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The resale value of second-hand Nintendo 3DS consoles has surged in 2025, with some units selling for up to 76% more than their original launch price, driven by nostalgia, unique features, and retro gaming appeal.
The NES celebrates its 40th anniversary, highlighting its historical significance and current ways to play its games, including modern options like Nintendo Switch Online, emulators, and original consoles, while noting a decline in new generations' familiarity and enthusiasm for the classic system.
Nintendo has officially ended support for all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems, including repair services, marking the end of an era for the beloved handheld consoles, despite some fans feeling nostalgic and saddened by the news.
The article reflects on the decline of server browsers and community-driven gaming experiences, reminiscing about the early days of online multiplayer games like Counter-Strike, and lamenting the loss of small, vibrant communities and the social interactions they fostered, contrasting them with modern matchmaking systems and social platforms like Discord.
ModRetro, co-founded by Palmer Luckey, teases a $200 Nintendo 64 clone called M64 that plays original cartridges on real hardware, aiming to launch this holiday season, capitalizing on N64 nostalgia and competing with other FPGA-based consoles like Analogue 3D.
Fans recently discovered that the North American manual for Super Smash Bros. Melee includes the date "02.01.24," which coincidentally matches yesterday's date, 1st February 2024. Despite speculation, it appears to be a random occurrence with no significant meaning, leading to lighthearted amusement among the gaming community. The discovery has sparked nostalgia for the beloved GameCube classic and serves as a reminder of the game's enduring popularity over the past 23 years.
This week's gaming news features Eurogamer's critique of Palworld, Matthew Ball's analysis of the troubled state of gaming in 2024, Merritt K's nostalgic look at early gaming days, Yussef Cole's exploration of RoboCop: Rogue City triggering nostalgia for plastic toys, and People Make Games' coverage of Jubensha, a murder mystery game popular in China.
A new batch of PS1 classics, including Tekken 2, Mr. Driller, Ride Racer 2, and Ride Racer Type-4, has been released on the PlayStation Store for £7.99/$9.99 each. These games are available for purchase and can be played on the PS4 and PS5. While they do not have Trophy support, other classics like Syphon Filter do. PlayStation is catching up with Xbox in terms of backwards compatibility, and more classic PS1 and PSP games are expected to be released in the future.
In a cross-platform gaming world, where console games are often ported to PC and vice versa, there are still PC games that prioritize the PC experience. Some recommendations for PC gamers looking to recapture the magic of the golden age of PC gaming include Civilization VI, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Path of Exile, and Valheim. These games offer a mix of strategy, city-building, simulation, and roleplaying genres, providing a range of options for PC gamers to enjoy.
Nintendo has reissued the N64 controller for the Switch, which is now available for purchase on their website for $49.99. These controllers sell out quickly, so interested buyers should act fast. However, the purchase is limited to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, who must have a subscription plan to buy one. The N64 controller retains its iconic design but now features wireless connectivity, USB-C charging, and built-in rumble support.