Welcome to the very first episode of the Retro Gaming Chart Show. Every month, I’ll be releasing one of these videos, taking a look at the gaming charts from a particular month gone by, as researched from a games magazine from that period.
Let’s face it, the next year is going to be an uncertain one for Nintendo and their fans. The 3DS and Wii U are having a software drought when compared to their rivals, and rumours of a Nintendo NX announcement and even release are on everyone’s lips at the moment. For those of us clutching …
What To Play While You Wait For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild! Read More »
Once again, I’ve trawled through the mountains of useless crap and out-of-date sports games, in order to find the juiciest bargains in my local car boot sale in the hope of giving you another round of Boot Sale Pickups!. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it, and luckily for you, that person …
The Wii U is dead. In a case of history repeating itself, the next Legend of Zelda release will be coming to both Wii U and it’s successor, the NX. Nintendo’s presence at E3 2016 will seemingly consist of a huge focus on this very game, with very little focus on other games at all, and …
If you were a gamer in the 16-bit generation, Street Fighter II was a pretty big deal. Capcom’s 1v1 fighting extravaganza was the definitive beat-em-up experience, whether played in the arcades, or at home. Featuring a cast of incredibly varied characters spanning the globe, players very quickly discovered their favourites, and for many people – …
Twilight Princess HD has just been released on Wii U, and like many Nintendo-published games over the past year, it does indeed come with some amiibo support. As you can imagine, if you have an amiibo that’s related to The Legend of Zelda, it’ll work with this game – Whether it’s Link, Toon Link, Zelda, …
Twilight Princess HD Amiibo Functionality – What do the Zelda amiibo do? Read More »
Introducing, the Wolf Link amiibo! Debuting in 2006, Link’s wolf form is one of the hero’s most drastic transformations since the mask-induced shape-shifting of Majora’s Mask. Brought on by the curse of entering the Twilight realm, this unusual take on the Hero of Time is confined to relying on his instincts, claws and sharp teeth …
What does the Wolf Link amiibo do in Twilight Princess HD? Read More »
Thought that you could only use the SNES Mouse for Mario Paint? Think again. There is a stigma surrounding specialised peripherals for consoles. Whether it’s the always popular lightgun, that mainstay of every self-respecting console, the infamous NES Power Glove, or even those vinyl dance mats we all purchased at one point, then banished away …
The Best (and Worst) of the Super Nintendo Mouse Read More »
This garden-tool wielding hero is an unusual amiibo in more than a few ways. The titular character of Yacht Club Games’ debut release, Shovel Knight, he is on a quest to rescue the love of his life, Shield Knight, from the dreaded Tower of Fate and the evil Enchantress that has enslaved the land. As …
Shovel Knight Amiibo REVIEW – What does the Shovel Knight amiibo do? (Amiibo Showcase) Read More »
Who needs the Nintendo Switch when you can play Game Boy games on the big screen! 95% of Nintendo related chatter these days is gravitating towards the Nintendo Switch. Being able to take games out with you on a portable system and then take them back home and play on the television is an excellent …
The Super Game Boy Super Nintendo Peripheral, Reviewed! Read More »
