Video game historian Liam Robertson discovers the prototype of an unpublished peripheral of the famous Nintendo laptop that was never put on sale. After almost 30 years, a curious peripheral for the original Game Boy called WorkBoy comes to light, a kind of complement that turned the popular Nintendo laptop into a kind of mini-computer […]
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Analogue Pocket has a release date: relive your Game Boy games
The new portable compatible with the games of the classic console of Nintendo sets a date of arrival on the market and new backward compatible features Analogue Pocket, the new retro console that aims to revive classic Game Boy games, already has a release date; This has been announced by its managers, ensuring that its […]
Gunpei Yokoi, father of Game Boy and producer of Metroid
We review the trajectory of Gunpei Yokoi, one of the pillars of Nintendo during the last decades of the 20th century and creator of such hits as Game & Watch, Game Boy and Metroid. Throughout the history of Nintendo, many have been the people who have stood out for their contribution, as developers, to the […]
Cursed Video Games: Myths and Legends
Damned titles with their own legends that no one remembers anymore: here we bring you some games that still give us chills Legends are the oldest way of knowing stories. We know stories just for the simple fact that they have been told to us and this is where the legends take magic. Today, myths […]
Nintendo gives a Game Boy to a 95-year-old woman after he broke down
The woman had a habit of playing Tetris daily, but the console broke down shortly after her birthday. Game Boy was once one of the most widespread laptops in all major markets, but today it is difficult to find the parts to repair it, even in Japan. In that situation, Kuniko Tsusaka, a 70-year-old woman […]
The former Nintendo headquarters in Japan will become a hotel
The building, called Yamauchi Nintendo, becomes part of the Kabuyama Project, which will transform the property into a hotel complex. The former Nintendo headquarters, the Yamauchi Nintendo building based in Kyoto, will become a hotel with gym, restaurant, spa and other facilities within the so-called Kabuyama Project. As Osumituki advances, the building becomes part of […]
Retron Jr., new Hyperkin console to play Game Boy titles on TV
The hardware will use an HDMI connection to output audio and watch directly to the TV; will allow to play at resolution 720p at GB, GBC and GBA. The American peripheral manufacturer Hyperkin has presented its first 2020 product: Retron Jr. It is a system designed to play the entire legacy of Game Boy physical […]
Expo Game On: videogame history for all audiences
The Canal Foundation offers an interactive exhibition in which it explores the history of the video game and its impact on the world of leisure. The history of video games is an adventure that deserves a marathon game. Starring a myriad of characters that have gone through different technological and cultural stages to this day, […]
NiceOne endures the type but loses visitors compared to the last Barcelona Games World
The Catalan fair registers 122,000 visitors, 16,000 less than in 2018. RetroBarcelona is consolidated as an essential space for the retro world in Spain. NiceOne Barcelona (N1B), formerly Barcelona Games World, has finished this weekend its fourth edition with the purpose of expanding the festival to other areas of digital entertainment, beyond conventional consoles and […]