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RetroVision – Nintendo Switch Virtual Console Not Available At Launch

Sophia Aubrey Drake 116 Views 0 Comments GameCube, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Virtual Console

The Nintendo Switch’s launch is now a mere matter of days, and the excitement really is building. However, for all

News – 13 Years of Nintendo Power Taken Offline

10/08/201628/09/2016 Sophia Aubrey Drake 233 Views 1 Comment 80s, 90s, Kickstarter, Magazine, Mega Visions, Nintendo, Nintendo Classic Mini, Nintendo Force, Nintendo Power, Patreon, Virtual Console

There was time when a gamer’s most valuable source of information was the humble magazine. In the days before the

News – Pokémon Ports Prove Retro Still Sells

04/05/201614/07/2016 Sophia Aubrey Drake 114 Views 0 Comments 8-Bit, 90s, Anniversary, Game Freak, News, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri, Virtual Console

Retro gaming is far from dead. It’s something I say a lot here on Rings & Coins, and if you

News – Super Star Wars Returns

16/11/201510/12/2015 Sophia Aubrey Drake 140 Views 2 Comments 16-Bit, 90s, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Jedi, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, PlayStation, Princess Leia, PS4, Star Wars, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo, Virtual Console, Vita, Wii, Wii U

As Star Wars fever begins to grip the entire world, one classic 16-bit title is getting a most welcome return. Originally

Japan/Import News

News – Retro Freak Released

Sophia Aubrey Drake 135 Views 0 Comments Cyber Gadget, Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Genesis, HDMI, Import, Japan, Mega Drive, NES, Nintendo, PC Engine, Retro Freak, SEGA, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo, Supergrafx, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console

Here at Rings & Coins, we’ve been fairly excited for the release of Cyber Gadget’s ultimate retro console, the Retro Freak,

Retro Weekly Roundup – 24th October

24/10/201524/10/2015 Sophia Aubrey Drake 148 Views 0 Comments Back To The Future, Dizzy, Hyrule Historia, Legend of Zelda, Link, Marty, Oliver Twins, Pikachu, Pokémon, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Gym, Super Mario Maker, Virtual Console, Zelda

We’re on the cusp of Halloween, but before that we’ve got one more Retro Weekly Roundup to get through. This

Happy 30th Birthday NES!

18/10/201528/10/2015 Sophia Aubrey Drake 147 Views 1 Comment 1983 Market Crash, Atari, Castlevania, Famicom, Legend of Zelda, Mega Man, NES, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console

Whilst the Nintendo Entertainment System was first released in Japan in 1983 as the Famicom, it wasn’t until October 18th 1985

Retro Weekly Roundup – 17th October

17/10/2015 Sophia Aubrey Drake 117 Views 0 Comments 3DRealms, Donkey Kong, Duke Nukem, Mega Drive, Michael Jackson, Moonwalker, Nintendo, NX, Piko Interactive, Retro, Retro Weekly Roundup, SEGA, Virtual Console

Another week has passed, and that means there’s news to report, even in respect to Retro gaming. Four items to

Retro Weekly Roundup – 9th October

09/10/201511/10/2015 Sophia Aubrey Drake 110 Views 0 Comments M2, Metal Gear, Nintendo, Putty Squad, Retro Weekly Roundup, SEGA, Sonic, The Phantom Pain, Virtual Console

Another week has passed, and that means Rings & Coins is here to wrap up all the latest happenings concerning

RetroSpective – Balloon Fight

Sophia Aubrey Drake 131 Views 0 Comments Balloon, Balloon Fight, Balloon Trip, Famicom, Fight, Joust, NES, Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, Virtual Console, 岩田

In honour of Satoru Iwata I have decided to take a look at Balloon Fight, one of the more understated