Game Boy
5 months ago
Vault Interactive Studio is developing 'Wheeze', a new retro platformer launching on original Game Boy hardware via cartridge, alongside PC and mobile versions. The project, currently on Kickstarter, promises authentic 8-bit platforming with a four-colour palette and chiptune soundtrack.
Aiko Tanaka
• 2 min read
5 months ago
The PC Classic Mini SNES frontend has been updated to version 1.0.1, now supporting both North American and European SNES Classic Edition consoles. This opens new doors for retro gaming fans who want to experience Nintendo's curated 21-game library on modern hardware.
Aiko Tanaka
• 2 min read
6 months ago
A Singapore designer has modded a Nike Air Max 90 to house a working SNES. Powered by a Raspberry Pi and featuring HDMI output, the ‘AIR SNES’ is a playable, wearable tribute to 16-bit gaming.
Owen Hughes
• 2 min read
6 months ago
Super Mario World nearly launched as a routine sequel, until a delayed Super Famicom release gave Miyamoto’s team time to reshape it into the 16 bit masterwork that defined the SNES era and set the gold standard for retro platformers.
Owen H
• 2 min read
6 months ago
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer is packed with Nintendo Easter eggs, from Super Mario 64 and Odyssey to Wonder, teasing a wild, reference-filled adventure for retro Nintendo fans.
Owen H
• 3 min read
6 months ago
After five years of dedicated work, a Taiwanese gaming enthusiast has realised their Famicom CRT project dream. These custom 'Oldtendo' units blend original consoles with authentic CRT displays.
Owen H
• 2 min read
a year ago
Mario's Red-Eyed Rarity Resurfaces.
The annals of gaming history are littered with intriguing 'what ifs', but few hardware ventures pique curiosity
Owen H
• 2 min read
a year ago
More Than Just a Label: Unpacking Mario 3's Cartridge Secrets.
Cast your mind back to early 1990. The hype surrounding Super Mario Bros.
Owen H
• 3 min read
a year ago
Futuristic electronic sounds from the future, from the past, are here!
Nintendo has expanded its Music app library with the addition of two nostalgic F-Zero
Owen H
• 2 min read
Newsletter
a year ago
This week we have 39 stories, including (but by no means limited to) turning an Atari 2600 into a digital photo frame, a PS1 Crab,
Owen H
• 4 min read