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NES Classic Edition Available via Amazon This Afternoon

November 11, 2016Z4

That’s the good news. There is also bad news.

10 Things Parents Should Know About the NES Classic Edition

November 5, 2016Z

At $60, the NES Classic Edition is the Cadillac of retro plug-and-play video game systems.

Gameroom Junkies Podcast #66 - The New 8-Bit Heroes with Joe Granato

Gameroom Junkies #66: ‘The New 8-Bit Heroes’ With Joe Granato

September 28, 2016Preston Burt

Patrick sits down with filmmaker and game developer Joe Granato about his film ‘The New 8-Bit Heroes,’ which chronicles his project to develop a brand-new adventure game for the original Nintendo.

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete NES Bluetooth Controller Kit

September 21, 2016Darren Blankenship

Go retro with the Complete NES Bluetooth Controller Kit: 16% off!

NES Classic Edition Pre-Orders at Target

August 15, 2016Z1

The hotly anticipated NES Classic Edition is currently available for pre-order at Target.

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5 New Family-Friendly Streaming Titles for February

January 29, 2016Mark Ciemcioch

Hours of new movies and television shows are about to debut on streaming services in February. Here’s your regular GeekDad guide to what to add to your family’s watchlist.

GeekDad Daily Deal: NES30 Pro Bluetooth Game Controller

January 12, 2016Darren Blankenship

Pine for the old days no more with the NES30 Pro Bluetooth Game Controller: 26% off

Unboxing the '80s With Wil Wheaton and Quarterly.co

July 1, 2015Will James

As luck would have it, my Quarterly Co. Wil Wheaton box was delivered the day I went out of town last week, so, as soon as I got home yesterday, I tore into it to see what magical wonders of the ’80s awaited me. I was pretty happy with the first box and was very hopeful for this second, much larger box.

That’s My Jam! – NES Remix 2

April 24, 2014Z

Complaints about Nintendo seem to fall into one of two distinct camps. Either the company lags behind the competition with its antiquated view of the home console market, or it refuses to stay true to the historic back catalog that made it a household name. Somehow Nintendo managed to address both sides of this criticism with NES Remix, a downloadable Wii U exclusive that scratched the classic itch on their current-gen hardware. It was a big hit in my house, and apparently I’m not alone; NES Remix 2 launches on the North American eShop this Friday, April 25.

The (Other) Hunger Games: Kirby’s Dream Collection for Nintendo Wii

September 21, 2012December 13, 2017Z

If Mario is Nintendo’s Mickey Mouse then surely Kirby is its Goofy; he’s a distinctive second banana with a history and appeal that’s all his own, but still a character that’s been slow to break through to true icon status.

Watch Video Games Instead of TV

May 2, 2012Admin

My family loves video games. However, like most families, we live on a budget. This means we can neither afford to buy one of every console available nor even keep up with the new games released for the two platforms …

A Super Mario History Lesson

September 13, 2010Andy Robertson

I was just reading about a new Mario advert and getting ready to scoff at the marketing ploy, when I realized they are actually kind of right. The new advert from Nintendo celebrates 25 years of Mario games, since it …

Kicking it Old School: GeekDad Reviews the Retro Duo Game Console

January 21, 2010Z

If you are like me, a married gamer with young children, your living room real estate is in high demand. In fact, between your television, current generation game systems, DVD player, DVR, kiddie consoles and related accessories/media, it likely borders …

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