‘Tales of Phantasia’— An RPG Epic in 16-Bit
“If there is evil in the world, it lurks in the hearts of man.” From action to turn-based, JRPGs to WPRGs, the Super Nintendo was...
Games That Changed Our Lives: ‘A Link to the Past,’ the Quintessential Zelda Game
A Link to the Past Laid Out the Framework for Other Entries to Follow I’ll never forget the moment I first booted up A Link to...
‘Chrono Trigger’: The Great RPG Progenitor
by Mike Worby
Chrono Trigger, 25 Years Later It’s sometimes mind-blowing to look back at the past and consider the versions of you which have existed thus far....
‘Donkey Kong Country’ – Still as Difficult, Demanding and Amazing to This Day
Donkey Kong Country: 25 Years Later Back in 1994, Nintendo was struggling with their 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which wasn’t selling as well as...
The Top 50 SNES Games
by Staff
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From ‘Seiken Densetsu 3’ to ‘Trials of Mana’: The Best Sequel on the SNES
by Renan Fontes
Considered one of the greatest video games of all time, Secret of Mana is the second entry in the Seiken Densetsu franchise but the first...
The Technology Behind Nintendo’s Consoles: 1983-1996
Nintendo has released a bevy of interesting, innovative, and imaginative consoles over the years. The tech behind them deserves a deep dive....
‘Secret of Mana’: Understanding one of the “Best Games of All Time”
by Renan Fontes
While a critical darling at release, Secret of Mana did not end up having the same long-term impact its contemporaries did....
‘Terranigma’: The Best Action RPG on the SNES
by Renan Fontes
The Super Nintendo is no pushover when it comes to the RPG genre; taking the Super Famicom into consideration, the console’s roster of RPGs rises...
‘Super Mario Kart’s’ Masterful Mushroom Cup
by Renan Fontes
It’s easy to take Super Mario Kart for granted considering just how far the franchise has come since its inception in 1992. Mario Kart is...
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #167: Best Nintendo Consoles List, History of NES/SNES Tech
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast we’ve got a meaty show, as Rick and Patrick are joined by Izsak to pore over and debate...
‘Illusion of Gaia’ – A Timeless RPG
by Renan Fontes
“No matter what kind of world people have, if they think they’re happy, they’ll be happy.” The passage of time is as inherent as it...
Ranking the Nintendo Consoles
by Staff
What is the best Nintendo Console? It was in 1985 that Nintendo launched the Nintendo Entertainment System on North American shores and forever changed the...
The Top 5 ‘Castlevania’ Games of All Time
by Zack Rezac
Vampires, bats, whips, spells, castles…what’s the first thing that comes to mind when hearing these words? Elder Scrolls maybe? Twilight perhaps? Of course not! It’s...
‘Soul Blazer’: A Candid RPG about Life and Death
by Renan Fontes
“Like good sleep comes after hard work, good rest comes after an honest life.” At first glance, Soul Blazer doesn’t leave much of an impression....
‘Super Mario Kart’: Skill in Simplicity
by Renan Fontes
Mario Kart is a franchise often considered by fans to improve with each entry. In a sense, they aren’t necessarily wrong. The very nature of...
‘Super Metroid’ Was Released 25 Years Ago In North America
It’s hard to believe that one of Nintendo’s most-beloved games turns 25 today. Super Metroid, the follow-up to the 1991 GameBoy title Metroid II: Return...
‘Super Metroid’s Final Battle is One of the Most Satisfying Encounters in Gaming History
by Mike Worby
There’s a moment in the Super Metroid finale, somewhere in between being brain-blasted by a creature that looks like it escaped from Attack on Titan and being saved...
25 Years Later: ‘Final Fantasy VI’ is a Dark, Diligent 16-Bit Classic
by David Harris
Some statements are very controversial. People get fired up having deep discussions about politics, social issues, or in an equally serious topic: video games. One...
Not a Portly Plumber but an Icon: What Makes Mario so Super
Nintendo’s Super Mario is the iconic game character. Back in the 90s, he was more familiar to children than Mickey Mouse. Today, he’s the head...