[ad_1] This only works with the built-in Music app. Sorry, Spotify fans. It does work with Apple Music, iTunes purchases and even locally synced songs from other sources, though. And since it’s a Shortcut rather than an app, you can easily poke around to either get inspiration for your own mini-games or modify Music Quiz […]
Category: retro
Nintendo ‘gigaleak’ reveals the classic games that never were
[ad_1] If you’ve ever wondered how Nintendo’s classic games evolved before they reached store shelves, you might have a good chance to find out. According to VGC, (via Eurogamer) a “gigaleak” of Nintendo art assets and source code from the mid-1990s has surfaced online, revealing prototypes of games that looked and behaved quite differently than […]
Sega classic ‘Alex Kidd’ is coming to modern consoles and PCs
[ad_1] It’s been easy to revisit early Super Mario games, but what if you were one of those rebels who had a Sega Master System and played Alex Kidd instead? Don’t worry, there’s a nostalgia trip in store for you as well. Jankenteam and Merge Games have unveiled Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, a […]
The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June
[ad_1] Atari’s repeatedly delayed VCS console is nearly ready two years after its announcement. The team has revealed that the first 500 (or so) Atari VCS production models should leave the factory by mid-June. That will still leave the majority of Atari’s 11,597 crowdfunding backers waiting, but the team “cautiously” expects that production for those […]
Konami’s delayed TurboGrafx-16 mini arrives in the US May 22nd
[ad_1] After missing its initial March 19th release date, Konami’s TurboGrafx-16 mini will finally make its way to North America on May 22nd. When it becomes available next Friday, you’ll be able to pick it up for $100. At the start of March, Konami delayed the TurboGrafx-16 mini’s US and Canadian launch due to the […]
Sega’s Genesis Mini is just $45 today
[ad_1] Following years of shoddy third-party consoles, Sega took matters into its own hands and produced a replica console worthy of the Genesis name. The Genesis Mini has everything we look for in a miniature: a faithful design, a great collection of games and solid performance. It scored 89 in our review back in September, […]
The legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype is up for auction
[ad_1] The console ended up in the hands of Terry Diebold after he discovered it among a bunch of items he’d won in an online bankruptcy auction (for which he paid the ridiculously low price of $75), but it wasn’t until his son Dan happened upon a Reddit thread about the system that he realized […]
16-bit ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Lion King’ cartridges are returning in 2020
[ad_1] If you’re not quite that interested in the original format, there will also be a physical Retro Edition of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and Lion King for the Switch. It’ll be available in both Genesis- and SNES-style boxes, with a retro-like manual to match. It arrives on December 10th for $50, and pre-orders will […]
Atari’s VCS will offer ‘thousands’ of retro games through a subscription
[ad_1] The service also includes a global leaderboard and social challenges, and it’ll support both the classic joystick and modern controller. And if you like to play on other platforms, the upgraded collection will be available elsewhere if you have a VCS account. The VCS edition of Antstream Arcade will cost you. Once your 30-day […]
Nintendo won’t deliver NES and SNES games to Switch on a regular schedule
[ad_1] The console maker didn’t explain why it’s shifting its strategy, although it may be a combination of a more established selection and avoiding conflicts. While Switch Online doesn’t have absolutely every retro game players would crave, it now has a decent selection. There’s less of a rush to fill things out. Moreover, Nintendo might […]