Retro
What do you miss most about old Nintendo consoles?
I’m talking pre-Wii era. My pick would be two face buttons. What about you. Let’s hear it readers: What do you miss most about retro Nintendo consoles?
Take a trip down memory lane with retro Nintendo memorabilia
Mmm, memorabilia. More at Wired
EA still struggles on Nintendo consoles
Case in point: Tiger Woods will not be coming to Wii this year. This isn’t the first time EA has discontinued support for Nintendo. In fact, EA has largely had an unproductive relationship with Nintendo since the 16-bit wars, opting instead to work with Sega and the more favorable margin of the Genesis. At the same time, maybe simulation sports fans are a better fit on other platforms. What ...
How would you rank Nintendo consoles?
This week, the smart, handsome, and “hang on every word they say” writers of Infendo had an internal discussion about better than expected 3DS reception. In an effort to defend my still estranged relationship with 3DS, I ranked all major Nintendo consoles as follows, from the most “wow” moments to the fewest (if any): Wii > DS > GameCube > GBA > NES > SNES &g...
Mario Kart 7 is more Texan than you think!
It’s official: Retro Studios in Austin, Texas is one of the coolest places to work on the planet. Right after Retro had finished Donkey Kong Country Returns, Nintendo enlisted them for the next chapter of Mario Kart. Their involvement reached much deeper than merely designing a DKCR-based track: Retro ended up designing half the tracks and handling the character animation, among other creati...
How do you like Mario Kart 7’s choice of retro tracks?
Just a few more days until Mario Kart 7 turns your 3DS into a portable Grand Prix of insanity! Of all the games announced this year, this one tops my wish list. I love Mario Kart–every single incarnation. As fans know, most Mario Kart games since Super Circuit have featured two sets of tracks: New and Classic. We can’t judge the new courses until we play the game, but it’s fun to...
This Zelda reminiscing will make you smile
Great essay by Game Informer’s Jeff Cork on struggling to find a copy of the Legend of Zelda in 1987.
Do a barrel role! Google loves Star Fox
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkJvY96i8w&t=26s[/youtube] Quick! Google “Do a barrel roll” then hit enter. Fun!
Did you know? Zelda was originally called “Hyrule Fantasy”
To get you more hyped than you already are for Zelda’s next romp on Nov. 20, read that and other 1986 factoids at Zelda Universe. Thanks, Cody
The 10 most gameplay enabling Nintendo systems
Nintendo has a rich history of innovative and gameplay contributing hardware. You know: new hardware twists that improve the way we interactive with games. Having played all of the company’s systems since 1986, here’s how I’d rank ’em in terms of most gameplay enabling to least gameplay enabling: Nintendo DS. Whose to blame for the ongoing touch gaming revolution? This litt...
USB-enabled NES controllers will turn you into a bigger pirate and open your eyes to great homebrew games
Computer emulators and ROM games are fun for about 10 seconds. After that, you realize how sucky they are without official controllers. Enter Infinite NES Lives, a one man shop that hacks console controllers to work with USB and/or Wii. Other DIY methods and USB vendors exist, but Paul Molloy from Infinite NES prides himself on only using original controllers. The result? So good, you’ll l...
Your song of the day is all sorts of retro awesome
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4Bht-Kttw[/youtube] Thanks, Tim.