Consoles

The NES Mini Returns This June

May 16, 2018 Brian Dooley

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Nintendo have announced the NES Mini returns and is coming on June 29th. Originally released in November 2016, the Nintendo Classic Mini flew off the shelves and was a very hard system to find in it’s initial run. It sold 2.3 million units across the world and demand continued after its initial launch date. It […]

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild – Review

March 14, 2017 Marcus Deehan

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The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild; or, How To Make Zelda In A Post-Groose World. As well as being the first major new release for the series in years, it is also the main launch title for the Nintendo Switch. As such, there are a lot of hopes riding on it, both […]

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Consoles

Nintendo Announce Nintendo Classic Mini

July 15, 2016 Brian Dooley

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Nintendo have announced the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System. Pre-loaded with 30 classic NES titles, it allows you to relive some of Nintendo’s best titles of the 80’s. “The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller. And whether […]

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Games

Banjo Guy Ollie: Super Mario Bros. Theme

October 19, 2015 Declan Doody

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When it comes to video game music there are a handful of tracks that always manage to transport you to the biggest gaming moments, new worlds, characters or even back in time. The theme from Super Mario Bros. is one such track and never fails to stir the waters of nostalgia. Mondays are usually a […]

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Games

Banjo Guy Ollie: Heart of Fire

May 25, 2015 Declan Doody

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It’s Monday, so that means Banjo Guy Ollie has another retro cover for us and it’s one of my favourite Castlevania pieces of music! ‘Heart of Fire’ first appeared in the original NES title Castlevania on the fifth stage of the game. The track would eventually become the theme for Julius Belmont, the oldest member of […]

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ULTIMATE NES REMIX – COMING TO NINTENDO 3DS AND 2DS

October 16, 2014 Céire Ní Dalaigh

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Fancy a bit of nostalgia? Nintendo have granted your wishes galore releasing rapid fire challenges from 16 of the supreme NES titles Nintendo can offer and will be made available on the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS as Ultimate NES Remix on November 7th. Although having already been remixed for the Wii U Ultimate NES Remix […]

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Games

At A Glance: Shovel Knight

July 7, 2014 Ciaran Nolan

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Welcome to “At a Glance” where first impressions mean everything!. Ladies, gentlemen and garden equipment wielding warriors, I present to you; Shovel Knight. I’ve looked at quite a few Kickstarter games over the course of this series, many of which promised a new take on old school experiences. While many people scoff at the idea […]

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Fan-Made

Castlevania Vampire Killer Banjo-style

February 24, 2014 Declan Doody

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If you told me I’d be listening to the banjo today, I’d have gawked awkwardly and slightly perplexed as to why the conversation was about banjos! If you then told me I’d be absolutely elated and enthralled by a banjo cover of a classic platformer, a dark supernatural platformer, I’d have asked you if you […]

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Games

Weekly Recap 25/01/14

January 26, 2014 Ciaran Nolan

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Hello, and welcome back to the weekly recap of all the biggest news in gaming. Let’s get this started with the headlines. ‘Dark Souls II’ News ‘Klei’ Announces DLC for ‘Don’t Starve: Reign of the Giants’ ‘RedBedlam’ Launches Alienware Competition ‘Fable: Anniversary’ Launch Trailer Could You Work for EA? Android Port of ‘Final Fantasy VI’ […]

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News: Shovel Knight – Pick your Boss

September 23, 2013 Declan Doody

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The Kickstarter game, Shovel Knight, has been gathering a lot of attention over the last few months, and it’s no wonder why. The title is a mash up of wonderful hard as nails old school Nintendo games, inspired by classics like Super Metroid and Castelvania: Symphony of the Night. So what’s the news? Well developers, […]

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