retro games
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Former Metroid Prime Dev Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories Ahead Of Its 20th Anniversary
A former Retro Studios developer that worked on Metroid Prime has shed light on heretofore unknown details about the now-classic Gamecube game’s design and production. And I can’t get enough if I’m honest. Metroid Prime‘s 20th anniversary is coming up in only a few days, which is what prompted former Retro Studios senior gameplay engineer…
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Mario Kart 64 Almost Had A No Item Mode
According to a quote from Mario Kart 64‘s director Hideki Konno (by way of Nintendo Life), that’s exactly what the team was planning. “In fact, originally we had a ‘no item’ racing mode too,” said Konno. “It was our attempt to appeal to F-Zero fans, who feel that items are a distraction to the racing.”…
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Retro Console Restoration Creators You Should Be Following If You Love Mess
I regret to inform you that I have recently found my way into yet another very niche corner of YouTube and TikTok. Retro console restoration videos have become a bit of a trend during the pandemic, as people looked for creative projects to pass the time in lockdown. For many amateur electronics technicians, this meant…
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All My Old Games Got Really Valuable When I Wasn’t Looking
While making my rounds this morning, I noticed a story over on Seven about how prices on retro games had leapt in the last few years. The piece talked about a site called Price Charting that tracks the ups and downs of the retro games market like a stock market ticker. Some of the prices…