SNES

Yasunori Mitsuda thinks ‘Robo’s Theme’ is just meh
by John Friscia
Another great interview with a classic video game maker has been unearthed and translated by Shmuplations. This time, it’s a 2003 interview with Yasunori Mitsuda, the legendary composer of Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, and…
NES and SNES Classic Edition sales have dominated the 2018 US console market
by A.K Rahming
If there’s any company that knows how to bank big on nostalgia, it’s Nintendo (Disney too, but mostly Nintendo). It looks like this year has been strong for Nintendo in that regard. Well-known industry analyst…
Reggie may have alluded to retro titles from other systems coming to Switch Online
by A.K Rahming
Nintendo Switch Online could potentially feature content from retro systems other than just the Nintendo Entertainment System, depending on how you look at a recent statement from Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime. The Nintendo of America president…
Nintendo has actually won over $12 million from piracy lawsuit
by A.K Rahming
Back in the summer, Nintendo made its biggest move against the emulation scene yet when it filed a lawsuit against the owner behind two websites: LoveROMS.com and LoveRetro.co. The owner’s name is Jacob Mathias. A…
Debate: 10 Best Nintendo Games – Nintendo Enthusiast EGLX 2018 Panel
by Brett Medlock
Last Sunday, four Nintendo Enthusiast writers hosted a panel in Toronto during EGLX 2018 (Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo). Our panel focused on figuring out which games make up the top ten best exclusives ever released on…
NES and SNES Mini have together sold over 10 million units
by A.K Rahming
Back in Fall 2016, Nintendo pulled the rug from under everyone when it revealed the NES Classic Edition: a miniaturized replica of the NES. Not only was this just a mini replica, but also essentially…
Top 5 Super Famicom games that should be on Nintendo Switch
by David Giltinan
After giving our take on the top 5 Famicom games that should come to Switch, it seemed only fair to next look at Super Famicom games. The 16-bit generation has seen a great number of…
Mario has been scaring kids since 1990
by Andrew Gonzalez
[Writer’s Note: Boo actually debuted in Super Mario Bros 3 for NES. The game launched in North America in 1990. The context of this article talks about their use in Super Mario World and on.] The Super Mario franchise has…
Check out these SNES-inspired Switch game cases!
by Chris Hinton
Long-time Nintendo fans will enjoy this nostalgic treat. An Etsy store, DorkUsOnEtsy, has created a line of SNES cartridge-style cases for all of your favorite Nintendo Switch games. The cases are created from actual cartridges…
Popular emulator RetroArch has made its way to Switch
by A.K Rahming
RetroArch is a slightly different take on emulation software. Emulators are typically seperated on a per-system basis, but RetroArch encompasses emulators of several different systems, acting as the front-end of all of them. So far,…

The Great CT - Community Thread December 14, 2018
We reached page 1000 in the Hall of Fame CT. Let's put this one to good use aswell TNE Wondeful Ones.
The chat widget Spot.IM doesn't want you to know about! December 14, 2018
Well, not really, but check out this chat widget I found! Pros: -can connect to a irc channel to expose TNE to a whole lot more members, and keep chat active -can talk to everyone using the simple widget embedded in the page (No need to learn any IRC stuff!) -no converting media links to […]
All The Things You Aren't Supposed to Talk About : Politics, Religion, & Money! && Grammar!! December 14, 2018
The CT is a great place to chat about all things but I notice some issues aren't always welcome. In fact, I remember learning as a kid that there were three things you never talked about when you have company: Politics, Religion, & Money! Well, the hell with that I say! Let's make this a […]