Retro

Looking to the Game Boy future of 3DS

For me one of the biggest draws of the 3DS, as it was with the Wii, is the ability to play classic games via each systems respective virtual consoles. With the 3DS in particular, I can’t wait to get my hands on some classic Game Boy titles. It’s too bad the eshop won’t be launching until May, but two months isn’t too long to wait for the service. After all, we waited two mo...

Nintentunes: the best music of yesteryear

Lazy Sunday can bring upon many things. Totino’s products usually make an appearance on my Sunday’s, along with far too much just plain lazy. This Sunday I thought it would be fun to do something different. Let’s have a music party, I’ll be your DJ. 

No more Retro Donkey Kong?

If you enjoyed last year’s revival of the Donkey Kong Country franchise, this may be sad news to you. In a recent interview with Game Informer, Retro Studio’s CEO Michael Kelbaugh told the magazine “I wouldn’t say we won’t do a sequel [for Donkey Kong Country Returns], but we don’t have anything planned at this time.” This surely isn’t an outright confirmation ...

Super Mario on 3DS, dissecting the details

So we have all seen the screenshots and the teaser logo for the very first 3DS Mario title, but in typical Nintendo style they kept all of the juicy info about the game to themselves. Well, only one thing to do in a time like this. Time to speculate!

3DS Game Gear Launch Catalog Gets Official

Hold onto your retro butts, people, because I’m about to lay down some sweet Game Gear nostalgia. This is the Game Gear launch lineup for the 3DS: Sonic & Tails 2 Sonic Drift 2 Columns The GG Shinobi Dragon Crystal: Shirani’s Maze Feels like I’m back in the early 90s, unwrapping that shiny new Game Gear all over again. Except the games aren’t as good as the ones I had ...

Sad survey: Majority of gamers don’t miss arcades

The March issue of Nintendo Power has a survey in which they asked readers if they missed arcades or not. Only 43% said yes. 30% said not really. 27% said they never frequented arcades. How sad. For any younglings in the room, arcades were popular in America from the late ’70s to mid ’90s. Although they still have a place in Japan, the closest thing you’ll find here is Chuck E. C...

Yeah, that controls real well, buddy

Still pretty cool, though. (Thanks, Josh)

Before his return, reminisce over his past

In just a few hours, Donkey Kong Country returns. Excited yet? I am. Like, a lot. I’ve had bananas and barrels on the brain for days. In fact, for the last week over at my day job, I’ve been revisiting some of the ape’s biggest games: His timeless debut, his son’s rescue mission, his Super NES resurrection and his polygonal disappointment. Click through the links to watch m...

UPDATE: MDK2 on WiiWare to feature brighter, more detailed graphics

UPDATE: The December Nintendo Power reports the re-release will have “brighter and more detailed graphics,” in addition to nunchuck and motion controls. Sweet. ORIGINAL (Jun. 28): Interplay today announced the re-release of MDK2 on WiiWare “this winter.” Although much harder than the original, the sequel is just as fun. Definitely a title you should keep on your radar, espe...

Now celebrating 25 years: Happy birthday, Nintendo Entertainment System!

Go on, wish the ‘ole fella a happy birthday. And while you’re at it, let us know your favorite NES experience.

Poll: Is Sonic still relevant?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKwST9KSlY[/youtube] The first downloadable episode of Sonic 4 arrives on WiiWare today. Do you plan on buying? More importantly… {democracy:121}

The most frustrating aspect of NES gaming

According to a Nintendo Power v260 poll: Entering save passwords (52%) Trouble getting games to load (25%) Graphical flicker / screen tearing (12%) Game slowdown (11%) In your opinion, what’s the most annoying thing about playing NES?