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Video: Left 4 Punchout?Original at YouTube
• Sun, May 31
• 5 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (iAddiction) Author: iAddiction Keywords: Apple iPhone iPod Mac Macintosh Microsoft Nintendo PS3 Sony Wii Xbox Halo Live NES N64 Review Sega Dreamcast Sonic Adven Added: May 31, 2009
Video: PSP Homebrew Review Nester J NES Emulator HQOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, May 31
• 5 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (nick9502) Keywords: PSP Homebrew Review Nester NES Nintendo Entertainment system mario super bros lugi bowser peach toadstool nick9502 runescape retrythis playstation portable cfw custom firmwire pandora battery psp gb free running emulator review homebrew old school arcade go
Video: My Rareware Games on Nintendo Consoles Part 2Original at YouTube
• Fri, Apr 24
By rss@youtube.com (NintendoTV07) Keywords: Rare ware L.T.D Donkey Kong 64 Conker Killer Instinct Banjo Kazooie Tooie Nuts and Bolts Xbox 360 Gamecube Wii Snes NESMy Rareware Games on Nintendo Consoles Part of my Collection! Like but now they work for that piss soo OFF!!!!!!! -.- N64 SNES NGC 2002 1991 Country Diddy Dixie Per...
Video: Mega Man 2 for NES - Opening and Intro ThemesOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 23
• 4 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (ReceiveDeath) This is the opening and introduction music from the Nintendo Entertainment System game Mega Man 2. I am uploading my favorite NES themes simply for your listening pleasure. Check out my channel for more videos if you enjoy classic 8-bit music!
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Video: Insignia 32 Inch HDTV Review Part 1/4Original at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 23
By rss@youtube.com (SanjiX5) Author: SanjiX5 Keywords: Insignia 32 Inch HDTV TV Television LCD Review Part Mega Man Sega Saturn Nintendo Entertainment System NES Dynamite Cop Die Hard Arcade Analog Cable WiiWare VC Virtual Console Test Zooming Zoom Adjustments Normal Cinema Wide Widescreen w00f
Video: LIGHT GUN Controller for NINTENDO 8 Bit NES ReviewOriginal at Google Video
• Wed, Sep 3
Unknown length - 2008-09-04 My review of the LIGHT GUN Controller for the NINTENDO 8 Bit NES
Video: Super Smash Bros. Fraps TestOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Sep 1
By rss@youtube.com (RobloxTeam) I was playing Super Smash Bros 1 with my NES Emulator and thanks for Fleskhjerta i want to try to do a record test lol. And i have full version of Fraps and i think it's very good program to record games and that =P Enjoy! Keywords: Nintendo Fraps Super Mario Emulator NES Smash Bros
VC in Brief: The Combatribes (SNES), Solomon's Key (VC Arcade)Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 30
• 1 related articles
By David Hinkle Solomon's Key (VC Arcade, 1 - 2 players, 600 Wii Points)The Combatribes (SNES, 1 - 2 players, 800 Wii Points) Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also to...
Final Fight 3, Metal Gear headline Japanese Virtual Console lineup next month
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 30
By JC Fletcher December will also see the arrival of Final Fight 3 for SNES, which features Guy and Haggar along with two new characters, all doing what they do best: punching people, eating garbage, and destroying lots of barrels. Of course, no Virtual Console schedule is complete without shmups, and D...
Nokia Busted Promoting Nintendo Emulators In Advertisement
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Nov 30
By Luke Plunkett Nintendo are currently investigating a commercial for Nokia's N900 smartphone, which reportedly showed the phone happily playing a bunch of retro emulated games for the NES, SNES Game Boy and Spectrum, among others. The clear insinuation being that any ROMs involved in playing these g...
Naughty Nokia Boasts About Nintendo Games On N900
Original at Nintendo Life
• Thu, Nov 26
Official video shows SNES emulator in operation, complete with ROMz
Virtual Console: Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Pilotwings, All Coming
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Nov 20
By Luke Plunkett This coming Monday - November 23 - sees the release of the original SNES Mario Kart, for 800 Points. Good news. Better news is to come, though, as "sometime this holiday season" Nintendo will also release the original SNES Pilotwings and the original N64 Smash Bros. Exact release dates and pr...
Old News '90: Nintendo Says NES Final Fantasy Is Geared To Adults
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 19
By Stephen Totilo Basically, you can expect something for everybody,'' he said. "One of the most eagerly anticipated titles here is 'Final Fantasy,' which is very, very big in Japan, and that is very much geared to the adult market.'' Final Fantasy is a role playing-adventure fantasy game that will come wit...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Cheats – 99 LivesOriginal at WiiNintendo
• Tue, Nov 17
• 27 related articles
By hey_suburbia I remember it just like it was yesterday. The rumor in 1986 that went around the school yard and passed from kid to kid during the summer. The rumor was said to get an infinite amount of lives in Super Mario Bros. for the NES. Very few could master it, and whoever could pull off the feet was king for th...
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VC in Brief: Street Fighter II' Champion Edition (TG16) and Indiana Jones (SNES)Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 16
• 1 related articles
By David Hinkle This week, the Virtual Console dumptruck has unloaded two new games onto Wii consoles. One is a fighting game with a superior version already on the service, while the other is a pretty good Factor 5 joint for the SNES. If you fancy yourself an Indy fan (not that kinda Indy), then you'll defini...
Nintendo Downloads: Pokemon, Indiana Jones and Demos, Demos, Demos
Original at Shacknews
• Mon, Nov 16
• 1 related articles
Pokemon Rumble and World of Goo. WiiWare Pokemon Rumble - $15 BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo - Free Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo - Free NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo - Free World of Goo Demo - Free Wii Virtual Console Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures(Super NES) - $8
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Nintendo Download Update: Ninjas rock out to the Zoo then play a touch of golf
Original at Vooks.Net
• Fri, Nov 13
Europeans and us only get four games this week, but I dont think too many will be complaining after yesterdays game release Today the arcade version of Ninja Gaiden hit the service, but if youre used to the NES version then this one may seem a little odd. It plays in a similar way to most brawle...
Nintendo takes the fun out of discovery with New Super Mario Bros. Wii tips videoOriginal at Joystiq
• Thu, Nov 12
By Ben Gilbert Remember all those secret areas and level-skipping tactics from way back when you first played Super Mario Bros. on NES? Back before you could watch videos created by Nintendo showing off those very same tricks passed from friend to friend by word of mouth - before the internet was even a gl...
Nintendo Download Update: Zombies and Undead abound
Original at Vooks.Net
• Fri, Oct 30
Various horror-themed games have made it in to celebrate Halloween Just the one this week, but it is certainly a classic. Zombies (Zombies Ate My Neighbors in other regions) is a SNES game from LucasArts available for the usual 800 points. You take turns playing Zeke and Julie (or both at onc...
Quickdev16 SNES developers cart: now you too can make games no one will ever play
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Oct 26
By Joseph L. Flatley If homebrew SNES development was an obscure affair in the days that the platform reigned supreme, undertaking such a project almost two decades later can be nothing left than a labor of true geek love. But if you've always dreamed of writing the next great first-person shooter for a retire...
A Boy and His Blob - review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Oct 19
By RawmeatCowboy Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… Whether you’re a fan of the original NES release or not, you absolutely owe it to yourself to give A Boy and His Blob a try as you’d be hard-pressed to find a more rewarding gameplay experience available on the Wii console. Full review here
The Nintendo Download: The First Of The Final Fantasies
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Oct 5
By Mike Fahey I hope I didn't just spoil a major plot point of Final Fantasy for you guys, but after playing it on the Nintendo DS, PlayStation, NES, PSP, and Gameboy Advance, I'm prepared to burn a few bridges, secure in the knowledge that the king will just rebuild them when the next set of nameless orpha...
ODROID SNES emulator: Android gaming has promise [Video]Original at SlashGear
• Thu, Oct 1
By Chris Davies Retro Duo NES and SNES emulatorODROID Android prototype shows up again in PMP demo [Video]ODROID Android handheld gets HD TV/gaming video demoODROID Android handheld up for preorder; full release DecemberODROID Android entertainment device borrows iPhone 3GS CPU
Revenge of Shinobi - review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Sun, Aug 23
By RawmeatCowboy A portion of an OMG Nintendo review… Full review here A portion of an OMG Nintendo review… If you’ve ever wondered by people who grew up playing the Genesis and SNES think modern games are too easy, Revenge of Shinobi is one of the reasons why. Full review here
Punch-Out Wii review. Little Mac returns to prove himself King of the Ring once againOriginal at Video Games Blogger
• Sun, May 24
By Josh Punch-Out Wii returns Nintendo to the classic boxing franchise that has been completely missing in action since Super Punch Out was released for the SNES in 1994. As in past titles, the game is a behind-the-back boxing title in which you play as Little Mac, an up and coming boxer who must tak...
Review: Punch-Out!!
Original at Eurogamer
• Thu, May 21
Swap motion-sensitive technology for holding your Wii remote like a NES controller and shredding your thumb on the d-pad. Relive the pain and joy of gameplay that demands razor-sharp reactions, pattern-learning and exhaustive trial and error. Understand that Nintendo can make 'em lik...
Punch-Out!! Review: Call It A Comeback
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, May 19
By Michael McWhertor Nintendo revitalizes Punch-Out!! after a 15-year-long break with the Wii re-imagining of the NES original. Little Mac and Doc Louis return, as does the original Punch-Out!! cast, for a decidedly old-school, but carefully updated homage.
Opinion: An early look at Nintendo’s next generation console
Original at Infendo
• Thu, Mar 5
By tips@infendo.com So I guess the idea of a next generation Nintendo “console,” beyond the Wii, is a bit of a misnomer. The Wii has legs, just as its low-powered no frills NES forefather did, and I see it lasting well into the next decade. This is thanks in part to the shot-in-the-arm provided by MotionPlus, and al...
Modder hooks NES controller into Nintendo DS
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Feb 26
By Darren Murph This... this is dedication. While most softcore gamers are totally kosher with using the standard DS button layout to hit up retro titles like Super Mario Bros., Parked Bowab is definitely not. In order to bring back a sense of dignity to the heralded titles of the past (and to show off his fantast...
Life Force - review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Sun, Feb 22
By RawmeatCowboy A portion of an ONM Nintendo review… A portion of an ONM Nintendo review… For 500 Wii Points, this is a pretty decent buy. It’s relatively short, but it’s hard enough that it’ll keep you involved and interested until the end. This may be the best shooter on the NES. Full review here
How to Mod your NES controller to play on PCOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 19
By rss@youtube.com (HouseholdHacker) Today we'll show you how to convert your old Nintendo controller into a retro gaming icon on your computer desk! You will need a few parts for this: NES Controller USB controller chip and cable Soldering iron Phillips Screwdriver
Opinion: Nintendo Museum I'm working onOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 30
By rss@youtube.com (Glitchguy2) A collection of Nintendo stuff I've recieved the past few years, dubbed a Nintendo Museum in progress, this is all I have, except for the first Wii we got, which is actually my step father's. Collection does not have; Virtual Boy (I have a game for it, see image one in top left corner) Super NES...
Opinion: Let'z play Super FX 2 games: Star Fox 2 (beta) Part 3 of 3Original at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 4
By rss@youtube.com (THE7thHAND) Keywords: Star Fox Lylat Wars SNES Super Nintendo FX chip powerful retro old school cool top best gameplay review AVGN blast worst fun funny shit 90's late graphics tech console war sega atari playstation sony genises nes n64 nintendo ugly 3D controls emulator how to e3 game over ever che...
Week four: The rise and fall of console gaming - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Wed, Dec 17
By info@vdesigns.co.za (Dawid) Continue reading El33tonline’s fifth editorial on the rise and fall of console gaming as we take a closer look at the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Stay tuned as we put the 3DO in the spotlight next week or check out our thoughts on the Atari 2600, NES, Sega Master System and SE...
TD Gaming Podcast 100: KatastroephicOriginal at Game Stooge
• Wed, Dec 10
By Derrick Schommer For 100, the guys (and gal) flash back to Yo! Noid, for the NES ,and a bit of gaming history on Accolade while touching on some hot news topics: Nintendo considering changing accelerometer chipNintendo brings Club Nintendo to North AmericaPlaystation Home arriving December 17thGTA IV...
Tecmo Bowl Kickoff DS Review
Original at dBTechno
• Tue, Dec 2
The way in which the game controls on the Nintendo DS is very simplistic, and is definitely more of a pick-up-and-play style of football, just like the original. The game retains all of the original feel of the NES and Super NES offerings.
Editorial: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Mon, Nov 24
The NES is a classic and will remain one of the most important events of the videogame industry. Were it not for this little console you would not have most of the classics which we enjoy today. Nintendo are what they are today purely because of the NES. NES games sold on the GBA as classics and tod...
SNES Portable is bulky but a nostalgia lover’s dream
Original at SlashGear
• Tue, Nov 11
By Brenda Stokes I can only really see this being useful if you have old SNES cartridges lying around. If not, you’ll probably want to opt for one of those emulators so you can store games on a hard drive. Still though, this one takes me back. Relevant Entries on SlashGearUSB Metal Game Pad for NES on your PCNinte...
New SNES portable is heavy on the SNES, light on the portable
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Nov 10
By Donald Melanson The SNES has certainly proven to be one of the most popular consoles to get the portable treatment among those go-getter console modders out there, and it looks like it's not showing any signs of losing that status, with this so-called SNEP (Super Nintendo Entertainment Portable) only t...
Video: PSP beautifully modded to accept SNES controller
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Oct 30
By Darren Murph There's seamless, and then there's Foo's PSP mod. Easily one of the most remarkably clean gaming mods we've seen to date, this here hack involved an old socket originally intended for a cellphone, steady hands and an unwanted Super Nintendo controller (we're simplifying things, but wor...
Patch: FCE Ultra GX 2.0.5 Released
Original at Nintendo
• Thu, Oct 23
By Nintendo Scene Delivered by Feed43 service Tantric with help from the legendary emulator guru eke-eke has released a new version of FCE Ultra GX a NES emulator for the Nintendo Wii and GameCube. This new version finally fixes the sound issues that plagued the emulator for years!
Opinion: Nintendo media summit - Cave Story - impressions
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Oct 6
By RawmeatCowboy The WiiWare version controls like a dream, and things work just as you would expect them to. You hold the Wiimote in classic NES style, with dpad for walking and the 1/2 buttons for jump and shoot. The B trigger lets you switch weapons, A gives you your map, and you can access menus with the plus/...
Opinion: Nintendo media summit - Cave Story - impressions
Original at Untitled
• Sun, Oct 5
By RawmeatCowboy The WiiWare version controls like a dream, and things work just as you would expect them to. You hold the Wiimote in classic NES style, with dpad for walking and the 1/2 buttons for jump and shoot. The B trigger lets you switch weapons, A gives you your map, and you can access menus with the plus/...
Virtual Console Update
Original at DigitalBattle
• Tue, Sep 2
By Will Prusik WiiWare Virtual Console Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario: Mario must rescue Princess To...
How To: Repurpose Your Nintendo as a Lunchbox
Original at Lifehacker
• Sat, Aug 9
By Adam Pash How-to web site Instructables has a step-by-step guide detailing how to repurpose your classic (but broken) NES as a lunchbox. All you've got to do is gut your Nintendo's innards and add hinges (though a handle would be nice). You'll also need a Sasquatch action figure if the guide is to be be...
SNES9X 1.43 WiiMote Edition 0.1.1a: SNES emulator for Wii with ...
Original at QJ.net - Wii
• Sun, Apr 20
By Abraham A. The Nintendo Wii has always been about the Wiimote. Thanks to homebrew developer RobertFC's SNES9X 1.43 WiiMote Edition 0.1.1a, you can now play your old-school SNES games through your Nintendo Wii - with Wiimote support. ...
Super Nintendo (SNES) 101: A Beginners Guide
Original at racketboy.com » Retro Gaming
• Fri, Feb 1
By racketboy Snes9X is also a top-notch emulator and is also the source of many emulators on other platforms; There is a particularly strong SNES emulation community for handhelds such as the PSP, Nintendo DS, Gizmondo, and GP2X. ...
iPhone NES Emulator in MotionOriginal at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 7
By Mark Wilson The iPhone NES Emulator has been all the rage for the past few hours. Why are we obsessed about getting games from a 20-year-old system on the world's latest and greatest phone? Because it's cool!
iPhone NES Emulator in MotionOriginal at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 7
By Mark Wilson The iPhone NES Emulator has been all the rage for the past few hours. Why are we obsessed about getting games from a 20-year-old system on the world's latest and greatest phone? Because it's cool!
NES Emulator Running on XNAOriginal at Kotaku
• Wed, Jan 24
By Mike Fahey So a slow running NES emulator without sound? Where do I sign up? SI mean, good job and all, but considering that anyone who wanted to run this on the 360 would have to buy a subscription to the XNA creators club anyway, I don't quite see the point. Besides, there are PDAs out there with better NE...
NES Emulator Running on XNAOriginal at Kotaku
• Wed, Jan 24
By Mike Fahey So a slow running NES emulator without sound? Where do I sign up? SI mean, good job and all, but considering that anyone who wanted to run this on the 360 would have to buy a subscription to the XNA creators club anyway, I don't quite see the point. Besides, there are PDAs out there with better NE...
Podcast: RetroCast Season 2 Episode 5
Original at The Nintendo RetroCast
• Sat, Apr 1
NES Test Station, midiNes, an eBay NES scammer, Bob Ross Video Game, OMG n64!!!!, Our Favorite Nintendo Sports Games, What to look for in a good used NES. How to clean your NES, Stunt FX for SNES, RC ProAm for NES
How To: NES Mega Drive
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Mar 30
By kotaku.com BoingBoing points to site with instructions on how to take the Nintendo NES game of your choice (I prefer Duck Tales) and turn it into a USB hard drive. No word on whether you need to blow into the end of the HD to get it to work. HOWTO convert an NES cartridge to a hard-drive [BoingBoing]
NES Emulator On Xbox 360?Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Mar 26
By Brian Ashcraft A 360 owner named "Xexter" has managed to get a NES emulator running on the Xbox 360 through Media Center 2005. He has also added a menu for ROM selection and included a public domain ROM. Moreover, Xexter has tested other commercial ROMs such as TecmoBowl, Zelda 1-2 and Excite Bike with succe...
NES Emulator On Xbox 360?Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Mar 26
By Brian Ashcraft A 360 owner named "Xexter" has managed to get a NES emulator running on the Xbox 360 through Media Center 2005. He has also added a menu for ROM selection and included a public domain ROM. Moreover, Xexter has tested other commercial ROMs such as TecmoBowl, Zelda 1-2 and Excite Bike with succe...
Podcast: RetroCast Episode 8
Original at The Nintendo RetroCast
• Sat, Nov 5
Topics covered: retronintendo.com features, Nintendo eBay auctions, the history of the NES, generation Nex reviews.