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Why Super Mario RPG still matters nearly 30 years later
When Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars launched in March 1996 for the Super…
Emulators first, now mod videos: Nintendo targets YouTube content
Nintendo has reportedly begun blocking videos that showcase mods for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the…
Super C SNES port: classic NES Contra sequel gets a fan-made upgrade
For retro gaming fans, Contra and its sequel Super C are legendary titles. Known for their…
Why Mode 7 was one of the SNES’s most powerful graphics tricks
When the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was released in the early 1990s, most video game…
From sleep trackers to horse simulators: the strangest Nintendo patents
Nintendo is one of the most innovative and experimental companies in the video game industry. Founded…
Nintendo files lawsuit against U.S. government to recover tariff costs
Nintendo has joined a growing number of companies taking legal action against the United States government…
Super Dragon’s Lair Arcade brings the 1983 arcade classic to Super Nintendo
A new homebrew release is bringing one of the most iconic arcade experiences of the 80s…
These Super Mario enemies made classic Nintendo games brutal
Nintendo has built its legacy on the joyful precision of the Super Mario series, but longtime…
Nintendo Wii U hacks: creative ways to revive the console
Even though the Nintendo Wii U was discontinued years ago, it doesn’t have to sit unused…
Retro fans rejoice: SNES-exclusive Triple Impact unveils first gameplay trailer
Retro fans, dust off your CRTs and prepare your thumbs: the upcoming SNES-exclusive beat ’em up…
Steam Deck’s RetroDECK removes Nintendo Switch emulator — here’s why
RetroDECK has officially removed Nintendo Switch emulation support from its all-in-one retro gaming package for the…
Free-to-Play racer Asphalt Legends gets Nintendo Switch 2 edition with performance boost
If you’ve ever tried to drift around a corner at 300 km/h while launching nitro and…
Nintendo intensifies anti-emulation campaign targeting remaining Switch emulators
Nintendo has never exactly been known for taking a relaxed, “let’s see what happens” approach to…
Analogue 3D receives firmware 1.2.1 with performance and OS improvements
Analogue has released Firmware 1.2.1 for the Analogue 3D, and while this isn’t a headline-grabbing feature…
GB Studio 4.2.1 now available: create Game Boy games without coding
In an era dominated by high-resolution graphics and massive open-world games, it might seem surprising that…
Pyrite64: the new open-source Nintendo 64 game engine
Retro development has always occupied a fascinating space between nostalgia and technical challenge. Among classic consoles,…
Nintendo 64DD history: features, games, and reasons the N64 disk drive failed
In the history of video games, some of the most important innovations come not from blockbuster…
World’s first Pokémon theme park opens in Tokyo: inside PokéPark Kanto
For nearly three decades, Pokémon has lived in our pockets—on Game Boys, DS systems, smartphones, and…
Fans rebuild Castlevania: Fortified Army ROM hack adds new stages, secrets, and hard mode
Retro gaming never really sleeps, and sometimes the classics wake up wearing entirely new armor. That’s…
Nintendo Switch 2 operating system explained: how Horizon OS powers the console
When a new console launches, the spotlight usually goes to teraflops, ray tracing, and dramatic slow-motion…