Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is a cozy piece of nostalgia Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 17, 2021 2 min Nintendo has another new microconsole for the holidays. The company launched the $50 Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda device earlier this month... Continue Reading 2 min
The RetroBeat: I finally appreciate Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Posted byby Mike Minotti March 13, 2019 3 min Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has always been the franchise’s black sheep, red-headed step child, insert cliche here. Look, it’s weird, and I... Continue Reading 3 min
Retro developers call out the games that kicked their asses (part 1) Posted byby GamesBeat August 9, 2014 10 min We asked a bunch of people who make old-style games which classic titles were too hard for them. Their answers may not surprise you at all. Continue Reading 10 min
Mega Man, Castlevania, and Mario: Digging through Shovel Knight's retro inspirations Posted byby Mike Minotti July 10, 2014 3 min We look at every classic that inspired the excellent retro action-platformer: And how one modern series also influenced it. Continue Reading 3 min
Adventure Time puts a cartoon spin on a weird classic (review) Posted byby GamesBeat November 28, 2012 6 min Ooo, baby! WayForward's video game adaptation of the Adventure Time cartoon is more than a mindless tribute to Zelda. Continue Reading 6 min
How some of the weirdest parts of Zelda II compare to other games in the series Posted byby GamesBeat November 22, 2012 1 min Zelda II looks a little out of place next to its brothers. Check out these visual comparisons. Continue Reading 1 min
This week in the Nintendo Download: Wii U, Crashmo, and Zelda II Posted byby GamesBeat November 22, 2012 2 min It's a big week for downloading games on Nintendo platforms, as London gets infested with zombies, the Mario brothers jump onto even more screens, and Link goes on an adventure. Continue Reading 2 min
GamesBeat’s Top 10 Gaming Prequels Posted byby Mike Minotti June 22, 2012 11 min You voted, and now we have a list of the 10 greatest prequels in gaming history. Continue Reading 11 min