Super Mario Bros. 3 no question, one of my favorite games of all time. Although I didn't play Madden that year, that has to be one of the most important games that year as well. I haven't played Dragon Quest 3 either, but I hear fantastic things, and looking foward to the upcoming HD-2D remake. Other Games Megan Man 2, Altered Beast, and Ninja Gaiden were fantastic as well.