Tag: NES

Masayuki Uemura Passes Away

The lead architect of the NES and SNES, Masayuki Uemura has passed away at the age of 78 on December 6, 2021. He had a major hand in creating the NES and SNES as the lead engineer and had a hand in producing games like Ice Climber and Clu Clu Land.

He had retired from Nintendo in 2004 and transitioned into a professor at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, which broke the news earlier today.

It’s a sad day to see an icon of the gaming world pass away.

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NES Classic Edition

NES MiniNintendo recently announced that the NES Classic will be released Nivember 11 for $59.99 and will have HDMI out. The new controllers have a different plug, so the old classic controllers will not be compatible with the New NES. The new NES will be loaded with 30 games. Continue reading

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Nintendo Direct 11.05.14

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It’s a good day to be a Nintendo fan today with all the announcements made directly from Nintendo HQ. Continue reading

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Wii U Virtual Console Kicks Off On Tuesday

SNESThe Virtual Console for the Wii U is finally making it’s debut this Tuesday. Continue reading

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January 23 Nintendo Direct

nintendoNintendo had another Nintendo Direct update for the Wii U. Continue reading

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8-bit summer games

Nintendo is making old 8-bit games available this summer every week for the 3DS. This week they will be releasing NES Open Tournament Golf and Legend of Zelda. Remember to check back every week on the eShop to check out new games!

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Zelda Mural Makes Any Wall Awesome

Zelda fans, you better have an eight foot section of your wall cleared off! Continue reading

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Youtube Tuesday: Legend of Zelda Ad

We all remember the 80s and this tv ad just oozes of it. Who knew someone could actually rap about 8-bit Zelda? Continue reading

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Nintendo Facts

Here are some Nintendo facts you may not have known about.

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