Super Mario World (Super Nintendo, 1990)

This is probably my favorite game of all time. I've owned it for... what? 20 years now? and its STILL fun to play. its not too difficult to get to bowser and beat the game, so its good for kids, but there are secret levels that beget more secret levels. i have yet to make it though all the special star levels, i think i reached 96 out of the 100 total stages, so if you're a completionist its quite the challenge.

plus...the music! ahhhh, the happiest and most catchy melodies ever created for a videogame. i love that music.

buying super nintendo is worth it just for this game. the console and cartridges are cheap now, it would be a good beginners system and game for young children. you dont have to worry about them loosing tiny memory cards or scratching CDs.