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nintendo mini classics bring back memories of game & watch

If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember Nintendo’s Game & Watch LCD games. These primitive portable games were the great-grandparents of the Game Boy, GBA, and DS, and now they’re back for you to enjoy once again.

These Nintendo mini classic games have gotten a modern makeover, with all of the electronics…

July 30th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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nintendo game & watch (& television) casemod

Remember the old Nintendo Game & Watch LCD games from back in the 1980s? These early handheld video games have always had a bit of a cult following, despite their primitive, repetitive graphics, and drab monochromatic screens with cheesy color overlays. And while there are certainly some rare ones out there that are worth hundreds…

May 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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can your psp do this?: donkey kong hockey game & watch has two-player action

The ancestor of portable gaming systems is Nintendo’s Game & Watch series. And if we’re going to believe its Wikipedia entry, the “spiritual” ancestor of Game & Watch games is an LCD calculator. Portable gaming sure has come a long way since the ancient 1980s, but there are some things from its past that have…

April 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: just plain fun mobile tech retro video games