Ultimate Game Guide is a great gaming and collecting resource for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES).
The free version provides full functionality with complete information on 40 games for each system. Information for the entire library for each system is available via a one-time in-app purchase for each. Purchases are shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
This definitive source contains reviews and screenshots of all of the mainstream games released for the NES and Super NES between 1985-1998. Read about hundreds of fun and classic 8-bit and 16-bit games like Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Castlevania, Punch-Out!!, Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda, and many more. Featuring all licensed and unlicensed titles, the app provides details for each game cart: developer, publisher, release date, genre, availability, and more. It's all here, so Nintendo and video game fans alike can learn about all the good, bad, and interesting games in the large and impressive libraries!
• Game reviews and screenshots, including games released exclusively in Europe and Australia.
• Info for each game including genre, publisher, developer, release date, number of players, special features, availability, and estimated price.
• App and community game ratings - judge them yourself and influence the guide!
• Collection tools to track games owned, including boxes and manuals, with the ability to add games to a "want" list.
• Powerful search engine to filter the game library by rating, publisher, developer, current price, collection status, release date, and more!
• Popular hardware devices, controllers, and console variants.
• Cart variants, promo/special cartridges, and even test cartridges included!
• Gaming info - tips, codes, and passwords!
• All game prices are automatically updated daily!
Note: this app is not authorized or endorsed by Nintendo. All registered trademarks, game art, and game screenshots used are copyright their respective holders and are utilized here under Fair Use.
*Updated December 2022* Version 3.0 is the SNES version of the original app, in that it makes everything better. This update is a total overhaul by the original developer, restoring the former glory of Ultimate NES, while adding a plethora of new features that actually work. Syncing cloud accounts, smooth scrolling, 3D box art in Super FX-chip fashion, new filter options, retro magazine ads, plus more features will be added in the future. Thank you for making it fun again! Update it, reinstall, get it - it’s back! *Jan 2019* Since an update last November, released on Black Friday no less, all entries of games, manuals, etc., were deleted in an auto update pushed in the name of cloud syncing. Months later, this app is still unusable, after re-entering my collection and then losing almost all new entries again. If there’s a silver lining, I’ve saved money from no longer collecting NES games regularly, due to the time it’ll take to catalog 400+ entries yet again in another application with a far less appealing interface. I’ve submitted a lot of specific feedback directly to the current developer, who is receptive, and has made improvements, but not enough for this app to function for me. Not syncing/adding items leaves this broken, scrolling still feels off, and how the layout was reworked to fit different size displays is glitched on an iPhone 8. Yes, I’ve deleted the app multiple times and even reinstalled iOS. I would love to change this to a positive review, this used to be my favorite iOS app. Daily, for months, I checked to see if an SNES version was coming. Now I just want the old version of this app back.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your updated review! We're looking forward to keeping it updated with additional content and new features.
A Nintendo collector's best friend
Kungfuchelsea
In spite of already having the book written by Pat Contri that contains most of this info, I found that the unique feature with which you can keep track of your own NES collection worth the price in itself. This is one of the best resources you can have on hand if you collect, thanks to all of the detail that went into compiling this app and its hardcover book counterpart - from label variations and region exclusive games, to info on some of the more rare and obscure cartridges (even non-licensed ones).If you are new to the hobby - or are a seasoned game collector - this app is definitely a definitive guide on everything you could ever want to know about the NES library.
Best design
Nihon Neko
I’ve been trying several of the game collection apps to get a listing together of all my retro games. The layout, design, and options of this app are the best of all the ones I’ve tried. It was worth the price to unlock both libraries. My only complaint isn’t really a complaint, more a personal wish. This app would reach perfection if it had the other retro systems as well. Even if it was only the images of cases and cartridges I would be stoked, the extra features could be added over time. My prayer is that this app in time will grow to include the other systems from Atari, Sega, and Nintendo.
Developer Response
Hi Nihon - thank you for the excellent review! We are in the process of adding additional systems. We are currently working on Game Boy, followed by N64. Sega and others will be added in the future as well. All systems added will offer the same features you see now for NES and Super NES.
Great reference material
Original Z
I love browsing through the boxes and seeing the old ads and viewing the 3D box model. It would be nice to add things like Nintendo power articles or other magazine coverage but I suppose that would have copyright problems. Also I wish we could tap on the game photos and ads and get a higher resolution version. The games all do have original text reviews at least! Adding SNES is fantastic and I hope they continue to add more systems in the future!
Developer Response
Thank you for the great review! We will be adding a function soon where you'll be able to tap to zoom the screenshots and promo materials. We'll also be adding more systems (N64 will be next). Additional tips/codes/password content will be added on a regular basis.
- Minor bug fixes.
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