When Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2003, it felt like a small miracle. Somehow, the developers at Marvelous managed to fit the heart and soul of the PlayStation’s Harvest Moon: Back to Nature into a handheld cartridge, while retaining the cozy charm of the original Super Nintendo title.
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Body Harvest: The Forgotten Sci-Fi Epic of the Nintendo 64
Before open-world games became the standard, Body Harvest was quietly setting the stage for them. Developed by DMA Design (the same studio that would later become Rockstar North of Grand Theft Auto fame), this 1998 Nintendo 64 title was a bold blend of action, exploration, and time-traveling science fiction. You play as Adam Drake, a […]
From DS to New 3DS XL: The Evolution of Nintendo’s Dual-Screen Handhelds
Nintendo is gaming's king of innovation, let's dive into what they can do with more than one screen!
Harvest Moon 64: A Cozy Classic with Seasonal Appeal
Harvest Moon 64 was the first cozy game I ever played. It was absolutely refreshing to go from the pressures of saving the world in other games to a simpler virtual life, where the true measure of your success was how well you balanced your daily chores and your social life. There was no doom […]
Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts: A Halloween Classic That Still Haunts Players
As October draws to an end, we look at a spooky classic!
Astyanax: The Forgotten Fantasy Hero of the NES Era
The Nintendo Entertainment System library is filled with games that defined genres and inspired generations, but tucked among the giants are hidden gems that time nearly forgot. One such title is Astyanax, a side-scrolling action adventure that mixed arcade spectacle with mythic storytelling.
Blowing in the Cartridge: Retro Gaming’s Favorite Fix
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, chances are you remember the ritual. The game wouldn’t start, the screen flickered, and before long you found yourself removing the cartridge, giving it a good puff of air, and trying again. Magically, it often worked, or seemed to. The blowing method became a universal reflex […]
Cozy Games: Escaping Into Comfort, One Virtual Chore at a Time
Every gamer has that one title that feels less like a challenge and more like a warm blanket.
The Legacy of the Blue Bomber
It’s no secret that my favorite character from the 8-bit era is Mega Man. I don’t know why, but something about running around as an advanced, modular robot and blasting evil bots to bits just scratches an itch like no other game ever has.
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Retro Jake’s Arcade Announcement
RetroJakes Arcade is FREE to the Public! That’s right – we’re proud to be Indiana’s ONLY completely FREE arcade! No quarters, no tokens, no passes – just show up and play. With 40+ machines, you’ll find classics and fan favorites like: • Dance Dance Revolution • Mario Kart Arcade • House of the Dead • […]
Catching Them All: The Story of Pokémon’s First Two Generations
Few game franchises have captured hearts (and wallets) quite like Pokémon. What began as a pair of humble Game Boy cartridges in 1996 became a worldwide cultural phenomenon that still thrives nearly three decades later. The first two generations of Pokémon games not only defined the series but also helped shape modern handheld gaming itself. […]