Game Link and You: How Game Boy’s Least-Used Accessory Gave It New Life

by David Oxford | Oct 19, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s

It’s a rare thing for a hardware developer to release a peripheral at launch that sees use throughout the entire life of a system. But perhaps even rarer still is for such an accessory to see even more use at the end of its respective system’s lifespan....

GameShell going Kickstarter!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 18, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Redefine Portable Game Console Get GameShell $99 Play 1000s of amazing indie retro games, emulate your favorite GB/GBA/NES games, and create your own game in the embedded GNU/LINUX system. Portable game console with 1000s of free games Emulators for GB/GBA/NES games...

Old School Gamer Magazine – Issue #1 ONLINE NOW!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 17, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

And it’s waiting for you!  Remember, the digital edition is totally free for all OldSchool Gamers! This issue contains: Event Updates – Classic Game Fest, National Video Game MuseumWe Stopped By – Galloping Ghost Arcade Michael Thomasson’s Just...

Retro Bit Power Stick Coming Soon!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 16, 2017 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

Replay your favorite NES® games with the new Power Stick controller from Retro-Bit®. Featuring a 6 ft. cable and an eight directional joystick, give any game that classic arcade feel with micro switches that allow for precision inputs. Features Original NES®...

SR3® Plus from Retro Bit Coming Soon!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 16, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Step up your retro-gaming experience and relive three classic systems like never before, in crisp 720p resolution! The SR3® Plus is the premium top loading console for all of your original NES®, SNES®, and Genesis® games. Custom built with three cartridge slots, six...

Billy Mitchell and Walter Day join Old School Advisory Board

by Old School Gamer | Oct 16, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

Old School Gamer Magazine hasn’t put out its first print magazine yet (coming this week) but it has just made a couple additions to the team that is guiding and writing for the magazine and website. Walter Day who started the competitive e-sports industry and is...