If S-Hard didn't count, then I'd have to reconsider. But yeah, you're right. Hard is pretty much just Normal, and the Normal difficulty is just a very polite way of saying Baby Mode.
Wario Land 4 is a weird one, since I think it could probably be counted as both the easiest and hardest game depending on what difficulty level you play it at.
I also thought it was too hard as a kid. I played the 3DS Version so I exploited the hell of the assist mode. Made it to Cackletta and... lost my cartridge along with Sticker Star when I was at my grandparents house.
I only beat it 4-5 years...
Same. This game was way ahead of it's time. I remember finding the game hard as a kid cus I didn't know you could upgrade other stats aside from hp. I still managed to beat it though.
Would love for someone to make a Hard Mode rom hack for the...
While maybe not in my top 5 video games, Superstar Saga is probably my favorite RPG of all time. Specifically the 3DS remake but the GBA game also rules.