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Blast from the past: Soko Banana is a brand new IP for the Nintendo Entertainment System
by Arthur Damian
Every now and again, gamers from the older generation wax nostalgic on video games of the past. Sure, newer consoles are capable of impressive graphics and expansive gameplay, but they will never replace our childhood…
Nintendo pulls the plug on its official anti-piracy website
by A.K Rahming
Nintendo is pretty infamous in the world of emulation for taking a very strong stance against anything it deems to be “piracy”. In fact, the company actually had an entire website dedicated to anti-piracy where…
Have a listen to this Mario Kart 64 prototype theme
by Veronica Carusi
Imagine Mario Kart 64 without the iconic title screen music. Weird, right? Today we got an idea of what that actually might sound like, Forest of Illusion shared an alternate Mario Kart 64 theme on…
The legacy of Game Boy: Will handheld systems ever return?
by A.K Rahming
April 21, 2019 marked the official 30th anniversary since the launch of the Nintendo Game Boy. It’s been pretty amazing to see all the pieces from various outlets (including our own) talking about how influential…
Virtua Racing speeds onto Switch on 4/25 in Japan
by A.K Rahming
The latest addition to the growing SEGA AGES retro game collection on Switch is Virtua Racing, and it will make its debut on the hybrid system in just a matter of days. However, its near release…
The Polymega retro clone console is shaping up to be a retro dream come true
by A.K Rahming
While the retro gaming scene has been growing ever larger over the last few years. That’s why there are so many ‘clone consoles’ that have cropped up, seeking to provide a way for players to…
SEGA shows off new screenshots and shares details for Virtua Racing on Switch
by A.K Rahming
As part of the SEGA AGES retro collection, a remaster of the classic Virtua Racing will be speeding its way onto the Nintendo Switch eShop in a matter of months. With its release approaching, SEGA…
Whoops! Nintendo forgot StarTropics code to progress in Switch port
by David Giltinan
Seems like Nintendo has been sticking too many bananas in their ears. The Switch version of StarTropics doesn’t include an important code needed to progress. StarTropics has a unique puzzle that asks you to go…
Arcade Archives releases Elevator Action for Nintendo Switch tomorrow
by David Giltinan
Hamster continues their run of retro releases with Elevator Action. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Thursday (tomorrow). This 1983 platform shooter by Taito is the latest classic title under Arcade…
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin brings FPS brutality… with Quake Engine?
by John Friscia
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is a new retro FPS from 1C Entertainment, 3D Realms (creator of Duke Nukem 3D, among others), and KillPixel, and it’s being built with the Quake Engine. The game will release…