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April 17, 2023

Nintendo Game Boy + NES Controller Baby Teethers: Game Babies

Nintendo Game Boy + NES Controller Baby Teethers: Game Babies
Because it’s important to start your children on the path to becoming gamers at a young age, baby product manufacturer Bumkins is selling officially licensed Nintendo Game Boy and NES controller silicone baby teethers.…
December 29, 2022

Building The World’s Smallest Nintendo Console

Building The World’s Smallest Nintendo Console
Hot on the diminutive heels of yesterday’s 0.75″ gaming monitor comes YouTuber Print ‘N Play, building the world’s smallest Nintendo Entertainment System. How small is it?…
November 1, 2021

Super Mario Bros. Build-A-Light Level Is a Definite 1-Up

Super Mario Bros. Build-A-Light Level Is a Definite 1-Up
The original Super Mario Bros. changed the course of video games as we know it, and arguably the most influential game of all time. And what better way to celebrate that than with a Super Mario Bros light with stackable, interchangeable, light blocks?…
August 31, 2021

NES Game Cartridge Cutting Board: Super Chop Bros.

NES Game Cartridge Cutting Board: Super Chop Bros.
So you’ve collected all of your 1-up, fireball, and super-growth mushrooms in the real world. Now it’s time to chop them up and throw them on a pizza.…
September 2, 2020

Battle Mech Goomba Is Ready to Defend the Mushroom Kingdom

Battle Mech Goomba Is Ready to Defend the Mushroom Kingdom
Of all of the characters in the Super Mario games, I think the Goombas are some of the most innocuous and easy to deal with. But in the hands of toy customizer KodyKoala, one particular Goomba is a serious badass.…
July 15, 2020

I Need This Official LEGO NES Console in My Life

I Need This Official LEGO NES Console in My Life
I love LEGO, and I love Nintendo games, so when I first heard the two companies were partnering up, I thought it could result in some really great collaborations.…
July 7, 2020

The FunKey S Is the Smallest Handheld Gaming System We’ve Ever Seen

The FunKey S Is the Smallest Handheld Gaming System We’ve Ever Seen
Like many of you, I love to play retro arcade games. I even have a custom built MAME cabinet in my basement for when I’m craving a little game of Pac-Man, Dig Dug, or Donkey Kong.…
November 12, 2019

3dSen Emulator Adds 3D Depth to Classic NES Games

3dSen Emulator Adds 3D Depth to Classic NES Games
Due to graphical limitations, video games from the Nintendo 8-bit era pretty much played out on a 2-dimensional plane. But now, you can play some of these classics in 3D, thanks to an application called 3dSen.…
November 7, 2019

Guy Makes Life-size Mike Tyson from “Punch-Out!!”

Guy Makes Life-size Mike Tyson from “Punch-Out!!”
Back in the day, there was a Nintendo arcade and NES game called Punch-Out!! As far as I know, it was the first boxing game ever.…
July 5, 2019

NES Retro Subway Maps: DC Metroid

NES Retro Subway Maps: DC Metroid
Creative director Matthew Stevenson said that when they were kids, he and his brother were frustrated by the confusing maze that is Metroid. Recently the title’s pun with the DC Metro came to his mind, and with it his childhood frustration. …
October 28, 2018

Funko POP! 8-Bit Horror Figures: Pixel Panic!

Funko POP! 8-Bit Horror Figures: Pixel Panic!
Horror fans, check out these sweet Funko POP! collectibles, based on famous evildoers Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. Unlike other POP! vinyl toys, these ones look like they stepped right out of the screen of a retro video game.…
September 18, 2018

The Nintendo Switch Gets Official NES Controllers… With a Catch

The Nintendo Switch Gets Official NES Controllers… With a Catch
The Nintendo Switch has been getting a lot of cool accessories lately, but they aren’t done yet. The console is about to get some classic NES accessories.…
February 28, 2018

Game Cartridge Cutting Boards: For Nintendiced Veggies

Game Cartridge Cutting Boards: For Nintendiced Veggies
Do you know a gamer who also knows their way around a set of kitchen knives? Then here’s a great gift idea. These fun wood cutting boards look just like classic 8-bit NES game cartridges.…
December 6, 2017

These Classic Nintendo Consoles Play Thousands of Arcade and Other Systems’ Games

These Classic Nintendo Consoles Play Thousands of Arcade and Other Systems’ Games
Do you love to play classic arcade games? Don’t have the space for a big arcade cabinet, or the time to futz about installing and configuring emulators along with all of their convoluted config files?…
November 8, 2017

NES Controller Pool Float: Press “Start” to Swim

NES Controller Pool Float: Press “Start” to Swim
It’s a bit too cold here in Chicago to even think about going for a swim, but I’m pretty sure lots of us will be heading to warmer points South this winter for vacation.…
September 17, 2017

FC Pocket HDMI Combines Portable Famicom Gaming with HDMI Output

FC Pocket HDMI Combines Portable Famicom Gaming with HDMI Output
I recently had the opportunity to test out Retro-Bit’s RES+ console, which lets you play classic 8-bit Nintendo games over an HDMI connection, resulting in image quality heretofore unseen from these classic games.…