The problem with a NES that just won’t read a cartridge is the ZIF socket inside the console. Pins get bent, and that spring-loaded, VCR-like front loader assembly is the main point of failure ...

The first model of the NES wasn’t all that great; just ask any one of the millions of six-year-olds who independently discovered blowing on a cartridge made it work. The second NES hardware ...

If you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online, you also get access to dozens of classic games from the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and Game Boy Color. (For an extra monthly fee you can also subscribe to the ...

Lego's take on Nintendo's iconic console doesn't just include a buildable version of the machine, it also throws in all the pieces you'll need to build an old-school CRT TV and stand, NES ...

Fast-forward 30 years and the NES is back, however this time it is ... Featuring Mr. Dream, StarTropics and Tecmo Bowl. Incredibly easy. The UI on the Nintendo Classic Mini is very slick, with ...

Remember, these games aren't individual downloads but are bundled together in the Nintendo Switch Online NES, SNES, GB, N64, Genesis / Mega Drive, and GBA applications, which are 'free' to download.

It’s essentially a merger of various forks — when developers take the source code of one piece of software and use it to ...

Something to look forward to: Many NES owners have spent decades wondering what purpose the expansion port beneath the iconic console served. Although its Japanese equivalent, the Famicom ...

In 2018, it re-released a miniature, digital version of the classic console: the NES Classic Edition (seen above). The adorable little box is reminiscent of the original NES from 1985, but it's ...

The standard tier gives you access to NES, SNES, and Game Boy games. The Expansion Pack tier includes N64, GBA, and Mega Drive games.

There was something special about the 16-bit generation, with the Super Nintendo and SEGA's Genesis / Mega Drive representing a pinnacle of gaming for many. It was a period in Nintendo history ...

"I never want to play this game again". He was reportedly playing an edition of the game made for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console that prevents crashes after level 155. The game's ...