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Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Nintendo NES in this captivating video journey, or read up on the system and review below! The Nintendo NES: A Historical Overview and System Review. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES): A Portal …

Disclaimer: My father, disconnected from the internet in many ways, will most likely never read this. And that is OK. On a frost-touched morning in December 1987, nestled beneath the twinkling lights of the Christmas tree, a gift unwrapped would forge an unbreakable bond between a father and his child, …

Blowing the Dust Off: The Truth Behind the Nintendo Cartridge Ritual   For decades, gamers around the world have sworn by a seemingly magical fix for glitchy Nintendo game cartridges: blowing into them. Despite Nintendo’s own warnings that this practice could actually harm the delicate circuitry, many have felt the …

The Overhyped Debacle: Dissecting “Rise of the Robots” In the annals of video game history, few titles have managed to garner as much pre-release hype and post-release disappointment as “Rise of the Robots.” This was a game that promised the moon but delivered a handful of space dust. Let’s dive …

Limited Run Games: A Beacon of Hope in a Disc-less Future? As we stand on the precipice of a new era in gaming, one where the gentle whir of optical drives could become a thing of the past, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of nostalgia—and perhaps a bit …

Retro Review: Revisiting Dreamland with “Little Nemo: The Dream Master” As a child of eight, tucked away in the comforting confines of Aunt Kelly’s house, I encountered a game that would become etched in my memory: “Little Nemo: The Dream Master” for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Fast forward to …

I like both versions to be honest. “What are your thoughts on how the Super Nintendo’s look was changed from the Super Famicom in Japan? I remember there being a small bit of controversy, with readers writing into magazines about how boxy and ugly the US design was from the …

Touching tale. Our grandparents mean so much to us. In the summer of 1987, I was with my granny and grandpa at the Red ,White, and blue thrift store in Hialeah Florida . Red White and Blue was a place of vast treasures, everything from furniture to TVs, Atari games …

I received the NYXI Wizard Joy-cons today, and as promised, here are my impressions and a few photos–I haven’t seen too many reviews of this yet because it’s brand new and currently sold out. Build quality is very good–this is my first NYXI controller, but I’ve been told that they …

Any advice for this lost soul? I’m undecided on best place to spend money. I have a N64 jungle green with everdrive x7 so I have all the N64 games. Just dug out my gameboy color, it needs a little work but tools on the way. Might buy a everdrive …

What do you think you know about Super Mario Bros 2? Not as much as you thought. After the astonishing success of the original Super Mario Bros. , Nintendo thought to make a shrewd move and kill two birds with one stone . The company wanted to give fans of …

“Found locally for $30! Quite a deal for this one. Shop local, friends! On another thought, I really don’t understand the hatred for DKOldies going around here. Yes their stuff is more expensive but they have quality products that they clean and test, and a massive inventory they maintain. Anytime …

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! This is where it all began, a series that will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time! One of my personal favorite series of games, and some would say among the hardest to complete. I think with practice …

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! DMB uploaded a video showing 3 of the 6 Christmas themed ROM’s we played. As he stated we’re a little late posting this, but better late than never. As always we encourage you to play them for yourself. Tell us what you think …

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! I remember when I was younger I begged my mother to get me Super Mario Bros. 2. My friend had it and it quickly became one of my favorites! So Mom bought Super Mario Bros. 3. And while SMB 3 is one of …