$114,000 Bid for Super Mario Bros. Video Game Sets World Record

by Old School Gamer | Jul 11, 2020 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

A 1985 video game cartridge of Super Mario Bros. has sold for $114,000, Friday, July 10, setting the world record as the most expensive video game ever sold at public auction. Sealed for 35 years, the game was sold during a public auction of vintage comics and...

iiRcade Launched on Kickstarter

by Brad Feingold | Jul 1, 2020 | 2020s, Arcade, iiRcade, Press Release

We have only been dreaming about owning an arcade machine in our home… But now everyone has the opportunity! This week iiRcade launched their new premium connected home arcade cabinet/platform that allows gamers, for the first time on a home arcade system, to add new,...

Switch Fighter and Switch Fighter Light Available on Indiegogo

by Old School Gamer | Jun 27, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

              Control your street fighter in Switch Fighter. Switch Fighter is a portable arcade cabinet accessory for your Switch. It includes a joystick and buttons, just like on a retro game controller, allowing it to be used as...

2020 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

by Brad Feingold | Jun 22, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

Bejeweled, Centipede, King’s Quest, and Minecraft ROCHESTER, New York—The games in the 2020 class of The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame won their place in the esteemed hall by challenging players to solve puzzles, battle giant insects, complete epic quests,...

Space Invaders Invincible Collection Heading West

by Old School Gamer | Jun 22, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

    The most complete collection of Space Invaders Stuttgart, Germany – June 22nd 2020 – TAITO and Strictly Limited Games are very excited to announce the most complete Space Invaders collection on cartridge ever coming to Nintendo Switch. Three...

Darius Cosmic Collection Out Now

by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Press Release

The Classic Shoot ‘Em Up is Out Today Two digital Collections of ground breaking games for PS4/Switch ININ Games and Taito are pleased to announce that the localised, digital versions of two Collections of classic Darus Shoot ‘Em Up titles are out today. Nintendo...