Nick Arcade: When Nickelodeon Went 16-Bit

by Marcus Albers | Jun 8, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

In the early 80s, when I was just a little Gen-X gamer, I was excited to see a new game show that had started in syndication. It was called Starcade, and it was just what an arcade gaming fan like me was looking for. Parts were structured like a basic trivia game...

Are you all about the Metal Slug? – Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Merch Collection

by Old School Gamer | Jun 6, 2026 | Console/Handheld

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has partnered with SNK to release an official merchandise collection paying tribute to the beloved series. This collaboration features distinctive and carefully crafted...

Retro Review: Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Review: A Sorry Spin-Off

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2026 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

There are plenty of spin-offs in gaming, but just like film and television, not all are instant hits. For every “Daxter,” there’s an “Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.” Although it does a solid job of recreating the cute and charming world of the original series,...

PinkSweets and Muchi Muchi Pork! Ports Confirmed for Modern Systems

by William Schwartz | May 30, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming

  On Friday May 29th, Clear River Games confirmed that they would be rereleasing the classic CAVE shooters Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara and Muchi Muchi Pork! on modern consoles. The developer City Connection is responsible for bringing the games to the PlayStation...

Life Before the Plumbers – Platform Games Before Super Mario Bros

by Marcus Albers | May 24, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld

Super Mario Bros. This game single-handedly changed how platform games were approached after it stormed onto the scene in 1985. It established so many conventions that people now expect in side-scrolling platform games. When you approach a new platformer, what is the...

One Game, Five Systems – Choplifter

by Marcus Albers | May 19, 2026 | 1980s, Apple 2, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld

Most popular video games eventually end up on platforms other than the one for which they were initially created. Obviously, there are exceptions. You wouldn’t have seen a Super Mario Bros title on a Sega console, just like you weren’t going to see the...