If there’s one certainty in life, it is that Nintendo Famicom and similar NES clone consoles are quite literally everywhere. What’s less expected is that they were used for a half-serious attempt at ...

The collectability of Nintendo’s “classic mini” consoles cannot be overstated. Even after restocking the NES Classic Edition’s original limited supply this year, the company has barely been able to ...

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If you’re an American in your early thirties, you probably have fond memories of playing Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda on a Nintendo Entertainment System. After the flameout ...

Remember how Japan is getting a Super Famicom-themed New 3DS XL? Well prepare to feel even more jealous when you see its box art. Given the Japanese association (the Super Famicom became the Super ...

SNES fans may want to keep their eyes on the Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection if they want to recollect the good times they had with the classic console. Due for publication in early 2016, the ...

One game that it does have in common with the Super NES Classic Edition is Star Fox 2, which is bound to be one of the selling points of the console, being that the game was never actually released.

I’m sufficiently sold on the SNES Classic, both because I have an inherent love of the console (it’s my all-time favorite) and because Nintendo did a surprisingly good job with its software picks.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. While they may not be blockbuster-level releases, Nintendo’s obscure ...

The Nintendo Family Computer (more commonly known as the Famicom) launched in 1983 in Japan, a full two years before its Western analog, the NES, debuted in North America. This was right as the video ...

The Nintendo Switch isn’t region-locked, but you need to have a separate account to access the Japanese version of the eShop. Setting one up is a breeze — this is a good excuse to do so if you haven’t ...