by Mike Mertes | Jul 29, 2021 | 1980s, Opinions, Reviews
Blaster Master Zero 3 has officially been released today to digital game e-shops, and I’m already eagerly tearing into my copy on the Nintendo Switch. Since it first launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System, I’ve been a big fan of the Blaster Master...
by Ben Magnet | Jul 19, 2021 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions, Reviews
Like a ton of other collectors out there I need a way to organize my video game collection. Even with my modest collection of games I forget what I have from time to time so I downloaded a games organizer app on my phone to make sure I don’t make the mistake of...
by Ben Magnet | Jul 6, 2021 | 1990s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Looking back on over 30 years of Sonic the Hedgehog is quite a story. You start with this new mascot from a company that wanted to take down their rival who just revitalized the home video game industry in North America and show that they too a force to be reckoned...
by Ben Magnet | Jun 27, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions
The Nintendo 64 is an enigma of a console. Compared to the PlayStation it barely sold, but ask any retro gamer who held a controller in the late 90’s and they’ll tell you how much they loved the N64. Throughout its lifespan the system sold almost 33...
by Ben Magnet | Jun 24, 2021 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Events, Gaming, Magazine, Opinions
Nintendo has a love-hate relationship with retro gamers. Sometimes Nintendo puts out games from series that are tried and true and almost every new entry is cause for celebration. Other times they let a series run its course and never speak of it again. Even with...
by Ben Magnet | May 25, 2021 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Last year I wrote 2 articles about starting a game collection with a limited budget. In those articles I mention that eBay is a viable option but you must be careful for fakes and reproductions are everywhere. Well it took some time, but I can now finally admit that...
