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The games may be old, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any retro gaming news to keep up to date with. From Nintendo to Sega, Mario to Sonic, and even beyond to brand new consoles and games inspired by the classics of old. Here you can keep up to date with all the latest happenings, and never miss a piece of retro gaming news.


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News – Infamous Gaming Character Bubsy Returns in Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back

12/06/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 312 Views 0 Comments 16-Bit, 2D, Bubsy, Bubsy 3D, Platforming, PS4, Steam

How has this even been allowed to happen? It’s a question I’ve repeatedly asked myself ever since I saw the

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News – Capcom Announce Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

Sophia Aubrey Drake 93 Views 0 Comments Blue Bomber, Capcom, Famicom, Legacy, Mega Man, NES, Nintendo, PC, PS3, PS4, Remake, Remaster, Steam, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo, Xbox One

Last year Capcom bundled together the six classic Mega Man titles that make up Mega Man’s complete 8-bit history as

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News – Sonic Mania Dated For 15th August 2017 Release

01/06/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 215 Views 0 Comments

Sega may have been teasing Sonic’s glorious 2D retro return for what seems like forever, but that wait is now

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News – Ghouls’n Ghosts Mobile Revives the Classic side-scroller for iOS and Android

22/05/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 79 Views 0 Comments 16-Bit, 90s, Android, Capcom, Ghouls'n Ghosts, iOS, Mobile, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Ghouls’n Ghosts is one the all time greatest retro side scrolling platformers. Known for its incredible difficulty and relentless action,

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News – Campy Yet Controversial Night Trap Returns For 25th Anniversary

26/04/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 132 Views 0 Comments 90s, Anniversary, B Movie, Censorship, ESRB, FMV, Full Motion Video, Government, Infamous, Mega Drive, Mega-CD, Night Trap, PS4, SEGA, SEGA CD, Sex, Vampire, Violence

Night Trap, one of the most controversial and most talked about games of the 90s is back, in a move

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News – Nintendo Readying To Announce SNES Mini?

19/04/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 183 Views 0 Comments 16-Bit, 90s, Donkey Kong Country, Mini Famicom, Nintendo, Nintendo Classic Mini, SNES, Super Mario Bros.

This week Nintendo shocked the retro world by seemingly discontinuing their hugely popular NES Classic Mini. In covering this announcement,

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News – Nintendo Discontinues NES Classic Mini

Sophia Aubrey Drake 178 Views 0 Comments 8-Bit, 80s, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Classic Mini

It’s bad news retro fans. I hope you got one of Nintendo’s adorable NES Classic Minis, the iconic company’s celebration

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News – Celebrate 30 Years Of Dizzy With Mystery World Dizzy For NES

11/04/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 172 Views 0 Comments 8-Bit, 90s, Dizzy, NES, Oliver Twins, SpecialEffect

That’s right, can you believe it? It’s been 30 years since Dizzy first appeared on the ZX Spectrum in Dizzy –

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News – Ms. Pac-Man Takes Over Google Maps

Sophia Aubrey Drake 145 Views 0 Comments April Fool's Day, Google, Google Maps, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man

Ah April Fool’s Day, the one day of the year where the gaming industry becomes all a bit unpredictable. It’s

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News – Bloodstained Wii U Version Officially Cancelled

22/03/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 202 Views 0 Comments Bloodstained, Indie, Kickstarter, Koji Igarashi, Metroidvania, Nintendo Switch, Wii U

Last week we reported on the seeming confirmation that there was a Nintendo Switch version of the hotly anticipated Metroidvania Bloodstained:

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News – The Seiken Densetsu Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch

Sophia Aubrey Drake 272 Views 0 Comments 16-Bit, 8-Bit, Adventures of Mana, Final Fantasy, Game Boy, Japan, JRPG, Mana, Nintendo Switch, Seiken Densetsu, Square Enix, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo

The rumours have been circling for the last few days, and now we have confirmation. Yep, legendary Japanese JRPG series

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