• Switch Remakes for 2021: The Ultimate Fan Wish List

    Switch Remakes for 2021: The Ultimate Fan Wish List

    In the 1980s, Nintendo ruled the home video gaming market. For you youngsters, that’s the “home market” as opposed to the out-of-home “arcade market” which was kabooming back then. If your parents loved you, you had a NES. Even if they were poor, there were plenty of second-hand consoles to go around, as Nintendo was nowhere…

  • The 5 Greatest NES Space Games

    The 5 Greatest NES Space Games

    Where did The Guardian Legend take place? On the planet Naju. It was a popular nominee for Best NES Space Games, but the whole thing takes place on one planet. The shoot-em-up segments take place in corridors within the planet Naju. Sorry.

  • Top 4 Female Protagonists in NES Games

    Top 4 Female Protagonists in NES Games

    If you comb through the NES catalog, you’ll find very few actual female protagonists. There are plenty of women getting captured, needing rescued, offering healing and all that stuff. But sadly, there are very few true, playable female leads.

  • NES games with split personalities

    NES games with split personalities

    These multitasking titles can smash together completely different genres to make a uniquely blended experience. Does it usually work? Results vary, especially in the 8-bit era. So, let’s take a look at some notable multi-genre NES games.