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Rare One-Copy Classics: Nintendo-era games each sold exactly one US copy in 2025
gaming21 days ago

Rare One-Copy Classics: Nintendo-era games each sold exactly one US copy in 2025

A dataset lists every Game Boy through Wii U game that sold exactly one copy in the United States in 2025, highlighting how rare single-copy sales were across Nintendo's legacy hardware. Examples include Boxing (Game Boy), Pokemon Ruby (GBA), Pokemon Pearl Version (DS), Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS), Metroid: Other M (Wii), Pokken Tournament (Wii U), and Yoshi’s Wooly World (Wii U).

Hamster Unveils Console Archives Lineup for Switch 2 with Over 10 Titles
technology21 days ago

Hamster Unveils Console Archives Lineup for Switch 2 with Over 10 Titles

Hamster announces a Console Archives lineup for Switch 2, reviving classic home-console games with features like customizable controls and save/load. The near-term slate includes Ninja Gaiden II and Cool Boarders already available, Doraemon dated for July 30, 2026, plus several 8/16/32-bit titles (Nobunaga’s Ambition, MagMax, Sonic Wings Special, Dezaemon Plus, Rhapsody, Master of Monsters, Monster Rancher Hop A Bout, UFO: A Day in the Life) with more to come. Rave Racer is also joining Arcade Archives on February 26, 2026.

Hamster brings direct-purchase retro games to Switch 2 with Console Archives
gaming23 days ago

Hamster brings direct-purchase retro games to Switch 2 with Console Archives

Hamster Corporation launches Console Archives, a line of emulated classic games that can be purchased directly for the Switch 2 (and soon PS5), reviving a model Nintendo discontinued with Virtual Console. The initial releases include Cool Boarders for PS1 at $12 and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos for NES at $8, with more titles like Doraemon and Sonic Wings Special planned. The lineup emphasizes easy play on modern hardware, offering features like customizable button layouts, screen settings, and quick save/load, as Hamster aims to license and release additional titles in the future.

Disney Afternoon Collection lands on Switch with Goof Troop and Bonkers
gaming1 month ago

Disney Afternoon Collection lands on Switch with Goof Troop and Bonkers

A listing on the Switch eShop for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 indicates the Disney Afternoon Collection is coming to Nintendo platforms, now adding Goof Troop (1993) and Bonkers (1994) to the lineup; the Japanese store shows a February 26, 2026 release date and a 2,300 yen price, with Western pricing and official confirmation from Digital Eclipse/Atari still to be announced.

GOG Acquired by Co-Founder Michał Kiciński, Emphasizing DRM-Free Gaming
business2 months ago

GOG Acquired by Co-Founder Michał Kiciński, Emphasizing DRM-Free Gaming

CD Projekt RED has sold its DRM-free gaming platform GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for $25 million, with no operational changes planned. GOG will continue to publish new and classic games, supporting its mission to revive and preserve retro titles, while CDPR focuses on its main game development projects like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2.

Top Retro Nintendo Games for Switch and Switch 2
technology6 months ago

Top Retro Nintendo Games for Switch and Switch 2

The article discusses the best retro Nintendo games available on Nintendo Switch Online across various platforms like NES, SNES, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance, and explores potential future additions for Switch 2, including GameCube, Nintendo 64, and possibly Nintendo DS and Wii games, highlighting the value of the expanding library for gamers between new releases.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Unveils Rare Classics and Lost Media
gaming6 months ago

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Unveils Rare Classics and Lost Media

The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, releasing on December 12, is a comprehensive compilation of classic and forgotten Mortal Kombat games across various platforms, featuring original arcade and console versions, archival content, new interviews, online multiplayer with rollback netcode, and additional modern features like CRT filters and a music player, offering both nostalgic and new experiences for fans.