Tag Archives: SNES

Apple opened the door for emulators to appear on the iOS App Store, removing the need for any jailbreaking, or using something like the AltStore. Delta, one of the most popular Nintendo iOS emulators immediately took advantage of this opening, and has shot up to the top of the iOS …

Square Enix has a long history of classic JRPGs, going far beyond the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises we continue to play today. In recent years, the publisher has been experimenting with HD-2D titles like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy. Soon, we should see more remakes and remasters from …

As part of Nintendo’s online service – Nintendo Switch Online – subscribers are able to play a handful of classic NES and SNES titles. Periodically, Nintendo will refresh its offerings, adding more games to the service. Four new titles will be joining the service on the 17th of February, bringing …

While Nintendo appeared to take a break from adding new titles to its NES and SNES Online services, the console manufacturer seems to once again be bringing new titles on a semi-regular internal. For the month of September, Donkey Kong Country 2, Super Mario Picross, and other titles are set …

Nintendo is continuing to slowly but surely update its NES and SNES back catalogue on the Switch. Two months after the last update, Nintendo is adding four new titles to its Nintendo Switch Online service – two from the NES and two from the SNES. The NES titles in question …

3 months after its last update, the Nintendo Switch Online’s NES and SNES service is finally receiving new games. Joining the service on the 12th of December will be Star Fox 2, Super Punch-Out!!, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire II for the SNES. The NES meanwhile will receive …

In just 2 and a half years, the Nintendo Switch has already proven itself as one of Nintendo’s more successful consoles, selling 41.67 million units, since its release back in March of 2017. The handheld/console hybrid had already overtaken the Wii U, GameCube, and Nintendo 64, and is currently nipping …

Earlier this week, dataminers found evidence that SNES games could be on their way to the Nintendo Switch by uncovering 22 titles within the code. Not only do these remain following yesterday’s update to the platform, apparently new information has been added that could suggest a release sooner rather than …

Way back in the late 80s and early 90s, Nintendo and Sony formed an alliance, bringing to life what we now refer to as the ‘PlayStation SNES'. This prototype console was essentially a Super Nintendo with a CD-ROM drive built in, allowing it to play discs and cartridges. The relationship …

Earlier this year, a super rare prototype of Nintendo and Sony's collaboration console was found in what seemed like perfect condition and photos of it appeared online. Only 200 of these consoles were ever made, most of which were thrown out after the project fell apart. Now for the first …

When Nintendo last year announced intention to release gaming platforms that improve “quality-of-life”, the idea was considered as a way to significantly expand the reach of Nintendo’s gaming devices beyond core and casual gamers. Many believed that it could be the next big thing for the company, whose Wii U …

Back in May Nintendo already confirmed that it had started development of its next-generation home console. In October it also transpired that the company would design system-on-chip for its forthcoming system in the U.S. According to a new media report, Nintendo contracted AMD to provide graphics processing technologies for the …

Nintendo’s business is not in a good shape these days, but the company still has big plans that might influence the whole world of video games in the future. Last week the Nintendo’s president said that one of the firm’s current intentions is to redefine the very definition of video …

Unlike its rivals on the market of video game consoles, Nintendo pursued a strategy of being solely a game company and therefore focused to provide quality gaming experience first. As a result, Nintendo’s game devices do not provide either Blu-ray/DVD video playback or general-purpose capabilities unlike its competitors. However, the …

As Nintendo Wii U struggles to get popular on the market and risks to end up like GameCube, the platform holder is naturally working on its successor. Moreover, according to the president of Nintendo, the company already understands what the successor of the Wii U will be like. “I can …

Nintendo on Thursday significantly reduced its unit shipments targets for its latest hardware platforms for the ongoing fiscal year 2014 after both 3DS and Wii U failed to meet sales goals in the previous year. The company said its revenue would be flat with the fiscal 2014, but said it …

Nintendo plans to design a new game console specifically for emerging markets and introduce it during the next fiscal year, the company said on Thursday. The company did not provide a lot of details, but said that it clearly had no plans to simply launch existing hardware – such as …