Virtual Console games

Retro gaming with Nintendo

December 6, 2019 - Nintendo made downloading retro games a treat with their Virtual Console and now, Switch Online is here with a wide selection of titles in its subscription service. The question is: were retro gamers better off in the Wii era? Let's find out!
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A Link to the Past vs. Super Metroid

Clash of the SNES titans

July 26, 2019 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid are 2 groundbreaking action/adventure games. Considering they're the only entries in their respective series on SNES, let's take a look at both of these classics to see which one is better.
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Super Metroid: Save or Kill the Animals?

5 reasons for each

June 29, 2019 - SGDQ 2019 has started so you know what that means: viewers will tragically have to choose between saving a few cute animals and saving the frames so Super Metroid can be finished slightly faster.
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The Legend of Zelda vs. The Adventure of Link

Journey back to 8-bit Hyrule

May 10, 2019 - After over 30 years, gamers are still going back to Link's roots in these fantastic NES games so let's see which one holds up better.
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Super Mario Kart: SNES Racing That's Still Fun

Mario's first kart racer

May 6, 2019 - Super Mario Kart was the first Mario Kart game which is a series that still sells millions of copies so let's see how it holds up today.
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Final Fantasy VI vs. Chrono Trigger

Which is the better SNES RPG?

April 26, 2019 - When it comes to 16-bit RPGs, Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger are second to none so let's see which of the 2 is superior.
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Super Mario Bros. 3 vs. Super Mario World

Tanooki Suits and Cape Feathers

April 5, 2019 - Nintendo's platforming plumber has been on dozens of incredible adventures yet these classics remain 2 of his best. The question is; which one of these timeless 2D platformers will win this Versus showdown?
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Kirby's Dream Course: A SNES Hole-In-One

Let's play some 16-bit minigolf

March 30, 2019 - Nintendo is well-known for providing unique gaming experiences and Kirby's Dream Course was definitely distinct for its time. The question is: how does it hold up almost 25 years later?
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Super Castlevania IV is Hard

How good of a vampire hunter are you?

January 12, 2019 - Before I started Super Castlevania IV, I thought it would be a Metroidvania but that's not the case. While many Castlevanias are Metroidvanias, Super Castlevania IV is more of an action platformer and it's a darn hard one to boot.
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My Grueling Battle with Contra III: The Alien Wars

Can you crush the alien menace?

December 21, 2018 - Contra 3: The Alien Wars is one of those maddeningly difficult retro games that will destroy you over and over if you're not prepared. Because I like punishing myself, I decided to see if I could beat the game without relying on the SNES Classic's save states.
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