Game Boy

In Real Life

Did Three Japanese Guys In Afro Wigs Just Accidentally Cover The Super Mario Land Theme?

10:30AM February 7, 2012 | Chris Person

Game music can show up in the most random places. Rarely, however, does it involve rock bands in bad wigs. More »


Nintendo

Is This The Smallest Game Boy Ever Made?

9:00PM January 30, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

The original Game Boy was big enough to fit in an enormous pocket. This Game Boy is big enough — make that, small enough — to clean your teeth. More »


In Real Life

3 Guys, 18 Million Blocks, One Unbelievable Minecraft Video

6:00AM December 1, 2011 | Brian Crecente

It’s just two minutes and 22 seconds of black-and-white video. In it we see a play-through of classic ’80s Game Boy title Super Mario Land. Pretty bland stuff, until you hear how it was created. More »


Nintendo

Metroid II Coming To Nintendo eShop

12:40AM November 23, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

Before the 3DS launched, Nintendo promised that it’d be rolling out a catalogue of Game Boy classics for their new handheld. While that roll-out hasn’t been as fast as some fans has wanted, a genuine classic’s hitting the system this Thursday. More »


Nintendo

A History Of Nintendo Handhelds On Beautiful Little Posters

4:30PM September 30, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Club Nintendo goodies, rewards offered by the company for serious and long-serving fans, aren’t usually that great. But these Nintendo handheld cards, celebrating 31 years of portable goodness, they’re great. More »


PC

Smash Bros PC Demake Super Smash Land Is Out, Free

8:20AM September 17, 2011 | Matthew Buzzi

Super Smash Land, the PC ‘demake’ of the beloved Super Smash Bros series is here in full, free of charge and looking faithfully Game Boy-esque. More »


Nintendo

‘Super Mario Ceremony The 30th Anniversary Medley’ Is An 18-Minute Mariogasm Of Sight And Sound

10:30AM September 14, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Jamming 30 years worth of Mario tunes and visuals into an epic 18-minute long video remix, the creators of “Super Mario Ceremony The 30th Anniversary Medley” doing an impressive job of honouring Nintendo’s famous mascot. More »


In Real Life

Akira Was A Great Comic, An Amazing Movie, But Its Games, Hrm…

2:00PM September 6, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

It’s one of the defining works of modern popular culture, and features plenty of stylised, graphic action. So why is it nobody has ever made a good game out of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira? More »


In Real Life

Nintendo: It’s For Dresses, Now

12:00PM August 4, 2011 | Owen Good

Honey, if I bought this for you, would you wear it for me? This Game Boy-themed tube dress costs about as much as the original device — $US70. It’s made by HereandThereVintage and available on Etsy. More »


Nintendo

How To Create A Game Boy… Virtually!

6:50PM June 7, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The Nintendo eShop launched in the latest 3DS update, bringing with it the handheld’s Virtual Console. Players can buy Game Boy titles like Super Marioland. More »