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The title screen for the NES version of Tetris, which is being released on Nintendo Switch Online next week
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NES Tetris Coming to Nintendo Switch Online, New Tetris the Grand Master Game Announced

Nintendo has announced another new NES addition to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and you're bound to get along with this one if you like classic old-school puzzle games. None other than the…

December 3, 2024 | 08:55 EST

A gameplay shot of ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, one of the Nintendo Switch Online Genesis games added in November 2024
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Three More Classic Genesis Games

Three more classic Sega Genesis games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library, with two classic platformers and a military-themed run-and-gun shmup now up for grabs for subscribers. As…

November 27, 2024 | 09:56 EST

The logo for Game Boy platformer Donkey Kong Land, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Beloved Game Boy Donkey Kong Platformer

Nintendo has added another Game Boy game to the Nintendo Switch Online roster, and if you're looking for a platformer to keep you entertained this Thanksgiving, you could do a lot worse than this one…

November 22, 2024 | 09:33 EST

The Net Yaroze and Antstream logos accompanied by artwork for the five games that have been added to the service
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Retro Streaming Platform Antstream Adds Five Net Yaroze Games to Its Lineup

Retro arcade streaming platform Antstream has announced that it has added five games from the cult classic PlayStation-era Net Yaroze initiative to its game catalog. If you're not familiar with Net…

November 12, 2024 | 09:04 EST

An orc and a human staring at one another in artwork for Warcraft 2
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Warcraft 2 Remaster Seemingly Leaked Ahead of Warcraft Anniversary Celebration

A Warcraft 2 remaster may have just been leaked ahead of a major celebration for the franchise's 30th anniversary, which is due to take place next week. As spotted by Redditor Neggy5, a new listing…

November 6, 2024 | 11:50 EST

The roster of characters for Virtua Fighter 5
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Sega Is Officially Working on a New Virtua Fighter Game

Sega has officially announced that a new Virtua Fighter game is in the works as part of the company's drive to revive some of its classic franchises. Speaking to VGC, Sega transmedia head Justin…

November 6, 2024 | 11:08 EST

A monochrome interior in Lucas Pope's new game Moida Mansion
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Lucas Pope Surprise-Releases LCD Throwback Game Moida Mansion

Legendary indie developer Lucas Pope has released Moida Mansion, a brand new game inspired by Tiger Electronics handhelds and Game & Watch that you can play right now on PC. Pope is perhaps best…

November 1, 2024 | 08:31 EDT

Gameplay screenshots of Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, both of which have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalog
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two Spooky N64 Classics for Halloween

Nintendo has added two new N64 classics to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and if you're in the mood for some spooky gaming this Halloween season, then you're in luck. These games are being…

October 29, 2024 | 07:45 EDT

A giant Jinjo with a crown in Banjo-Tooie, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
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Beloved Rare 3D Platformer Banjo-Tooie Comes to Nintendo Switch Online Next Week

Nintendo has announced another Nintendo 64 addition to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and if you're a fan of classic Rare 3D platformers, then you're going to love this one. Per Nintendo itself…

October 18, 2024 | 08:27 EDT

Yugi smiling in an episode of Yu-Gi-Oh!, representing the release date of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection being announced
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection PC and Switch Release Date Revealed

Konami has revealed the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date, as well as three more games that will be included as part of the retro card-battler collection. In a notice on its official…

October 17, 2024 | 11:07 EDT

The Analogue 3D, an N64 FPGA machine, with a Banjo-Kazooie cartridge in its slot and several other cartridges beside it
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Nintendo 64 "Reimagining" Analogue 3D Delayed to 2025, First Look Revealed

The Analogue 3D, a machine that aims to replicate N64 hardware without the need for emulation, has been delayed to 2025, but creator Analogue has also released the first images of the machine.…

October 16, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

Lara striking an action pose in Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
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Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Announced for February

Crystal Dynamics and porting studio Aspyr have announced Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, a collection of remasters of classic Tomb Raider games that's set to release in February. In a post on the…

October 11, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

A close-up of Darth Maul in Aspyr's Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles remaster
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Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Being Revived Courtesy of Aspyr

Aspyr has announced a remaster of Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, a classic side-scrolling action game from the PlayStation era. Per a press release, the remaster will give the original…

October 10, 2024 | 09:57 EDT

Jill facing off against two zombies on the stairs in the original Resident Evil 3
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Resident Evil 3 Classic Gets GOG Re-Release This Week

GOG has announced that a re-released version of classic survival horror game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis will be available on the platform in just a couple of days. Launching on September 25th - that's…

September 23, 2024 | 08:33 EDT

Box art for the four SNES games added to Nintendo Switch Online today
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Nintendo Switch Online September 2024 SNES Haul Announced

Four more SNES games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online, and unlike Game Boy Advance or N64 games, you're not going to need an Expansion Pack addon to enjoy these. The first game to be added…

September 18, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

Croc looking cute alongside a little Gobbo in artwork for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Announced Alongside Developer Revival

British studio Argonaut has announced a Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster, and as you might imagine given that it's making an announcement, Argonaut itself is being revived as well. Describing…

August 28, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

Characters walking through a rank of sphinxes in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Changes Unfortunate Town Name

Square Enix will change the name of a town that's become rather unfortunate thanks to current events in the upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, it has emerged. Per a message on the Square Enix X (…

August 21, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

The Atari 7800+ retro console, flanked by a brand-new game and a wireless controller
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Atari 7800+ Retro Console Faithfully Recreates a Classic This Winter

Atari and Plaion have announced the Atari 7800+, a faithful recreation of the classic 1986 Atari 7800. It's set to launch around the world this winter and will be compatible with original 7800…

August 20, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The Resident Evil 2 logo next to a monstrous humanoid creature peering around an invisible doorway
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Original Resident Evil 2 Comes to GOG Next Week

GOG has announced that the original Resident Evil 2 will soon be available on its platform in all its pixelated, blocky glory, so get ready to revisit Raccoon City as it was in the late 90s. Per a…

August 19, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

A Pelipper flying out of a house that is also shaped like a Pelipper in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Much-Loved Pokemon Game Next Week

Nintendo has announced that beloved dungeon-crawler Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online next week. Naturally, just like any other Game Boy Advance…

August 2, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

Blocks falling in artwork for a Ubisoft Tetris game, representing the signed copy of the NES version being auctioned off for charity
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Original Signed NES Tetris Copy to be Auctioned Off for Charity

A signed copy of the original NES version of influential puzzle classic Tetris is to be auctioned off to support a trans charity. Per Alyssa Mercante on X (formerly Twitter), the cartridge has been…

July 23, 2024 | 11:12 EDT

The Nintendo World Championships cartridge being auctioned off on Goldin
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Super Rare Gold NES Cartridge Up for $10k at Auction

A super-rare Nintendo World Championships NES cartridge is about to be put up for auction at $10,000, and it's apparently the first of its kind to be publicly sold in ten years. If you know your…

July 22, 2024 | 11:21 EDT

Three characters and a man with a bag on his head in artwork for Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
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Nintendo's Emio Is the First New Famicom Detective Club Game in 35 Years

Nintendo has revealed what's behind the mysterious Emio trailer that appeared on the studio's official YouTube channel last week, and it's actually a new entry in a long-dormant (well, sort of)…

July 17, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

Box art of the three Starfy games now available on Nintendo Switch Online, plus a shot of Starfy falling over
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Nintendo Switch Online Gains Three Previously Japan-Only GBA Platformers

Nintendo has released the first three three Densetsu no Starfy games (known as The Legendary Starfy outside of Japan) in the West for the first time via its Nintendo Switch Online service. The three…

July 12, 2024 | 08:22 EDT

The two main characters of Double Dragon Revive
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Double Dragon Revive Continues a Classic Franchise's Rebirth Next Year

Arc System Works and Yuke's have announced Double Dragon Revive, a new entry in the long-running Double Dragon series of beat-'em-up games. Due to land sometime in 2025, Double Dragon Revive …

July 11, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

Jango Fett blasting at the screen in artwork for Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remaster Brings Back Jango Fett in August

Aspyr has announced a Star Wars: Bounty Hunter remaster, bringing the 2002 original to PC and consoles complete with a visual overhaul and gameplay improvements. According to a press release, Bounty…

June 27, 2024 | 11:39 EDT

A silhouette of Gex, shown during a trailer in the Limited Run Games showcase
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Limited Run Games Showcase Brings Back Retro Delights Galore

Limited Run Games has announced a slew of retro re-releases as part of its LRG3 summer showcase, including cult classic platformers, PS1-era action games, and more. Over the course of the roughly 37…

June 21, 2024 | 08:35 EDT

Artwork for five classic Mega Man Game Boy games, which have been added to Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Five Classic Mega Man Games

Nintendo has added five classic Mega Man games to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and they're available to enjoy right now if you're a subscriber. The first five numbered Mega Man games for the…

June 7, 2024 | 08:29 EDT

The Nightdive logo next to what looks to be artwork from 2002's The Thing
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Nightdive Seemingly Teases Remaster of 2002's The Thing

Nightdive Studios appears to be teasing some kind of remaster or remake of 2002's The Thing, if a recent post on social media is anything to go by. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nightdive…

June 6, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

The young princess running through a field in Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
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Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Delayed on PlayStation After Sony Demands Changes

Upcoming raising simulator remake Princess Maker 2 Regeneration has been delayed on PlayStation consoles after Sony demanded changes to the game on its platforms. Per an announcement made by…

May 31, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

The Atari and Intellivision logos side by side
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Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet

Atari has announced that it has acquired the Intellivision brand and game library, putting to rest a 45-year-old rivalry between the two classic gaming companies. In a post on the official Atari…

May 23, 2024 | 09:54 EDT

The Game Boy next to a shot of Super Mario Land, representing the latest Nintendo Switch Online haul
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Nintendo Switch Online Celebrates the Game Boy's 35th Anniversary

Nintendo has released three new Game Boy titles for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, and they're all part of the console's original launch lineup from way back in 1989. Since Game Boy games first…

May 15, 2024 | 08:56 EDT

Artwork for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, depicting many NES characters
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Harks Back to a Retro Classic

Nintendo has officially announced Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, a NES Remix-style collection of challenges based on games from the NES library. The game was first spotted via the ESRB…

May 8, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

Boxes for Plumbers Don't Wear Ties and D, two recent Limited Run Games 3DO releases
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(Updated) Limited Run Games’ 3DO Releases Appear to Have a Major Problem

Update May 3rd 4:31AM: Limited Run Games has responded to the controversy surrounding its 3DO releases, promising to "do better". The company responded to our request for comment yesterday,…

May 3, 2024 | 04:36 EDT

Screenshots of the two new Nintendo Switch Online N64 games - Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls - next to one another
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Two More Retro N64 Cult Classics

Two more Nintendo 64 games have been released for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack members, and they're perfect if you're a fan of overlooked cult classics. Of course, the Switch Online N64…

April 24, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

The new Infogrames logo next to a shot of Totally Reliable Delivery Service
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Atari Brings Back Infogrames as Publishing Brand, Acquires Totally Reliable Delivery Service

Atari has announced it's bringing back its Infogrames label as a publishing wing, and the newly-minted label's first acquisition has also been revealed. Infogrames is actually the name under which…

April 23, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

A shot of Mario beating a Koopa Troopa in the Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 Super Famicom game Wrecking Crew '98
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Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 SNES Lineup Offers Cutesy Chaos

Nintendo has released three more SNES and Super Famicom games for the Nintendo Switch Online library, and two of them have never been released outside of Japan before. Your first game is the quirky…

April 12, 2024 | 08:45 EDT

Artwork for the remastered version of 90s shooter PO'ed by Nightdive
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(UPDATED) Nightdive Announces Remastered Version of 90s Cult Classic Shooter PO'ed

Update: PO'ed: Definitive Edition is, in fact, very real. Nightdive has confirmed that although the game was announced on April Fools' Day, it's very much a real project, so it's safe to get hyped if…

April 1, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

Yugi Muto and Seto Kaiba in artwork for Yu-Gi-Oh! which is intended to represent the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Revealed for Switch and PC, Western Release Confirmed

Konami has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which will collect some of the earliest Yu-Gi-Oh! video games. It's coming West, although we don't yet know when. The collection was originally…

February 5, 2024 | 09:50 EST

Artwork of the main characters in Golden Sun, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
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Two Golden Sun Games Are Heading to Nintendo Switch Online Next Week

Nintendo has announced that Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, are heading to Nintendo Switch Online next week. Golden Sun was first revealed to be heading to Switch Online when…

January 12, 2024 | 04:15 EST

A shot of The 400 Mini and its box alongside the classic Atari CX40 joystick recreation
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Retro Mini-Machine The 400 Mini Recreates the Delights of the Atari 400 in March

Plaion and Retro Games have announced The 400 Mini, a new mini-console that aims to recreate the retro stylings of the late-70s Atari 400 computer. Launching in March, the machine will feature 25…

January 11, 2024 | 10:21 EST

A character on a computer screen saying "they're coming for ya!" in the homebrew NES cyberpunk adventure Courier
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Actual NES Cyberpunk Adventure Game Courier Crowdfunded in Under Three Hours

Homebrew NES adventure game Courier has been fully funded on Kickstarter in less than three hours. The game, which will be fully playable on actual NES machines, had a relatively modest funding goal…

January 2, 2024 | 11:52 EST

The player holding a hand aloft as crops grow around them in Harvest Moon 64, one of the new games on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Three Retro N64 Gems Including Jet Force Gemini

Nintendo has announced three new games for the Nintendo Switch Online N64 lineup. Technically, today's announcement only contains two new titles, since we already knew that Jet Force Gemini was…

December 8, 2023 | 10:00 EST

A character sitting in a chair with a mug in Jet Force Gemini, which is hitting Nintendo Switch Online in December
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Jet Force Gemini Launches Onto Nintendo Switch Online In December

Nintendo has announced that Rare shooter Jet Force Gemini is heading to Nintendo Switch Online soon. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Nintendo announces that the game will be coming to…

November 22, 2023 | 08:20 EST

The player firing a pistol at an enemy in Nightdive's Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion remaster
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Turok 3: Shadow Of Oblivion Remaster Pushed Back To Late November

Nightdive has announced that its upcoming Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion remaster has been delayed by a couple of weeks. The remaster was originally supposed to launch on November 14th, but it seems…

November 10, 2023 | 10:47 EST

The staff of Digital Eclipse gathered in an office cluttered with gaming merchandise while one of them holds a company logo poster
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Atari Acquires Retro Specialist Studio Digital Eclipse In Multi-Million Dollar Deal

Atari has announced that it is to acquire retro gaming specialist studio Digital Eclipse. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days and totals $20m in value, with $6.5m of that being…

October 31, 2023 | 09:04 EDT

A maze in the NES game Devil World, which has received a Nintendo Switch Online release
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Three More Spooky Retro Classics

Nintendo has announced three more retro games for the Nintendo Switch Online library, and they're perfect for spooky season. Last week saw the addition of Mario Party 3 to the service's Expansion…

October 31, 2023 | 04:46 EDT

Seven Toads lined up in front of a giant exclamation mark button in Mario Party 3, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online this week
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Mario Party 3 Brings Classic Party Game Mayhem To Nintendo Switch Online This Week

Nintendo has revealed that classic party game Mario Party 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online later this week. The game will join other N64 games like Excitebike 64, Pokemon Snap, and …

October 25, 2023 | 03:58 EDT