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Nintendo in the Sears Catalog
Heres a nice collection of scans from catalogs and ads from magazines. Includes Atari, CD-i, Nintendo, Sega and TurboGrafx-16 systems. The quality is pretty high so you can actually read how much everything cost when it was new.
Find more great scans at www.huguesjohnson.com
Ogre Battle for the Wii
The strategy classic Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen for the Super Nintendo has officially arrived on Virtual Console. The original is available on eBay, but as only 25,000 copies ever made it to North American shores, you're going to be paying a bit more than the 800 points ($8) that it'll run you on the virtual console.
Via: www.1up.com
Super Mario Kart for the SNES
According to Guinness World Records, Super Mario Kart is the top of the heap in console games. Factors in the decision process included the initial impact of the game and its lasting legacy.
Via: www.examiner.com
Magic of Scheherzade
The names a mouth full, but hows the game hold up after almost 10 years? I haven't played this one before so the review was an interesting read.
In the start of the game, you will be able to choose between three classes: fighter, saint and magician. While the influence these choices have on the game is not titanic, it will definitely affect the way you play as well as dealing with the bosses that lay in wait for you at the end of each level. I was a fan of the fighter class because I prefer physical strength over magic in most games, but I played the game through using magician class as well as still had fun. It is of note that you can only gain one of the NPCs in level three by choosing saint class, though!
Title: The Magic of Scheherzade
Publisher: Culture Brain
Released: 1989
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System
Full Review Via: www.destructoid.com
D-Pad Hero for the NES
D-pad Hero is a free NES Rom that introduces Guitar Hero play style to the 8 bit NES engine. Perhaps it will be made into cart form at some point, that would be sweet.
D-Pad Hero In Game
Download Here
Via: Offworld
Retro Duo for NES/SNES
ThinkGeek.com is starting to sell a replica system (knock off) NES/SNES Game system. Called the Retro Duo it has slots for both NES and SNES cartridges. The controllers have a generic SNES button layout. $49.99 plus shipping. Some things to consider. The S-video port will most likely do you no good for the NES games. The NES B&A keys are mapped to the Y&B keys on the controller.
Retro Duo Features
* Game Console Plays Old Nintendo SNES and NES Games
* Two slots allow you to plug in an SNES or NES cartridge
* Switch chooses from NES (8 Bit) or SNES (16 Bit) mode
* Connects to your TV via standard composite video out or s-video out
* Stereo sound (depending on game)
* Comes with two SNES style controllers
* Plug compatible with original SNES controllers
* Plays most Japanese import games
* Main console measures a compact 16cm x 17cm x 4.5cm high
White & Blue RetroDuo
You can find the retro duo on ebay for about the same price or less. It also comes in a white/blue and a "limited edition" red/yellow.
Earthbound on the Wii?
The SNES game Earthbound was released in '95 and has gathered many hardcore fans over the years. Even though its a popular classic it has yet to show on Wiis Virtual Console as a download. One issue is the use of copyrighted material in the original game; something that gave it charm but has also caused alot of legal hangups for having it re-released. Earthboundcentral has a great look at some examples of the problems they had when they were getting it released to an american market the first time around.
Nes Controller for the DS.
If your a NES purist and use a DS to play the occasional NES game on the go you might want to consider this NES controller mod that lets you connect a standard NES controller into a DS.
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