Mario can be easily called the most famous video game character of all time. He has appeared in hundreds of games as well as showing up in other media such as television, books, and comics.

Mario was created in 1981 by Shigeru Miyamoto who was trying to create a bestselling game. Mario’s first appearance was in Donkey Kong in which he was known as the carpenter, Jumpman. Miyamoto then changed his name to Mr. Video. He didn’t Read more »

Top Ten Classic 80′s NES Games

10. Dragon Warrior (1989)

A slime appears! This early role-playing game was the first in a long series of games in the Dragon Quest franchise. While simplistic, the role-playing style was still new to many, as this game was one of the first in its genre.

9. Double Dragon (1988)

This “beat ‘em up” game was based on the original arcade version. In the NES version you play as martial artist Billy Lee, who is on a mission to Read more »

First released into the American market in 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System was the era’s must-own gaming console, and remains perhaps the most popular and beloved video game system of all time.

At the time of the Nintendo Entertainment System’s release, it boasted some impressive technology. The console’s eight-bit processor was able to deliver graphics at a resolution of 256 pixels by 240 pixels, with a palette of 48 colors and six shades of gray. This allowed developers to create more vibrant game worlds than the previous generation of gaming machines had been capable of, Read more »

In 1889, a company named Nintendo Koppai began manufacturing Hanafuda Japanese playing cards in Kyoto. Those that aren’t too familiar with Hanafuda might want to consider the fact that the kanji used to spell the word in Japanese can be read as flower cards. The games played with the decks are dynamic and physically quite colorful.

The earliest cards were handcrafted and actually painted onto mulberry bark. Hanafuda cards started to pick up in gambling parlors, and Nintendo was set to conquer the world of playing cards. However, a visit to the Read more »

Almost thirty years ago Nintendo released their first international console the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and it has revolutionized the gaming world. While there are several other gaming systems available now, they all owe their success to one degree or another to Nintendo for opening the door to console gaming.

The first console from Nintendo came with Super Mario Brothers, which is still a gaming icon today, and it has dozens of spin-offs and sequels. Following the NES came the Read more »