Super Mario Land, the plumber’s first outing on the Game Boy, is a side-scrolling platformer much in the vein of the previous Super Mario Bros. This time, Mario must save Princess Daisy, rather than Princess Toadstool, from her kidnapper, Tatanga, a mysterious spaceman.The game follows largely the same formula of its aforementioned predecessor, with Mario…
Pickups: 068 – The C64 Microcomputer
The world’s best-selling home computer – Reborn, again…The C64 is back, this time full-sized with a working keyboard for the dedicated retro home-computer fan. Featuring three switchable modes – C64, vic 20, and games carousel. Connect to any modern TV via HDMI for crisp 720p HD visuals, at 60 Hz or 50 Hz. An updated…
Pickups: 067 – Nostalgia Nerd’s Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks: A Potted History of Personal Tech
With millions of views on YouTube, Leigh is well known to his loyal fans for his in-depth videos about the software, hardware, games, toys, programs and magazines of the 70s, 80s and 90s, through his channel, Nostalgia Nerd. He has no shame admitting his addiction to retro tech (indeed it would be hard to hide)….
Pickups: 066 – Tenchu: Dark Secret – Nintendo DS
In Tenchu: Dark Secret, you play as Rikimaru or Ayame, two ninja who must protect a princess in feudal Japan. They do this through a variety of missions where they must sneak through areas unseen by guards and assassinate targets, which frequently takes the form of boss fights along with other types of missions, such…
Pickups: 065 – Nes Advantage
Please see here for more info Rating – Boxed, No ManualPrice Paid – £24.99 (Cash Converters Online)
Pickups: 064 – Japanese GBP Stuff
So this lot came up on one of my Facebook retro gaming groups, and I jumped on it straight away. The seller originally wanted £110 for these items, but I chucked in a cheeky offer of £100 all in, and the seller agreed. Needless to say, I was very pleased. Nintendo Game Boy Pocket Portable…
Pickups: 063 – Dreamcast Mouse And Keyboard
I recently added a Dreamcast keyboard to my collection not too long ago, but I couldn’t pass these 2 up as they were boxed. Please see here for more info Rating – CompletePrice Paid – £16 (Cash Converters)
Pickups: 062 – September Gaming Box
Another monthly box gifted to me from my partner, and another belter. King Kong: The Official Game Of The Movie – Nintendo Game Boy Advance Based off Peter Jackson’s King Kong movie that was released in 2005, you are now able to play the movie.The plot consist of film maker, Carl Denham wanting to make…
Pickups: 061 – Master System Converter
Please see here for more info Rating – CompletePrice Paid – £49.99 (Cash Converters)
Pickups: 060 PS1 Goodies
Overblood – Sony Playstation A team of scientists have been conducting controversial genetic experiments at the Lystra Laboratories research center. Due to a system malfunction, one of the test subjects, a man named Raz Karcy, is released from a cryogenic container. Infected by a terrible disease, Raz must do everything it takes to find a…