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Super Mario Bros.'s Weird, Stark Instruction Booklet Is One of Gaming's Most Important Documents
The Super Mario Bros. instruction book was our key to the dark depths of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Samus Has a Bastard Space Son in a Weird Bit of Half-Canon Metroid Lore
Didn't like the story for Metroid: Other M? Here's something a little wilder.
A Brave Attempt to Rank 30 Years of Super Robot Wars Games
From the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch, this is the best (and worst) Super Robot Wars has to offer.
I'm Now Super Worried About the Mega Man Movie
Say, I know a gal who's available to help with the script. Her name rhymes with Nadia Ploxford.
Nintendo Confirms Lego NES Replica Set For Launch in August
It'll retail for $229.99 in total.
Now You're Building With Power: Lego Teases a Big NES Set
Flush Lego Mario down your toilet to send him to the Minus World.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Has a Missing Link in Its Castlevania Nostalgia
What a perfect night to pay tribute to Castlevania games that deserve it.
The Time Nintendo Got Hooked En Masse on Space Invaders Because of Hiroshi Yamauchi
Some "research" led to a company-wide obsession in 1978.
Evo President Goes On Leave as Wave of Abuse Allegations Hit Fighting Game Community [Update]
In light of the past day's events, some top players are also stepping away from Evo Online.
One Collector's Quest to Find and Preserve the Rarest Retro Nintendo Artifacts
Nintendo Power mainly existed to sell games to kids, but to collector Stephan Reese, it represents something more.
Starting Screen | Remembering the Joys of Sin-Free Gaming in Summer
There ain't no gaming like summer vacation gaming.
20 Amazing In-Game Maps That Did More Than Show the Way Forward
From A Link to the Past to Planescape: Torment, these are our favorite maps in video games.
A Lost NES Game Based on Tom Cruise's Days of Thunder Has Been Fully Reconstructed
There's a functional build, and the story of how it was put together is fascinating.
Who Is the Best New Nintendo Character of the Past Decade?
Some amazing Nintendo characters have surfaced in the past ten years alone. Which one takes the top spot?
How Documentaries Are Helping Preserve Gaming Culture We're at Risk of Losing
USgamer spoke with six filmmakers about their work and how it makes gaming history accessible to viewers.
Nintendo Switch Online Getting Four More Classic Games, Including Rygar
Also Panel de Pon, a win for those who are too cool for Tetris Attack.
A Salute to the Absurdly Ugly Video Game Guide Cover Art of the Past
Retro game guide covers were a hot mess, but they sure turned heads.
New Final Fantasy Interview Reveals the First Summoned Monster Square Ever Created
Also, Moogles were originally supposed to be a throwaway race.
How I Connected With Other RPG Fans Through Rental Game Save Files
In the '90s, RPG fans blazed trails for each other with high-level save files in rented games.
Uniqlo's Super Mario 35th Anniversary T-Shirt Line-Up is Totally Bland
Mario's Uniqlo birthday suits aren't much fun compared to last year's Pokemon line.
You Can Access Zelda's Tangled Timeline From Your Pocket Thanks to the New Digital Hyrule Historia
The Hyrule Historia is slimming down.
"Konami Code" Creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto Dies
The developer of the infamous series of inputs reportedly died yesterday.
Starting Screen | Video Games Held No Meaning for Me Until Developers Gave Us Endings
If video games are a chaotic digital sea, narrative and endings are its lighthouses.
Four New Games Are Coming to Switch Online, Including Two SNES Games Never Seen in the U.S.
Bees, boats, and tennis.
What Was the Best Console Launch Lineup Ever? Share Your Answer and Win Tickets to PAX East
COMMUNITY QUESTION | We're giving away passes to PAX East to anyone who answers this week's CQ.
Starting Screen | I Moderated a Gaming BBS in 1995, and It Was a Beautiful, Life-Changing Mess
When it comes to video game discourse, everything old is forever new.
In the '80s, "Parental Controls" Were a Master Lock Chastity Belt on the NES
Totally unbreakable. Totally insurmountable. Totally Master Lock.
Super Nintendo World Will Let You Treat the Theme Park Like a Real-Life Video Game
Just make sure any pipes you jump down don't lead to the park's septic tanks.
Starting Screen | Why is Nintendo Hesitant to Remember Super Mario Bros. 2?
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a major part of Nintendo's history, but it seems scared to dish out relevant nostalgia.
Nintendo's Old Kyoto HQ is Being Made into a Hotel, so Make Your Pilgrimage Now
See the Nintendo plaque, $5. Touch the Nintendo plaque, $10.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Nostalgic Gamer
If you're shopping for someone who still finds beauty in cartridges and pixels, have we got a gift guide for you.
Make a Statement At Your Next LAN with This NES-Inspired Mouse
You'll probably come in last at whichever game you're playing, but you'll look good while losing.
What's Your Favorite Sports Game?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | Deadspin forever.
This Weekend's Tetris World Championships Showed Why Classic Tetris is Thriving
As the NES Tetris community grows, newcomers and hyper-tapping players are rising to the top.
Return of the Obra Dinn's Creator Reminisces on Getting Its Iconic Style Just Right
"After working on non-graphical stuff for so long, I took a moment to reflect on what I had with the visuals. It wasn’t great."
John Kirby, the Lawyer that Saved Nintendo, Dies at 79
In 1982, Kirby assisted with legal gorilla warfare.
The First Three Dragon Quests Finally Leave Their Mobile Prison For Switch
Erdrick's violent kids are about to run rampant on your Switch.
Why Dragon Quest Failed to Make it In America 30 Years Ago
Nintendo tried its best to make the West love RPGs, but culture—and more importantly, timing—was against the attempt.
Starting Screen | EarthBound’s 25th Anniversary Makes us Pine for Classic Instruction Books
Earthbound's player guide is a great example of the effort publishers expended trying to make the West fall in love with RPGs.
Where Nintendo Switch Online Has Gone Wrong
The reasons Nintendo's online service is flaccid, and what it can do to pump things up.
Sorry, but a Zelda 2 Remake Isn't Being Planned
Inti Creates boss would like you to know he's not working on it.
Shadows of the Empire and The Empire Strikes Back Are Getting Re-Released For Retro Consoles
And publisher Limited Run Games says more are on the way.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Speedrunners are Setting New Records Thanks to the "Hippo-Manippo"
They can manipulate the big guy into the most optimal run.
Mario Rocks a Surprising Bald Look in an Ancient Donkey Kong Coloring Book
To be fair, losing your girlfriend to a giant ape will make you tear your hair out.
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!
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