It came to my attention while researching our piece on Jaleco’s The Ignition Factor that it’s the subject of a hot (sorry) debate among dedicated enthusiasts of Japanese firefighting video games. That debate is pretty simple: out of the two big names in firefighting games on the Super NES, those being the aforementioned The Ignition [...]
What are the best racing games for Nintendo’s 16-bit powerhouse, the Super NES — or the Super Famicom, if you want to be all Japanese about it? There were quite a few, as it happens, so today we’re going to take a good look as a selection of them — including some established classics and [...]
One thing we’ve lost somewhat over the procession of console generations we’ve lived through is a feeling of “uniqueness” for each platform, and Super Castlevania IV brings that very much into focus. Sure, Nintendo still does its own thing with the Switch and its games are immediately recognisable, but I’m talking more about a very [...]
Enjoy collecting for Nintendo platforms? Then you’re going to love our friends at Funstock’s latest partnership with “retro revival” specialists Piko Interactive, which resurrects four classic titles for three generations of Nintendo systems — including several which were never released back in the day! This new lineup joins the partnership’s recently announced Mega Drive and [...]
These days we’re challenged by games like Dark Souls and Cuphead, but hard games aren’t a new thing. Not by a long shot. We have a look at the hardest games ever, as judged by ourselves, and the Funstock Retro audience via social media. 10 – Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels An absolutely [...]
The ever growing library of Switch NES and SNES games continues to make additions! The pick of the bunch for sure would be the elusive Star Fox 2 and Super Punch-Out!!, but Nintendo have treated us to some more classic titles as explained in their press release: Super NES Star Fox 2 – This 3D rail-shooter [...]
It’s not often that we would gush over something to do with a modern console, especially one as modern as Nintendo’s 2017 Switch console/handheld, but it’s undeniable that nostalgia is still alive and well in the modding community of modern consoles. So, we were pleased to find that the wonderful Matt Makes has created different [...]
The internet is wonderful, allowing us access to plentiful information immediately. However, it also means that we discover things we shouldn’t, like seeing how much better the Nintendo cakes that other people have got for their birthdays and making us both incredibly jealous and very hungry. As misery loves company, we’ve brought together five [...]
The makers of some of the world’s most iconic titles, Nintendo’s history is longer than the video game industry itself. Makers of the Switch, Wii, SNES, and NES, Nintendo thrive off of doing things a little bit differently (and somewhat better) than their competitors. Credited with single-handedly resurrecting the home console market with the release [...]
Imagine being on top of the world and absolutely dominating your industry. In fact, you not only dominate that segment but it is one that you largely invented yourself. Of course, we’re talking about former video game giant Atari and its fall from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the ravine over [...]