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  Late Bloomers 11/14/2025    
       
  Better late than never:

Super Late NES Games

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The AVS 11/12/2025    
       
  This is kind of interesting. Bonus pts for a great ad:

Nintendo's NES Launch Avoided Terms Like "Video Game"

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Showdown 11/9/2025    
       
  Here's kind of a fun idea:

Box Art Brawl - Dragon Power

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Interview 11/8/2025    
       
  Missed this when it came out a few weeks ago:

NES at 40: The Console That Saved-and Controlled-Video Games. An Interview with VGHF Founder Frank Cifaldi

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Inspo 11/7/2025    
       
  Interesting:

Classic 1988 NES Action Title 'Ninja Gaiden' Used 'Castlevania' for Inspiration

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Worst 11/5/2025    
       
  Here's a fun one:

Every Mario Game Ranked By Its Worst Level

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Splatterworld 11/4/2025    
       
  Amazing:

Cancelled Famicom 'Splatterhouse' RPG 'Splatterworld' Has Been Discovered

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Anniversary 10/29/2025    
       
  From IGN:

Why the NES's Anniversary Is More Complicated Than You Think

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Level Up 10/28/2025    
       
  Here's an article from an unexpected source:

How Super Mario helped Nintendo level up

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Game Begins 10/25/2025    
       
  This is a fun article:

This Is Where The Game Truly Begins" - The Secret Weapon Behind Nintendo's Most Iconic Box Art

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  40 and Terrifying 10/21/2025    
       
  The NES's 40th birthday is generating some, uhhhh, interesting stories:

The Nintendo Entertainment System at 40: A Look at the More Obscure Horror Titles

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Happy Birthday 10/20/2025    
       
  Happy Birthday:

Happy birthday to the NES, companion to millions of Nintendo childhoods

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Playing NES 10/18/2025    
       
  From Nintendo Life:

Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Sales 10/15/2025    
       
  Here's something new:

Meet The Sales Genius Who Helped Launch The NES

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Mouse House 10/13/2025    
       
  The NES angle here is probably obvious before clicking this, but...

3 Disney game releases that positively changed gaming forever

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Rolling Stone 10/12/2025    
       
  Well this was a little unexpected. Rolling Stone presents:

The 20 Best NES Games of All Time

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Remembering Some Games 10/10/2025    
       
  List o'clock:

10 Forgotten NES Games That Everyone Needs to Play, Ranked

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Throwing Controllers 10/7/2025    
       
  Ahhhh, why not:

The 20 hardest games for the original Nintendo console

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Mawthorne 2 10/6/2025    
       
  And now, for something new:

Mawthorne 2, A New NES Game, Is Out Now!

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Last of Us 9/29/2025    
       
  Interesting:

Every Major Console's Final Game Produced

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Switch 9/28/2025    
       
  Is it worth it? You decide:

10 Best NES Games That Justify A Nintendo Switch Online Subscription

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Glitch 9/24/2025    
       
  From the BBC:

'It reinforced the idea that anything can happen': The 'glitch' in Super Mario Bros that obsessed gamers

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Visionary 9/23/2025    
       
  And now, for something totally different:

This Supercharged Wagon Had A Built-In Nintendo... 35 Years Ago

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Expensive Primates 9/18/2025    
       
  Been a while since we've done one of these:

Untouched for nearly 40 years, Donkey Kong video game sells for $371k

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Cameos 9/15/2025    
       
  This is a fun one:

Every Game That Features Mario But Isn't Actually Super Mario

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Level 1-1 9/14/2025    
       
  Here's something a bit different and interesting:

Miyamoto Explains How Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 Was Created

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Pioneering 9/10/2025    
       
  This is a fun read:

Amazing NES Games That Were Way Ahead of Their Time

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Saving Nostalgia 9/9/2025    
       
  From Games Radar:

A canceled NES multiplayer game and SNES RTS have been saved "and preserved" from the unflinching incinerator of gaming history, and a new "cart release" might be on the horizon

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Ouch 9/8/2025    
       
  Hah:

Ranking Every Classic Console by How Much They Hurt Your Hands

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Worst 9/6/2025    
       
  Here's a new take on one of these lists:

5 Worst NES Games We Pretend Were Good

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Reimagining 9/4/2025    
       
  This one's kind of fun:

The Nintendo Famicom Reimagined As A 2003-era Family Computer

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Happy Birthday 9/3/2025    
       
  With many of the remaining NES sites dying off I'd like to wish a very happy 30th birthday to NES World!    
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Soldam 9/2/2025    
       
  From the 'better late than never' department:

This Jaleco Arcade Game Is Finally Getting An NES Release, Over 30 Years Later

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  AVGN 9/1/2025    
       
  If you're into this sort of thing:

Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Launches October 23, NES to Get Physical Cartridge

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Metroidvania 8/28/2025    
       
  Metroidvania is the term of the day. Speaking of which:

On This Day 38 Years Ago, One NES Game Helped Spawn an Iconic Video Game Genre

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  NIB 8/27/2025    
       
  Looks like you never should have opened it...

Here's What An Unopened Nintendo Entertainment System Deluxe Set Is Worth Today

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The one that got away 8/26/2025    
       
  From Game Rant:

Best Nintendo Games That Never Released In North America

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  NWC Deluxe 8/25/2025    
       
  Dispatches from the slow news department:

Gamespot reports that the Nintendo World Championships Deluxe Set Drops To Best Price Yet

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Are you a bad enough dude 8/23/2025    
       
  Are you a bad enough dude...

To punch out Mike Tyson? Front-page Another NES to SNES port receives rumble support

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Nintendo Knowledge 8/17/2025    
       
  Let's see how much you remember:

Every Nintendo console release in chronological order: test your Nintendo knowledge

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Pour Another One Out 8/16/2025    
       
  Pour another one out - two in a week - as it looks like another old time NES site is no longer with us - Roth's Play the NES appears to now be offline.

The PlayTheNES link has been removed from the Links page.

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Factual 8/14/2025    
       
  Brace yourself, it's time for...

1 HOUR of Nintendo Facts YOU Should Know

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Pour One Out 8/12/2025    
       
  Pour one out as it looks like another old time NES site is no longer with us - Smackdown GT is no longer online.

The Smackdown GT link has been removed from the Links page.

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Reimagining Commercials 8/11/2025    
       
  Here's a fun one:

Fan Creates Stunning Animated Trailer For Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Game Boy 8/7/2025    
       
  Not NES news, but close enough:

When Nintendo's Game Boy Helped Video Games Grow Up

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Instant Classic 8/6/2025    
       
  Here's a fun one:

This may be the only Super Mario Bros review that landed with the NES launch, and the magazine that called it a "special hall of fame" classic in 1986 is helping set a new standard for game preservation

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Robotic Buddies 8/5/2025    
       
  Filed to 'unlikely but fun idea':

40 Years Later, Nintendo's Most Bizarre NES Accessory May Have Saved Gaming As We Know It

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Spirit 8/4/2025    
       
  Posted about this a couple months ago, only mentioning it now to note that it's apparently back in stock:

Spirit Halloween Unleashes Limited Edition Side Scroller HAUNTED: HALLOWEEN '86 For NES

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Money For Nothing 8/3/2025    
       
  Here's a fun revelation, from Nintendo Life:

Nintendo Was The Only One Making Steady Revenue On NES, Says Capcom Vet

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Nostalgia 7/26/2025    
       
  Guess what takes the #1 spot?

10 Best Retro Video Game Consoles of All Time, Ranked

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  The Vibes 7/25/2025    
       
  This is a fun take on things:

It's Not Just Nostalgia, Here's Why Nintendo's Retro Games Hit Differently

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Music 7/24/2025    
       
  Here's an interesting tidnit of news, from HappyGamer:

Nintendo Drops 26 NES Soundtracks on New App, Gamers Go Wild

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Whoops 7/23/2025    
       
  From the hahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahhahaha department:

The BBC is being mocked for a retro gaming setup that made us all feel very old and very angry

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  NWC 7/22/2025    
       
  Been a while since an NWC cart has appeared in the wild and we've had a chance to experience the mania surrounding one going up for sale:

Someone Managed To Track Down One Of The World's Rarest Video Games, And Is Now Selling It

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Housecleaning 7/21/2025    
       
  A quick housekeeping update:

January-June 2024 updates have been moved to the Misc section.

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Weird Al 7/20/2025    
       
  Here's a fun one:

Weird Al Yankovic's Lost Nintendo Game Is Real and It's Gloriously Insane

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Blaster Master 7/19/2025    
       
  From CBR:

Nintendo Fans May Not Have Even Heard of the Crown Jewel of NES Action Adventure Games

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Guessing Game 7/9/2025    
       
  Time for a guessing game. Can you name the ...

6 Series That Have Featured On Every Single Nintendo Console

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Remakes 7/8/2025    
       
  Here's something different:

5 NES games that I want to see remade

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM    
       

  Myths 7/7/2025    
       
  This is kind of fun:

5 Myths About the NES People Actually Believe

   
       
  Posted by: Andy 10:00 PM