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News The Evercade Handheld's Latest Cartridge Features Several Rare SNES Games
More retro delights
Yet another wave of games set to be released on Evercade have been shared - the upcoming cartridge-based handheld system which can connect to your TV. You can read all about the new system here if you're not familiar, but for those of you who have seen our previous coverage, let's dive into the good stuff. This latest set of...
News Two More NES Games Join The Nintendo Switch Online Service In August
Japan gets one different title
Later this month, Nintendo is adding two more NES games to its Switch Online service in North America and Europe. Both of these titles will be made available on 21st August. The first is Culture Brain's action-arcade game Kung-Fu Heroes (part of the Super Chinese series) and the second title is the multi-genre action...
News A 1987 NES Game Just Sold For $9,000 After Sitting In An Attic For 30 Years
Wowzers
If you happen to have any old Nintendo games stored away in your attic, you might want to dig them out and check what their value might be today. You might just end up being $9,000 better off. Scott Amos of Reno, Nevada recently found an old, 1987 NES game in his attic after looking through his childhood possessions. The game in question...
News Two More Classic Star Wars Games Get A Limited Run Later This Week
LRG Hyperkin accessories also announced
The major surprise during the Limited Run E3 2019 presentation was when the physical video game specialist announced it was partnering with Lucasfilm to re-release classic Star Wars games. This began with the re-release of the original Star Wars game in June and now the company will be following this up with...
Reminder The Rewind Feature Is Now Live For Nintendo Switch Online NES Games
Plus an SP version of Mighty Bomb Jack
Update: You can now download the version 3.0.0 update for the Nintendo Switch Online NES game portal that introduces a handy rewind feature enabling you to pause the action and skip back just as you would while watching something on Netflix (check out the trailer below). Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew are also...
News Orange Island Is A New 8-Bit Adventure RPG Eyeing Up NES And Switch Releases
Developed by former Sega designer Ted Sterchi
If you're looking for a new game for your NES in 2019, or perhaps just looking for a cool, new 8-bit adventure game, Orange Island could well be worth investigating. Being developed by former Sega designer, Ted Sterchi, the game will have players exploring an island while swapping between five different...
News Nintendo Thinking About Extending Switch Online Retro Library Beyond NES Software
Are more legacy platforms on the way?
At Nintendo's 79th annual general meeting of shareholders yesterday, company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the possibility of retro software from platforms such as the Nintendo 64 and GameCube era appearing on the Switch in future. In response, Furukawa said he had no "new information" to share,...
News Limited Run Games To Release Physical NES And Game Boy Star Wars Cartridges
Get your orders in this week
During E3, physical indie publisher Limited Run Games teased what appeared to be a huge Star Wars announcement. The reveal showed that the company would be teaming up with Lucasfilm Games for some physical releases, but it wasn't 100% clear how this would actually work. Today, Limited Run has shared the news that...
News Super Mario Battle Royale Game Receives Takedown Notice From Nintendo
Surprise, surprise...
Earlier this week, we found out about a free-to-play fan-made 'Mario Royale' online game, allowing roughly 75 players to jump into a single level at the same time and race to the flagpole. Obviously, we've seen Nintendo take swift action against projects that 'borrow' assets and code in the past, and sure enough, the creator...
News Fan Makes Free-To-Play Super Mario Battle Royale, And It's Surprisingly Great
Well, while it lasts
The battle royale genre comes in all shapes and sizes - it might have been made popular by shooters like PUBG and Fortnite, but Tetris 99 showed that it can also be successful in completely unexpected ways. Reinforcing that point with style is 'Mario Royale', a fan-made, free-to-play online game which has multiple players all...
News Nintendo Throws In A Surprise NES Game With This Week's Switch Online Update
Another stealth launch
As we already know, Nintendo has added three new NES games to its Nintendo Switch Online service this week: Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Volleyball, and City Connection. However, as it has done before, the company has thrown in a bonus game for good measure. TwinBee SP, a revised version of Kon
News Here Are Your Nintendo Switch Online NES Games For The Month Of June
Fight, drive and play
Nintendo has announced the three games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online NES service in the month of June. Both North America and Europe will receive Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Volleyball and City Connection. These games will be released on the service on 12th June. Below are the full details about each title, courtesy...
News Game Freak's Junichi Masuda Reflects On The Original Yoshi And Pokémon Games
A dose of nostalgia
Game Freak has shared a new video on its YouTube channel featuring director Junichi Masuda talking about the development of the original Pokémon games as well as the puzzle game Yoshi – also known as Mario & Yoshi in Europe and Yoshi's Egg in Japan. For starters, most people to this day still don't know the classic...
News Light Up Your Life With This NES Controller Super Mario Lamp
With fully functioning buttons
We wouldn't usually get all that excited about a lamp, but this particular design has caught our attention for all the right reasons. Introducing the 'Light Up The World NES Controller Lamp'. Featuring a Super Mario Bros. design around the lampshade itself, this USB-powered contraption is inspired by the classic NES...
News The NES Encyclopedia - Everything You Wanted To Know About The NES, But Were Afraid To Ask
Over 870 games detailed within...
There are certain video game platforms that stick in our memory longer than most, and these are often the systems that we cut our gaming teeth on; not necessarily our first, but certainly the ones that had the most impact on our formative years. You never forget your first love, as the saying goes. Video game...
News Three New NES Games Hit Switch, Plus A Special Version Of Star Soldier
They just keep coming
As has become tradition, another batch of NES games has now arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app. Three 'new' games and one extra bonus await. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land
News Soko Banana Is A Brand New Game Being Developed For The NES
Yes, for the actual NES hardware
Almost every day, we see waves of online users replying to game reveals with something along the lines of "yeah, but is it coming to Switch", desperate for another game on their platform of choice. Isn't it about time we started asking new questions instead of simply port-begging for more games on Nintendo's newest...
News Behold The Tragic Tale Of The Man Behind Castlevania
"Konami placed profits above all else"
The Castlevania series is one of gaming's most famous franchises and has spawned a long line of video games as well as TV shows, albums and loads of associated merchandise. However, fresh insight into the development of the original NES / Famicom trilogy – unearthed by shmuplations.com – reveals that the...
News Nintendo Adds Three More Games To The Switch Online NES Library Next Week
Surprise, surprise
Following on from last week's website reveal, Nintendo has now officially confirmed Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land and VS. Excitebike will arrive on the Switch Online NES service on 15th May. Thanks to the official PR, we now have a bit more information about each of these classic games:
A surprise reveal
Nintendo's American website has seemingly revealed the next batch of games coming to the Switch Online NES service later this month. These "upcoming titles" include Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike and Clu Clu Land. More information about each of these games is expected to be shared when Nintendo makes an official announcement. For...
Video Fans Reimagine Super Mario Bros.' Iconic First Level In Ten Different Game Genres
Super Mario Royale?
For many of us, Super Mario Bros.' World 1-1 level is permanently etched onto the back of our eyelids. Who could forget that iconic start - Question Mark Block, row of blocks with Goomba underneath, Warp Pipe, and so on? Magical. Anyway, before we get too misty-eyed, it's time to think about how that level might play out if it...
Weirdness The Hot Seat Allowed You To Play NES Games With Motion Control
No, we're not talking about some obscure game show
Nintendo may have released some incredibly odd devices over the years ranging from motion-controlled Power Gloves to Game Boy compatible sewing machines, but one lesser-known product designed by Power to the 10th Inc. for the NES might outdo them all. Introducing the NES Hot Seat – a small chair...
News Remarkable Commodore 64 Port Of Super Mario Bros. Attracts Nintendo's Watchful Eye
Completed fan project seven years in the pipeline gets taken down
Last week a truly remarkable programming feat came to light with the release of Super Mario Bros. 64, a port of the original NES Super Mario Bros. for the Commodore 64. Seven years in the making, it came courtesy of programmer and fan ZeroPaige. It's a painstaking recreation that...
Reminder Three New NES Games Hit Switch Today, Plus A Special Version Of Kid Icarus
Update now live
It's that time of the month once again, folks. If you update your Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app, you'll notice three new games (and a little bonus) are waiting for you. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punc
Random Nintendo Reminds Us That Yes, Switch Will Eventually Stop Getting NES Games
But SNES when?
The monthly additions of NES games arriving on Switch have become routine at this point - indeed, three more are on the way in April right on schedule - and despite mixed feelings from the service's subscribers, that routine looks like it's here to stay for now. All things - good or mediocre - must come to an end eventually, though,...
News Nintendo Adds Three New Games To The Switch Online NES Library This Month
More retro action is on the way
Nintendo has revealed the next trio of games it is adding to the Switch Online NES library. On 10th April, you'll be able to play Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream and Star Soldier. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – Originally rele
News This NES Controller Mod Kit Puts The D-Pad On The Right
See you on the flipside
Remember last month when we reported on a child who angered online users by holding a Famicom controller upside down? Well, one group of creative gaming fans have made and released a mod kit which enables you to completely flip the orientation of your original NES controllers. On purpose. There's actually a good reason for...
Random Someone Cloned Axelay On The NES, Because Why Not
Seriously impressive stuff
It never ceases to amaze us how far modern-day developers can push retro hardware. From elaborate tech demos to fully-fledged ports, programmers are willing to push vintage systems to the absolute limit, forcing them to produce visuals that, back in the day, would have been unthinkable. Take the work of French developer...
News The Switch Famicom Controller's Microphone Actually Works, Just Like The Original
Could future Joy-Con have a mic built-in?
As you may well remember, to coincide with the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Entertainment System collection, both NES and Famicom-style wireless controllers were released for the Switch for online subscribers only. The Famicom versions are exclusive to Japan - just like the system on which...
News Nintendo Forgot That You Can't Complete StarTropics Without The Original NES Manual
What a blunder
Just last week, Nintendo added StarTropics - along with other games and goodies - to the NES Nintendo Switch Online app, presenting the game to an entirely new audience. Unfortunately, these new players are finding themselves unable to complete the game thanks to what can only be described as a bizarre oversight from Nintendo itself...
News Nintendo Adds New NES Games And SP Versions To Switch Online Earlier Than Planned
Kid Icarus, StarTropics and more
In a surprise turn of events, the NES Switch Online app has updated one day earlier than expected, meaning you can now play March's new offerings by updating the software. As promised, this month adds both Kid Icarus and StarTropics. You can find
Random Disney Adds Lyrics To Iconic DuckTales Song From Original NES Game
Reviving a classic
In 1989, Capcom released the action platform title DuckTales on the NES. There's a famous tune in this classic game that is still considered to be one of the greatest 8-bit songs of all-time. Now, after all these years, Disney has paid its respects to the NES outing by featuring the iconic Moon theme in the latest episode of the...
Random Unreleased Wrestling Game On NES Discovered After 30 Years
An incredible find
It might be 2019, but somehow people are still discovering unreleased games on the NES. YouTuber Stephan Reese, also known as Archon 1981, recently acquired the NES game UWC from a former Nintendo employee. If you've never heard about this wrestling title before, that's because it was never actually released. The name is...
News Kid Icarus And StarTropics Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
Japan gets Fire Emblem
Nintendo will add Kid Icarus and StarTropics to the Switch Online NES library on 13th March. Below are the descriptions of each game, courtesy of the Nintendo YouTube channel: Kid Icarus – The evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and imprisoned the goddess of light, Palutena, in her evil plot to...
Reminder Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby's Adventure Now On Switch, Plus Two New SP Edition NES Games
More retro goodness
Today sees the latest update arrive in Nintendo Switch Online's NES app, with four new games in total being added for your playing pleasure (or five if you're in Japan). The two main additions this month are Kirby's Adventure and Super Mario Bros. 2, which Nintendo pre
Gallery Check Out This Rare Super Mario Artwork From The 1980s
A blast from the past
The Nintendo preservation experts at Forest of Illusion have shared some interesting Super Mario artwork, apparently dating back to the 1980s. The artwork was featured in an issue of Televi-Kun, which was a Japanese magazine for children. According to the source, the artwork was never featured in any other released media...
News Unreleased NES Title Panic! Dizzy Hits Kickstarter
The Oliver twins find another eggy treat in the loft
Dizzy fans rejoice! In what seems like an unending trove of unreleased software that Philip and Andrew Oliver have found down the back of their sofa, Panic! Dizzy is the latest in a line of rediscovered Dizzy titles seeking crowdfunding. The game will be free to play on their website, but the pair...
News Combined Sales Of SNES Mini And NES Mini Likely To Surpass Lifetime Wii U Sales
Retro power
If you need to be reminded just how miserable lifetime Wii U hardware sales were, Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad has shared a number of charts on Twitter, comparing Nintendo system sales as of 31st December 2018. Noticeably, the combined sales of the SNES Mini Classic and the NES Mini Classic are expected to surpass Wii U lifetime...
News Kirby's Adventure And Super Mario Bros. 2 Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
Platforming greatness
Nintendo has revealed the next two games being added to the Switch Online NES service on 13th February. They include Kirby's Adventure from 1993 and Super Mario Bros. 2 from 1988. Below are the descriptions of each one, direct from the official PR: Kirby’s Adventure – Using 20 unique tricks and Kirby’s ability to steal...
News Show Off In Front Of Your House Guests With This Sleek NES Controller Bottle Opener
Crowdfunding campaign launched
If you happen to enjoy your gaming with the odd beverage or two, this NES controller-shaped bottle opener might come in particularly handy - and it just so happens to be one of the coolest takes on a generic household item we've seen, too. Part of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign which has gone live today, the...
News Modder Tries To Create A First-Person 8-Bit Zelda Game Inside DOOM Engine
A new perspective
The Legend of Zelda series has taken some interesting new steps in recent years - Breath of the Wild was an entirely different take on the franchise's usual setup - but one thing we wouldn't expect to see is a first-person adventure. And especially not a first-person adventure with NES-style graphics. As it so happens, though,...
Video Work Up A Sweat With This NES Indoor Cycling Game
Welcome to the RacerMate Challenge II
Indoor cycling has really taken off in recent years, with innovations made with modern smart turbo trainers such as the Wahoo Kickr combined with software such as Zwift, which offers cyclists who wish to get in some virtual miles in their pain caves a gamified experience as they can user power-ups to gain an...
Reminder Zelda II And Blaster Master Hit Switch Today, Plus Two New Special Edition NES Games
Your monthly retro fix
Just in case it had slipped your mind, we've once again reached that time of the month when Nintendo updates the Nintendo Switch Online service's selection of NES games. A total of four new offerings have arrived today (five if you're in Japan), so let's get stuck in. The two main additions this month are Blaster Master and
News Blaster Master And Zelda II Arrive On The Switch Online NES Service This Month
Two classic adventures
The library of NES games on the Switch Online service continues to grow, with Nintendo revealing Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link are making their way to the digital platform next week on 16th January. Here's some information about each game from the Nintendo PR: Blaster Master – It’s panic or perish...
News The Retro Champ Is A Switch-Like Hybrid Console That Plays Your Original NES Games
Take your NES on the go
The Switch is slowly but surely becoming a super-useful tool for playing NES games on a modern display, and even on the go in handheld form, with the Nintendo Switch Online service throwing in three more games from the original system's library each month. Still, for anyone who has a large collection of real, physical NES...
News Bandai Namco Files Trademarks For Classic Famicom And NES Titles
A link to the NSO?
Bandai Namco might have plans for a handful of Famicom and NES games in the near future. According to Gematsu, the Japanese company recently filed trademarks for games that were originally released on Nintendo's classic hardware. These games include Battle City, Warpman, Final Lap, Family Pinball and Aratanaru Densetsu. As the...
News Hyperkin To Reveal New NES Light Gun Which Works With HDTVs
Play Duck Hunt on a modern display
Video game peripheral maker Hyperkin has announced that it will soon be unveiling a brand new light gun accessory which is set to work with modern displays. Named the 'Hyper Blaster HD for NES', Hyperkin describes the product as being the "first-ever commercially-produced solution" for playing Duck Hunt on the NES...
Video You Can Actually Play Games With The NES Controllers Still Attached To Your Switch
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear
Peripherals come and peripherals go, and one of this we thought would be going very swiftly out of people's minds was the NES Controllers for Nintendo Switch. They look clunky, they were reportedly only going to work with NES games via Nintendo Switch Online, and the price didn't fill a lot of fans with confidence...
Video Unlocking The "Minus Worlds" In The NES Version Of The Legend Of Zelda
Exploring the uncharted
If you haven't heard about the "minus worlds" before, it's basically a glitch found in multiple classic games such as Super Mario Bros. on the NES. Now, decades after the release of The Legend of Zelda on the same platform, the minus worlds in this title have been discovered. YouTube channel Skelux has accessed the minus...
News Unreleased NES SimCity Gets Preserved, Publicly Released
An 8-bit Christmas miracle!
You may remember last year this humble NL scribe reported on the surprising discovery of two NES SimCity prototype cartridges in the wild. This unreleased, Nintendo-developed version was one the NES holy grails of prototypes but not many people got their hands on the content of those two cartridges... until Frank Cifaldi...
