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MAD Magazine Published the Ultimate Video Game Parody in its January 1990 Issue
For a gang of idiots, they were pretty smart.
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Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting A Rewind Feature This Month
If only I could turn back time.
MAD Magazine Published the Ultimate Video Game Parody in its January 1990 Issue
For a gang of idiots, they were pretty smart.
Limited Run Games is Releasing New Star Wars NES and Game Boy Cartridges and They Look Brilliant
Those old Star Wars games can be yours if you're that attached to them.
Summer Games Done Quick '19 Starts This Weekend—Here Are Some Runs To Watch For
The Link to the Past-Super Metroid randomizer mash-up is sure to be a blast.
Square Enix is Mulling Over a Subscription Service for Classic Games, if It Can Find Them First
Square Enix may have misplaced a few classic video game source codes.
Best Retro Video Game Consoles 2019
From the NES Classic to the Sega Genesis Classic, we break down the best retro video game consoles you should buy—and which ones you should avoid.
Super Mario Maker 2 Proves the Angry Sun Never Had Mercy, Compassion, or a Soul
The Angry Sun's relentless urge to burn has been replaced by a robotic drive to obliterate all living things.
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.
How Nintendo Used the Original NES Zelda to Test Breath of the Wild's Mechanics
Zelda comes full circle.
Rough Entry: My First Zelda Game Was Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II has problems, but it should also be praised for showing us a side of Hyrule we usually don't get to see.
The NES Mega Man Games Are on Mobile, and They're Six Kinds of Awful
Mega Man's classic adventures suffer in six sloppy mobile ports.
USgamer Community Question: What's the Best Game-Related Deal You Ever Found?
The USGamer team dishes on their most successful bargains for games and systems!
Thanksgiving is Over as Retronauts Explores Terrible Games of The ’80s
A look at the dicey boom-era games of ’80s Japan and the vanished studios that made them.
As Nintendo Wii Turns 10, So Too Do Retronauts' Complaints About Virtual Console
A decade of lamentations for a potentially brilliant service that never quite lived up to its promise.
The NES Classic Was Always Going to be a Hit
It's not just artificial shortages driving demand for Nintendo's little collector's item.
NES Classic Edition Guide: Details, Game Cheats, Tips, and More
Everything you need to know about the NES Classic Edition and its games.
Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, and Mario Bros NES Classic Edition: Tips and Hints for High Scores
Hints, tips, and everything you need to survive and get a high score in Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, and Mario Bros for the NES Classic Edition.
Super Mario Bros 1, 2, and 3 NES Classic Edition: Tips, Hints, and Warp Locations
How to find warp locations and other hints and tips for Super Mario Bros 1, 2, and 3 on the NES Classic Edition.
Let's Spend an Afternoon With the NES Classic Edition [Archived]
Our mini-NES has arrived, and Jeremy will be streaming it for a few hours beginning at 1:30 ET (4:30 PT).
Retronauts Gets Kooky, Spooky, Altogether Ooky
The ghost of Bob Mackey returns to tell us the haunting tale of an unbeatable (?) NES death gauntlet: Fester's Quest.
We Rank the Games of Nintendo's NES Classic Edition
The USgamer team weighs in on the 30 titles included with the upcoming miniature NES, from crummiest to coolest.
Red Dead Redemption's Curious 8-Bit Origin Story
How 2017's Western juggernaut can trace its family history all the way back to the frontier days of 1985.
Retronauts' 8-Bit Superhero Sampler Returns with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman
This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we look into two of the more memorable comic book games on the NES.
NES Classic Edition Hands-On Impression: Big on Fun, Light on Features
Nintendo's mini console certainly does what it's supposed to, but not much else.
Nintendo Reveals The Mini-Famicom For Japan
The Mini-NES is cute, but the Mini-Family Computer is cuter.
At 30, Castlevania May be Dead, But Its Influence Lingers Beyond The Grave
Happy anniversary, Simon Belmont! Too bad your bloodline is as deceased as Dracula himself.
Retronauts Rumbles with the History of Punch-Out!!
This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we dig into the surprisingly deep history of Nintendo's gloriously cartoony take on pugilism.
Final Fantasy XV's Strangest Plot Twist Yet: An 8-Bit Revival
It's been a weird and turbulent decade for Final Fantasy XV, but this new mobile tie-in may well take the cake.
Retronauts Micro Presents an 8-Bit Superhero Sampler
This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we dissect two of the earliest (and worst) superhero games the NES has to offer: Superman and The Uncanny X-Men.
RetroUSB AVS Review: The All-Purpose Modern NES
An in-depth look at the new HD-capable NES clone. Is it worth the price?
Analogue Nt, the Luxury NES, Returns to Heat Up This Fall's 8-Bit Console Wars
The pricey, limited NES redux will make a comeback back in a smaller, more versatile (not to mention less pricey and less limited) release.
Preorders Open for AVS, the Fancy Hi-Spec NES Clone for the Rest Of Us
Sitting directly between the NES Mini and Analogue NT in terms of pricing and features, the Retro USB AVS could be the classic console to get.
This Fan-Made Mini NES With Cartridges is Cool, but it's Not What the NES Mini Should Be
A very cool 3D-printed NES emulation machine is prompting people to ask why the NES Mini isn't similar, but Nintendo has good reasons for keeping things simple.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Brings Borrowing Full Circle
Don't call it "stealing." Great ideas never die, they just bounce around from game to game.
Hallelujah! Wisdom Tree Gives the Classic Mini NES a Holy (and Wholly Unlicensed) Counterpart
The infamous Christian-themed NES developer hopes to Kickstart its own 8-bit clone console (among other things).
Retronauts Explores Final Fantasy (the NES Game)
The adventure that kicked off the world's most popular RPG series is getting a new lease on life through the NES Classic Mini, and we give it a thorough look.
Stream: Kat Makes Her Ninja Gaiden Run at 4pm PT/7pm ET.
RETRO: Kat runs through one of her favorite NES games of yore.
The Legend of Zelda's Only Cartoon Aspired to Competence in a Landscape of Trash
It might not have been the most faithful adaptation, but Link's animated adventures stood slightly above typical kids' TV dreck.
The History of RPGs: How Dragon Quest Redefined a Genre
COVER STORY: 30 years ago, a small team of Japanese game designers changed the way the world looked at role-playing games.
Virtual Spotlight: StarTropics, the Zelda-like that Kinda Hates You
This short-lived Nintendo series never escaped the 8-bit era, but its two games—now available on Wii U—bring plenty of memorable moments (and lots of pain).
Retronauts Asks, "Does The Legend of Zelda Remain Really Rad?"
After three decades, are Zelda for NES and its direct sequel Zelda II still worth rapping about? The podcast gang deliberates.
What are the Best Virtual Console Games for Nintendo Wii U?
Shop smartly with this breakdown of ever classic game release available for Wii U Virtual Console. Now with full evaluations of all games from all platforms!
USgamer's One-Hit Wonders Grapple With an NES Classic
Bob, Jeremy, Kat, and Nadia swing their way toward victory with Capcom's Bionic Commando.
Note Block Beat Box: Listening to Dust Man's Theme From Mega Man 4
We spend so much time laughing at Mega Man 4's walking Dust Buster that we forget how unique his stage music is.
Celebrate Mighty No. 9 Going Gold with a Stream of the Greatest Mega Man Ever*
*(Or maybe just join the chat so you can argue endlessly about whether Mega Man 2 or 3 is best. Join the debate at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT!)
Retronauts Explores Little Samson, Mega Man's Hipster Cousin
Before he vanished from the public eye, Mega Man's original creator left the world with this final gift.
Today's USstreamer Retro Show Kicks Off the Mega Man-a-thon [Archived]
It's like a marathon, but with an N in place of the R. We begin at the beginning, with the original Mega Man for NES!
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