The RetroBeat: Yoshi’s Island is not a ‘core’ Mario game
Two of my co-workers, PC editor Jeff Grubb and head of social media Anthony Agnello, are going to take part in a panel at...
NES emulator enables you to dive into your games with virtual reality
An update to the 3DNES emulator is out, and it enables it to work with virtual reality headsets. This brings your old 2D Nintendo...
The RetroBeat: Chrono Triggered? Play these 5 classic JRPGs on Steam instead
Chrono Trigger is out on Steam! Yay! But it’s a port of the mobile version. Boooo. Unlike some of Square Enix’s more questionable mobile...
Chrono Trigger time-warps from SNES to Steam today
Surprise, role-playing game fans on PC! Square Enix released Chrono Trigger on Steam today. Chrono Trigger first came out for the Super Nintendo in...
The RetroBeat: Nintendo’s legendary Star Fox turns 25, but does it have a future?
Star Fox came out for the Super Nintendo on February 21, 1993. Yup, the space shooter with anthropomorphic animals turns 25 years old today. I...
The RetroBeat: A new N64 cartridge? 40 Winks wakes up after a long slumber
You’ve probably never heard of 40 Winks before. It’s an unremarkable 3D platformer that came out for the PlayStation in 1999. It’s also about...
Donkey Kong scorekeeper: Billy Mitchell’s defense ‘doesn’t make sense’
Embattled competitive gamer Billy Mitchell has broken his silence after a Donkey Kong fansite accused him of misrepresenting his high-score performances in the arcade...
Analogue’s Super NT is the best way to play Super Nintendo games
You have a lot of choices when it comes to playing Super Nintendo games, but every method has its down sides — except for...
‘King of Kong’ star Billy Mitchell lied, claims Donkey Kong world-record analysis
A Donkey Kong fansite has removed three high scores from arcade legend Billy Mitchell after an analysis revealed he likely misled the community about...
The RetroBeat: NBA Jam’s big anniversary should be a celebration, not a reboot
NBA Jam is going to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. ESPN wrote earlier this month that a reboot may be in the works....