Noel McDavid is a writer, a reader, and an avid retro gamer. She loves Spyro the Dragon and most Legend of Zelda titles, along with Crash Bandicoot and other classics. McDavid writes for several sites ...

NES Super Mario Bros. kicked off one of the biggest franchises in gaming history. Back in 2021, a single factory-sealed copy ...

We have highlighted the wonderful scanning work of @KeshiCorner a couple of times now on Nintendo Life. This is the retro enthusiast who managed to preserve classic Zelda and Mario rubber "Keshi" ...

If having and seeing that classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and an Old-School TV can bring you that nostalgic senses, wait until you have those in LEGO. The company announced an 80s LEGO set ...

Skilled programmer Kaze Emanuar recreates Super Mario Odyssey with old-school retro N64 charm. Love Mario 64? Wish modern Mario games kept that awesome polygonal style, mid-90s textures, and 3D ...

As if you needed reminding, next week is March 10, or MAR10 Day, as the marketing wizards at Nintendo have been calling it for the last decade or so. You can usually rely on Mario Day for some plumber ...

Today is Mario Day and Nintendo and Apple are celebrating in a couple of ways with Mario Kart Tour and Super Mario Run on iPhone. Mario Kart Tour has added a limited-time retro track plus special ...

Stan owes their love of turn-based RPGs and all other things gaming to a second-hand Game Boy Advance SP and Wario Land 3. Persona, Zelda, and Pokemon rank among their all-time franchises, but they ...

Ah, yes, the Olympic Games. A testament to human athletic performance that requires years and years of blood, sweat and tears just for a chance to qualify. Or you could just play Mario & Sonic at the ...

Collectors celebrate the retro gaming renaissance in 2026, as sealed consoles shatter records as enthusiasts bid on rare ...

In 2021, two classic "Super Mario" games sold for $1.5 and $2 million dollars apiece. The games each set sales records — and new precedents — in the retro video game collector's market. That market is ...

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