Virtual Console Games

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - A Step-by-Step Guide
Explore Hyrule like a pro
April 28, 2022 - A Link to the Past is actually a tricky game to complete when compared to modern Zelda games because many puzzles are cryptic and have unexpected solutions. So, here is everything you need to know to complete this classic game!
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Donkey Kong Country 3: An Epic End to a Trilogy
Dixie and Kiddy take the spotlight
April 6, 2022 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble is an extremely fun and underrated Donkey Kong game and it's also the final game in the SNES Donkey Kong Country trilogy that was developed by Rare.
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Donkey Kong Country 2: An Amazing Sequel
Master Crocodile Isle as Diddy and Dixie
March 5, 2022 - Donkey Kong Country 2 is a very fun and surprisingly difficult successor to a classic SNES platformer. The Donkey Kong Country trilogy are the best-looking Super NES games and Diddy's Kong Quest is a particularly amazing achievement thanks to its incredible gameplay variety.
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NES Super Mario Bros. Games
4 titles that brought gaming back
December 31, 2021 - The NES Super Mario games are an important part of gaming history so if you never played them, give them a go and you'll be impressed.
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Ghouls 'n Ghosts: A Halloween Treat
Kill the undead, save the princess
October 30, 2021 - As the sequel to 1985's Ghosts 'n Goblins, Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a 1988 Sega Genesis platformer that has you battle hordes of ghouls, ghosts, demons, and even angry turtles. It was originally an arcade game then it came out for Genesis and many other platforms, too.
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Shantae Review (Switch)
Half-genies have to start somewhere
April 26, 2021 - Shantae has come a long way since her humble Game Boy Color origins so let's revisit her debut adventure and see how it has held up.
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Shantae: A Step-by-Step Guide
Master the half-genie's original Game Boy Color adventure
April 25, 2021 - If you want to revisit Shantae's origins and play through her debut game for Game Boy Color, I have a guide that's sure to help you out.
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Super Mario RPG: A SNES Treasure
Role-play to save the Mushroom Kingdom
October 17, 2020 - Super Mario RPG is one of the coolest RPGs on the Super NES. Releasing in 1996, it came out after Final Fantasy VI but not long before next generation RPG classics and it has held up extremely well so let's check it out.
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Top 10 Donkey Kong Country Memories
A barrel of 16-bit fun
September 17, 2020 - I've played Donkey Kong Country many times over the years and it's also one of my first games ever. There's a lot to love about it like the splashy visuals, awesome music, and amount of hidden goodies so let me discuss my top 10 memories of this timeless classic.
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F-Zero: A SNES Racing Classic
Grand Prix 2560
April 18, 2020 - F-Zero is an awesome high-speed racer for Super Nintendo so let's see if it feels fun to play nearly 3 decades after its initial release.
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