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fromEngadget
2 days ago

A designer in Singapore created a functional SNES inside a wearable Nike sneaker

Have you ever been roaming around collecting bananas in Donkey Kong Country on the SNES and thought to yourself, "gee, I wish I could play this game on my shoe." Well designer Gustavo Bonzanini set out to make this dream a reality. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Nintendo's launch in Japan, Bonzanini has created the AIR SNES, a throwback custom pair of Nike Air Max 90 sneakers that doubles as a completely functional SNES console.
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fromInverse
4 days ago

35 Years Ago, Nintendo Proved It's Not The Hardware That Matters

The Super Nintendo overcame strong rivals to become a dominant, acclaimed console, launching successfully in Japan and later competing fiercely with Sega in North America.
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fromInverse
5 days ago

Move Over, Mario Kart. 35 Years Later, Nintendo's Best Racing Game Still Feels Divine To Play

F-Zero is a groundbreaking 1990 SNES futuristic racing game whose fast, neon-soaked design and characters defined the sci-fi racer genre and still plays superbly.
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fromInverse
6 days ago

'Super Mario World' Was Almost A 'Lackluster' Flop. Then Nintendo Saved It.

Delay enabled Super Mario World to evolve into a genre-defining 16-bit flagship, transforming a criticized NES-style preview into a lasting masterpiece.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nintendo Switch Online Adds A Super-Obscure Mario Game

Nintendo added SNES titles Bubsy, Fatal Fury: Special, and Japan-only Mario & Wario to its Nintendo Classics online catalog, bringing Mario & Wario outside Japan.
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fromInverse
4 months ago

30 Years Ago, Castlevania's 'Worst' Game Was Actually Its Most Important

The idea of using a whip to defeat undead demons, vicious skeletons and bloodthirsty vampires never gets old. Castlevania as a whole deserves credit for popularizing vampire slayers.
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