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

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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.

The cabinet was built by Reddit

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April 24th, 2012 by: Technabob

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 16-bit Map: A Link to the SNES

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Hey listen Zelda fans! Cover your monitor, wall or body with this gorgeous 2D world map of Ocarina of Time…. All non-dungeon locations are here, from Lon Lon Ranch to Gerudo Fortress.

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April 23rd, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Pixel Block Movie Posters Offer Bitmapped Drama

These funny pixelated movie posters were created by Colorado graphic designer Eric Palmer. While some may call them them 8-bit art, they kind of look like they wouldn’t be out of place on an a 16-bit system like the Sega Genesis or SNES. That being said, most of these movies weren’t…

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March 30th, 2012 by: Range

Pablo Cialoni’s Pixel Superheroes: Heroic Bits

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This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen pixelated superheroes around here, but these ones created by Pablo Cialoni, better known by his handle Pahito, look slightly more minimal than the others that I’ve come across, while still conveying the essence of each character.…

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February 6th, 2012 by: Range

PlayMore Handheld: Another Portable Emulates Retro Consoles

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There have been numerous handhelds out there which can play games from the old 8-bit and 16-bit era consoles. Personally, I have the Dingoo A-320, which handles the job nicely. But there’s a new player in town which looks like it could be good, and it’s also cheap.…

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November 27th, 2011 by: Technabob

Mario, Link and Samus Model Kits: Nintendo, Assemble!

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Nintendo should partner with Namco Bandai and Flickr user/designer/future toy magnate Ty Lettau and make these model kits a reality. They could name it Ninpla. I only want 1% share of all your earnings in exchange for that name. You’re welcome.…

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September 13th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Nano Sonic: The Hedgehog Gets Tiny (and Other Genesis Games, Too)

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I’ve run across plenty of those little plug-and-play retro gaming systems before, but this one wins the prize for being the smallest one I’ve seen yet. This pint-sized system is a fully self-contained SEGA Genesis emulator, capable of playing several Sonic the Hedgehog… games.

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June 8th, 2011 by: Technabob

Goldfish Music Video Loves Retro Games

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The new music video for the band Goldfish perfectly captures the spirit of classic 8-bit and 16-bit console and arcade games in a tidy little package. The music video for We Come Together… makes reference to many classic games, as well as a few other pop culture icons, as well

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May 23rd, 2011 by: Technabob

Neo Geo Gets Wood

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The first major purchase I made after college was a Neo Geo game console. The thing was about $500 when I bought it and I thought it was the best graphics that would ever be. Today my iPhone looks better, but I still remember that Neo Geo. Analogue Interactive is…

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April 19th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Angry Birds Go Retro

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Can you believe that 12 months ago, if you had said the words “Angry Birds”, most people would have thought you were talking about an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Now, it’s the mobile gaming juggernaut of 2010. So what better way to pay tribute to those funny looking, grumpy avians than…

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December 12th, 2010 by: Technabob

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