Ah, Ice Climbers. It's probably the number one first party Nintendo NES game I never understood the appeal of. Unfortunately, I still don't understand the appeal, even after finishing this game.
It's not awful, by any means. I think it has more normal platformer controls than Ice Climbers, so it's more accessible. The challenge is good, but without a time limit, it's just a matter of being patient. Not very exciting. The scoring system is awful and you can't even see your score once you've finished the game.
With a few tweaks, it could probably be made into a decent game, so it's a start. I'd play a better version of this. I want to understand the appeal of Ice Climbers.