Category Archives: Features
New Super Mario Bros. – 10 Years On
I have to start this retrospective on a personal note – New Super Mario Bros. came out ten years ago. Bloody hell, I feel old all of a sudden! To put into perspective how much of a whippersnapper I am, … Continue reading
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Highlights from the 2016 My Famicase Exhibition
METEOR‘s yearly ‘My Famicase Exhibition’ cartridge design show is finally open for 2016! Just like last year, a wide selection of different artists from around the world have contributed their own unique designs for fictional Famicom cartridge labels that take advantage … Continue reading
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Kaze no Notam
Kaze no Notam (Notam of Wind) Developer(s): Artdink Publisher: Artdink Platform(s): PlayStation Release Date: September 11th 1997 (Japan exclusive) When it comes to capturing the feeling of flight, video games have a tendency to focus on speed above all else – modern air vehicles offer the … Continue reading
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Career Spotlight – Tsubasa Sakaguchi
Tsubasa Sakaguchi Residence: Kyoto Role: Character Designer/Art Director/Director Association: Nintendo EAD Production Department Tenure: 2004-present The likes of Takashi Tezuka, Katsuya Eguchi and of course, Shigeru Miyamoto, are world-renowned for their roles as designers, producers and directors at Nintendo, acting … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Career Spotlight, Features, Nintendo, Nintendo Land, People, Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Wii Fit, Wii Sports
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Programmable Series – The Spirit Lives On
Programmable Series is a new feature written by Mike Clark covering a wide variety of topics related to independent games development. Read it to learn about the development processes and concepts behind some of your favourite titles and how you can … Continue reading
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wakusei Aton Gaiden
Wakusei Aton Gaiden (Planet Aton Side-Story) Developer(s): Kokuzeichou Publisher: Kokuzeichou Platform(s): Famicom Disk System Release Date: November 1990 (Japan exclusive) When games come from an unexpected place, be it through their developer, country of origin or distribution method, they more often than not have … Continue reading
8-Bit Handicraft, Oven-Cooked Cartridges and More Erasers – Culture Collection #11
A certain beauty can often be found in simplicity, and more often than not the designs of old consoles display this in full force. This unique, almost space-age Famicom setup was photographed by masskutt at the Pixel Out exhibition, held … Continue reading
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Tetris (CD-i)
Tetris Developer(s): Philips POV Publisher: Philips Interactive Entertainment Platform(s): Philips CD-i Release Date: 1992 “The classic becomes a legend in CD-i” It’s undeniable that Tetris is a classic. It has gone down in history as the undisputed king of puzzle games, available for … Continue reading
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Legends, Erasers and the 90s – Culture Collection #10
In terms of gaming history, this February is a very important month. With the likes of The Legend of Zelda turning 30, Pokémon turning 20 and most importantly, Sonic Riders turning 10 years old, it’s a fitting time to celebrate the impact and … Continue reading
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A Little Look At… 8BIT MUSIC POWER
Since its unveiling back in late 2015 we’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of 8BIT MUSIC POWER, a brand new chiptune album produced by Famicom homebrew developer Riki Iwasaki, featuring the musical talents of many different chiptune artists and delivered in the … Continue reading
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Minus World 