Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sega Mega Drive is 25!

It was on October 29, 1988 that Sega released the Mega Drive in Japan. That’s two years before Nintendo released its 16-bit console. Mega Drive was launched in North-America in August 1989 under the name Genesis. European gamers had to wait to … Continue reading

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Virtual Console (Wii U/3DS) release Thursday 24 October

A new week and new (or rather old) games to surface on Virtual Console for the Wii U and 3DS. Donkey Kong 3 Wii U VC – NES Unique to the classic series, Donkey Kong 3 is a frantic action … Continue reading

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Revisiting The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker HD

When I got The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker on GameCube on release in 2003, it was the second Zelda game I ever played. I loved the game from the start, and enjoyed playing through it. But I’ve only … Continue reading

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Retro Gamer #121

There’s lot of interesting things to read in issue 121 of Retro Gamer: Back to the Eighties – April 1980 Back to the Nineties – August 1996 The Making of… The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker Compilation Kings: … Continue reading

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Virtual Console (Wii U/3DS) release Thursday 10 October

On Thursday 17 October European gamers get three new Virtual Console games, two on the Wii U and one on the 3DS. Urban Champion Wii U VC – NES In Urban Champion, prove you’re the toughest guy on the streets. … Continue reading

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Virtual Console (Wii U) release Thursday 10 October

This week, Thursdag 10 October, Wii U owner got two new Virtual Console games, both a NES game. Tennis NES, 1984, 1-2 players Tennis was the first game to bring the sport to the NES, and includes singles or doubles … Continue reading

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