Coming from HAL and Nintendo, Kirby’s Dream Course is a Super Nintendo game that was released in America in 1994 and then 1995 in Europe.
Though it’s coming from a familiar pink dude, this game is a very unique breed.
While many games can be considered evolved forms of past games, this Kirby game was its own exclusive style.
Imagine the world of Kirby colliding with that of mini-golf, and that is this game in a nutshell. (more…)
Like most normal people, I’ve always been terrified of clowns. The main character in Mr. Do is a clown, and on the box cover he looks like one of those evil clowns that hide under your bed with a knife!
After summoning enough courage to review this game, I found Mr. Do to be pretty good after all.
This game originally appeared in 1982 as a fast-moving Dig Dug clone. To its credit, it does have some original elements.
Instead of inflating monsters, you destroy them with a magic ball that bounces around the maze until it hits something.
Instead of having to eliminate all of the monsters, stages are cleared by collecting all of the fruit, giving the game a Pac-man flavor.
Mr. Do’s graphics are colorful and vibrant, but I could barely tolerate its circus-style music. A fun head-to-head two player mode is also included.
Just be sure not to leave this game on overnight, or the clown could potentially escape from the television screen and kill you in your sleep. That’s just common sense.
One of my favorite classic Super Nintendo accessories is the very rare Super NES mouse with official Nintendo mouse pad.
Of course I also have the Mario Paint game which came with it along with all the original paper work and manuals. Everything is in really nice shape. I don’t have the box though:
For those of you who are not familiar with this cool Super Nintendo accessory, here’s a little bit about it:
The Super NES Mouse is a peripheral released by Nintendo in 1992 for the Super Nintendo video game system (SNES). Originally designed for use with the game Mario Paint, the SNES Mouse was sold in a bundle with the game for $59.95 in the United States and included a plastic mouse pad. Soon after its introduction, several other titles were released with Super NES Mouse support.
and here is a little information about the Super Mario Paint game cartridge:
Mario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released on August 1, 1992 along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device. Mario Paint is the most well-known game to make use of the SNES mouse technology. The game’s package was a larger than normal size in order to accommodate a plastic mouse pad which was included along with the SNES mouse.
Super Mario Paint is a pretty basic graphics program but we must remember it came out in 1992. We’ve come a long way since then and it doesn’t compare to programs in 2008 like Adobe PhotoShop and Corel Draw.
One thing to note about Mario Paint is there’s sort of a hidden gem on the cartridge… a fun game called Coffee Break which is a fly-swatting mini-game. It’s a fast-paced action game that takes full advantage of the Super NES mouse and buttons.
You control a gloved hand holding a flyswatter, which must swat flying insects on the screen, before the insect stings your hand in one way or another.
Each level contains a counter with how many insects were left before the boss appeared. There doesn’t seem to be any final level and the game will just loop endlessly from what I can tell.
It’s very addictive like Tetris. I played it for almost an hour today without even noticing how much time went by.
From doing a little research, there are well over 15 other games that use the mouse but I don’t own any others at the moment. That will soon change as I go in search of a few.
If you know of any fun Super Mouse games, let me know.
Hey retro gamers. Has your SNES finally played it’s last game of Super Mario World? Maybe you want a second system for a friend or family member and don’t want a garage sale find?
You’re in luck because we have a couple 100% original Super Nintendo SNES systems in stock. Here’s a picture of one of them ready to find a new home:
Check out the Recycled Gaming store for more information. We have other Nintendo and Sega treasures as well ready to be sent directly to your home or office.
Star Fox for the original SNES was THE first game to ever have the Super FX chip. Any game cartridge with this baby inside would display wondrous features from special effects to polygons in a 16-bit system!
This game was supposed to be a test for the Super FX chip, but when they released this game into the public, it became a smash hit!
I really love this game a lot and I think it deserves more attention and fans than its N64 counterpart, Star Fox 64. After all, this IS a classic, and quite frankly more fame should rain down on this masterpiece! (more…)
Rampart is without a doubt one of the most innovative and unique games ever made for the Super Nintendo (SNES).
If you enjoy puzzle games, especially Tetris, you’ll love Rampart because the building blocks are practically the same. If your a fan of blowing stuff up, you’ll also want to try this one out.
Game play:
Puzzle aspects, strategy, firing cannons, and amphibious assaults are all a part of this SNES classic.
Basically, you select a castle to defend, load it with cannons, attack the enemy while they attack you, then you rebuild and try to enclose other castles as you repair your first one.
Then you load in more cannons and repeat. If you can’t re-enclose your castle or find another to enclose, consider yourself conquered.
The controls are fairly good. Shooting at enemy ships in one-player mode is sort of tricky though until you get the hang of it. The enemies do get more difficult as the game goes on and they also develop more advanced weaponry.
This game was definitely designed to be a two-player game. I remember when I first played Rampart back in the early 90s. My little brother and I never tired of completely destroying each other in two-player combat. (more…)
First off, congratulations on owning a piece of gaming history! I’ve put together some tips to help you care for your classic game cartridges.
Keep in mind that these classic game cartridges have been around for a while. Some are more than a quarter century old! Some might even be older then you 
Over time, humidity, dirt, and improper storage practices can lead to oxidization of the contacts and prevent the game from working.
In most cases, the ravages of time can be reversed and a game can be restored to working condition through a simple cleaning procedure.
Something to note, even if you are not experiencing problems it is a good idea to clean your games occasionally, as preventative maintenance. (more…)