Retro Gaming Culture

The Physics Of Mario’s Super Jumping Ability

February 17, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

PBS Space Time is a weekly YouTube program that ‘explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth’ with host Gabe Perez-Giz – an astrophysicist who studies black hole physics.

In this episode they look into the secret behind Mario’s amazing jumping ability – is gravity in Super Mario World weaker than Earth, and could Super Mario World exist on one of the planets in our Solar System? Or does Mario just have really, really strong legs? Watch the video to find out!

Source: Laughing Squid and PBS Space Time

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Valentine’s Day Bling For Retrogamers

February 13, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Everyone loves some bling – even retrogamers. But retrogamers also like to let their geek flag fly free and proud. So when it comes to jewellery, wear your nerdy heart on your finger with these awesome rings.

A Legendary Zelda Cart Ring

Invade My Heart!

You Control My Heart!

You Can’t Take This Ring From Me

Are You Ready For a Lifetime of Adventures?

A Wonderful Ring

This is the Ring You’re Looking For

I Love You. I Know.

I Hope This is My Ring

The Building Blocks of Love

Mario Loves Peach!

Press X to Fall in Love

It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!

A Timeless Love

I Choose You!

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Arts And Crafts: Retrogamer-Style

February 12, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

I know it’s tempting to spend all your spare time gaming – but it’s important to cultivate your creativity and your problem-solving skills, and what better way than with some arts and crafts (just remember how exciting it was when it was time for art class back in school!).

There’s no need to abandon your love of retrogaming though – here are some awesome ideas for retrogaming (and generally geeky) themed art projects. Quick, run and get your hot glue gun, scissors and paint brush – it’s time to get inspired and creative!

Space invaders pop-up card

Felt Floppy Disk Coin Purses

Mutant Enemy 6-inch embroidery hoop art (grr argh!)

Mario embroidery

Cute crocheted Pikachu and Toad hats

An elegant Triforce candle

Floppy disk planters

Pac-Man corkboard

Video Game Pixel Art With Perler Beads

The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton

Pac-Man Ghost-Chomping Clock

source: 60 Awesome Geek Crafts From Around the Web and 24 Crafts To Totally Geek Out About

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Time For Link To Break His Silence: A Live-Action Zelda Series!

February 10, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

In the biggest video game adaptation news of the moment: Netflix is in the early stages of developing a live-action series based on Zelda – wow! Apparently it is envisioned as Game of Thrones for a family audience.

If the project pans out, it will be a rare example of a Nintendo adaptation – others include the 1989 animated Legend of Zelda series and the disappointing Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993.

In 2004 there was talk of a Metroid film to be directed by John Woo, but according to the former producer Brad Foxhoven, the project fell through when Nintendo became nervous about handing over control of their characters’ back stories and development to the film’s writers and directors.

In latest reports, Netflix is seeking a writer for the project. Let’s hope this one gets off the ground and is well received because a successful adaptation could open the door to many more exciting Nintendo-themed films and series.

On a final note, The Verge has some excellent suggestions for a winning cast, including Maisie Williams as young Link and Natalie Dormer as adult Link.

Source: Geekologie, Speakeasy and IGN.

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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DIY SNES Powered Mini Arcade Machine

February 10, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Can’t decide whether to play an arcade machine or console? No room for a full size arcade machine? Don’t worry – djkurtz92’s instructables page shows you how to create a cute little bar-top arcade machine powered by a SNES! And apparently his next project will use an original Xbox running MAME with hundreds (Ed: thousands!) of arcade ROMs, very cool.

If you are at all handy, you won’t be able to resist giving this project a go!

Here are a few pictures (including some of his previous Sega Genesis arcade machine) – and there are plenty more here.

Let’s begin!

Video killed the radio star!

Knock it up in no time – wish I was that skillful!

Perfect use of a North American SNES!

Need control!

Control deck done

Looking good!

Here’s some we prepared earlier

Source: Instructables Homemade SNES Arcade Machine

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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There’s A Party In My Pocket And Every Console Is Invited

February 7, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

No, this is not a new Game Boy; it is a new mobile emulator from Rose Colored Gaming. This cute little guy is called ‘Pascali’. He is Raspberry-Pi based and plays over 10 systems at full speed including:

NES
SNES
MAME
CPS-1
Neo Geo
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
Game Boy Advance
Game Gear
TurboGrafx / PC-Engine
Sega Master System
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis
DOS
Apple 2
Atari 2600

And he can even be plugged into a TV via HDMI and used as a console with a USB controller!

Apparently Pascali is still in development, but not too far away. If you can’t wait, you should check out the other cool things Rose Colored Gaming have on offer:

The Yoshi-themed ‘Little Green Machine’ – customised SNES

Refurbished original portables (choose from Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Wonderswan, Neo Geo Pocket Color, SEGA Nomad and Game Boy Micro)

Source: Rose Colored Gaming on Facebook via Game Zone and Rose Colored Gaming

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Free To Play Retro Game Mash-Ups

February 6, 2015 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Mash-ups aren’t anything new, but when you can play them, things start to get quite interesting. Check out this Super Mario site that mashes our favourite video game characters in other games or pop culture scenarios and then allows you to have a go!

All the mash-up games are Flash based and can be played on your Android devices.

The games are quite cute and fun – who wouldn’t like to beat-up Koopas, Lui Kang-style in Mario Combat!

There is also Tuper Tario Tros – a Super Mario Bros. and Tetris mash-up where you use your tetraminos to build a safe path across the level.

And who wouldn’t like to have Sonic speeding through Mario’s familiar landscape in Sonic Super Marioland – I guess Dr Robotnik has kidnapped Amy Rose.

There are many more strange and wonderful knock-off Super Mario games, from the fun Super Mario Truck Driver to Super Mario Space Shuttle with the awesome Can’t Touch This soundtrack! If you like to experience Mario in a Mafioso Godfather styled game, then have a crack at God Father Super Mario, you’ll be a ‘made man’ in no time.

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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NES Cartridge Gaming On The Go

February 4, 2015 By ausretrogamer

Want to take a piece of your NES on the go and play games on it? Yep, you read that question right – take a piece of your NES, in this instance, a NES console stuffed into a NES game cartridge that can be played on the go!

The specifications of this Nintendo Entertainment System Portable (nesP) are:

Screen: 2.8″ TFT LCD
Control: D-Pad, Select, Start, and two fire buttons
Storage: 4GB internal / SD card slot for additional storage
Battery: rechargeable Li-Ion
Players: MP3 audio player and recorder, FM radio, photo viewer and video player
Emulators: NES, Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Speaker: Mono
Output: TV-Out

All in all, a pretty cool one-of-a-kind handheld device that would definitely send tongues wagging on public transport. The TV-Out is a nifty feature, so take that Sega Arcade Nano!

source: robotswillkillyou

Gore & Watch: Zombie Feeding Frenzy

February 2, 2015 By ausretrogamer

Have you got a hankering to play a Game & Watch style zombie game on your Android device? Well, look no further! Pixelation Studios have mashed together some zombies and humans with Gunpei Yokoi’s handheld wonderment to bring you Zombie Feeding Frenzy.

With two distinct game modes, everyone is catered for – from the nostalgists wanting a classic G&W style game, to the arcade enthusiasts wanting to immerse themselves in a full-on feeding frenzy with awesome graphics and power-ups. Both game modes have their own individual highscore tables for the competitive types, so get munching on some humans and get Zombie Feeding Frenzy now, it’s free!

Geek Nirvana

January 30, 2015 By ausretrogamer

There are those of us with great ideas that never execute them, even with meticulous planning, we are gripped with the fear of failing. Then there are the entrepreneurial types that don’t care for the consequences and take risks. Somewhere in-between are hardcore geeks that decide to open up their house for business, mitigating that dreaded rental risk that plagues bricks-and-mortar shopfronts.

So, what does one do when they have lots and lots of freaky, geeky, nerdy, weird and wonderful items that they would like to share with the general public? They convert their house into ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and open it up for business! It’s about 14,466 km between Melbourne and Denton, so here we go…………..

Who doesn’t like glass cabinets? There is only one right answer!

Don’t you just want to drool over the glass? Again, there is only one right answer!