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Super Mario Run now available for 50% off on iOS: $5 (Reg. $10)

(Update): Android users can now get the same deal via Google Play on Super Mario Run. just remember the game is free to play and the full experience is 50% off via in-app purchases.

As we mentioned a few days ago, Super Mario Run for iOS is now available at 50% off for a limited time. While it is always a free download, all 6 worlds would normally cost you $10. And you can now grab them for juse $4.99.
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How-to: Build a $35 retro game console, Part 2 – Top 7 add-ons

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Yesterday, part 1 of how-to: build a $35 retro video game console with Raspberry Pi 3 + RetroPie discussed the “must-haves” – the Raspberry Pi 3 board, the free RetroPie emulation software, and a handful of necessary additional components you might well already have at home.

Today, we’re looking at the top 7 optional but useful RetroPie add-ons: things I’ve found particularly worthwhile during my personal testing. Some of these items overlap the “bare basics” recommendations in part 1, replacing them with fancier or more functional alternatives, while others are completely new. Once you’ve finished reading this, you’ll have my full list of best picks, and it’ll be time to start ordering the parts you want…


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Check out this life-size, $290+ Mega Man plush toy

The Blue Bomber is one of the most iconic video game characters in history. Even amongst Nintendo heavyweights like Mario, Yoshi, Samus and others, Mega Man has certainly stood the test of time. Rockman, as he is otherwise known over in Japan, has been largely absent from the gaming world outside of a few appearances in Nintendo titles, re-releases, cameos in fighting games and amiibo.
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SNES Classic gamers can now pre-order the HORI Wireless Fighting Commander Controller

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With Nintendo’s SNES Classic slated to arrive on Friday, vintage gamers are eagerly anticipating a weekend filled with 16-bit nostalgia. To no surprise, accessory makers are beginning to also unveil new add-ons for the throwback console. HORI is slated to release its SNES Classic Fighting Commander Wireless Controller with a customizable interface, turbo functions for each button and more. All of which is set to arrive for just $25 at the end of the week.


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How-to: Build a $35 retro video game console with Raspberry Pi 3 + RetroPie

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The word “revolutionary” is used too casually these days. Real revolutions aren’t fast or frequent; they’re the product of many small changes slowly coming together to make a gigantic shift possible.

But thanks to declining prices and ever-shrinking mobile processors, computers are on the edge of an actual revolution. It’s now possible to buy a sub-$50 PC that requires little space or energy, yet does something highly useful (or fun) very well – comparable to a larger and more expensive machine from decades past. One prime example: retro gaming, which is taking a big leap forward thanks to a tiny $35 quad-core 1.2GHz computer and free software.


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Atari reveals new info about its upcoming home console + official pricing, more

After a teaser video hit back in June and then an official announcement the following month, we now have more information on Atari’s upcoming home console. While retro gaming has been experiencing a massive resurgence over the last year, spearheaded by Nintendo’s re-released Classic Edition mini consoles, we certainly didn’t expect to see Atari come out of the woodwork like this.

Nonetheless, the Ataribox is on its way and we have even more juicy details about what to expect come launch time…
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Mikey Shorts & Boots vintage-style iOS platformers drop to $1 each (Reg. $2)

After seeing the throwback platformer Mikey Hooks go on sale yesterday evening, we have now spotted even more games from the series at great prices. You can grab Mikey Boots and Mikey Shorts for $1 each. This is the very first drop we have seen on Boots and the best we have seen in years on Shorts. They combine for a 4+ star rating from well over 1,000 gamers.
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Love Hultén’s new modular boombox transforms into a vintage gaming console

Love Hulten is well known for his gorgeous pieces of functional art from this 4K VR gaming rig to the vintage-inspired Astovox Hi-Fi audio system. All of his pieces feature a unique retro flavor in combination with beautiful natural materials to create some of the most intersting looking gadgets on the market.

Just recently, Hulten introduced the Zette vintage gaming system. The very limited run of consoles are disguised as a sweet looking retro cassette/FM radio boombox and are currently now up for pre-order.
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Microsoft brings four Halo games to Xbox One backwards compatibility

Microsoft’s backwards compatibility program, among others, is one of the things that really makes the platform shine over its most direct competitors. Sony has some options in that department for its players, but nothing nearly as good. As Microsoft continues to grow the list of older titles playable on its current gen hardware to a near countless number at this point, Sony’s options in this regard are looking worse by the day.

And it certainly doesn’t look like its going to be getting any better for PlayStation at this point. Microsoft just announced that it is adding a bunch of previous generation Halo titles to the Xbox Ones backwards compatibility list…
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Welcome 2001 back with the relaunch of The Duke controller for Xbox One

If you’ve been a gamer for any time at all you remember that original and massive controller for Xbox nicknamed “The Duke“. Yeah, that’s right, that monstrosity of a controller that shipped with the original Xbox back in 2001. Well, Seamus Blackley, one of the original designers of the Xbox, wants to bring it back with a few next-generation twists, and I honestly am super excited to get my hands on it.


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PlayStation 4 Pro + Destiny 2 for $400 shipped ($460 value)

(Update 9/21 3:35pm): eBay has now kicked off a solid promotion on games and other tech. You can grab a PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console + $40 eBay Gift Card for just $384.99 shipped using code PSAVE15NOW at checkout. Details here.

Newegg is offering the PlayStation 4 Pro plus a copy of Destiny 2 for $399.99 shipped. PS4 Pro regularly sells for $400 without a game, bringing you a total savings of up to $60. While we have seen some very limited deals for less, this is the current best value out there on a rarely discounted product.
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Battlefield 1 Xbox One S w/ Destiny 2 & extra wireless controller: $240 ($380+ value)

Trusted games dealer AntOnline via eBay Daily Deals is offering the Xbox One S Battlefield 1 Console Bundle with a copy of Destiny 2 and an extra Microsoft Wireless Controller for $239.99 shipped. The console bundle goes for $280 with the game and controller adding up about $110 or so. That brings a savings of about $150.
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Xbox One X standard edition pre-orders go live today at all major retailers

Microsoft kicked off the next generation gaming at Gamescom last month. The Xbox One X Scorpio Edition was a limited edition version of the new console that experienced record-setting sales numbers in the first five days. The Scorpio Edition was the fastest-selling Xbox pre-order ever, according to Microsoft.

But don’t worry if you didn’t manage to get your hands on one of those yet, the standard edition of the “most powerful console ever” is going up for sale today at $499.99.
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Sony TGS 2017: Monster Hunter World, Left Alive, Final Fantasy, more [Video]

Sony kicked off the 2017 Tokyo Game Show with an early showcase event highlighting some pretty major announcements. On top of a new trailer and an official release date for Monster Hunter World, we saw special edition PlayStation 4 Pros, a new game from Square Enix and more footage of the Shadow Colossus remake for PS4. A classic Hideo Kojima game and an enhanced version of Final Fantasy IX will both be coming to current gen Sony hardware. Head below for all the details.
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8bitdo has a new retro-inspired Bluetooth controller for the Switch you can preorder now

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Back in June at E3 the popular retro-inspired controller maker, 8bitdo announced it was making a couple of new controllers and today you can preorder them at Amazon. The latest controller is meant to look like the SNES gamepad from the 90’s but now with more buttons and it features USB-C connectivity and Bluetooth. It provides a nice throwback to the consoles of yester-year and makes a great gift for those of us still hooked into the nostalgia of those days. 
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Hackers uncover a hidden version of NES Golf buried on Nintendo Switch

Last week’s Nintendo Direct hit us with some exciting news and more gameplay footage for upcoming titles. Super Mario Odyssey is set for release in just over a month’s time along side its new Nintendo Switch bundle and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 finally got an official release date. The company is also planning to start porting its classic arcade titles over to the Switch and is even bringing the NES Classic Edition back from the dead.

Speaking of retro Nintendo, keen data miners have unearthed some odd files laying deep within the Switch operating system. On top of what appears to be an NES emulator, hackers have also found an old NES game that looks an awful lot like the 1984 classic: Golf.
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