11 classic NES games that coined the term "Nintendo Hard"

From the dawn of video game consoles, gaming handhelds, and PCs, one of the fandom's most hotly debated badges of honor has been completing notoriously difficult games. From Dark Souls to Cup Head, players get a sense of pride from finally toppling a terrible boss or reaching the end of a game on the highest difficulty level. While plenty of hard games exist today, any gaming veteran will agree that some of the most difficult titles reside on the NES.