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Battletoads/Double Dragon headbutts its way onto Nintendo's Switch Online library
Four new SNES games including Battletoads Double Dragon are on the Nintendo Switch's Online library.
Danny Gallagher09.18.2024
GuliKit's new Steam Deck and Switch dock looks like a SNES
Accessory maker GuliKit has created a dock for Steam Deck, Nintendo switch ROG Ally and similar handheld devices that looks like a Super Nintendo. It should be available next month.
Kris Holt08.25.2023
‘Mario Kart’ is 30 years old, if you can believe that
Want to feel old? Mario Kart is turning 30. Engadget editors look back on their favorite memories of the franchise.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 13-game anthology debuts August 30th
The 13-game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' collection has a release date.
Jon Fingas07.22.2022
'Mappy-Land,' 'Dig Dug II' and 'Earthworm Jim 2' come to Nintendo Switch Online
The latest Super NES and NES games for Nintendo Switch are now available, and they may bring up nostalgic feels.
Steve Dent04.01.2022
NES and SNES creator Masayuki Uemura dies at 78
Masayuki Uemura, the lead creator of the NES and SNES, has died at 78.
Jon Fingas12.09.2021
'Stardew Valley' creator's next game is 'Haunted Chocolatier'
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, aka "ConcernedApe," has made a surprise unveiling of his next game, Haunted Chocolatier.
Steve Dent10.22.2021
NES and SNES designer retires from Nintendo after nearly 40 years
The designer of the NES and SNES, Lance Barr, is retiring from Nintendo after nearly 40 years at the company.
Jon Fingas08.26.2021
Nintendo's next SNES Switch Online games include 'Claymates' and 'Jelly Boy'
Nintendo's Switch Online SNES titles include Claymates, Jelly Boy and Bombuzal.
Devindra Hardawar07.21.2021
Nintendo Switch Online will soon offer over 100 classic games
Nintendo will soon add five more classic games to Switch Online, bringing the total number of titles you can play through the subscription service to 104.
Mariella Moon05.19.2021
Modder's DIY project makes the SNES Super Scope work on your flat TV
The heyday of light gun games is long gone, and even though people have tried to recreate it with things like Wiimote grips or PlayStation Move attachments — MAG II made an admirable effort — it’s just not the same.
Richard Lawler10.27.2020
Nintendo 'gigaleak' reveals the classic games that never were
An apparent leak of Nintendo art and source code has revealed prototypes for legions of classic games, including 'Yoshi's Island' and 'Star Fox 2.'
Jon Fingas07.26.2020
'Wild Guns' and 'Panel de Pon' are coming to Switch Online next week
Nintendo is adding Rygar, Operation Logic Bomb, Wild Guns and Panel de Pon to the Switch Online library.
Marc DeAngelis05.15.2020
Evercade’s cartridge-based retro handheld makes more sense than you think
Retro gaming has arguably existed ever since there was a second generation of consoles. Today’s gamer seeking a shot of nostalgia has almost as many ways to play vintage titles as there are platforms to collect for. Evercade adds one more to that list.
James Trew04.01.2020
Nintendo is adding more SNES and NES games to Switch Online
Your to-play list for Nintendo Switch may grow a bit longer now that Nintendo has announced new games for its subscription service. To start with, it's bringing more Super SNES (SNES) games to Switch Online on February 19th, and both haven't been released in the US before. One of them is Konami's top-view shoot-'em-up game Pop'n TwinBee, which Nintendo calls a "cute-'em-up shooter," because it features cutesy characters. The other is the 16-bit classic Smash Tennis.
Mariella Moon02.12.2020
The legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype is up for auction
For years it was the stuff of legend -- a games console that incorporated both a CD drive and SNES cartridge slot made with the official backing of PlayStation and Nintendo? But back in 2015 we saw the magical prototype for ourselves and even had a play with it. Now, after years of touring the world to show off the system to classic gaming fans, the owner of what is believed to be the only remaining Nintendo PlayStation system is putting the console up for sale.
Rachel England12.18.2019
Nintendo Switch Online is adding 'Star Fox 2' and Super Punch Out!!'
Nintendo brought the first batch of SNES games to its Switch Online subscribers back in September, and now it's ready to add some more, despite intentionally irregular scheduling. Star Fox 2 is one of the additions, which marks the only time it's ever been playable outside of the Super NES Classic Edition console that was released in 2017.
Richard Lawler12.05.2019
16-bit 'Aladdin' and 'Lion King' cartridges are returning in 2020
Are the modern ports of Aladdin and The Lion King not sufficiently nostalgic for you? You're about to get your retro fix, and then some. Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit are planning physical releases of the classic Disney games, including limited "Legacy" cartridges for Aladdin on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and Lion King on SNES -- about as authentic as it gets short of finding an original copy on eBay. They'll cost $100 each, won't ship until early 2020 and will only have 4,500 available units each, but you don't get many opportunities like this. Pre-orders start October 24th at 1PM Eastern on iam8bit.
Jon Fingas10.23.2019
Nintendo's SNES-style Switch controllers are now available
Been pining for Nintendo's SNES-styled Switch controller ever since it was announced alongside the arrival of SNES games on the platform? You now have the chance to get them. Nintendo has started taking orders for the retro $30 gamepad, with the first orders shipping on September 18th. As with the NES pads, you can't just buy one out of curiosity. You'll have to be a Switch Online member to even consider a purchase, and you're limited to four units per account.
Jon Fingas09.16.2019
Nintendo won't deliver NES and SNES games to Switch on a regular schedule
Nintendo's addition of SNES games to the Switch Online catalog comes with a gotcha: they won't necessarily arrive at a steady pace. In sync with a mention on its Japanese website, Nintendo has confirmed to Engadget that its NES and SNES releases "will not adhere to a regular schedule" going forward. That doesn't necessarily mean you'll go without new games for long periods, to be clear -- you just shouldn't expect retro titles to appear like clockwork.
Jon Fingas09.06.2019