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SNES-Style Nintendo 3DS XL Now Available for Pre-Order
Nintendo of America has a surprise for 3DS XL fans as a new retro-style 3DS XL has been revealed. It sports the familiar purple and light gray color of the Super Nintendo, complete with a copy of Super Mario Kart. Unfortunately for European users, this one is exclusively for the…
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The Newest Release for the Nintendo Famicom – A Chiptune Album
The Nintendo Famicom (also known as the NES to those of us in the west), is a classic console from the almost distant age of 1983, packed with games that have soundtracks that are loved and remixed to this day. Game soundtracks are as popular as ever, some even garnering…
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Retro Freak Console Plays All Your Vintage Games
Japanese tech company Cyber Gadget has developed a multi-platform games console that can play all your vintage games including, surprisingly, PC Engine titles. The Retro Freak is an all-in-one clone of every old gaming console you can imagine, boasting support for Famicom, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy,…
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Super Mario Bros. Title Screen Drawn With 14,000 Toothpicks
Japanese Mario superfan @BitBlt_Korry used over 14.000 painted toothpicks to recreate the title screen from the original NES (or Famicom, to the natives) version of Super Mario Bros.. Not counting the paint, BitBit Korry spent 10,000 yen ($84) on toothpicks. It seems that toothpicks make a great substitute for 8-bit…
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The Most Beautiful NES You’ll Ever See
Designed from a “single, solid block of 6061 aluminum”, this is perhaps the prettiest Nintendo Entertainment System you’ll see. Inside and out, this NES tribute is a finely crafted retro gaming dream. The Analogue Nt is different to other console re-imaginings as it is built largely from the original hardware.…
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