Did the 1983 Video Game Crash Almost End the Gaming Industry

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In the early 1980s, the video game industry was in a period of rapid growth and unbridled optimism. Arcades were bustling with the latest games, home consoles were becoming a common sight in living rooms, and the market was flooded with an array of games and gaming systems. This era, often referred … Read more

The Iconic World of Super Mario Brothers

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The gaming industry as we know it wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Nintendo. After the 1983 video game crash, Nintendo brought the home console scene back to life when it released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Mario Bros. in 1985. After over three decades, Super Mario is still famous among … Read more

Learn About Game Boy – The Longest Running Video Game System

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One name stands out as a true legend in the ever-evolving video gaming landscape: the Game Boy. This handheld gaming console, masterminded by Gunpei Yokoi of Nintendo Japan, holds the distinguished title of being the longest-running video game system in history. [1] Making its debut in the United States in 1991, it … Read more

What Is A Gaming Emulator For Your Smart Phone

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A video game emulator is a type of emulator that allows the computing device to emulate the hardware of a video game console and play the game on the emulating platform. Most of the time, emulators have additional features that overcome the limitations of the original hardware such as wider controller support, … Read more

The Interesting History of Tetris

Tetris on Nintendo Gameboy 

June 6 of the year 1984 brought about the greatest revolution in the field of game development. A software engineer from the Soviet Academy of Sciences, Alexey Pajitnov, created the original Tetris.   The Tetris game was an experiment given to Alexey Pajitnov to test the workability of a new computer. Therefore, he … Read more

The Interesting History of Legend of Zelda

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The Legend of Zelda franchise from Nintendo is one of the most enduring and storied in video game history. While that longevity is noteworthy in and of itself, Zelda stands out due to Nintendo’s unwavering commitment to excellence.  Even though certain games shine brighter than others, there has never been a terrible … Read more

The Interesting History of Legend of Donkey Kong

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It all began in the 1980s when Shigeru Miyamoto first started working for Nintendo. He had planned to produce a Popeye game, but Nintendo’s licensing agreement fell through. Jumpman (soon to be Mario) and Donkey Kong are two new characters created by Shigeru. The name Kong was inspired by the film King Kong, … Read more

Nintendo Game Boy: Through The Years

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Game Boy was one of the biggest innovations in the ’80s and altered the way people play the game. Though it came out on July 31, 1989, a decade after the first handheld game system was introduced, it was remarkably popular due to its durability, cheaper cost, incredible portability, low battery consumption … Read more

Best Nintendo Wii Games And How To Play Them On A Computer

Best Nintendo Wii Games And How To Play Them On A Computer

The Nintendo Wii console was released in 2006 but not to compete with other video game consoles-Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3.The console build-up was based on innovation, cost-effectiveness, highly responsive and motion-sensitive controllers, and functionality.The Nintendo Wii console featured compatibility that allowed players to play on severalNintendo accessories, GameCube game titles, multiplayer … Read more

ARK: Survival Evolved on Nintendo Switch: Beginner’s Guide

ARK: Survival Evolved on Nintendo Switch: Beginner's Guide

ARK: Survival Evolved is a multiplayer online game which has been around since 2017. However, since it joined Nintendo Switch late last year, it gained massive popularity. The game dumps its players in a remote Island which is inhabited with dinosaurs. The goal is to survive the dinosaurs, and if you are … Read more