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★history27 Years of Ocarina of Time: Why the First 3D Zelda Still Sets the Standard
Twenty-seven years after its N64 debut, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time still shapes how 3D adventures play. Here's why the first 3D Zelda endures.
★historyMetal Slug at 30: How a 1996 Arcade Run-and-Gun Became the Peak of Pixel Art
SNK announced a Metal Slug reboot for its 30th anniversary. Here's the 30-year history of the arcade classic — and where to play it today.
★best-of15 Best SNES RPGs Worth Playing Today
A curated list of the best SNES RPGs that still hold up today, from Chrono Trigger to Final Fantasy VI. Play them all free in your browser.
historyMasahiro Sakurai on AI: More Games, Fewer Worth Playing
Masahiro Sakurai says AI will push Steam past 19,000 yearly releases, but most will be unprofitable clones. His argument — and what Smash Bros. proves.
historySuper Dodge Ball: The NES Sports Game That Got Controls Right
Super Dodge Ball turned a 1987 arcade oddity into an NES cult classic with charged throws, team stats and a hidden final match. Here's the design.
historyWhy 30-Year-Old SNES Consoles Are Getting Faster, Not Slower
A 143-console study found SNES audio hardware runs about 76 Hz faster than its 1990 spec. Here's the ceramic resonator science and why speedrunners care.
historyWave Race 64 at 30: From 1996 Water Physics Legend to Native PC Remaster
Wave Race 64 made water the star of 1996. A fan recompilation now runs it natively on PC with HD textures and better water — no emulator required.
historyDouble Dragon on NES: The Port That Cut Co-Op and Still Became a Classic
Double Dragon's 1988 NES port cut the arcade's co-op mode but added leveling and a versus mode. Here's why the trade-off still works.
historyZelda's 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Sold Out Instantly — Nintendo Admits It Underestimated Demand
Nintendo's Bill van Zyll admits the company underestimated demand for Zelda's 40th anniversary Switch 2 hardware. A restock is coming — eventually.
historyMetal Slug 7: The Last Mainline Metal Slug Nobody Talks About
Metal Slug 7 closed the mainline series on Nintendo DS in 2008 — no arcade release, no co-op, a 70 on Metacritic. Why it deserves a second look.
historyWhy Super Robot Wars Z Waited 18 Years to Reach English Players
Super Robot Wars Z shipped on PS2 in 2008 and never left Japan. We trace the licensing wall, the AI patch, and the human translation racing the remaster.
historyWhy F-Zero X Still Has the Most Raw Sound Design of Any Racing Game
F-Zero X shipped wailing distorted guitars in mono to protect its 60fps frame rate. The story of Nintendo's rawest soundtrack and its 64DD stereo fix.
historyStar Fox Adventures on NSO: Childhood Peak Game or Nostalgia Trap?
Star Fox Adventures returns after 24 years via Switch Online. We revisit Rare's divisive GameCube farewell, from Dinosaur Planet to a replay verdict.
historyContra (1987): The Run-and-Gun Legend Behind Gaming's Most Famous Cheat Code
Contra hit arcades in 1987 and the NES in 1988 — bringing two-player co-op, one-hit deaths, and the 30-lives Konami Code. Here's its full story.
historyDid Mario Tennis Fever's Flop Change Nintendo's Switch 2 Pricing Forever?
Mario Tennis Fever sold under 1 million copies at $70. Did its failure push Nintendo to price Yoshi, Star Fox, and Ocarina of Time below the premium tier?