The Discussion Thread! *Greatest Games Event 2014* (The Top 500 Games Will Now Be Chosen)

[TruckOSaurus]

I guess that for once my hint isn't too easy, here it is again for everyone:

#43 Hint: NES game with an open world, power ups that allow you to progress further, no hand holding whatsoever and insane difficulty.

Hint Part 2: I guess there's a lot of NES games that fit my description... The game I'm looking for has no save option and a limited number of continues which is part of the reason it's so hard to beat.