The Greatest Platformers of All Time: NES, SNES & Sega Genesis Legends!
0These are the platformer games that defined a generation.
From the pixel-perfect jumps of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Mega Man 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), to the lush, colorful worlds of Donkey Kong Country and Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo (SNES), this collection takes you on a nostalgia-fueled ride through 8-bit and 16-bit perfection.
And on the Sega Genesis side? Sonic the Hedgehog, Castle of Illusion, Earthworm Jim, Ristar—these weren’t just games, they were an attitude. Fast, bold, and unforgettable.
This short video is a tribute to the golden age of platforming. The music, the graphics, the CRT glow—it’s all here.
Which of these games took over your childhood?
Games featured:
• Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
• The Lion King (SNES)
• The Flintstones (Genesis)
• Castle of Illusion (Genesis)
• Mega Man 2 (NES)
• Disney’s Aladdin (SNES)
• Super Mario World (SNES)
• Metroid (NES)
• Adventure Island (NES)
• Earthworm Jim (Genesis)
• Super Mario Bros. (NES)
• Ristar (Genesis)
• Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
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