Arguably the most important thing for a new console owner to do is make sure they keep their hardware safe. That’s especially true for handhelds, as their ability to be carried around on the go also makes them far more liable to be dropped, damaged, or otherwise harmed. The best…
As excited as I am about the idea of sitting down with my system to game, I’m just as passionate to collect accessories for my system. What does that mean exactly? I absolutely love personalizing my systems — I always have when it’s come to handheld devices. And personally speaking,…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Released last week, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has greatly impressed many Metroidvania fans, including myself. And just days ago, two of the developers from Ubisoft Montpellier took to the r/metroidvania subreddit for an AMA, answering questions from fans about The Lost Crown. The questions ranged from things like…
In what is hopefully to be the first in a new competitive category, adorable Shiba Inu Peanut Butter the Dog made GDQ history today by finishing the NES game Gyromite in 26 minutes and 24 seconds. As part of the first run of attempts for AGDQ, aka Awesome Games Done…
In a surprising bit of news from Konami yesterday, the House of Snake will be re-releasing a few of its oft-overlooked classics on modern platforms soon. As part of a collaborative effort with Limited Run Games, players will be able to re-experience Felix the Cat for both NES and GameBoy…
It’s official! Nintendo has confirmed that the much-anticipated Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, will be available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass members starting January 17th via the Game Boy Advance app. Check out the trailer below and prepare for an exciting RPG adventure!…
Ah, Nintendo rumors – is there anything more thrilling and annoying all at the same time? While many rumors in this realm turn out to be certified BS, occasionally, a leaker emerges who consistently gets it right. I’m referring, of course, to Pyoro_X. In the last several months, Pyoro has…
Fans of the N64 and Super Smash Bros. are in for a treat. The creators behind the fabulous mod “Smash Remix” have recently released version 1.5.0, updating the game with new features, items, and a host of new characters. A very brilliantly put-together trailer that mimics some of the official…
The nostalgia is strong with this one. Hyperkin, the company behind a massive heap of gaming accessories and hardware clones has just announced that it will be releasing an all-new handheld with support for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges. Dubbed “The Mega 95,” the handheld will come…
The Nintendo GameCube is a console that I’m especially nostalgic for. Like many others in my generation, it wasn’t my first console, but the memories I made with the GameCube and its games have an outsized place in my heart. Because of this, anytime there’s news that grants the GameCube…
For players from the arcade era, the idea of seeing a “kill screen” is not only a daunting task, but a joyous occasion. While people have known that Tetris on NES contained a kill screen — which is when a game’s code has looped so many times that it forces…
The new year is finally here, and with it will undoubtedly come plenty of new treats in store for video game fans all around the world. Between new game releases, information, merchandise, and anything else, it’s an exciting time to speculate. In particular, fans of the classic Super NES title…
A little over a year before the turn of the century, Nintendo created a franchise that would end up changing thousands of people’s childhoods (and friendships) forever. You know it, you might hate it sometimes, but really we all love it — it’s Mario Party! On December 18th the Mario…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s special edition consoles. I used to run a column on this very website called Collectors Corner, where I took a look at different special edition Nintendo consoles and peripherals. Today we’re taking a look at five long-rumored N64 prototypes, special edition colorways that…
