A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 has set a new record for the most expensive video game ever sold. Buyer pays over $150,000. We reported on a 'Left Bros' copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 going to auction back [...]
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Trainers prepare to ‘GO Beyond’ as Pokémon GO is set for big changes
Niantic are preparing for a big update to Pokémon GO at the end of November. Higher trainer levels, expanded leagues and Kalos region Pokémon to name a few. Big changes are afoot in Pokémon GO. Niantic have announced that the next [...]
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Adidas, Marvel and PlayStation team up for limited edition Superstars
It looks like Mile Morales has switched sneaker brands for the forthcoming 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' game coming to PS5. Now he's rocking Adidas Superstars. When Mile Morales swung onto our screens a couple of years ago in 'Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse', [...]
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SEGA To Release Golden Axed, A Golden Axe Remake That Wasn’t!
SEGA are set to release an aborted Golden Axe remake as part of their 60th birthday celebrations Golden Axe was first released into arcades in 1989. A side scrolling slash 'em up where you could pick one of three characters. You [...]
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The SEGA Mega Drive was released in the UK 30 years ago today
SEGA's best selling console was released 30 years ago today in the UK. The Mega Drive went head to head with Nintendo's SNES in the 16-bit console wars. With almost 30 million units sold, SEGA's best selling console ever is the [...]
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Let’s make it official! Xbox Series S price revealed
Following a number of leaks in the last 24 hours Microsoft officially reveal how much the Xbox Series S will cost. Like Sony's PlayStation, Microsoft's next gen consoles will come in two flavours. Series X is a full-powered disc-drive bearing behemoth [...]
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Nintendo Game & Watch gets a 2020 upgrade
Nintendo's very first portable game is getting a updated re-issue to celebrate 35 years of Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch is getting a beefy upgrade. First released in 1980, Nintendo have announced that their first portable gaming unit will be [...]
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Ideal for restorations. Amiga Beige and Atari Grey spray paint?
Retro computer and console modifications and restorations are a micro industry in themselves. But finding the right shade of paint can be a real arse. Not anymore. Polish based company Retrohax has come up with a solution to a problem most [...]
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Nike create a gaming Blazer 77 that are better with the lights off
Nike are releasing a version of their classic Blazer 77 silhouette with a bold rave/retro gamer theme. "Have a Good Game". Aimed squarely at the gaming market, Nike's new iteration of the Blazer Mid 77 channels all kinds of retro themes [...]
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Analogue Pocket pre-orders open next month
Pre-orders for the Analogue Pocket console begin in August, but shipping has been pushed back to May 2021 due to Covid-19. Announced in October 2019, the Analogue Pocket was expected to be with us sometime in 2020. That date has now [...]
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SEGA announce Astro City Mini arcade cabinet with 36 retro games
The Astro City Mini is a small scale arcade cabinet from SEGA that comes loaded with 36 retro games but... It may only be available in Japan. Continuing their recent theme for miniature versions of their retro consoles, SEGA are heading [...]
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Nintendo Super Mario Bros. rarities go to auction
An original, boxed copy of Super Mario Bros. and a 'Left Bros' copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 are highlights of the auction. It certainly is a time in my life that I wish I was a multi-millionaire. On top of [...]
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