Did racism in gaming culture drive Flappy Bird offline?
Flappy Bird made $50,000 a day but was written off as a freakish oddity. Was it because its developer wasn’t white?
On Feb 12, 2014 by Aja Romano
Some genius compiled every Nintendo start screen into one video
We all owe Nicksplosion a big thank-you.
On Jan 23, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
The 10 best Konami Code Easter eggs on the Web
Nostalgic programmers have snuck it into a number of websites—it’s the media world’s go-to Easter egg.
On Nov 5, 2013 by Mike Fenn
The Triforce is strong with this ‘Star Wars’/Nintendo mashup
These are not the players you’re looking for.
On Oct 31, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Nintendo yanks ‘Metroid’ fan film from Kickstarter
Another day, another Kickstarter project taken down because of copyright infringement.
On Aug 26, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Watch a classic game freak bring Donkey Kong to life
Guiz de Pessemier’s Donkey Kong cartridge was busted, so he found a better way to play.
On Jul 26, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Daily Fluff: Puppies participate in stuffed duck hunt
Dogs Against Duck Shoots say these events are more humane and just as fun.
On Jun 19, 2013 by [email protected]
Nintendo snatches the ad money from gamers’ “Let’s Play” videos
Nintendo is coming after makers of Let’s Play videos, only the company isn’t taking down their clips. It’s only taking their money.
On May 17, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
This Nintendo game rip-off is the best/worst iPhone scam ever
“Super Monster Bros by Adventure Time Pocket Free” isn’t a real Nintendo game, but it really charges $99.99 for in-game upgrades.
On Apr 26, 2013 by Aja Romano
Nintendo can’t explain where this sexist tweet came from
What does it take for Nintendo to call in cybercrime investigators?
On Apr 15, 2013 by Kris Holt
Best Buy employee saves vintage robot from destruction
A Best Buy employee recognized a robot brought in for recycling as a rare Nintendo R.O.B. from the 1980s, and campaigned to save the little guy.
On Mar 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson
The 10 best Nintendo-inspired love songs on the Internet
These dudes have chick issues, basically. But we didn’t need Nintendo to tell us that.
On Mar 20, 2013 by Aja Romano
What if “Arrested Development” were an 8-bit video game?
The classic NES cartridge designers at 72pins have a few ideas about what that might look like.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
Super Mario marathon raises over $100,000 for charity
A team of gamers beat almost every Mario game during a five-day gaming marathon, and they racked up a six-figure donation for Child’s Play along the way.
On Jun 27, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
The Morning GIF: Under control
Follow along with Nintendo’s growth in this viral GIF.
On Jun 18, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
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