The console that could have toppled Nintendo.25 years ago today, Bandai released the handheld console which should, on paper, have seriously challenged the might of Nintendo's Game Boy.The WonderSwan hit Japanese store shelves on March 4th, 1999, costing j …

Swan song.With sales of just 3.5 million units, the Bandai WonderSwan can hardly be described as one of the most commercially successful handhelds of all time, but its significance in the history of video games goes beyond simple stats and figures; it was …

It’s time to get nostalgic as take a look at one of the most iconic toys of the 90s and delve into the wild and wonderful history of Tamagotchi! Despite Tamagotchi-mania first exploding in the 90s, these little pocket pets have recently seen a bi …

Virtual insanity?What can be said about the Virtual Boy which hasn't been said a million times already?Arguably Nintendo's most high-profile commercial failure in the realm of video game hardware, this headache-inducing device is often blamed for the prema …

If you’re a fan of handheld gaming in all its forms, then grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and get ready to soak up some new knowledge. It’s time to check out the history of Nintendo’s Game & Watch handhelds! Nintendo are known fo …

Update: Core now available.Update: The core is now available:Original Story : FPGA expert Adam Gastineau is bringing Nintendo's classic LCD Game & Watch series to the Analogue Pocket, and friend Pixel Cherry Ninja has a beta version of the core running …

Magnavox Odyssey? Maybe he means Super Mario Odyssey...?These days, it's not uncommon to see modern video games discussed on national television, but it's somewhat rarer to see the origins of video games talked about – and that's why the segment below, w …