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Ah, the Nintendo Power Glove. The pinnacle of 80s gaming technology, or so we thought. Let me regale you with my personal tale of anticipation, delusion, and crushing disappointment. Picture this: Christmas morning, circa late 80s. Yours truly, a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed kid, tearing into a suspiciously glove-shaped package. Lo and …

Still Arguing After All These Pixels Remember the 1990s console wars? Those glorious days when choosing between Sega and Nintendo was a life-altering decision. Fast forward 30 years, and here we are—middle-aged gamers still duking it out online like knights in shining armor, except the armor is sweatpants and the …

In a shocking turn of events that has left the gaming community stunned, Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Johnson family of Bakersfield Indiana, for selling Mario-themed cancer awareness bracelets to raise money for charity. The Johnson family, whose 8-year-old daughter Emma is currently battling leukemia, had been making …

Copyright Strikes Hit Popular Retro Gaming Channel In a controversial move, Nintendo has begun targeting YouTube channels that demonstrate its games being emulated on third-party hardware. The latest victim of this crackdown is the popular channel Retro Game Corps, which recently received a copyright strike for a video showcasing Wii U games running on emulation devices. Retro Game Corps, a channel …

One Of The Web’s Oldest ROM Sites Removes Games By Nintendo, Sega, And Lego Emulation site Vimm’s Lair – which has been running since 1997 – has announced that it has been asked to remove many games from its archive. God speed, old king. Takedown Requests In a statement on the …

The NES Expansion Port, a 15-pin connector located on the bottom of the console, has remained largely unused since the system’s release in the ’80s. While it was presumably intended for add-ons like the Japan-exclusive Famicom Disk System, no official accessories ever utilized this port in the NES’s lifespan. Introducing …

Nintendo Switch Emulator Suyu Picks Up Where Yuzu Left Off After the shut down of the popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu by Nintendo, a new open-source project has emerged to continue its legacy. Suyu, a fork of Yuzu, has released its first version, offering Switch emulation for PC gamers. Unlike …

The Top 20 NES Games of All Time: A Nostalgic Journey The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) revolutionized the gaming industry and left an indelible mark on the hearts of gamers worldwide. With its vast library of groundbreaking titles, the NES introduced us to iconic characters and franchises that continue to …

Dedicated Fan Amasses 1000 Copies of Dragon Warrior on NES, and the Quest Continues In a remarkable display of passion and commitment, a devoted fan of the classic Enix JRPG, Dragon Warrior (known as Dragon Quest in Japan), has achieved an incredible milestone by collecting 1000 copies of the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The …

In exciting news for retro gaming enthusiasts, the highly-anticipated SNES port of the classic NES game Punch-Out!! is now available for download. The port, created by the talented ROM hacker and porting expert Infidelity, promises to bring the beloved boxing game to the Super Nintendo with a host of quality-of-life …

The Rise of Suyu: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Switch Emulation A New Hope Emerges Last week, the developers behind the popular Switch emulator Yuzu took down their GitHub and web presence in the face of a major lawsuit from Nintendo. Now, a new project built from the Yuzu source …

Nintendo Decimates Village After Unauthorized Mario Merchandise Scandal In a shocking turn of events, the tranquil village of Greenburn Grove has been reduced to ashes by the gaming giant Nintendo. The company’s drastic action came after a young resident, 10-year-old Timmy Parker, was caught selling 3D-printed Mario keychains without obtaining …

The Super Nintendo: A 16-Bit Era Icon The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nintendo’s second home console, stands as a towering figure in the pantheon of gaming. Released as the successor to the revolutionary Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the SNES boasted advanced graphics and sound capabilities that wowed gamers of …

In recent news, the popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has been the subject of legal action from Nintendo, the gaming giant known for fiercely protecting its intellectual property. However, the Yuzu community has proven to be resilient in the face of this challenge. Rather than succumbing to Nintendo’s legal pressure, …

Yuzu Emulator Shuts Down After Surprise Settlement With Nintendo In a shocking turn of events, the developers behind the popular Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator have agreed to permanently shut down the project as part of a sudden settlement with Nintendo. In a statement included in today’s joint motion, Yuzu’s developers …