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heritage auctions zelda
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Sealed Zelda NES game sells for $288,000 at auction

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Make of it what you will, but any sealed Nintendo game just attracts the most bizarre amounts of cash from collectors. Especially when it has been through the contentious grading process. The most recent example is this original Zelda game on the NES that was found sealed, sent off to be graded, and then auctioned off on Heritage Auctions. It eventually sold for $288,000.00 which, while not the most expensive
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Kingdom of Asteborg – two-game pack up for physical pre-order

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We reported on Demons of Asteborg getting a physical release in the summer of last year. Retro publisher PixelHeart has announced a new double pack containing both games in the series, Demons of Asteborg and AsteBros. The pack is titled Kingdom of AsteBorg and is limited to 300 copies. It will be available for Switch and PlayStation 5. The double-game pack will be released on 30th June 2024. One lucky
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Flap Happy – A clucking eggscellent new NES and GB title

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Flap Happy is a new NES and GB roguelike platformer game currently looking for crowdfunding. It has already hit its target so any new pledges are to pre-order the digital or physical version. It's expected to be released in June 2024 and publisher Mega Cat Studios has a demo to try on emulator now. Your ultimate goal is to guide Flappy through the mysterious and dangerous mazes and land on
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TerrorBytes – New documentary charting the history of horror games

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TerrorBytes, a new documentary that charts horror gaming history, is currently seeking funding. The documentary will be over five 60-minute episodes and 15+ hours of online content such as live Q&A sessions. It will include interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre including Doom's John Romero and Alone in the Dark writer Hubert Chardot. The crowdfunding campaign runs until 4th March 2024 and includes options for digital
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3 Xbox Indie Games to get Physical Release

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Physical releases of Xbox indie games are relatively uncommon, so if you’re a collector of physical Xbox games, these could be well worth picking up.The Xbox indie games in question are being released by physical games specialists Red Art Games, and the titles are…Sophstar (Xbox One)Sophstar is a retro-flavoured vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up that we very much enjoyed when we reviewed the Switch version.Ufouria: The Saga 2 (Xbox Series
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THE400 Mini – Atari announce list of pre-installed titles

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We recently reported that the new Atari THE400 Mini was being released in March. Now we have the list of the 25 pre-installed titles that will come along with the machine on release. There appears to be a mix of instant classics amongst some lesser-known titles. The new mini is being handled by Retro Games Ltd and Managing Director Paul Andrews said. “Much like the other retro computers we’ve produced,
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Majyūō: King of Demons
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Majyūō: King of Demons – New English translation release of classic SNES game

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Retro publisher 8BitMods has announced the English translation release of Majyūō: King of Demons. It is currently up for pre-order with an expected release date of quarter three 2024. The platform was originally released exclusively in Japan for the Super Famicom in 1995. It's since become quite the collectors item so gamers who don't want to splash the cash on an original cart can enjoy this updated translation for a
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Collie Defense
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Collie Defense – New GBA title out on physical release

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We reported on Collie Defense last year, and following the successful Kickstart campaign, the game can now be purchased directly from publisher Retro Room Games. The GBA title comes complete with a box and manual. Retro Room Games describe it "as a brand new captivating tower defense game that will breathe new excitement into your beloved GBA. You play as a valiant ‘Border Collie’ watching over its cherished flock of sheep
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240p Test Suite
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240p Test Suite and Gus’s Game Collection – pre-orders open for niche limited cart

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240p Test Suite and Gus's Game Collection is a one-off NES cart that is currently up for pre-order on a Kickstarter campaign. The Test Suite is a version of calibration tools specifically tailored to the NES; developed by Damian Yerrick, the lead programmer for Retrotainment Games. The crowdfunded is part of the Make100 campaign which means only 100 lucky folks will get their hands on this gem. This cartridge also includes multiple
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Courier – new cyberpunk adventure game for the NES seeking funding

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Courier is a new NES game that has been announced by retro developer Kevin Hanley. It's being funded by a crowdfunding campaign that has already smashed its target on Kickstarter. The game is completely finished and all the funds will be used to produce the physical carts and other perks of the campaign. In the game, you will use a hacking technique to uncover the truth after you wake up
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