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Updates Ahoy!

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We've been struggling lately with providing frequent news updates as I'm currently the only active news anchor / reviewer on this site so oftentimes things slip through the cracks, such as this! There have been a few recent updates left unreported so in case you missed it, here are the updates!


SEGA GENESIS:

• Crusader of Centy
  
• Ghouls N' Ghosts
  
• Landstalker
  
• The Revenge of Shinobi
  

N64:

• Excitebike 64
  

GBC:

• Quest For Camelot
  

NES:

• Joy Mech Fight
  
• Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!
  

SNES:

• Kirby's Star Stacker
  

Did you know that these games were added already and what are your thoughts regarding the lineup of games in these updates? As always, be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

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#News #Switch #NSO #NSOplusExpansion #NES #SNES #GENESIS #GBC #N64 #Retro

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There's No Gimmick Like FUN!

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Developed by Bitwave Games and published by The Embracer Group, Gimmick! Special Edition is a re-release of SUNSOFT's NES/Famicom Platformer Gimmick! with additional features greatly enhancing the user experience! So what did we think of the re-release of Gimmick!? Continue reading our review to find out the answer to that question!



The gameplay is tough-as-nails providing players a serious challenge, while not the hardest NES game, it'll still give retro gamers some difficulty and modern gamers even moreso, but at the end of the day the game is fair and well-designed which is always a good thing! The platforming feels great and the enemies and obstacles are well-placed which is also great.

The game's bonus features include an art gallery, rewind feature, and save states which is much appreciated and the emulation is flawless so expect the game to run as it did on the NES. The only downside is the lack of screen filters and scanlines options, but otherwise the bonus content and features are top-notch!



The game is REALLY short clocking in at 2-3 hours at most if you know what you're doing and are equally skilled, but for most of us... "admittedly myself included" Gimmick! Special Edition will likely take around 15-20 hours or so to beat which is a decent bang for your buck for sure!

As for the audiovisual-presentation, Gimmick! looks gorgeous for an NES title, which isn't surprising given how good looking most Sunsoft games were on Nintendo's debut console, but it also released well after the launch of the SNES as well! The soundtrack is also catchy and has some bopping tunes that really set the mood for the game!



Bottom-Line: With great and challenging gameplay, superb bonus features and content, and an excellent audiovisual-presentation, Gimmick! Special Edition for the Nintendo Switch is a fantastic platformer, though it may be a tad difficult for some, we highly enjoyed our experience with the game! As such we give Gimmick! Special Edition a good to great level of recommendation!

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Score: ★★★★★★★★½☆ 8.5/10

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#Review #Gimmick #Embracer #SUNSOFT #Switch #eShop #Retro #NES #Platformer

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Magikarp Splash!

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Nintendo has once again shadow-dropped four new retro games onto the base Nintendo Switch Online service today! This group of games are quite varied so there should be something enjoyable for just about everyone! The update brings the following lineup of new titles to the service!

NES:

SNES:

That's the full lineup in this new update. Incidentally rumor has it that the N64 app will also be updated with new content this month "We'll let you guys know when or if an official announcement is made!" Finally you can view the update trailer shown below!



What do you think of the latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online library of retro games? What would you like to see released next? As always, be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

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#News #NSO #Retro #BlasterMaster #Kirby #TowerofBabel #HarvestMoon #Gameboy #GBC #NES #SNES

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We Must Be In Dreamland!

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Nintendo has just shadow dropped four new games on NSO out of nowhere and some of the games are quite good! The four games added were as follows:

SNES

Gameboy/Gameboy Color

The variety of games is pretty good for sure, and a"side" from perhaps the extremely niche Side Pocket are games that most players might at least put some time into. In any case, what do you think of the latest Nintendo Switch Online update? Also what games are you hoping will be added next? As always be sure to leave us your comments in our comments section below!

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#News #NSO #Switch #eShop #Retro #Update #GB #GBC #NES #SNES

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Fantastically Frantic Digging!

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Developed and published by Namco Games and originally released on the NES back in the early 1990's in North America and Europe, Dig Dug II is an excellent sequel to the widely popular Dig Dug arcade game that was released in the 1980's, though it was and still is very underrated by gamers despite possessing far more content than its predecessor. Dig Dug II has withstood the test of time and it is still a very good game in our opinions and here's why:

The gameplay in Dig Dug II is fairly simple, but extremely challenging. You are armed with a harpoon that can inflate enemies and pop them for a small number of points and a jackhammer that can make cracks in the island and sink sections of the island. Drowning enemies award players with a very large amount of points, especially if you drown a large number of them in one go! Sinking three sections of the islands causes a fruit, vegetable, beverage, or mushroom to show up which is worth anywhere from a small number of points to a rather sizeable number depending on the item.



The game possesses seventy-two stages which can take two to four hours to complete as well as an additional hard-mode that can be played after beating the first seventy-two stages and possesses smarter and slightly faster enemies! The game is rather strange in-terms of difficulty as the level of difficulty ramps-up until the sixty-fourth stage and then suddenly becomes easy during the final eight stages.

The controls are very simplistic, being an NES title, that's not surprising, however you'll need quick reflexes in order to save yourself in some of the more challenging stages. The Gamepad's Off-TV-Play feature is great for this kind of game and you never have to worry about losing your high-score or progress in the game thanks to the save-state feature so overall this game might actually be superior to its original NES release!



Visually the game has aged well, by NES standards anyways, with colorful characters and stages. One thing that really impressed us was the quality of the emulation in this title, there's no frame-rate dips or visual bugs such as "ghosting" or darker and muddier visuals that are prevalent in many other titles on the Virtual Console Service, which is an absolutely incredible feat on Bandai Namco's part!

The audio has a few issues such as very rarely skipping music notes and such, but isn't a major issue. The sound effects are standard arcade fare which isn't necessarily a bad thing and the music is very catchy and enjoyable. Perhaps not as memorable as Bubble Bobble's theme song, but both of Dig Dug II's songs are pretty catchy. The game over jingle is also very iconic in our opinions! Overall the audio-visual presentation in the game is superb with only a few minor issues!



Bottom-Line:

With solid gameplay, excellent controls, great new features courtesy of the Wii U Virtual Console service, and a superb audio-visual presentation that has very few emulation issues, Dig Dug II is a quality title that we highly recommend downloading especially for its price! So if you haven't downloaded the game yet, do yourself a favor and download it ASAP!

Price: $4.99

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Score: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 8/10

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#Review #WiiU #VC #eShop #DigDugII #Namco #NES #Arcade

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NES Overload For U!

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Nintendo of America has been on a roll the past several weeks with multiple Virtual Console releases hitting the Wii U eShop in the region each week! This week another three titles are releasing on the service in the region! The trio of NES titles are Ninja Gaiden II, Ninja Gaiden III, and Double Dragon III! All three games have been listed for release tomorrow on Nintendo of America's official website.

Are you looking forward to these upcoming Wii U Virtual Console titles? Be sure to let us know in our comment section below!

Source: Nintendo Everything.

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#WiiU #VC #eShop #NinjaGaidenII #NinjaGaidenIII #DoubleDragonIII #NES

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