Donkey Kong has long been a staple, if not the centerpiece, of the competitive arcade scene. Since its release in 1981, the one-upmanship over the title has continued in perpetuity, reaching many peaks that seemed like the end of the road for high score chasers. One such battle was documented…

Let’s give a big round of applause to The Legend of Zelda! Appropriately during the year of its 30th anniversary, the iconic NES title has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, joining Super Mario Bros. to become the second Nintendo game to receive the honor….

If you’re an owner of one of the prestigious Analogue Nts, which have recently gained a lot of traction due to their limited edition gold version, or even if you’ve still got your hands on a working NES, then the company’s most recent endeavour might be one you’re interested in….

Reddit user and game collector Twigglesmg just picked up the single rarest licensed Nintendo game in existent at an estate sale– and for only $5! Which game is it, you ask? The 1987 Bandai title, Stadium Events. In a post made in the r/gamecollecting subreddit, Twigglesmg outlines how they were…

When people ask what my favorite game is, my shorthanded answer is always EarthBound. The SNES classic has so much to love about it– and does so with a unique identity– that can only be matched by its predecessor and sequel. Today, that sequel is on my mind for a…

One of the biggest leaps Nintendo ever made as a company was with its first true console capable of advanced polygonal graphics: the Nintendo 64. Launched back in 1996, the humble system paved the way for now legendary titles like Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time. Now, Math Manent,…

While the rest of the world may be busy making their own Super Mario masterpieces these days, some players prefer to stick to the classics. Accomplished speed runner Darbian, whose specialty is retro platformers, set a new world speed record yesterday for Super Mario Bros. on NES. We’re talking, of…