The Google Doodle for the Tokyo Olympics’ start offers retro fun, insight into Japanese culture, and a skateboarding tanuki.
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38 years ago today, the Famicom everyone knows and loves went on sale, but what about its often forgotten upgrade?
Over 1,000 titles, including ultra-rare unreleased games and prize versions, could be yours with just one click (and a lot of cash).
Visit this tucked-away cafe in a popular sightseeing area to experience the atmosphere of a place where time has stood still.
Everything old is new again with these awesome reimaginings of the beloved Super NES and Super Famicom pads.
The word “Game Boy” doesn’t appear in alleged document, but there’s no mistaking that image for anything else.
Sure, Nintendo’s upcoming hybrid system looks cool, but retro gamers are already gushing over this cool customization of a classic console.
The first 16-bit video game console won’t be manufactured by Sega, though, or even in Japan.
Overseas shopping trip leads to creation of Japanese NPO that deeply respects the sentimental value of old-school video games.
Vietnamese hobbyist Trần Vũ Trúc, using mostly undisclosed programming wizardry, introduced this Firefox browser-based emulator that adds a pixelized 3-D effect to many of the NES’s best games.
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