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Remembering New Super Mario Land

by William Schwartz | September 21, 2026 | 1980s, 2010s, Gaming, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Retro gaming has now been around for so long that at times it can get recursive. Nostalgia for nostalgia. So it is that in 2026, I recently picked up New Super Mario Land to play with a friend. Now, you might be thinking, wait, there's a new Super Mario Land?...

Genesis/Mega Drive to Get Physical Edition of Mr. Nutz 2: Hoppin Mad in Early 2027

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 21, 2026 | 1990s, News | 0 Comments

90s platformer Mr. Nutz 2: Hoppin Mad, originally released on the Amiga in 1994 is now set for a physical release on the Sega Genesis in early 2027, Strictly Limited Games announced on their website. Retailing for $49.99, the game is currently available for pre-order...

Golden Axe Cartoon Getting Rave Early Reviews

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 17, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, News, Reviews | 0 Comments

Released on September 16 on Paramount+, the Golden Axe cartoon series is earning rave reviews from a few trusted media outlets. IGN admitted they weren’t too excited about the project, but now find themselves as big fans. “Having seen the entire first season, I can...

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Classic Home Video Video Games 1985-1988: FOOD FIGHT

by Brett Weiss | Nov 30, 2017 | 1980s, Console/Handheld | 1 Comment

Publisher : Atari. Developer: Atari, Action, 1 or 2 Players (alternating). 1987 A very nice port of Atari's highly entertaining arcade game (1983), Food Fight for the 7800 has players guiding gluttonous Charlie Chuck (who starts on the right side of the screen) around...

A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official Game Boy Peripherals: Game Boy Battery Pack

by David Oxford | Nov 30, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s | 0 Comments

When it comes to powering up your portable devices these days, all one really needs to do is plug it in and go. Whether you're playing on your Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, or Game Boy Advance SP, playing with portable power is a cinch. However, that...

Obelix for the Atari 2600

by Ric Pryor | Nov 29, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Asterix is the name of a very popular French comic that, like many Americans, I have never read. I can tell you that Asterix is the little guy, Obelix is the big guy and they both have Atari 2600 games named for them. That's about it. Sales weren't exactly brisk in...

A Biased List of my Favourite Retro Gaming YouTubers [Part II]

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 29, 2017 | 2010s | 0 Comments

A few weeks ago, I took the internet by storm and posted the most coveted list of my favourite YouTubers. As promised, since that was only a part one, here’s part 2! Hold onto your hats! Of course, this is not the end all, comprehensive list that you deserve – it’s...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Joel West

by Todd Friedman | Nov 27, 2017 | 1980s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joel West, who is displayed on card number 11, from the Circus Card Collection of 2011. Joel is also featured on cards 1236, 1911, 2103, 2189 and 2197. Joel grew up in the early 1980’s when the arcade boom began. He was one...

Old School Gamer Magazine Nintendo Switch Holiday Game Guide

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 27, 2017 | 2010s | 0 Comments

With Christmas less than a month away, Old School Gamer shares 10 Nintendo Switch games (in no particular order) that belong under your tree this holiday season. Arms: It’s not going to win a ton of popularity contests, but Arms is a fun game that takes solid...

Lemmings for Master System Review

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 27, 2017 | 1990s | 0 Comments

Lemmings have been ported to just about every system under the sun prior to the 5th generation, and the SMS is no different! A fun little puzzle game as expected, the goal is direct a bunch of aimless lemmings to safety. PS: this is my first Master System review!...