Noel McDavid is a writer, a reader, and an avid retro gamer. She loves Spyro the Dragon and most Legend of Zelda titles, along with Crash Bandicoot and other classics. McDavid writes for several sites ...

You probably knew this bit already, but Mario Kart 8 is looking like another polished racer from Nintendo. The game's visuals are beautiful, 1080p and 60fps even in two-player split-screen, while new ...

Video games can be one of the more difficult hobbies to go back to and enjoy older works, as it can sometimes require older hardware or hard to obtain older games. These days, it's a bit easier to get ...

Ah, yes, the Olympic Games. A testament to human athletic performance that requires years and years of blood, sweat and tears just for a chance to qualify. Or you could just play Mario & Sonic at the ...

In the Super NES era, Nintendo’s first-party games were accompanied by gorgeous instruction manuals, filled with bright visuals, background information, and tips and hints. These days, instruction ...

As much as I proclaim to be a lover of retro gaming and Nintendo, I’ve somehow never beaten Super Mario Bros. 3. Well, at least until last night, when I finally made my way through the NES classic’s ...

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From classic platformers to innovative adventures, these hidden gems of near-perfect retro gaming are worth revisiting in 2026.

Lego’s new Super Mario World-themed set captures the pixelated charm of the classic early-nineties platformer — but it’s only for adults. While the SNES game has inspired the toy brand’s other brick ...

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been ...