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SNES Classic to ship into 2018; NES Classic to return to stores in summer 2018
Nintendo Increases Inventory of Super NES Classic Edition; NES Classic Edition Returns to Stores in 2018 Due to incredible demand for the upcoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, Nintendo plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018. Originally, shipments were announced to cease at the end of this calendar year. In addition, more units of Super NES Classic Edition will ship on its Sept. 29 launch day in the U.S. than were shipped of NES Classic Edition all last year, with subsequent shipments arriving in stores regularly. Fans have shown their unbridled enthusiasm for these Classic Edition systems, so Nintendo is working to put many more of them on store shelves. The Super NES Classic Edition system features 21 legendary Super NES games such as ...
Can Ya Dig It, Sucka?! A Shovel Knight Review
An ode to the games of yesteryear, a beautiful love letter to 2D platforming genre and a mesmerizing 8-bit masterpiece that was made possible with the help of a community willing to take a risk. The game I’m talking about is the amazing “Shovel Knight”. The game that shines amongst its peers and makes it as one of the best 8-bit 2D platformers to have come out in recent times. Shovel Knight is a kickstarted 2D platformer with 8-bit visuals developed by Yacht Club Games. It took the gaming industry by surprise, because nobody expected it to do what it did; it provided a very solid gaming experience all-around. Taking inspiration from the best games of the NES era like Zelda II, Duck Tales, and Castlevania. Shovel Knight bundles these together to make a masterpiece that pays homage to its pr...
Stranger Things To Get An 8-bit Game?
Stranger Things is the latest Netflix hit that has everyone reliving the 80s, with its settings and the references. With the overwhelming nostalgia about the era, fans of the 80s would be please to know that 8-bit Cinema (Cinefix) has transformed the show into an 8-bit trailer, which makes us hope that it will be turned into a full game at some point. The show is depicted in a retro NES setting, which looks unique and immensely fun, adding the eerie, mysterious feeling associated with the show. The four minute video is filled with spoilers as it covers all the main events of the series, so those who haven’t seen the show yet, you’ve been warned. On the other hand, those who have seen the show and can’t get enough of it, this is probably the best you can ask for. Fo...
Nintendo’s NES To Make A Comeback As A Mini Version
In a completely surprise Twitter post on July 14th, Nintendo, announced that the Classic NES, which was first released in the 1980s, will be returning to stores this year. We kid you not. The classic console will come with 30 bundled games and will be available for purchase starting November 11th, 2016. It costs about $60 and can be plugged directly into your TV using an HDMI cable. The NES will come packaged with one controller. Additional controllers can be bought for $10. Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro controllers can also be used to play. Moreover, the NES Classic Controller, can be used to play Virtual Console NES games on Wii U or Wii by connecting it to a Wii Remote. “We wanted to give fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit Nintendo’s original system ...