Virtual Console games

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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Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts: A Halloween Classic

Goblins, demons, and zombies, too

October 31, 2018 - Well before the arrival of notoriously difficult modern experiences like Dark Souls, we had incredibly challenging games like Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and its predecessor Ghosts 'n Goblins. Here, I'll take a look at the Super NES classic because after all, it's Halloween!
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