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Building the ultimate Donkey Kong Collection, all games, all consoles, with the latest average sold prices
Nintendo is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Donkey Kong by providing a guide to building the ultimate collection of the franchise's games across various home consoles. The article lists major Donkey Kong titles, excluding re-releases and compilations, and includes average sold prices from eBay. It covers games from the Nintendo Entertainment System up to the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
Nintendo Download – July 9, 2026 (North America) – Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, more
Nintendo's North American eShop update for the week of July 9, 2026, features new releases like Digimon Story: Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok for Nintendo Switch 2. The update also includes numerous digital titles for the Nintendo Switch, along with sales, a Splatoon 3 themed Splatfest, and promotions for Nintendo Switch Online and Star Fox merchandise.
YouTuber gets Minecraft running on an original Game Boy Color, and it even looks kinda playable
YouTuber Game of Tobi has successfully ported Minecraft to the original Game Boy Color, creating a functional 3D version of the game. While not the full experience, the port allows players to walk around and break/place blocks. A black and white version also runs on the original Game Boy.
From Game Boy Cartridge to Steam - ORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACK Launches July 13th
Studio Loading, Kibou Entertainment, and Alunite Inc. announced that ORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACK, originally a Game Boy cartridge game, will launch on Steam on July 13th, 2026. The action-puzzle adventure game, funded on Kickstarter, features an 80s chibi-anime aesthetic and uses music-based mechanics to solve puzzles and combat enemies in a stylized ancient Greece and underworld setting.
Blueberry Review | TheXboxHub
Blueberry is a 2D platform game from MELLOW Games that tackles sensitive themes of depression, suicide, and generational trauma with compassion and hope. Players experience different stages of the protagonist Blueberry's life, making choices that affect the outcome. While the gameplay is forgiving and lacks significant challenge, its emotional narrative and unique presentation offer a moving experience.
Pokemon Japanese Game Covers Turned Into Merchandise
The Pokemon Company is releasing new merchandise in Japan on June 18, 2026, featuring the Japanese game covers from the franchise's mainline and Legends titles released between 1996 and 2025. The collection will include items like pins, magnets, keychains, T-shirts, and bags, with a special framed collection of all game package cover pins. This merchandise is part of the 30th-anniversary celebrations for the Pokemon franchise.
Japanese gamers vote on most influential game and series, favorite character, favorite developer, more
Famitsu magazine's 40th-anniversary survey of over 5,000 Japanese gamers revealed Nintendo as the favorite developer and Mario as the favorite character. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was highly recommended, while Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series dominated influence and sequel requests. Masahiro Sakurai was named favorite creator.
Pikachu 1996 Style Plush Now Available At The Pokémon Center
The Pokémon Company has released a retro-style Pikachu plush and keychain, originally launched in Japan, on the Pokémon Center online store. Priced at $29.99 for the plush and $12.99 for the keychain, these items recreate Pikachu's original appearance from Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy. While currently sold out in some regions, restocks are anticipated, and other anniversary merchandise is also available.
Toy Story is the next series to get Digital Eclipse's acclaimed retro collection treatment, and a remaster of Toy Story 3 is also on the way
Digital Eclipse is releasing two collections celebrating the Toy Story franchise for its 30th anniversary. Toy Story: Retro Roundup will feature retro versions of Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Toy Story Racer, and A Bug's Life. Additionally, a standalone remaster of Toy Story 3, titled Toy Story 3: Complete Edition, will include previously exclusive content and 4K resolution support. Both are set to launch on October 15th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Where Can I Sell My Old Video Games for the Most Money?
This guide compares four platforms for selling used video games: DKOldies, The Old School Game Vault, Retro Games Plus, and GameFlip. It analyzes their pricing, payout methods (cash vs. store credit), and processes to help sellers maximize their earnings. The article highlights that direct buyers offer faster cash for bulk collections, while marketplaces like GameFlip can yield higher returns for individual high-value items but require more effort.
Mina The Hollower Traps You In The Bayou (To Teach You That You Can Get Out)
Yacht Club Games intentionally designed an area in Mina the Hollower to trap players, teaching them that progression relies on the burrowing mechanic rather than traditional Zelda-like equipment. This approach aims to prevent players from encountering insurmountable difficulty spikes by wandering into areas beyond their current abilities, while still retaining an old-school sense of challenge and discovery.
Mina The Hollower Was Inspired By Pokemon And Final Fantasy Adventure
Yacht Club Games' upcoming title, Mina the Hollower, draws inspiration from a variety of classic games, including Pokemon and Final Fantasy Adventure, in addition to its clear Zelda and souls-like influences. David D'Angelo of Yacht Club Games highlighted the appeal of packing extensive content into small packages, a hallmark of Game Boy-era titles.
New trailer for Encryptid - A Gameboy Camera FMV horror game about catching cryptids.
A new trailer has been released for Encryptid, an upcoming FMV horror game developed by Autumn Knight. Releasing in 2026 for PC and Game Boy, the game is inspired by creature-collecting titles and uses footage recorded via the Gameboy Camera to hunt and battle cryptids based on urban legends.
Review: Pokémon Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox - A Pointless Trinket Even Fans Will Grow Bored Of Swiftly
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released the Game Boy Jukebox, a miniature replica of the classic handheld, to celebrate the Pokémon series' 30th anniversary. The device plays 45 songs from the original Pokémon Red and Blue games, but features low audio quality, no headphone jack, and purely cosmetic buttons, making it a charming but ultimately limited piece of merchandise.
As Pokemon Winds and Waves prepares to launch next year, the Pokemon Company reveals the series has now sold over 500…
The Pokemon Company announced that the franchise has sold over 515 million units across all its games by the end of March 2026, with 26 million units sold in the last year. This figure includes recent releases like Pokemon Legends Z-A and ports of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, and precedes the upcoming Pokemon Winds and Waves.
Review: Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection (Switch) - A Janky Compilation Carried By Nostalgia
Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection on Nintendo Switch compiles several older Rugrats titles, including platformers and mini-game collections, with modern emulation features like save states and rewind. While the 3D titles suffer from dated controls and camera issues, the 2D entries offer more competent gameplay. The collection is primarily carried by nostalgia, with its value diminishing for those without a prior connection to the games or the original show.
Parasol Superstars review – Cute Curated Collection
Parasol Superstars is a curated collection featuring the arcade titles Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, offering a nostalgic look at classic platformers. Both games have been updated with modern features like save states and rewind, making them accessible for new players while retaining their original charm.
Tumblepop remake Tumblepop: Memories announced
Daewon Media Game Lab and CRT Games have announced Tumblepop: Memories, a reimagining of the classic Data East arcade game Tumblepop. The game is in development for Nintendo Switch and will feature updated visuals, modernized controls, and include both the original 1991 arcade and 1992 Game Boy versions. New modes like Survival, Boss Rush, and Tum Tum mode are also included, with Playasia handling western publishing and physical editions.
Yoshi (1991) added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added 40 minutes of music from the 1991 Game Freak puzzle game Yoshi to its Nintendo Music app. The service, available to Nintendo Switch Online members, now includes soundtracks from the Game Boy and NES versions of Yoshi. The Nintendo Music app is available on iOS and Android devices.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP Issue 40
This article features previews of several games currently being played by the SUPERJUMP editorial team. James Burns is enjoying Capcom's Pragmata, praising its unique combat and art design. Jahanzeb Khan is hooked on Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.VO. World Stage on Nintendo Switch, while Nathaniel Kelly is playing Final Fantasy Legend 3 for a community event. PJ Walerysiak finds Tales of Kenzera: Zau to be a moving experience inspired by grief, and Kristina M.H. is finding The Binding of Isaac addictive despite its dark themes. CJ Wilson also shares positive impressions of Pragmata and revisits Lococycle from Twisted Pixel Games.
