NES Contra is a huge nostalgia game for me. I have many fond memories of sitting in a dark basement with a friend blasting away at this and Super C for hours. This is the first run-and-gun game I remember playing, and it was mind-blowingly fun, especially in co-op. It was also my (and many other people’s) introduction to the Konami Code, and to nes contra cheats in general. That feeling of powerful insider knowledge was so cool in an era before hacks and cheats got so common (and so easily found online). Check out this nes contra review from our friends over at Infinity Retro. The Contra Game Story: Apparently, the two playable commandos are named Mad Dog and Scorpion, though you would never know this from the game. You know what else the game has very little to do with? This brochure image for the arcade version. I don’t know who that...

In the pantheon of game franchises, there are very few single entries that can lay claim to bringing sweeping, long-lasting changes to the franchise. In a storied franchise such as Mario, this feat is even more impressive. Which is why Super Mario Bros 3 is a classic retro game that has stood the test of time and brought to the series mechanics and changes that we are still feeling the echoes of over three decades later. Super Mario Bros 3 on the Nintendo NES, truly changed the complete formula for the Mario series, and influenced every 2D platform entry in the series after it. When was Super Mario Bros 3 Released in 1990 for the NES, Super Mario Bros 3 was an absolute smash-hit. How many copies of Super Mario Bros 3 were sold? As of 2024 a little over 17 million copies have been sold according to statista.com Gamers loved the...