goonies 2 gets no love for it's part in pioneering that particular genre, though it was in production at the same time as metroid.
No kidding? I always assumed Goonies 2 came later in the NES's life and Metroid came earlier. I never thought to compare the dates. This is actually really interesting. Goonies 2 is indeed a great NES game and one of my favorites, and not just because I love punching old guys in the face.