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3 Movie Video Games That Deserve a Second Chance

3 Movie Video Games That Deserve a Second Chance

Aug 21, 2017

Some of the worst games out there were based on movies. Just look at the Nintendo Entertainment System’s library and see blunder after unfortunate blunder on one of the most beloved systems to date: Back to the Future, The Karate Kid, Jaws, Who Framed Roger Rabbit… The list goes on and on...

The Disney Afternoon Collection now available – Six classic NES games on modern systems

The Disney Afternoon Collection now available – Six classic NES games on modern systems

Apr 19, 2017

As an homage to the classic block of cartoons that made up The Disney Afternoon, Capcom has released a collection of six Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games for Windows (Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The six games are: DuckTales, DuckTales 2, Darkwing Duck, TaleSpin, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, and...

Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition and here’s why!

Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition and here’s why!

Apr 13, 2017

To the disappointment of many fans – and contrary to what were thought to be solid rumors otherwise – Nintendo has officially discontinued the NES Classic Edition. This would explain, at least in part, why Nintendo was so sluggish with restocking retailer supplies. I guess this also means that my original...

Infographic: The Evolution of Mario

Infographic: The Evolution of Mario

Mar 16, 2017

Our friends from the UK have come up with a new “The Evolution of Mario” infographic. Enjoy [Source]: This month saw the launch of the latest Nintendo gaming console, the Nintendo Switch, 30 years since the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in the UK. And while a lot...

Nintendo announces the mini NES Classic Edition and here’s why it’s brilliant

Nintendo announces the mini NES Classic Edition and here’s why it’s brilliant

Jul 14, 2016

Videogame hell has frozen over and something tons of Nintendo fans have been clamoring for for years has finally happened. Nintendo will be releasing a TV game version of their classic NES console called the NES Classic Edition on November 11. It will be a miniature version of the iconic boxy...

Review: Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack (33 1/3)

Review: Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack (33 1/3)

Apr 30, 2016

While I’m not personally familiar with the 33 1/3 book series from Bloomsbury Academic, it’s apparently well regarded for its analyses of famous music. As far as I know, Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack (33 1/3) (Andrew Schartmann; 2015) is their first videogame entry. The legendary Super Mario Bros. (1985) for...

News: 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter is Now Available for Purchase

News: 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter is Now Available for Purchase

Apr 25, 2016

The 8BitDo wireless adapter is now available for purchase from Play-Asia, but right now it’s only for NES controller ports, so it only supports two main action buttons despite working with all 8BitDo wireless controllers (this is according to the source, Analogue; you can get more details here). I guess we’ll have...

Review: Cyber Gadget Retro Freak (plays games from 17 videogame systems) (includes videos)

Review: Cyber Gadget Retro Freak (plays games from 17 videogame systems) (includes videos)

Dec 30, 2015

Introduction Although I’m an enthusiastic fan of the Hyperkin RetroN 5, which plays original cartridges from the NES, Famicom, Super NES, Super Famicom, Genesis, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Master System (with a Power Base Converter or equivalent) in glorious HD, it’s not...

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