The Guardian Legend

It is Zelda meets Metroid, but with a functioning map system and half of it is a shmup. It is incredible. Have no idea why this is not more widely known.

Game was in excellent condition. Similar to Zelda but also adds a space shoot-em up experience as well. Just an all around excellent game to play. One of the more underrated games for NES

Hearing this game was great from a youtube video. I ended up buying this game for my girlfriend and I to play. And from the beginning I didn't know what I was getting into, and little did I know it blew us away! We are both addicted to this game, have played every night for two weeks and its all we think about. First you start out in a fighter plane, and after the boss, the plane turns into a woman and you walk around as in a zelda game. The map gives you an idea where to go. And you explore and collect powerups. You go back and forth from the plane to the woman fighting mini bosses and main bosses! Definantly worth the price. Id even pay 50 bucks for this hidden gem

Also this is not really a space shooter, that is just the opening. Really though this game is worth playing.