base on planet Zebes to recover a stolen Metroid larva.

Mario Paint is a creative software suite for the SNES that utilizes the console's mouse peripheral. This innovative package includes a drawing program, animation tool, music composer, and several mini-games. It became one of the earliest examples of digital art software for home consoles and introduced many players to computer-based creativity.

Mario's second Game Boy adventure introduces Wario as the main antagonist. Players explore six distinct zones to collect golden coins and reclaim Mario's stolen castle in this nonlinear platformer with power-ups including the Bunny Mario transformation.

Wario's first starring role as an antihero, featuring treasure hunting, multiple transformations, and a pirate theme. Players control Wario through diverse levels to reclaim a golden statue from Captain Syrup's pirate gang.