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Nintendo finally settles the NES pronunciation debate

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It’s a debate that’s raged since the early 80s: just how do you pronounce ‘NES’, the abbreviated name of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System console. NEZ? NESS? Or – god forbid – N-E-S? Well, the answer is finally here, direct from Nintendo itself, with the video game giant confirming that the correct pronunication is in […]

Retro Review – Into the Blue, a brand new release for the Nintendo Game Boy

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Villordsutch reviews Into the Blue… Back in 2016 Jonas Fischback released for the Nintendo Game Boy – possibly one of the greatest handheld consoles ever to arrive on this planet to date – a rather excellent Breakout-clone titled Retroid.  Incorporating elements of the arcade classic Arkanoid and also bringing the tunes of Jean Michel Jarre to […]

Video Game Review – Mario Tennis Aces

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Shaun Munro reviews Mario Tennis Aces… Mario Tennis Aces will undoubtedly be the introduction to the Mario Tennis franchise for many Nintendo Switch owners – this reviewer included – and though far from an unqualified success, it nevertheless proves itself a surprisingly nuanced and less-surprisingly addictive sports title overflowing with personality. This certainly isn’t a tennis […]

Exclusive Interview – Bill Harbison talks about his career in gaming from the ZX Spectrum to Runescape

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Villordsutch chats with Bill Harbison about his career in gaming… Bill Harbison has been in the gaming business now for three decades plus.  Cutting his teeth on the ZX Spectrum over at Ocean Software he delivered some truly outstanding pieces of artwork of the rubber-keyed wonder.  Now with a client list including SEGA, the BBC […]

Donkey Kong coming to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

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The iconic video game character Donkey Kong is set to join the line-up of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as a new playable hero in an upcoming DLC release. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the story of an unexpected encounter between the most famous video game character, Mario, and the irreverent and chaotic Rabbids […]

Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES confirmed for September with 21 games including Star Fox 2

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Having been rumoured earlier in the year, Nintendo has now officially announced that the Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES Edition is set for release this September! Here’s a look at the European and U.S. versions of the console… The SNES Classic Mini will include 21 games, including all time classics such as Super Mario World, Super […]

SNES Classic Mini rumoured to be in the works at Nintendo

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Following last year’s NES Classic Mini, it seems that Nintendo are gearing up for a 16-bit version, with rumours suggesting that a SNES Classic Mini is slated for release later this year. According to Eurogamer, the SNES Classic Mini is the reason that Nintendo has decided to discontinue the NES Edition despite its popularity, and […]

Video Game Review – Yun on the Nintendo Entertainment System

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Villordsutch reviews Yun on the NES… In today’s Homebrew Reviews we take a look at another NES release, this time from the Mojon Twins who have released a fair few ZX Spectrum games in the past, but are currently producing a number of crowdfunded NES and Megadrive games.  Their most recent free release is called Yun […]

Video Game Review – Alter Ego on the NES

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Villordsutch reviews Alter Ego on the NES… In our homebrew reviews today we take a look at game that destroys your mother’s bizarre hysterical rant of, “I can’t be in two places at once!?” and puts it to bed once and for all.  Not only that, but it’s possibly the first NES game I’ve ever […]