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Mikado Game Center is an arcade located in Tokyo’s Takadanobaba neighborhood. It’s been no secret that Japanese arcades have been struggling over the last few years, with the impact of COVID-19 and other factors (such as tightening profit margins) forcing more and more businesses to close their doors. So it was encouraging recently to see…
It’s Flimbo’s Quest, obviously. Tetris. Zelda: Ocarina of Time. GTA III. Final Fantasy VII. Shenmue. Super Mario 64. These are all video games which have had a considerable impact on the industry, but which one do you think has had the most “influence” on the world of interactive entertainment as a whole? That’s what BAFTA…
Previously released for ZX Spectrum, MD/Genesis, NES, SNES, C64, and Atari ST. Songbird Productions has revealed that it will be bringing the arcade-style action game Old Towers to the Atari Jaguar later this year as a physical release. Old Towers is a game inspired by the 2016 iOS title Tomb of the Mask and focuses…
Anniversary, Advance and Dominus physical releases all on the way. Superdeluxe Games, a Japanese publisher with ties to Limited Run, has announced that it is publishing a deluxe edition of Castlevania Anniversary Collection on Switch and PS4 this June—and more physical packs are on the way. Castlevania Anniversary Collection will include a 3-sided case, trading…
The Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller is on sale now. 8BitDo has recently announced the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller — the next evolution of its popular third-party controller (thanks RetroDodo for the spot!). The brand-new device was revealed yesterday and is already available to order on 8BitDo’s store and Amazon. It will cost $59.99 and is…
Unshipped orders are subject to a refund. AYANEO has announced that it is ending production of its promising Flip KB and Flip DS handheld gaming PCs. Clearly inspired by the iconic Nintendo DS, the two devices sport a clamshell design, with one opting for a full QWERTY keyboard while the other has a dual-screen setup….
Listing remains live on Amazon. The presumed-dead Intellivision Amico has been one of the more bizarre video game rides in recent memory. Positioned by former boss Tommy Tallarico as an alternative to modern-day systems, it has been MIA since raising a considerable amount of cash via pre-orders. Last we heard, the Intellivision brand had been…
The game was originally released in 1997 for the PS1. A fan translation has just been released for the Artdink’s hot air balloon simulator Kaze No Notam. Kaze No Notam is a game that was released exclusively in Japan in 1997 for the original PlayStation. It sees players using the wind to steer a balloon…
On February 26th, the Swedish company Clear River Games confirmed the upcoming release of Snow Bros. 2 Special for the Nintendo Switch this coming April 10th. The news follows up the release of Snow Bros. Wonderland last November, which released on the Nintendo Switch, the Playstation 4, and the Playstation 5. The original Snow…
You can now download ROMs direct to your XX device. If you’ve owned a device made by Anbernic, PowKiddy or Miyoo then you’ll know the drill by now—these emulation handhelds usually come with a cheap MicroSD card packed with poorly-curated ROMs, usually supplied by the store you purchased the device from. Given that emulation is…