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A useless lives system appeals only to pointless tradition, so either ensure it serves a purpose or leave it out entirely.

Zelda's and Metroid's embrace of open exploration and tantalizing discovery continues on in From Software's Dark Souls.

Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link is a dramatic departure from its predecessor, but its differences planted the seeds for the future of the series. More games should be so bold.

Hung over? Give these games a shot.

Video-game characters didn't always look as nice as they do today. See their original appearances and be amazed!

A father unveils the world-shattering secret on how to get your kids into gaming: Let them discover games on their own.

This Week in Video-Game History marks Atari's slow fall from grace.

Check out the results for November's writing challenge, where Bitmobbers wrote about how they would handle a new entry in their favorite franchise!

The most underrated entry in the Zelda series has yet to see a follow-up. I attempt to remedy this through the power of imagination and the Bitmob Writing Challenge.

In this week's Tweetbook Q&A, we ask the community about their favorite NES memories, and how they use game walkthroughs and FAQs.

The Wizard: classic NES tribute, or dreck better left forgotten?

(30) Days of RPGs: August 2010 – the theme of the month is console RPGs making the jump to handheld with Valkyria Chronicles, Monster Rancher, and Ys Seven.

Retro Gaming History Lesson

If you've ever wanted to track down weird Nintendo tie-in toys from the late '80s, this Ebay auction is for you.

Some NES cartridge art was terrible, but much of it was quite memorable -- see for yourself in this two-part gallery of NES cartridges that I put together from my collection.