Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sega Mega Drive is 25!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by frankeivind

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

Posted on October 25, 2013 by frankeivind

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

Posted on October 22, 2013 by frankeivind

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

Posted on October 19, 2013 by frankeivind

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

Posted on October 17, 2013 by frankeivind

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

Posted on October 10, 2013 by frankeivind

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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