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Why the Nintendo Switch succeeded where the Wii U didn’t

Why the Nintendo Switch succeeded where the Wii U didn’t

Apr 27, 2018

With recent reports that the Nintendo Switch has topped 15 million unit sales since its release on March 3, 2017, it’s safe to say that the hybrid console is a runaway success in its first year of existence. The Switch’s console predecessor, the Wii U, sold about a million fewer...

Pay what you want for The Humble Book Bundle: Game Studies by MIT Press (Atari, Nintendo, Warcraft, etc.)

Pay what you want for The Humble Book Bundle: Game Studies by MIT Press (Atari, Nintendo, Warcraft, etc.)

Apr 9, 2018

The Humble Book Bundle: Game Studies by MIT Press Here’s the link. Offer expires 2018-04-23 11:00:00 PDT. We’ve never MIT a book from this press we didn’t like. OMG, MIT brought Humble a bundle of gems from their game studies catalog. Pick up titles like How Games Move Us: Emotion by Design; Super...

Massive private vintage and modern videogame and computer auction set for May 31, 2018 in Edison, NJ

Massive private vintage and modern videogame and computer auction set for May 31, 2018 in Edison, NJ

Mar 12, 2018

OK, finally a date has been set for the auction of my personal collection of hundreds of different videogame and computer systems from all eras and regions, as well as tens of thousands of software items, accessories, books, and other paraphernalia and collectibles (my past descriptions of this here). Temporary...

Top 5 Gaming Consoles You Should Try Now!

Top 5 Gaming Consoles You Should Try Now!

Feb 27, 2018

Everyone is obsessed with video games in this technological era. Simultaneously, the contenders in the gaming industry are introducing new and powerful consoles. Some have high definition 4K resolutions, offering beautiful displays and can capture every detail in action, while the simpler ones emphasize first-party title games and functionality. If...

Aegis Defenders, co-op 2D Action-Platformer combined with Tower-Defense combat is out today!

Aegis Defenders, co-op 2D Action-Platformer combined with Tower-Defense combat is out today!

Feb 8, 2018

Discover a beautiful place lost to time, brimming with dangerous beasts, forgotten ruins, and powerful relics. Switch between four different characters at anytime, each with their own unique, upgradeable arsenals. Each of the 18 expansive levels concludes in a Tower Defense Battle – adapt your strategy to ever evolving challenges! Aegis...

Review: BittBoy FC Mini Handheld – 300 game Famicom/NES system

Review: BittBoy FC Mini Handheld – 300 game Famicom/NES system

Dec 17, 2017

The BittBoy FC Mini Handheld is a 300 game Famicom/NES system. While the case design is reminiscent of an original GameBoy, it’s in a considerably more compact form factor. The box. Contents. The BittBoy is available in Black, Blue, Red, White, or Yellow. I’m reviewing the White. Front view. Rear...

Review: Alteagle Dual Controller Charge Dock for Nintendo Switch

Review: Alteagle Dual Controller Charge Dock for Nintendo Switch

Dec 7, 2017

If you have an extra set of Joy-Cons or prefer using a Pro Controller or equivalent, then you probably need a good way to keep the power in your Joy-Cons topped off when away from the Nintendo Switch. Alteagle has a great solution with their Dual Controller Charge Dock. The...

Did the Atari 7800 Pro System beat the Sega Master System in the US?

Did the Atari 7800 Pro System beat the Sega Master System in the US?

Nov 7, 2017

For the longest time it’s been accepted more or less as fact that the Atari 7800 sold 3.77 million consoles (recently lowered to 3.5 million on Wikipedia with no source), with a large proportion of that in the US (or sometimes indicated as JUST the US numbers). Similarly, the Sega...

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