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The big difference is the input lag between playing on a NES on a CRT and via HDMI on a flatscreen. That's why you think it's harder to play Mario Maker levels than Super Mario Bros. on NES. It's not a matter of the controller imo. Tropical Freeze should even be harder to play...

A few days ago I played some games on the Atari 2600 on a modern TV and it was hard as hell (of course I deactivated all image optimizing functions). Back on a CRT it was a lot easier...