Tag Archives: Nintendo

Nintendo Strikes Again! The Web’s Oldest ROM Site Forced To Takedown

One Of The Web’s Oldest ROM Sites Removes Games By Nintendo, Sega, And Lego Emulation siteย Vimm’s Lair โ€“ which has been running since 1997 โ€“ 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 site’s main page, Vimm’s Lair said: “Vimm’s Lair has been asked to remove many games from The Vault on behalf …

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The End of an Era: Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator Shuts Down Following $2.4 Million Settlement with Nintendo

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 acknowledged the monetary relief as fair, considering the potential range of damages and legal costs that could have been incurred …

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Emulation Legality: Understanding Your Rights in the Dirty Corporate World Trying to Control Retro Gaming

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Retro Game Emulation In recent times, the revival of classic video games through emulation has sparked a renaissance for retro gaming. This resurgence has raised important questions about the legality of emulators and ROMs. While some gamers dive into the nostalgia-fueled world of emulation with abandon, others hesitate, wary of potential legal consequences. Here, we provide a comprehensive look at the legalities of emulation, informed …

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Doom Creators Hidden Past: A 1990 Mario Bros. 3 MSDOS Port That Almost Changed Gaming Forever

The National Museum of Play has recently added an exceptional item to its collection: a rare PC port demo of “Super Mario Bros. 3,” developed by id Software in the early days before the company became synonymous with the first-person shooter genre through titles like “Doom” and “Wolfenstein 3D.” This MS-DOS adaptation, crafted in 1990, is notable for its advanced scrolling technology that closely mimicked the smoothness of the original …

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The Nintendo NES collection [831 games] video evolution and review

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 to Pixelated Worlds The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), or Famicom as it’s known in Japan, is more than just a …

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The Adventure Replayed: A Heartfelt Homage to My Father and ‘The Legend of Zelda II

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, a Nintendo NES. This is the tale of that bond, a story woven through the fabric of fantasy, adventure, and …

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The Nintendo 64 collection [393 games] video evolution and review

The Nintendo 64: A Historical Overview and System Review Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Gameboy Advance in this captivating video journey, or read up on the system and review below! The Nintendo 64, launched by Nintendo in 1996, is a landmark home video game console that marked a generation with its innovative approach to gaming and its …

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Dragon Warrior II [nes] Review and Longplay [1987]

Retro Review: Dragon Warrior II โ€“ A Childhood Quest Fulfilled on the NES The 8-bit era of gaming was a time of simple pleasures and immense imaginations, where games like “Dragon Warrior II” for the NES captured the hearts of many young adventurers. As a sequel to the venerable “Dragon Warrior,” this game promised a grander adventure and delivered a world that was not just a step but a leap …

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BOTW part 1: The Great Plateau. (Longplay)

Part one: The Great Plateau. Link awakens in a now-ravaged Hyrule. He meets anย old man, who reveals himself as the lingering spirit of King Rhoam. Rhoam explains that Ganon, sealed in Hyrule Castle, has grown strong; he pleads for Link to defeat Ganon before he breaks free and destroys the world. Link travels across Hyrule, returning to locations from his past and regaining his memories. In this first play we …

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Evolution of Metroid (1986 to 2021)

#metroid is a beloved fan favorite. A Japanese action-adventure game franchise created by Nintendo. The player controls bounty hunter Samus Aran, who protects the galaxy from the Space Pirates and their attempts to harness the power of the parasitic Metroid creatures. watch our hero evolve from the original 1986 NES title, spanning 5 decades later, to the most recent release on the Switch. Do you remember playing the original when …

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If you upload gameplay to YT watch for this guy. He’s robbing Zelda and handing out his own strikes!

A lot of people aren’t aware of this and I was not as well… but there are thieves out there that make a lot of money off of copyright patents that aren’t even theirs. They use music services like Spotify and Amazon, to speak to YouTube, that tell them that the songs being played are theirs. it’s all a scam and frankly I’d look the other way, but the problem …

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Starfox (1993) SNES [Longplay] #guide #walkthrough #tutorial

Played by Ryan McQuinn. In the distant Lylat star system, imagine yourself at the controls of a futuristic, heavily armed, space fighter – Arwing. Lead the counter-attack on an invasion force of hundreds of alien tanks, fighter ships, laser gun emplacements and super battleships. Maneuver at warp speed through fog-enshrouded canyons, dense asteroid belts and waves of the enemy’s best defense. You must use skill and cunning to fight to …

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Super Mario RPG [SNES] Longplay 1996 (pt. 1 of 3) #guide #walkthrough #tutorial

Part 1 of 3 / played by Ryan McQuinn. Mario returns in this incredible new role-playing adventure! His latest rival is Smithy, a menacing creature who causes fear and treachery in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario must recover seven stars and repair the Star Road before he can make his way to Bowser’s castle for a final confrontation with Smithy. Powerful weapons, sinister spells and other useful items help Mario to …

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