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@Nico07 $100 vs. $25? How is $100 the better deal when you don't even need it? lol

@Nico07 $25 is a lot better than $100, imho!

@C-Olimar Not so. Video games contain chips which include games to play. This "charging cradle" is useless, just a flat piece of plastic for the system to sit in while it charges. It doesn't even speed up charging or anything, so, again, it's pretty useless. How much do you think 500 coins on the Club Nintendo website is worth? If we assume 5 coins per game you download, going at $5 a game, that means you're paying $100 for a piece of plastic. You can buy the cradle for $19 (someone said above) online. In fact, NONE of the rewards are really worth it. I don't mean to sound ungrateful because rewards are nice n' all, but I would much rather download a game for coins than buy a piece of useless plastic.

Totally not worth 500 points. They should be 200. It's just a piece of plastic. For reals. lol

Nintendo playing Parent again. tsk, tsk

This was one of those games that I got as a kid from our local VHS Movie Rental store, I lost it, forgot to return it years later once I found it, so my original NES copy still has "Blockbuster Video Game Rental" on the side of it. LOL. That was like over 20+ years ago. I know that my parents probably paid a fortune since I lost it (to Blockbuster to replace it) but I still own this, still play it occasionally, and I have to say its definitely a fun game if you stick with it. B- for me!

I bought Angry Birds as a 3DS cartridge (the collection) and I played so much Angry Birds (and finished the game) that I don't think I can stomach another one. However, let's see how this one is different. Is it just bunnies instead of birds?!

What games are included? Hrm. The other "arcade collection" I bought, also in 3D, I think I played about 2-3 times before forgetting about it. Hrm.

Bland? For kids who are addicted to modern games and who compare everything else to them, of course this is bland. To me, it's a little treasure from my childhood. And Nintendo needs to release this in the U.S. on 3DS VC. Great little gem!

500 coins is a ton for just a useless piece of plastic. What function does it serve? None really.

Ok, when is this coming to the U.S. 3DS e-Shop? I want to play this again!

Can't wait!!!! Grumble, Grumbling no more!

@Rockman_Chan Just remember, you have to time your fire breathing perfectly, and might even have to open up passageways for it to continue traveling into.

Love this game! Played it over 20+ years ago and purchased it for my 3DS today. Wonderful game. A+! Thanks for bringing this to North America's eShop, Nintendo

@element187 I totally agree And thanks for remembering! I remember the number was listed in one of the later issues of Nintendo Fun Club News (the one with Zelda II on the cover) I remember salivating over that article because the game hadn't come out yet. I really like the glitches in this game, too. There was a book I bought once about Nintendo game glitches and there are quite a few in Zelda II (that will also get you stuck in places!)

When Zelda II came out, I remember me pulling every excuse out of the book to make my parents go buy it for me. They did, and I played it and played it that Summer until my fingers were sore. My cousin Andrea and I even made our own Zelda II maps (complete with colored map pencils and stickers.) I have such fond memories of this game. I actually BEAT it in about 3 months, but that was with nonstop playing day and night and calling the Nintendo Game Tips phone number a few times (anyone else here old enough to remember that?) A classic game, well deserving of a 10/10 for me! Great graphics, sound, dungeons, magic spells and... the final few battle scenes will take your breath away. I don't wanna give the ending away but please play this game and win it just to see who you fight! I love the ending credits music, too. Very addictive game

Someone should really write ABC News and tell them how to properly pronounce the system's name.

Come on, Nintendo! Release this in the States for the 3DS E-Shop!

Galaga may be "old" as the reviewer states, but without it, many games we know and love today would never have been possible without it's paramount success back in the day. A wonderful game, too! 10 out of 10 for me. I always loved this game as a child in the arcades, and I enjoy it today on my 3DS, my original NES cartridge of this very game variant and my Atari system.

I'll be buying this! As a huge Atari fan (who owns both a 2600 and 7800 plus around 150 Atari games) I am DEF getting this Even if they are knock-offs. Need to support the developer so more games will show up like this To all you kids who think it's boring, you dont know what you're missing and we owe the world to these old school games. We wouldn't be where we were today in regards to video games without them.

Wow. The graphics seem amazing, great review Do the rest of you who have played this title agree with the 8/10? Just might get this.

I love playing Bowling in real life, and I like some video game variants (even Atari's "Bowling" is fun to me, lol) Will probably pick this one up.

@The_Joker Keep in mind that might be $1.99 here. Currency conversion from UK

A little too bloody for my taste. I'll pass, even though I love bowling games. Just doesn't seem right!

Yeah, see... If Nintendo would give us storage in a cloud based storage system, we wouldn't need to have a huge SD card. ;/ I guess that's what the next system will call for? I knew this would happen.

Need new 3DS virtual console releases..

Too bad. I got the red 3DS XL when it came out, I was looking for a silver one in the U.S. but it was never released. My old DSi was black so this color doesn't suit me, either. The red has grown on me, though, and I'm glad I got it now.

@Dormouse exactly! So bad it's good. lol

Hey now... kind of harsh for such a classic game. When I was a kid, and the NES was huge, and video rental shops started renting out games for 3-4.99 a whack, Spelunker was most often the one nobody wanted to rent, so I was stuck with it sometimes, and I really began to like it after awhile. With the advanced VC features and ability to create a restore point, this game should be much easier these days. I love the simple graphics and sound, takes me back to the good old days... I would give it at least a 4 or 5 out of 5 for difficulty alone.

One of my favorite NES games, a fantastic sequel! I remember people hating it at the time because of its lack of a "score" or "coin count" like other mario games, but once you get into this game and beat it, the last few scenes will blow your mind. wonderful game, and great characters! (FryGuy is my personal favorite.) 10/10 for me

You need between 400-500 blocks FREE on your SD card in order to install the Mii Plaza Update on your 3DS.

Wow. A little on the pricey side. $5 for all 4 MAYBE...

SMB2!! Finally! A 3DS VC title that isn't a Sega throwback game This is an awesome game, too. I beat it when I was a kid when it came out, and the last few scenes are amazing! Play it through and watch for yourself in amazement

This game was originally released in 1983 for the Atari 8 bit computing systems. So this year marks its 30th anniversary! I think we need a retool of this, what do u think, Nintendo? Sounds like it would be a great 3DS sequel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelunker_(video_game)

Yay! Released for the 3DS eshop, as well. I remember playing this as a kid (video game rental) and I loved it. It def was difficult, but, like Ice Climber and other games before it, that's part of its charm

I will forever buy EVERY Pac-Man game available on any system I happen to own until the day I die, I like him that much! (goes back to my childhood and Atari's Pac-Man game haha) So not only do I own the recent Pac-Man 3DS cart, but I'll also download this

Def will get this!

Nintendo really shouldn't abandon their 3DS since it's selling like hotcakes and making them more money at this point than the Wii U. They really need to focus on delivering to current customers, not just trying to hook new ones on to the Wii U. Animal Crossing? That's for babies. Give me some retro goodness, Nintendo! I'm not complaining too harshly, though. Last week's Zelda Oracle package is amazing and I'm still playing those. Wonderful games at a wonderful price!

Where's all the 3DS love?? :<

Bring on Zelda Oracle 3DS!

@Phantom_R Well, they are worth $20 a piece, they are great games!! So under $10 is a wonderful bargain!~ I remember paying $40 or so at the time for just one of them! Hehe

Yay!!!!! I havent played these games since they were originally released (back in the day) so I greatly look forward to this! They are FANTASTIC GAMES, kind of like "Link's Awakening" from what I remember! And I only owned one of them, can't remember, I think it was Seasons that I owned, and I loved it. Thank you Nintendo! You guys are in for a real treat!

I love my 3DS XL, I use it every day to relax and I love my puzzle and retro games Virtual Console really needs to step it up, though.

They should release this on the 3DS shop, too ;/

Played this as a kid on my NES and remember loving it The sound effects are awesome, too. Great game, ya'll go out and grab it!

I lost my copy of AQUIA when I upgraded from a DSi to a 3DS originally, and even though I think it's an overrated game and the weakest entry in the Art Style series, it's not bad, just not my favorite, so I'll be downloading this again as a Club reward. (If they would refresh the regular rewards that would be nice, too.)

One of my favorite NES Classics of all time! 10 out of 10! 5? Are you guys crazy?

Welllll, I hate to say "I Told You So!" but when the eshop started selling downloadable retail titles, I said more than a few times "I don't want to download them because of the storage issues I'll face later on." Many people (including some mods here at NL) were saying "oooh, the 3DS/3DS XL has MORE than enough storage!! Stop yer whinin'!"

Well, look at ye now.

I totally agree on the score! Bought it last night since I loved Puzzler World XL and this version is just as great as the previous. I like the slot machine instead of the 'wheel' for the bonus round, and the extra puzzles and modes included are wonderful. I might even give this an 8/10. Great stuff If you like puzzles (like I do) then get this. Includes crosswords, anagrams, hangman, link-a-pix, you name it. Even Sudoku.

I loved Puzzler World XL, is this more of the same? If so, I'm buying it immediately. Review?