Felix the Cat: a not-so-magical bag of not-so-tricky gameplay from the forgotten latter years of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Retro
The first in a retrospective review series examining the Ultima games, starting with Akalabeth: World of Doom
I may not be much of a car guy but I remember Top Gear! Top Racer Collection go “hrrrroooomm” and “ruhninininin”!
A chat with game developer and publisher John Roo (Chip’s Challenge, Gelatinous, Quest Arrest, Mr. Tuff, Batty Zabella, the lost Dune game, and more)
The wish for a remake of Super Mario RPG has been granted, but we’re strolling down star road to revisit the Super NES original for this critique!
The fast, overstimulating action of Raiden III returns with the Mikado Maniax Remix, propelling this legendary shmup onto PC and console.
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is Friday the 13th on regular Nintendo (NES), just in time for Halloween.
Nintendo Hard? More like Nintendo Easy with these simple steps to beat 10-Yard Fight on Regular Nintendo. Learn from a NES master!
On this Doki Doki Panic podcast: four Mario games in one episode plus kaizo game design, Lost Levels, and SMB2’s contributions to Mario canon.
Sea of Stars is everything you loved about RPGs of yesteryear, proving there’s an audience hungry for the classics and classic design.
A chat with iconic artist Mike Winterbauer (Might and Magic, Power Blade, Smash TV, Solstice, Double Strike, WolfChild, and more)
On this Famicom podcast: translation vs localization, NES vs Family Computer, and your favorite imports that you’ve yet to play!
Critics, scores, rage reviews, and the N64 collide! Tune in when memes attack with Quest 64 and Quest64Official!
Nintendo presented American players with a tropical adventure of adventure and exploration, and it lives on today in StarTropics!
The Day of Infamy takes the stage with Medal of Honor: Rising Sun in remembrance of Hawaii’s history and World War II.
Let’s stroll down the sunny shores, tourist destinations, and cultural landmarks of Pokémon Sun & Moon, digital realization of the Aloha State.
There may be more Hawaii-related video games than you think! This is the start of Maui Week at The Pixels, an ongoing charity event!
Please help us support the people of Maui who have suffered unprecedented wildfires. Charity stream Aug 11!
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is A Nightmare on Elm St. on the regular Nintendo.
A fully modernized and fully mechanized Front Mission 1st: Remake has arrived at last but was it worth the wait?
What a horrible night to have a curse, but that’s by design. Here’s an apologetic for the unapologetic Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest!
When life gives you golden opportunities, make a golden gun. A review of Alyse Knorr’s GoldenEye 007: 00 Agent Edition (Boss Fight Books).
What can chiptune music do that real music can’t? An exploration of the history of chiptune as a style using Kirby’s Adventure.
Finding the curious creator behind the unusual development and history of MOTHER and EarthBound Beginnings, 2 names for 1 game.
With a new adventure now available, the writers at The Pixels revisit some early Legend of Zelda memories.
Is there a Zelda formula? Here is a brief history on The Legend of Zelda and how the series has iterated over the decades.
It’s 2023 and people still believe Zelda II is a reject. Here’s everything the 1st sequel contributed to the Legend of Zelda series.
Nintendo, religion, censorship… should we just stick to the weather? What ever happened to the original religion of The Legend of Zelda?
Does it matter if somebody is CHEATING? Actually, yes, it does. It mattered a lot to a young gamer once upon a time with a Game Genie….
There can be a dark side to any fandom, even Breath of Fire. If you can relate to dealing with toxicity, enduring endless hot takes, squabbling over ships while hoping for a better future, this post is for you…