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24 alternatives to NES Classic
Play the system that started it all
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NES Classic launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns
2017 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →
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Play SNES (and other old console) games in browser
2015 · letsplaysnes.com · its alternatives →
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Defeat your enemies with shovel -- an ode to 8-bit NES era
2015 · yachtclubgames.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · nescat.gcubed.co · its alternatives →
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Mega Man▲133The original Mega Man for NES now on iOS and Android
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Play classic 8-bit retro games online with friends! Free multiplayer emulator in your browser. No downloads required.
2018 · nes.party · its alternatives →
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Nintendo brings back their original handheld system
2020 · its alternatives →
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Punktendo▲74Play punk versions of your favorite Nintendo games
2015 · punktendo.com · its alternatives →
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The 1989 NES classic, updated for your phone
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Swordigo▲55A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Bring back memories and make brand new ones with Nintendo's
2016 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →
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Console Wars▲70Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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