by Ben Magnet | Sep 1, 2021 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
In recent months news stories have circulated all over the internet on old retro games being sold for millions upon millions of dollars. I first found out about this when news broke that a sealed Super Mario 64 game sold for over 1.5 million. The news struck me as...
by Ben Magnet | Aug 15, 2021 | Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
When it comes to reviewing retro video games, a lot of the same things can and have been said over and over again. “The game is a masterpiece”, “It was ahead of its time”, “Will we ever see a game like this again?” I can go on and...
by Ben Magnet | Aug 3, 2021 | Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
I finally did it, after a year of playing it I finally got all 120 stars in Super Mario 64. The sole reason I bought 3D All-Stars was to play this game. A game that I missed out on when I did have a N64 and a game that many of my friends would say is a masterpiece...
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 | Oct 12, 2020 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Opinions
Ever since Super Mario 3D All-Stars released for the Nintendo Switch, I have been playing it steadily and in the weeks since the games release I have unlocked all 3 cap switches and have gotten over 90 stars in total on my way to the coveted 120. Putting as many...
