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Tag: NES

The console that saved an industry. Revisit the 8-bit revolution with comprehensive reviews, history, and secrets of the legendary NES.

Bucky O’Hare (NES) Review: Konami’s Harebrained Mega Man-like
Gaming / NES

Bucky O’Hare (NES) Review: Konami’s Harebrained Mega Man-like

Cerebrum123by Cerebrum123June 4, 2026June 4, 20260

Konami has always been top tier when it comes to making third party games for the NES. They knew how to make the most of …

Bits and Pieces: Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsMay 24, 20260

Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land for the NES is a strange case. Released in 2019, 35 years after the original animated series first aired, …

How To Play NES Tetris Like a Pro
Gaming / NES

How To Play NES Tetris Like a Pro

Wackoidby WackoidNovember 14, 2020March 22, 20220

You might think you know how to play NES Tetris. After all, how difficult could a classic Nintendo game be? But it’s unlikely that you …

Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus (NES) Review
Gaming / NES

Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus (NES) Review

Wackoidby WackoidOctober 21, 2020May 28, 20260

When I saw an incredibly cheap NES game titled Dynowarz with a huge dinosaur on the cover, I knew that I had to pick this …

What is a scotformer? Here’s a brief history and explanation
Gaming

What is a scotformer? Here’s a brief history and explanation

Wackoidby WackoidAugust 30, 2020December 14, 20201

If you have spent enough time in retro gaming groups, you might have heard the term “scotformer” before. Well, what is a scotformer? In short, …

You’re Playing it Wrong: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Gaming / NES

You’re Playing it Wrong: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 31, 2020December 3, 20201

One of my favorite games for the NES is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. It’s not as ground breaking as the original Legend of …

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 27, 2020December 3, 20200

Man, there is so much I didn’t know about Rollergames for the NES. I’ve got a complete set of games and at a certain point …

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 15, 2020December 3, 20200

Are you bold enough to learn the secrets of Taboo the Sixth Sense? Let’s pull back the curtain on this fantastic anomaly of an NES …

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 12, 2020December 3, 20200

Y’all remember Banana Prince right? The European exclusive NES game that’s all in German? Of course you do! In 1993, Nintendo released the NES Model …

Abadox (NES) Review: An Underrated Space Shooter
Gaming / NES

Abadox (NES) Review: An Underrated Space Shooter

Wackoidby WackoidJune 17, 2020May 28, 20261

At a glance, Abadox: The Deadly Inner War might look like just another generic, 8-bit side-scrolling shoot ’em up that shamelessly ripped off Konami’s Life …

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