Retro Gaming News
This column / article / retrospective (or whatever you want to call it) is a reflection on why and how we collect and play video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector (although not in this issue!) and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. The Origins of the ESRB and American Gaming…
We speak to director Kenichi Nishi. We’re republishing this feature to celebrate Chibi-Robo’s impending arrival on Nintendo Switch Online, which originally went live in 2022. Even the most enthusiastic Nintendo fan could be forgiven for overlooking Chibi-Robo. Not just because he’s a mere four inches tall, but because his GameCube exclusive debut arrived so late…
“His work with Team17 defined an era”. British composer Allister Brimble is one of the most prolific artists of his generation, having created music for a host of solid-gold classics, including Alien Breed, The Lost Vikings, Project-X, Cannon Fodder and – most recently of all – The Plucky Squire. Some of Brimble’s most beloved work…
But it needs your help! Super Item Studios, the creators of the adorable Dragon-themed platformer Dono’s Tale, has announced a new stretch goal for the exciting new PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 project, which is currently being funded through Kickstarter. According to the studio, in a new social media post, the company is…
Complete with support for the crank! When I reviewed the Playdate in 2019, I said it felt like a successor to the Game Boy; its monochrome screen and humble power reminded me of how Nintendo’s handheld took the market by storm in 1989 despite not offering cutting-edge technology. Things have now come full circle in…
“Running on real hardware”. Ancient’s excellent Earthion is currently available on Steam, and has been racking up positive reviews all over the web. It’s coming to modern systems next month before hitting the Mega Drive / Genesis in 2026, but one platform we didn’t expect to see it on is the Game Boy Color. Before…
Another System 22 coin-op comes to consoles. Hamster has revealed that Namco’s jet-ski racer Aqua Jet is coming to the Arcade Archives range on modern consoles. Released in 1996, Aqua Jet tasks the player with racing against opponents on water. You’ll face hazards such as choppy water and jumps, and must pass through checkpoints along…
The mock-up was shown off at the end of last month. Last month, the talented pixel artist Christina Antoinette Neofotistou (AKA Castpixel) revealed a mock up they had created for a Playdate game based on LucasArts legendary point-and-click adventure Sam & Max. And, much like everyone else who has seen it since, we can’t help…
The decision is reportedly in response to “customer feedback” on the pricing. Clear River Games has put out a statement on social media revealing the cancellation of its previously announced gun peripherals for the Nintendo Switch collection Operation Night Strikers. Clear River Games made the peripherals available for pre-order earlier this month, in green, blue,…
“The loss of the Pokémon franchise left a huge hole”. Around 2007, 4Kids Entertainment started work on a Banjo Kazooie TV show, working alongside Microsoft and Rare to try and bring the classic N64 game into a brand new medium, following their successful collaboration on the Viva Piñata TV show. The existence of this show…