The Original Mother Game Has Finally Made It to the United States
A miracle has happened: Nintendo has finally brought the original Mother game to the U.S.A. This comes in the form of Earthbound Beginnings, a downloadable title for the Wii U on Nintendo’s eShop...
View Article8 Bit Music Power Is the First Famicom Release in Over Twenty Years
Although the Famicom had an unusually long lifespan — Nintendo didn’t stop manufacturing units until 2003 — developers stopped producing games for the console decades ago. The final Famicom title,...
View ArticleCocoron and Little Samson: Mega Man’s Secret Siblings
When people mention Mega Man, they often bring up Keiji Inafune as well. It’s easy to see why; Inafune worked on the series from the first game onward, and was the character’s biggest advocate in the...
View ArticleThe Japanese Version of The Legend of Zelda Used Voice Commands
When comparing the NES and Famicom versions of The Legend of Zelda, you’ll notice all kinds of little differences. In the North American version, the Zora sprite was more defined, making them much...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary – Celebrate with Us
February 21, 2016, marks the 30-year anniversary of the Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda. We here at Retrovolve are longtime fans of the franchise, and we wanted to find a fitting way to...
View ArticleIt’s Probably a Good Thing Transformers for Famicom Never Made It to the...
Transformers was one of those pop culture phenomenons that seemed like a no-brainer candidate for a video game adaption. This is was especially true during the height of its popularity, before Michael...
View ArticleThe Original Mother Game Has Finally Made It to the United States
A miracle has happened: Nintendo has finally brought the original Mother game to the U.S.A. This comes in the form of Earthbound Beginnings, a downloadable title for the Wii U on Nintendo’s eShop...
View Article8 Bit Music Power Is the First Famicom Release in Over Twenty Years
Although the Famicom had an unusually long lifespan — Nintendo didn’t stop manufacturing units until 2003 — developers stopped producing games for the console decades ago. The final Famicom title,...
View ArticleCocoron and Little Samson: Mega Man’s Secret Siblings
When people mention Mega Man, they often bring up Keiji Inafune as well. It’s easy to see why; Inafune worked on the series from the first game onward, and was the character’s biggest advocate in the...
View ArticleThe Japanese Version of The Legend of Zelda Used Voice Commands
When comparing the NES and Famicom versions of The Legend of Zelda, you’ll notice all kinds of little differences. In the North American version, the Zora sprite was more defined, making them much...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary – Celebrate with Us
February 21, 2016, marks the 30-year anniversary of the Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda. We here at Retrovolve are longtime fans of the franchise, and we wanted to find a fitting way to...
View ArticleThis Japanese Ad for Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Is a Famicom Feast for the...
One of the best things about picking up new collections of old games is that oftentimes they’ll come packed with extra behind-the-scenes goodies. That’s the case for Capcom’s The Disney Afternoon...
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