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  • 0 / October 3rd, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    One craft individual turned Lego’s Game Boy replica into a functional console


  • 0 / October 2nd, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Super Mario Bros. speedrunner discovers ‘new’ levels in The Lost Levels after 39 years


  • 0 / October 1st, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    First 4 Figures announces new ‘Conker’s Bad Fur Day’ game cover statue, pre-orders open October 9th, 2025


  • 0 / October 1st, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Historic Namco arcade game Gee Bee is getting an Arcade Archives release soon


  • 0 / September 30th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    One Redditor modded an N64 controller to become a Game Boy Micro


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    In the same week that we reported on a Redditor mashing an N64 controller together with a Game Boy Micro, it’s our pleasure to present you with a fully functional version of Lego’s Game Boy replica model. Thanks to the efforts of Natalie the Nerd, the rather cute and amusing…

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July 16th, 2021 0

Xbox shares its love for the GameCube and Paper Mario’s Vivian in a series of tweets

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Retro

Xbox and Nintendo sure have gotten along nicely as of late, huh? We got Smash characters from Rare, Microsoft published titles on the Switch, and now, though a series of AMAZING tweets, we can see their totally understandable love for Nintendo’s best little console ever, the GameCube! When asked about…

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July 15th, 2021 0

Three Mother 3 interviews with Iwata and Itoi resurface from 1997

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Retro

Just days after the anniversary of Satoru Iwata’s passing, some previously unavailable Mother 3 interviews have been scanned, translated, and shared. These efforts come from Kody Nokolo and can be found in full on Mother Forever, who are no strangers to Mother 3’s earliest years. The three interviews are dated…

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July 15th, 2021 0

A new Game Boy Color mod takes the console to insanely new heights

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Retro

The Game Boy Color and I have a whole lot of history. Back in the late ’90s, a youthful and full of wonder version of me would spend countless hours with my GBC (Worm Light attached, of course) catching Pokémon, playing Kirby, and just escaping from reality. Back then, it…

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July 13th, 2021 0

New mod transforms your Game Boy into a HD home console

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Merchandise, Retro

Retro gaming sure has received a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. While emulation has been a viable option for gamers to play their favorite old games for years, there’s still something magical about using original hardware to play your favorite classics. Sadly, some hardware has aged much…

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July 12th, 2021 0

New Darkstalkers 27th anniversary art makes us want a new game yet again

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Retro

Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…

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July 12th, 2021 0

Over a dozen classic Nintendo games sold, exceeding $100k each at auction

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Retro

Over the weekend, we covered two absolutely BONKERS auctions that took place during a vintage games event hosted by Heritage Auctions. On Saturday, we saw a sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda on the NES sell for a record breaking $870,000. Just a day later, Mario was overheard asking…

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July 12th, 2021 0

Bubzia completes Super Mario 64 speedrun blindfolded for Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online

Author: Marc Kaliroff
Categories: News, Retro

Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online may have closed its livestreams yesterday, but the archive of achievements for the event is only just beginning. Super Mario 64 speedruns are nothing new for the charity event, however, a runner by the name of Bubzia took the iconic platformer to the next…

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July 12th, 2021 0

Persona 4 and Kirby Air Ride among Sakurai’s recent Smash Ultimate anniversaries

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Retro

Two fan favorites were give the Smash Ultimate screenshot treatment last week, and a whole lot of Mii Costumes made their way in. The Nintendo star of the show was one of Masahiro Sakurai’s own creations, though it’s a bittersweet reminiscence for a couple of reasons. Kirby Air Ride –…

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July 11th, 2021 0

Sealed Super Mario 64 fetches over $1.5 million at auction – Smashes Records

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Retro, News

Since the beginning of the pandemic, retro video game prices have gone through the roof with classic Pokémon, Zelda, Mario, and pretty much every other first party Nintendo franchise, selling for ten times what they were going for just a year prior. Some believe the incredible rise in prices was…

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July 9th, 2021 0

An early production NES cartridge of The Legend of Zelda sold for a legendary sum at auction

Author: Reece Heather
Categories: News, Retro

Update (7/9/21): The auction for the earlier variant of The Legend of Zelda NES cartridge ended at the bidding price of $870,000.00. A truly legendary sum!      Hardcore Legend of Zelda collectors are no strangers to spending a pretty rupee on rare items, but it’s not often you come…

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July 9th, 2021 0

Man’s SGDQ speedrun foiled by disobedient (virtual) dog

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Retro

We all know “a dog ate my homework,” but who amongst us has ever heard “my virtual dog refused to follow directions”? The crowd of SGDQ is now familiar with the idea, as an early morning Nintendogs speedrun went south due to sudden virtual disobedience. Runner ZooKetra was doing well…

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July 8th, 2021 0

An early variant of the original Legend of Zelda NES cartridge is going for $115,000 (and rising)

Author: Reece Heather
Categories: News, Retro

Update (7/9/21): The auction for the earlier variant of The Legend of Zelda NES cartridge ended at the bidding price of 870,000.00.     Hardcore Legend of Zelda collectors are no strangers to spending a pretty rupee on rare items, but it’s not often you come across a collectible as…

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