Famicoming on a Rainy Day

Today is a national holiday that awkwardly falls on a Tuesday.  It has been raining cats and dogs since last night.  With a Famicom firmly installed in our living room, however, we are well prepared to wile away the afternoon warm and dry indoors.
They key to enjoying a rainy afternoon playing Famicom with your better half is game selection.  I grabbed a dozen promising titles, pictured above, each carefully selected based on the fact that we both like playing it.

First, Dr. Mario.  A classic in two player, I always play at difficulty level 19, my wife at 18.  I take 3 out of 5.

Then Binary Land.  We take turns on that one, alternating with each level cleared.  We make it about 9 levels before we run out of lives.

Onyanko Town:  my wife is a million times better at that game than I am.  She makes it to level 3 our first try while I am stuck running around looking for the kitten on the first level.  I like that game a lot, but I suck at it.

Ninja JaJa Maru Kun:  I forgot how much I liked that game.  The music is one of my favorite 8-bit tunes.  We both do pretty well.

Tetris Flash: Safely back in my territory I take 3 straight before we decide to move on.

Poo-Yan: another classic, but it is so frustrating when the wolves deflect your arrows.

The rest of the games will be played tonight.  We are taking a break now while my wife gets dinner ready, which is really awesome of her.  Adventure Island and Antarctic Adventure are two I am eagerly looking forward to.