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RetroVision – Super Mario isn’t actually a Plumber

Sophia Aubrey Drake 165 Views 0 Comments Mario, Nintendo, Super Mario

Yes, you read that right, Super Mario isn’t actually a plumber. Well rather he’s not one anymore. Having seemingly transitioned

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RetroVision – Believe It Or Not, The Super Mario Bros Theme Has Lyrics

Sophia Aubrey Drake 611 Views 2 Comments 80s, Japan, Koji Kondo, Music, Super Mario, Super Mario Bros.

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 – Nintendo Switch Embraces Retro

13/01/201716/08/2017 Sophia Aubrey Drake 208 Views 0 Comments 16-Bit, 8-Bit, Bomberman, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Super Mario, Super Nintendo, Zelda

Today Nintendo took to the stage in Tokyo as they held a press conference entirely dedicated to their brand new

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News – Nintendo Blends Old & New With Nintendo Switch

21/10/201629/10/2016 Sophia Aubrey Drake 147 Views 0 Comments Cartridge, Game Boy, Mario Kart, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, NX, Super Mario, Zelda

Yes it’s finally happened. We now know exactly what the Nintendo NX is, and it’s everything we wanted. Welcome to

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News – Super Mario Speedrunner Sets New World Record

10/10/201629/10/2016 Sophia Aubrey Drake 117 Views 0 Comments 8-Bit, 80s, News, Nintendo, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario, Super Mario Bros., 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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News – Nintendo Announces Super Mario Run for iOS

08/09/201628/09/2016 Sophia Aubrey Drake 146 Views 0 Comments Apple, iOS, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Classic Mini, NX, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario, Super Mario Run

The day that every said would never come has finally arrived. Yes that’s right, in what may become known as

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ChinaJoy 2016 – Retro’s Place In China’s Futuristic Market

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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 – Super Mario Takes Centre Stage At The Rio Olympics

Sophia Aubrey Drake 124 Views 0 Comments 2020, Japan, News, Nintendo, Olympics, Rio, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario, Tokyo

Wow, what an honour. If anyone was under any illusion about just how much gaming (and in this case retro

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RetroVision – Are Retro Games Really Worth More Today?

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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 – Naming the Koopalings

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We’re back from our Christmas break here at Rings & Coins, and it’s all back to normal, delivering you all

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News – Super Famicom Turns 25

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It was only a month and half ago that we were celebrating the 30th anniversary of the NES’ launch in

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