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How the NES Changed RPGs Forever
Axe of the Blood God's Console RPG Quest continues!
Nintendo Switch Online's NES Games for May are Starting to Scrape the Bottom
Donkey Kong Jr. and two more games are coming to the Switch in May.
Nintendo Kills Impressive Super Mario Bros. Commodore 64 Port
Like the Commodore 64 itself, its spirit will not easily fade.
What's the Most Painful Game Save You've Ever Lost? Players Share Their Stories
A cartridge's save battery is finite. Just like a parent's love.
The Best Version of Every Final Fantasy Game
Some Final Fantasy games have remakes of their remakes. What's the definitive version of each single-player mainline installment? Let us help you.
April's Free NES Classics Include Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Punch-Out!!
Three new games headline this month's free NES classics.
Link is an 80s Anime Lady in This Ancient Magazine Unearthed by Twitter
Now I want to fight Ganon while listening to some Bonnie Tyler.
DuckTales Cartoon Turns Classic NES "Moon Theme" Into a Lullaby
The "Moon Theme" is now an official part of Disney canon.
Destroying Video Games—Even the Bad Ones—Isn't Funny. Here's Why
The high-priced Super Mario Bros. auction offers a reminder to treat all video games with respect.
Mint Sealed Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells for More Than $100,000 at Auction
A world record price for one of the most famous video games of all time.
Nintendo Has One Unannounced Game for 2019 That'll Make "Everyone Happy"
Fingers crossed for Ice Climbers.
10 Virtual Console Games That Are Tragically Dust in the Wind After the Wii Shop Closure
"Memento Mori" applies to video games, too.
This is What Zelda and Doom Look Like When Mashed Together in a Mod
When a game about an elf boy and another game about rampaging hellspawn love each other very much...
Zelda 2 and Blaster Master Are the Two NES Games on the Switch This Month, but Another Is Japan-Only
The "weird" Zelda game and an NES classic are coming to the Switch.
Legend of Zelda Hack Uncovers Creepy Hidden Minus World
Visit eerie Minus Hyrule, where Octorocks moonwalk and graves stretch as far as the eye can see.
Only '80s Kids Remember: Breaking Into Houses to Get an NES Fix
The Reagan administration's "Just Say No" campaign left out one particularly powerful drug.
Exclusive: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Soundtrack is Getting Remastered
Wait, Mystic Quest?
Nintendo Switch Online: The NES Games You Need to Play, and the Ones You Can Safely Ignore
You get a mess of NES games with your Nintendo Online subscription, but not all of them are worth your time.
The "Peachette" Controversy Reminds Me How Dark the Instruction Booklet for Super Mario Bros Is
It's "Save the Princess," and then some.
Nintendo: Maybe Don't Use the Wireless NES Switch Controllers in Tablet Mode
You know, maybe don't.
Nintendo's Wireless NES Controllers for Switch are Exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers
As part of the Nintendo Switch Online's Special Offers program.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Wouldn't Have Happened Without Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest
From a horrible curse comes a symphony.
Ducktales NES Moon Theme Gets Tribute in New Ducktales Cartoon Season Finale
A beloved bit of game music crosses time, space, and mediums.
Nintendo Confirms the Official Pronunciation of "NES," and It's the Right One
It's obvious! Right? Right??
The Famicom Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary: The Console That Changed Gaming Forever
The Famicom (and the NES that followed) was a game-changer. Take it from someone who was there.
Would You Pay $129 to Play NES Duck Hunt on Your New TV?
A Kickstarter campaign wants to give you reason to drag your Zapper out of storage.
Here's an NES playing Super Mario World for the SNES.
The NES is Mario's world now.
The NES Golf Game Hidden on Every Nintendo Switch Could be a Tribute to Satoru Iwata
The late Nintendo President has a presence on all Nintendo Switch consoles.
Sympathy for the Vampire: Castlevania II Is Way Better Than People Give It Credit For
STARTING SCREEN | Happy 30th anniversary, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest! You're not a perfect game, but you're a damn ambitious one.
Metroid Game By Game Reviews: Metroid
Nintendo's classic sci-fi adventure can be a tough sell today, but it redefined action games.
Konami's NES Box Art: So Good, So Bad
Konami deserves to be singled out in the grand, ongoing discussion about video game box art -- though not always for the best reasons.
Nadia's Midboss Musings: Let's Celebrate Good NES Box Art for a Change
Sometimes this stuff was really, really cool.
Only '90s Kids Want to Remember: Game Genie's "Thank You Canada" Ad
Totally an innocent "Thank You" note and not engineered to tempt US buyers into crossing the border. Scout's honor!
Authorities Bust Attempt to Smuggle Spiders in Famicom Cartridges
Sign my petition to turn the national anthem into a single sustained scream.
Starting Screen | All I Want in Life is an Authentic NES Controller
STARTING SCREEN | Sometimes a real controller can make all the difference. Plus: Hail to the Hungry Crab, 7th Saga, and a new addition to the USgamer team!
Retro Game Fans Get Riled Up by the Twitter Poll from Hell
You need to make a choice. What's it gonna be, kid?
The SNES Classic Won't Get Nearly as Much Hype as the NES Classic
OPINION: The SNES Classic (assuming it's a thing) is meant to capture a time in gaming history that was much more divided than the NES era.
Nadia's Midboss Musings: Learning About Capitalism the Bart Simpson Way
To love video games as a child was to quickly discover that some game-makers weren't obligated to offer you a fun experience for your cash.
Is Storage Wars' "Huge Game Find" Really Worth $45,000? Probably Not
Bargain hunter Rene Nezhoda allegedly made a lot of money off old Atari games on Storage Wars. Get ready for an excited phone call from your grandmother.
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