SNES
HD Remake of Super Mario RPG Announced!
Rumors were rumbling that there was going to be a Super Nintendo remake announced sometime this summer. Wednesday’s June 2023 Nintendo Direct had an incredible amount of Mario-related announcements. Not only did we receive confirmation of an all-new 2D Mario, but an HD remake of Super Mario RPG. The legendary classic will be heading to Nintendo Switch this Holiday season.
Frank’s Five Official Nintendo ROM Hacks Video
When thinking of ROM hacks, many will associate them with being unofficial. The most common ROM hacks are those created by homebrew developers or bootleggers. A topic that doesn’t get brought up often, is officially licensed hacks. By now, most are aware that Super Mario Bros. 2 is a ROM hack of Doki Doki Panic. The visuals were re-themed to better market the game in the United States. Back...[Read More]
NES & SNES Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo’s online service, Nintendo Switch Online, has proven to be quite the deal. Many old-school gamers have been able to relive favorite NES and SNES titles. Via their respective Nintendo Switch apps, Nintendo has been adding many additionals titles to the roster. On Wednesday, February 17th, 4 new titles will be joining the online service.
Chained Echoes Interview – A Retro RPG to Keep an Eye On!
This year, Indie Arena Booth Online featured the upcoming SNES-style RPG Chained Echoes. Hearkening back to old school, turn-based fantasy games, Chained Echoes also includes mechs, airships, and some other interesting goodies. With the title still on its way, we wanted to learn a bit more. So, we managed to sneak in a few questions to the developer, Mathias Linda, and have brought the answers to ...[Read More]
Collection of Mana (Switch) Review
The Mana series, known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan, is unique in gaming. Even the way the series started is a tale of gaming history where an attempt to make a game in which the combat happened on the same screen as exploration ended up creating not one but multiple beloved games. The original attempt went on to become the famously good Chrono Trigger, while a new project came in the form of Final...[Read More]
SNES Omnibus – A Physical Manifestation of the Retro Gaming Community
There is something to be said about the collaborative effort of those who absolutely adore video games. From the trenches of World of Warcraft raids to the massively popular and successful charity streams, gamers seem to have this need to connect with others either directly in game or through that shared interest. It was out of this request for assistance that I stumbled upon the SNES Omnibus, a m...[Read More]
Virtual Console Will Not Be Arriving On Nintendo Switch
While last night gave us more news about Nintendo Switch Online, this morning gave us a bit sadder news about the status of Virtual Console on Nintendo’s newest console. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo has said; There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems. There are a variety of ways in which classic ga...[Read More]
Nintendo Unveils New Details Regarding Switch Online Service
Nintendo has finally revealed more information about its long-awaited Switch Online Service that will be launching in September of 2018. Alongside details of pricing, Nintendo has also unveiled Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, the long awaited Save Data Cloud Backup, and that the Nintendo Switch Online App will receive additional features, but there are no further deta...[Read More]
Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridges Announced
Capcom and iam8bit have announced that they will be kicking off the 30th Anniversary of the Mega Man franchise and “Mega May” with something truly special for fans of the Blue Bomber, and more specifically, fans of Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X. For $100 each, you can own a new, limited edition reproduction of Mega Man 2 as a NES cartridge and Mega Man X as a SNES cartridge. Even more exci...[Read More]
Wii U Update Includes New Services, Features, and Faster Performance!
Wii U owners can now download an update for their consoles. This is a major update that allows you to switch between applications faster, have better stability, and better performance. It will also prepare for the launch of the Wii U virtual console. The Wii U Panorama View launches soon as well.
T3: Top Ten Best Video Games of All Time
Everyone has their own opinion about what video games are the best that have ever graced a console. What makes this top ten list different and totally unique is that my opinion is, in fact, the correct opinion, whereas the opinions of the past are incorrect and undeniably inferior. Actually, to call it my “opinion” is in itself misleading, as it is no mere opinion, but solid, irrefutab...[Read More]
Celebrate Mario’s 25th Anniversary with Another Special Gift!
Back in September, Mario celebrated his 25th anniversary and Nintendo is really excited about it. To commemorate this special occasion, they brought back Super Mario All-Stars on the Wii! Nintendo’s still partying, how about you?
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