Spindle – Nintendo Switch Review – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Oct 19, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Developed with clear affection for old-school titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Spindle marries pixel-perfect visuals with a surprisingly thoughtful narrative about mortality and meaning. But this isn’t your typical grim reaper tale. Here,...

ATARI REVEALS THE INTELLIVISION SPRINT, A MODERN REVIVAL OF THE LEGENDARY 1980S INTELLIVISION​

by Old School Gamer | Oct 18, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s

The Intellivision Sprint Celebrates The 45th Anniversary of Intellivision with 45 of the Era’s Best Games on An All-New Upgraded Gaming System from Atari and Plaion New York, NY  (October 17, 2025) – Atari today announced the Intellivision Sprint, a brand-new...

NES Top Loader – The last of the NES console.

by Todd Friedman | Oct 18, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Magazine Preview, Reviews

It was on my birthday, October 18th, 1985 where console gaming changed forever. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) hit North America and the consoled world has never looked back.  Millions of NES consoles were purchased, and ten of million number of NES carts...

How a NHL Game Could Have Worked on the Nintendo 3DS

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 6, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Opinions

The Nintendo DS and the 3DS sadly did not feature a single hockey game. The last time EA made a mobile hockey game on a Nintendo console goes way back to the GBA, when they released a pretty awesome version of NHL 2002. But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have been...

FLASHBACK! Legendary DK Rap Composer – Nintendo Life

by Old School Gamer | Oct 6, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Opinions

Legendary DK Rap Composer Disappointed He’s Missing From Mario Movie Credits The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out and we are preparing for the internet to soon become awash with hidden references and spoiler talk. One of the film’s aspects...

Midwest Gaming Classic Update and Pinball If You Can’t Wait!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 5, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Events

Hey everyone, We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes on the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic, and I figure it’s time to share some of them with you! First up, tickets are on sale and we’ve had a great response already, with our VIG tickets having...