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Review

Virtual Spotlight: Life Force, NES's High-Quality Lo-Fi Shooter

Konami's Gradius spinoff may not have enjoyed all the elaborate effects of other NES shooters, but it remains a treat to play even now.

April 15, 2015 Jeremy Parish

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Nintendo's All-Time Greats: Our Comprehensive Guide to the Best NES Games

A comprehensive video guide to the best games of the NES, from 1985 to 1994, with helpful advice on where to find these classic masterpieces legally!

April 3, 2015 Jeremy Parish

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Netflix engineers got a Nintendo NES to run the streaming service

March 11, 2015 Sherif Saed

Article

25 Years Ago, Super Mario Bros. 3 Made Video Game Launches Monumental

Long before midnight GameStop lines and pre-order madness, Nintendo introduced the world to pre-release hype.

Feb. 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Wii U amiibo app will allow you to play scenes from NES, SNES games

Feb. 17, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Super Mario's Maestro: A Q&A with Nintendo's Koji Kondo

The composer behind some of gaming's most legendary tunes reflects on the many changes he's experienced in his 30-year career at Nintendo.

Dec. 12, 2014 Bob Mackey

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D to release next year - Nintendo Direct

Nov. 5, 2014 Brenna Hillier

News

Ultimate NES Remix coming to 3DS before the end of the year

Oct. 17, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Article

The Greatest Games for NES: 1985-87

Back when the Nintendo Entertainment System was new and untested, these amazing releases helped make it the console every kid wanted to own.

Oct. 13, 2014 Jeremy Parish

News

Someone is offering their video game collection for $164,000

Oct. 9, 2014 Sherif Saed

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These colorful 3DS XL systems are heading to North America starting next week

Sept. 10, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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If you had a NES, this is going to make you feel really, really old

Sept. 8, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Nintendo announces disc-based NES Remix Pack

July 26, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

Daily Classic: An NES Hit Honed to Excellence in Castlevania III

The original Castlevania trilogy ended on a nearly perfect note.

June 26, 2014 Jeremy Parish

News

This R2D2 droid is actually 8 consoles and a projector

May 29, 2014 Dave Cook

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Nintendo US eShop update, April 24: Mario Golf: World Tour demo, NES Remix 2, Child of Light

April 24, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NES Remix GBA, non-Nintendo games possible with fan interest

April 24, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Nintendo eShop Europe: NES Remix 2 & Yoshi's Island GBA lead the week

April 22, 2014 Dave Cook

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NES Remix series needs "more machine power" than 3DS can muster

April 22, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Megafoot is indie horror movie with NES game tie-in, funding on IndieGoGo now

April 10, 2014 Dave Cook

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NES Remix 2 out April 25, new trailer shows retro mash-ups

April 10, 2014 Dave Cook

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NES Remix 2 screens show more Nintendo minigame mash-ups

March 10, 2014 Dave Cook

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Nintendo US eShop update, March 6: NES Open Tournament Golf, BLOK DROP U

March 6, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

Daily Classic: How Clash at Demonhead's NES Comedy Defied Whitewashing

A stony-faced Trojan Horse of a game unleashed subversive goofiness upon unsuspecting players.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

News

NES Remix update adds various controller support

Jan. 29, 2014 Dave Cook

Article

Duck Hunt, the Template for Wii's Success

30 years ago, Nintendo's iconic sports shooter predicted the future.

Jan. 22, 2014 Jeremy Parish

Review

Virtual Spotlight: Gradius

Get ready for Gradius to shoot your core! By which I mean "crush your self-esteem."

Jan. 10, 2014 Jeremy Parish

News

NES Remix global contest cancelled after players capitalise on exploit

Jan. 5, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Article

NES and Famicom: Recollections on the 30th Anniversary

We asked you, ourselves, and folks in the industry for their thoughts on a system that helped define video gaming.

Dec. 26, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Article

1983: The Summer That Changed the World

30 years ago Nintendo, Sega, and Microsoft entered the Japanese console race. In doing so, they reshaped the future of games.

Dec. 26, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Review

Virtual Spotlight: Ninja Gaiden III

Does the least beloved Ninja Gaiden deserve a second chance on 3DS?

Dec. 3, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Review

Virtual Spotlight: Zelda II

Beneath its flawed surface, this ambitious 8-bit action RPG offers strengths worth reevaluating.

Sept. 13, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Article

Famicom turns 30: share your NES memories here

July 15, 2013 Dave Cook

Article

Three decades ago, Nintendo parlayed a single arcade hit into a home gaming dynasty that remains strong to this day. Their secret? A strong belief in quality, the cutthroat pursuit of profit, and an occasional dash of humility.

June 26, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Article

Essential Famicom Games from the Pre-NES Days

Seven games that made Nintendo's first console a juggernaut before it ever reached America.

June 18, 2013 Jeremy Parish

Miyamoto would liked to have "done more" with Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

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