retro
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Mattel Is Bringing Back The Original Vintage He-Man Figures Now Packed With Articulation
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe sits in the upper echelons of popular and fondly remembered ‘80s toy lines. Decades after debuting way back in 1982, there have been several attempts to revive those original figures, but starting in 2020, Gizmodo can exclusively reveal that Mattel will release a new Masters of the Universe…
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The Clunky Sega CD Has Been Replaced By A Single Pricey Cartridge
It’s no fun being a fan of retro gaming if you grew up a fan of Sega consoles. Emulators and game-bundled throwback consoles have been notoriously bad, but recently things have improved—as long as you’re a Sega fan happy to throw money at your passion. The $266 Mega Sg console plays classic Sega games flawlessly,…
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The Mega Sg Is The Only Sega Clone You Should Buy
It’s a great time to be a nostalgic retro gamer with countless ways to replay all the 8 and 16-bit games you loved as a kid — assuming you are a Nintendo fan. The NES and SNES Classic Editions, as well as several third-party console clones that work with original carts, do a lovely job…
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The RetroChamp Turns The Original NES Into A Nintendo Switch-Inspired All-In-One Handheld
Thirty years after the original Game Boy was first released, handheld gaming is as popular as it’s ever been. Smartphones provide endless entertainment, and Nintendo’s current flagship console is even a portable device. But what if 1983-era technology had allowed the original NES to go portable? My Arcade’s new Retro Champ re-imagines Nintendo’s original 8-bit…