News – Nintendo Readying To Announce SNES Mini?
This week Nintendo shocked the retro world by seemingly discontinuing their hugely popular NES Classic Mini. In covering this announcement,
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Super Mario Bros.
RetroVision – Believe It Or Not, The Super Mario Bros Theme Has Lyrics
Koji Kondo’s theme tune for Super Mario Bros. has become one of the most famous tunes in existence. Not only
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News – Super Mario Speedrunner Sets New World Record
Super Mario Bros. is one of, if not the most iconic game of all time. As such, it has always
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ChinaJoy 2016 – Retro’s Place In China’s Futuristic Market
This year I was lucky enough to be able to attend one of the busiest gaming shows in the world,
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News – Nintendo Announces The Nintendo Classic Mini
Nintendo may be working hard on the upcoming NX, but that hasn’t stopped them announcing another new console. Even more surprisingly
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News – NES Visual Compendium Shut Down By Nintendo
Only last month we reported on Bitmap Books’ hugely successful Kickstarter campaign for their NES celebration, the NES Visual Compendium.
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News – NES Visual Compendium Hits Kickstarter Goal
There’s no denying the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom’s lasting popularity. It’s an icon of the 1980s, and one
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RetroVision – Are Retro Games Really Worth More Today?
Talk to any retro gaming collector like myself, and they’ll more than likely tell you the same thing, namely that
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RetroVision – Glimpse Into The Inner Makings of Dragon Quest
To put it simply, Dragon Quest is one of the most important games ever made, both on a global level,
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RetroSpective – Kirby’s Dream Land
Created by Masahiro Sakurai, Kirby is one of the most recognisable characters in all of gaming, as are the loveable
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Happy 30th Birthday NES!
Whilst the Nintendo Entertainment System was first released in Japan in 1983 as the Famicom, it wasn’t until October 18th 1985
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