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 | Mar 12, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Reviews
The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch system is really neat. As someone who grew up mostly playing the Tiger electronic handhelds this new device pays a great homage to the Game & Watch titles from decades ago. So why am I talking about it now than way back in...
by Ben Magnet | Feb 23, 2021 | 2000s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions
To say that the Game Boy Advance (GBA) is the best of the entire Game Boy family may be a tad rhetorical. It was the more powerful system, it eventually had a backlit screen and the clamshell design made the whole system easier to fit inside a pocket. You also...
by Mike Mertes | Feb 9, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming
Armed with an NES controller and his signature bow-tie, Howard Phillips isn’t someone you can easily forget, especially if you grew up during the spectacular rise of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Like many others, I first came to know of Howard Phillips...
