Tag : NES
Every so often, developers attempt to port or remaster a beloved game or franchise from the retro era. Back in the 80s and 90s, side-scrolling...
Retro Respawn – Excitebike
Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan in 1984 (with the USA and Europe having to wait till 1985 and 1986, respectively, for their...
The 10 NES Games That Should Come to Nintendo Switch Online
by Jes Taylor
Ever since Nintendo launched the Nintendo Switch Online service, which in turn added NES games to Switch, we’ve checked with anticipation at the list of...
Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold the NES
by Jes Taylor
To say the Nintendo Switch has been a success is a huge understatement. New figures from Japan now show the Nintendo Switch has outsold the...
Retro Respawn – WCW Wrestling
I’ve been excitedly anticipating the release of RetroMania Wrestling for the Nintendo Switch as it’s due to hit virtual storefronts this month. However, as of...
Retro Respawn – Super Mario Bros. 2
Seeing as it’s the holiday season, I decided to take a look back at a game I first played way back during the Christmas of...
Nintendo Switch Online: Year 1 Review
by Jes Taylor
It’s crazy to think that the Nintendo Switch is in its 3rd year on sale. The console was a radical departure for the gaming industry;...
Nintendo Entertainment System Controllers for Nintendo Switch Review
by Scott Hart
The Nintendo Entertainment System controllers for the Nintendo Switch are only available for subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online service. I received an email about...
Top 5 PlayStation Classic Games
by Devon Lee
If you were excited about the NES or SNES Classic mini-systems that Nintendo produced featuring all the games you loved as a kid in the...
Nintendo Direct September 2018 Highlights
The postponed Nintendo Direct took place two days ago after being delayed due to the devastating earthquake in Hokkaido last week. The presentation was full...
Nintendo Has Sold Over 700 Million Consoles Since 1983
Nintendo has sold over 700 million consoles worldwide since 1983, new sales data has revealed. Thanks to Gamenesia, who took the time to compile the...
NES Classic Returning in 2018, Production Extended for SNES Mini
Nintendo Japan, America and Europe have all announced today that the NES Classic will be returning in 2018. It seemed Nintendo managed to underestimate the...
NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium Review
by Ian Cooper
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. Looking back on times of past is a necessity in order to look forward to the future, at least that’s...
SNES Mini Reported to Be on Its Way
According to Eurogamer, a follow up to the recently discontinued NES microconsole is on its way with a mini version of the SNES. The original...
Nintendo Stops Distributing NES Classic Edition in North America and Japan
by Nam Bui
IGN reported a statement from Nintendo announcing that the company will stop the distribution of NES Classic Edition systems across North America. It is expected...
NES Mini Console on the Way
by Dom Richards
Nintendo have announced today that they will be releasing a mini version of their classic console, the NES. The console will be available from the...
Have You Played… Kid Icarus?
Today’s “Have You Played…?” is going a bit retro. We are going back to the days of the NES to recommend Kid Icarus, a title...
Retro Respawn – The Flintstones: Surprise at Dinosaur Peak
I have a dirty secret to admit, I don’t actually own this game. Yes, I’m afraid I went and emulated this one as opposed to...

