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Why Nintendo's New Mario Run App is Blowing Up the Retro Gaming Market.
Last week Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto came onstage at the Apple press conference and announced a new mobile Mario game called Super Mario Run. This marks Nintendo's first major partnership with Apple and the announcement generated lots of attention from the gaming community. The new Generation is now learning that Mario is the king of [...]
5 Games That Should Be In Your NES Collection But Probably Aren't
Building an NES collection is not only a fun endeavor, but can be viewed as an investment as well. Most collections start with the common titles but as you get into the rarer games the price can go up and they can be much harder to find. While not the rarest or most expensive, these 5 [...]
5 Replica Systems That Are Better Than the NES Classic Edition
Nintendo's NES Classic Edition looks like it will be an interesting console, but may not the right fit for many consumers. Its limited library and inability to add new games besides the ones it comes with is going to be a burden for retro enthusiasts. If you're in the market for a retro console, but [...]
7 Reasons Why Buying an Original Nintendo is Better Than Buying the NES Classic Edition
The NES Classic Edition may be ideal for some, but is it lacking compared to the Original Nintendo System Console from 1985? Here are 7 reasons why the NES Classic Edition is going to leave you sick and where an original NES system will be the cure.7. No ContraWhat??? No Contra! This game mastered 2 player [...]
Everyone's Favorite, Metroid, is back with a new installment
I remember Metroid being one of my all time favorite games on the NES. So I was particularly excited to hear that today, Nintendo is releasing an all new sequel to this fan favorite. This new title called Metroid Prime: Federation Force will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and looks to be their most ambitious [...]
An Exclusive Look Into How Orders Are Fulfilled at DKOldies
So you want to order a copy of Dr. Mario for NES? You log on to DKOldies.com and submit your order, but what happens next? Keep reading to find out the several steps it takes to get your game delivered to your door. 1)Your order is receivedSo this process begins in the morning with Rob the [...]
Learn How to Spot Fake Pokemon Game Boy Advance Games.
With Pokemon Go in the news, have you been thinking of buying some old Pokemon Nintendo games? Did you know there are counterfeit GBA games for sale everywhere and that people are spending hundreds of dollars on fake Chinese Game Boy knockoffs? Do you know how to spot them? When you're buying video games off [...]
Retro Gaming is Hotter Than Ever After Nintendo's New Announcement
Retro gaming is about to become huge, or more specifically, tiny. Two weeks ago Nintendo shocked us all by announcing a new edition of their classic NES console. Able to fit in the palm of your hand, the new NES Classic Edition is much smaller than the original, and ships with 30 of their most popular titles.Here [...]
6 Pokemon Go Tips Every Beginner Must Know
Recently it seems that wherever you go, everyone's playing Pokémon GO. We're all huge fans here at the DKOldies office and we thought we'd share 6 tips we've learned that might be able to help out some of you who are beginners. 1. Catching Pokémon is easy to do! You will discover Pokémon by simply walking around. [...]
DKOldies Employees Share Their Favorite Pokemon Games
The Pokemon GO phenomenon is in full swing and it is sweeping the nation. The employees of DKOldies are just as caught up in it as everyone else. It seems that wherever you go, there are groups of people, of all ages, trying to catch their favorite Pokemon. We thought this would be a great time [...]
