SNES Classic Release Date Announced

Posted on 26/06/2017 by Conner Flynn

So it looks like the rumors are true. Nintendo is getting ready to launch the SNES Classic, a miniature version of the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Now we have learned that the palm-sized system will be available on September 29th with 21 games built-in, including the never-released Star Fox 2. That is enough reason to get one all by itself. It will sell for for $80(USD) and includes two controllers.

Other games included are Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, F-Zero, Super Metroid, Mega Man X, Yoshi’s Island and more.

Interestingly, it looks like the European edition will be styled differently, just like the original SNES was:

[via Engadget]

These Arcade Game Shadow Boxes are Simply Awesome

Posted on 04/02/2017 by Paul Strauss

Do you love classic arcade games, but don’t have the room (or the cash) for an arcade cabinet in your living room? These fantastic pieces of arcade-inspired wall art are the next best thing.

Each one of Glitch Arwork’s 3D shadow boxes uses a combination of authentic arcade graphics, along with some artistic license to make the scenes more dynamic and for the sake of composition. Thanks to the way they’re cut out, they really pop, and look amazing.

They’ve got designs inspired by Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Zelda, Mario, Rampage!, Street Fighter II, Super Metroid, Pong, and many more. Every one of these is amazing. I so need the Bubble Bobble one for my wall. That game is awesome.

They’re each handmade by artists Jill and T-Bone Forest using layers of carefully cut color prints and foamboard, then framed. Unlike the ones in the photos here, they also come with a protective sheet of glass in front.

Check all the work that goes into making each one in the video below, then drop by GlitchArtwork’s Etsy shop to buy a bunch for your wall. With prices ranging from about $35 to $70, they’re really reasonably priced for original pieces of handmade art!

The post These Arcade Game Shadow Boxes are Simply Awesome appeared first on Technabob.

Disney 16-bit classics including ‘Aladdin’ coming to GOG.com

Posted on 04/08/2016 by Engadget RSS Feed

Nothing says '90s gaming like the Sega Genesis and 16-bit Disney classics like Aladdin. You can bathe in that nostalgia again thanks to GOG.com and Disney's re-release of Aladdin, The Lion King and Jungle Book. Those titles, originally developed for...

Hyper Light Drifter Collector’s Edition Comes with SNES Cartridge: 2016-Bit

Posted on 27/05/2016 by Lambert Varias

Heart Machine’s critically-acclaimed action RPG Hyper Light Drifter wears its 16-bit influence on its sleeve, from its graphics to its gameplay and now to its Collector’s Edition, which comes with a decorative – i.e. empty – SNES cartridge.

Actually, everything in the bundle looks like it’s for an SNES game – the box, the cart and yes, the physical manual. It also comes with a 24″x 18″ world map poster. The telltale sign that it’s a modern game is that the game itself isn’t included, only a download code for a Steam, PS4 or Xbox One copy of the game.

Blow on your browser and pre-order the Hyper Light Drifter Collector’s Edition from iam8bit for $65 (USD).

Coleco Chameleon will resurrect your favorite Atari 2600 games

Posted on 18/02/2016 by Kris Naudus

The Coleco Chameleon from Retro Video Game Systems won't land on Kickstarter until the end of the month. However, it did hit Toy Fair earlier this week to give the public a little taste of its retro-gaming goodness and score a few deals. And score it...

Geeky Heroes Boiled Down to Basic Blocks

Posted on 02/02/2014 by Paul Strauss

Artist Adam Lister creates awesome watercolor paintings of iconic pop culture figures using rudimentary block shapes. The most meta of his images has to be the watercolor of Bob Ross – though I’m having a hard time making out any happy little trees.

Despite their apparent simplicity, each image clearly conveys its subjects, while giving them a sort of 16-bit pixelated sensibility to them. He’s done versions of Darth Vader, Superman, Boba Fett, Batman and Robin, Iron Man, and even Forrest Gump. But my personal favorite is Kirk and Spock:

You can find more of Adam’s pieces over on his website – where you can get limited-edition 5×7 Giclee prints of many of his images. He’s even got a special running through today (2/2/14) where you can grab them for just $30(USD). And be sure to check out his gallery of original paintings here.

[via Geek Art]

Retro Blade Runner Game: Wake up… Time to Play!

Posted on 16/08/2013 by Conner Flynn

We should have had a Blade Runner game back in the old NES days, but sadly it never showed up. Well, fans of old-school video games and fans of Blade Runner will love this video created by 8-Bit Cinema. Yeah, I know it’s more 16-bit than 8-bit, but it’s the game we should have been able to play, but never got.

16 bit blade runner

Sadly, this isn’t a real game someone created, but just an all-too-brief animation. So, we still have no 8-bit or 16-bit Blade Runner game. All we’ve got is this PC version. Please, someone make this happen. I know that there is some talented person out there somewhere who can do it.

In the meantime, this is a fun video and we can all pretend that we have the cartridge sitting on the shelf.

[via Nerd Approved]

Emergency Portable SNES: Survive the Apocalypse with Super Mario World

Posted on 05/01/2013 by Conner Flynn

You have to be prepared for disasters – whether it is a hurricane, a tornado, a zombie apocalypse, whatever. The end result could be that you could be without power. Forget food and water and blankets. You need to be ready to be able to play some classic Nintendo while you wait to be rescued.
emergency snes
Redditor robotairz has you covered. He has created a portable set-up that you can build yourself. This shock-proof yellow Pelican 1300 case is loaded with an SNES console, controllers, and games. It has everything two players need to keep themselves entertained for hours while civilization crumbles around them. It runs on batteries and even has a built in charger and LCD screen.

It cost about $425 to build, but being able to play Donkey Kong Country is priceless.

[via Nerd Approved]

Play This Borderlands 2 Demake While You Wait for the Real Game

Posted on 23/08/2012 by Conner Flynn

Waiting sucks. But unfortunately we have to wait a while longer for Borderlands 2. It will arrive on September 18th in North America and September 21st internationally. The developer, Gearbox Software, knows that we need a fix so they’ve released an official 16-bit demake of the game.
the borderlands
It should be just enough to whet your appetite while you are waiting. This demake is titled The Border Lands. Players can pick one of the new characters that are available in Borderlands 2, but sprite form. It looks like it’s all about shooting enemies, level up, and pick up loot.

In other words it’s just like the Borderlands that you know and love. To play you just use the arrow keys to move and the space bar to fire. Depending on what weapons you use, it could be a quick game, though. For instance, a railgun that fires both in front and behind of the player will annihilate most enemies easily, even the bosses. It is just some fun while you bite your nails and wait for the real deal to arrive. Check it out here.

[via Geekosystem]

SNES Arcade Cabinet Loaded with 16-Bit Goodness, No Quarters Required

Posted on 24/04/2012 by Technabob

Fans of the old Super Nintendo Entertainment System will immediately recognize the cartridge in the slot below as that of the classic The Legend of Zelda. But what’s cool about this custom-built arcade cabinet is that it plays any SNES cartridge, while looking awesome.

snes arcade cabinet 1

The cabinet was built by Reddit contributor Echoobrain, and it has a full arcade quality joystick and buttons built in. The system offers Link and Mario details on the side, along with a Triforce on the front – and it’s crowned with a proper Nintendo logo of course. While the arcade controller is limited to single-player gaming, there is a hidden controller in the front drawer that lets you play 2-player games too.

snes arcade cabinet 2

Echoobrain doesn’t say much more about the build, but it’s pretty great in my opinion. The only thing better would be if it could play ALL Nintendo games, not just the SNES – but sometimes less is more, and it’s not like the SNES didn’t have a ton of great games. Echoobrain does mention that he might add a small MAME system inside the cabinet that he could toggle to for other arcade games down the road though.

[via Reddit]

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