NES

Journey back to the dawn of home console gaming with the Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES revived the video game industry and introduced us to timeless classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. From 8-bit graphics to unforgettable music, the NES laid the foundation for gaming as we know it today, creating a legacy that still resonates with fans around the world.

NES
Doki Doki Mario

Doki Doki Mario Quick! What game is this? You’re both right and wrong. The screen shot is from a game only released in Japan by the name of Doki Doki Panic. After Super Mario Bros. 2 came out in Japan, they felt the game was too hard for American gamers so they decided to retool Doki Doki Panic […]

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Baseball and NES

Baseball and NES In the days of the NES, baseball games were never in short supply. There was RBI Baseball which had a sequel or 3, Bases Loaded which also had a few sequels, Base Wars, Baseball Simulator 1.000, Baseball Stars, Bad News Baseball, Nintendo made their own simply titled “Baseball“and there was even Bo Jackson’s Baseball, along […]

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NES 72 pin connector Fact or Fiction?

NES 72 pin connector Fact or Fiction? Plastic and metal, no magic here. We’ve all seen the overwhelming amounts of tutorials to help you change your crusty worn out 72 pin connector for that old NES, not to mention the copious amounts of retailers willing to sell you the new 72 pin connector. But is it just a farce or are there real […]

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Old vs New – Dragon Quest 4

Old vs New – Dragon Quest 4 Fans of the Dragon Quest series (also known as Dragon Warrior in the United States) might have noticed that the fourth installment has been reissued for the Nintendo DS. Now, before I begin telling you the differences between the two games, I want to tell you what both games have. The story is generic. It’s […]

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Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. No video game character is more Iconic than Mario. He defined a whole genre of video games. I guess it’s the best place to start at the beginning of probably the most enduring game series ever. Super Mario Bros. Is certainly not the first Mario game by far. It was preceded by Donkey Kong where […]

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