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Super Mario Kart… With 100+ Players!

February 21, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Hat-Loving Gamer imagines what it would be like to play Super Mario Kart with all (and we mean ALL) of your favourite video game characters. We seriously want to play this game!

Characters featured (A-Z):

Adam (Streets of Rage) 0:52
Alex Kidd 1:33
Ash Ketchum (Pokémon) 0:32
Axel (Streets of Rage) 0:52
Baby Luigi 0:38
Baby Mario 0:38
Banjo Kazooie 1:14
Big Daddy (Bioshock) 0:59
Birdo 0:20
Blinky (Pac-Man) 0:19
Bomberman 1:31
Bowser 0:25
Bowser Junior 0:25
Captain Falcon (FZero) 0:57 1:19
Cat Peach 0:57
Charmander (Pokémon) 0:21
CJ (GTA: San Andreas) 1:18
Crash Bandicoot 0:33
Daisy 1:18
Diddy Kong 0:42
DK 0:42
Donkey Kong Jr 0:42
Dry Bones 1:39
Dry Bowser 1:38
Duke Nukem 1:12
Earthworm Jim 1:14
Ecco the Dolphin 1:15
Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog) 1:14
Fox (Lylatwars) 0:55
Frogger 1:02
Funky Kong 0:42
Gilius Thunderhead (Golden Axe) 1:39
Goku (Dragonball Z) 1:49
Hammerbro 1:52
Honey Queen 1:15
Iggy Koopa 0:54
Isabelle (Animal Crossing) 0:53
Kamek 0:19
King Boo 1:50
Kirby 0:55
Koopa 0:29
Kratos (God of War) 1:36
Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) 1:52
Larry Koopa 0:56
Lemmy Koopa 0:30
Lugwig Koopa 0:38
Luigi 0:36
Link (Legend of Zelda) 0:56
Mario 0:41
Master Chief (Halo) 0:50
Megaman 1:33
Metal Mario 0:30
Minecraft’s Steve 1:12
Morton Koopa 1:17
Nathan Drake (Uncharted) 1:33
Ness (Earthbound) 1:38
Olimar (Pikmin) 0:33
Pac-Man 0:18
Papa the Rappa 1:16
Paratrooper 1:37
Peach 0:53
Petey Piranha 1:19
Pikachu (Pokémon) 0:31
Pink Gold Peach 1:37
Pit (Kid Icarus) 0:27
Pong Left Paddle 0:34
Pong Right Paddle 0:34
Qbert 0:51
Rabbid (Rayman) 1:34
Ratchet and Clank 1:50
Rayman 1:14
Red Yoshi 0:50
R.O.B 0:58
Rosalina 0:31
Roy Koopa 1:17
Ryu (Street Fighter) 1:41
Sack Boy (Little Big Planet) 1:34
Samus (Metroid) 1:32
Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) 1:11
Shy Guy 0:23
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid) 0:56
Sonic the Hedgehog 0:27
Spyro 1:00
Subzero (Mortal Kombat) 1:11
Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog) 0:27
Tanooki Mario 0:58
Tetris Block I 1:38
Tetris Block L 1:38
Tetris Block T 1:38
Tetris Block Z 1:38
The King (Tekken) 0:55
Toad 0:00
Toadette 0:24
Turbo (Wreck it Ralph) 1:37
Tyris Flare (Golden Axe) 1:40
Villager Boy (Animal Crossing) 0:53
Villager Girl (Animal Crossing) 0:53
Waluigi 0:29
Wario 0:29
Wendy Koopa 0:36
Wriggler 0:48
Yoshi 0:39

Source: Hat-Loving Gamer via Technabob

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer 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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The Mini Arcade By SuperGameCo

November 26, 2015 By ausretrogamer

Have you always wanted to make your own mini arcade tabletop machine? Are you a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) hack just like me? If you answered yes to both questions, then the SuperGameCo Mini Arcade may be just what you are looking for.

Made from bamboo panels that snap together, the Mini Arcade is a breeze to setup – if you prefer (Ed: are too lazy), SuperGameCo also offer the Mini Arcade in fully assembled form.

At the heart of the Mini Arcade is a very speedy Raspberry Pi 2 Model B computer, running Emulation Station. This ensures that the emulators and games run nice and smooth. We didn’t experience any slowdown during play – which was great. The 9″ LCD screen provides great resolution, but the marquee protrudes a tad too much which tends to get in the way if you are not sitting down low.

The control deck is made up of an 8-way Sanwa/Seimitsu arcade stick and 6 concave arcade buttons. These are complimented with a single player select button and an insert coin (credit) button on the left side of the unit to provide an authentic arcade feel when playing games via MAME.

Audio on the Mini Arcade is pumped through the front facing speakers via a stereo amplifier. We did find that the sound wasn’t as beefy as we would have liked, which took away a bit from the experience when playing shoot’em ups with booming explosions.

We found the Mini Arcade to be a breeze to operate and play games. The assembly was nice and easy, and once you are all setup, it is pretty straight forward to select your favourite old game and get all nostalgic. If you are struggling to find a Christmas present for your retro gaming partner, then the Mini Arcade may be a viable option.

PROS:
– Clever snap-together kit (or you could opt for it to be fully assembled)
– Easy to get started playing games
– Latest Raspberry Pi 2 Model B internals
– Quality Sanwa/Seimitsu arcade joystick
– Inclusion of the Insert Coin button provides an authentic arcade feel
– Multiple interfaces (USB/RJ45) for additional connectivity

CONS:
– Marquee is obtrusive when playing on the 9″ LCD display
– Button layout felt a tad cramped
– Sound is reasonable, but it needs to be meatier
– Insert coin button stickiness (may have just been our unit)
– Power supply cord was too short
– Graphics on the bamboo panels would be nice

The Mini Arcade product variants and prices can be found at the SuperGameCo store here.

Made In Australia: SNES Games

March 31, 2015 By ausretrogamer

With the NES and Mega Drive getting their Made In Australia once-over, we thought we would complete the trilogy by documenting the video games that were made Down Under for Nintendo’s 16-bit powerhouse, the Super Nintendo!

Looking at the SNES games developed in Australia, it is great to see so many chart topping titles in the list, from the awesome Super Smash TV, to MechWarrior and the cyberpunk-fantasy action role-playing game, Shadowrun.

The SNES was blessed with great titles and I am proud to say that Australian made games were counted amongst them. Which Australian made SNES game did you like?

Super Smash TV (1991)

Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball (1992)

George Foreman’s K.O. Boxing (1992)

NBA All Star Challenge (1992)

Super High Impact (1993)

MechWarrior (1993)

Shadowrun (1993)

Choplifter III: Rescue Survive (1994)

WCW Superbrawl Wrestling (1994)

Radical Rex (1994)

Super Solitaire (1994)

Super International Cricket (1994)

True Lies (1994)

Jim Lee’s WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams (1995)

image sources: destructoid, giantbomb, gamefaqs, rfgeneration, mobygames, wikimedia commons & retrogamingaus

Infographic: The Evolution Of Controllers

December 8, 2014 By ausretrogamer

I must admit, I am a sucker for infographics! I am a visual person and would prefer to see more pictures than words. Don’t get me wrong, a well constructed piece will hold my attention, but I get excited over pictures – the more of them, the merrier. As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”.

You don’t need words to explain what you are looking at below – just click on the infographic and then zoom in and enjoy the visual ride!

source: Pop Chart Lab

Nintendo Delights: Customised Consoles

July 2, 2014 By ausretrogamer

There are some horrific customised paint jobs on Nintendo consoles, then there is Zoran’s creations, which are, simply put, stunning. From the Super Metroid themed SNES (Ed: oh that scorched orange!), Choplifter II camo original Game Boy, and to my favourite, the TRON: Legacy N64, complete with beautiful lighting – perfect for playing Perfect Dark or Goldeneye 007 in the dark!

Just take a look at some of Zoran’s creations and let us know your favourite via Twitter or Facebook.

Uber cool Star Fox N64

The sleek Mario Kart 64 , N64

The only time I would like to see ‘Game Over’!

The very sexy Tron: Legacy N64

We could not leave out the Zelda fans!

Scorching Super Metroid SNES (NTSC)

Bowser has never looked this good!

Chrono Trigger SNES (NTSC) anyone?

The mother of all GBAs!

Play with this!

Battle-hardened Game Boy

Oh yeah, go Yoshi!

image source: Zoki64

The Epic SNES Series

June 11, 2014 By ausretrogamer

As previous posts would attest, we are huge fans of Adam Rufino’s artistic work. Adam’s EPIC SNES series took our fancy this time around. The series is a tribute to Nintendo’s 16-bit heritage and their massive gaming franchises. It is hard to pick a winner from all of these awesome pieces of art.

source: AdamWorks

Top 5 Games Charts: July 1996

October 11, 2013 By ausretrogamer

While the music charts were being rocked by the ‘Spice Girls’ and ‘Fugees’ in July 1996, on the video games front, we had a gorilla, a street fighter and a woody toy dominating the SNES, Sega’s Saturn and Mega Drive. This month also saw an Australian inspired rugby game make the charts on Sega’s 16-bit offering. What were you playing in July 1996?

	1) Donkey Kong Country 2 (Nintendo)
	2) Killer Instinct (Nintendo)
	3) Yoshi’s Island (Nintendo)
	4) FIFA Soccer ’96 (EA)
	5) PGA Tour Golf ’96 (THQ)

	1) Toy Story (Sega)
	2) FIFA Soccer ’96 (EA)
	3) Sonic & Knuckles (Sega)
	4) Australian Rugby League (EA)
	5) Ecco the Dolphin 2: Tides of Time (Sega)

	1) Street Fighter Alpha (Virgin Games)
	2) Panzer Dragoon Zwei (Sega)
	3) Sega Rally (Sega)
	4) Virtua Cop (Sega)
	5) NFL: Quarterback Club (Sega)

GTA 5 on SNES!

September 24, 2013 By ausretrogamer

Oh my gawd! What have the Machinima Respawn team done to us? Only a week after GTA 5 took the world by storm, they go ahead and release the 16-bit trailer of GTA 5. Oh how I wish I could play this on my Super Nintendo.

source: machinimarespawn

Review: Retro Duo Portable V2.0

June 30, 2013 By ausretrogamer

The Retro Duo Portable V2.0: another clone system to satisfy your nostalgic hunger. These so-called ‘clones’ are fast growing in popularity. Companies like Hyperkin and Retro-Bit have capitalised on the popularity of retro gaming by producing systems that can play your old console cartridges.

Retro-Bit is having a second crack at this caper by creating the Retro Duo Portable (RDP) V2.0 – a portable (to an extent) unit that plays SNES carts from any region without hacking or modifications. The RDP V2.0 is also capable of playing NES carts using the bundled RetroPort adapter, which sticks out like a sore thumb. The RDP V2.0 can also play Sega Mega Drive / Genesis cartridges using the RetroGEN adapter, which is sold separately.

Retro-Bit’s first attempt at hardware console creation was modest. The screen wasn’t too flash, the unit felt cheap and games compatibility was limited. They have learned from the experience and introduced a number of improvements for V2.0. These include: upgraded LCD screen, crisper sound, improved D-pad and button layout, better battery life (Lithium-ion) with LED indicator and most importantly, enhanced game cartridge compatibility.

The RDP V2.0 comes in a slick looking package. Inside you will find a vast amount of gear – the console itself, a plastic stand, TV/AV connection cable, power supply unit, RetroPort adapter, a controller hub and two SuperRetro controllers (which can also be used on your SNES!).

After playing with the unit for a number of hours (on one battery charge!), here are our thoughts:

The unit feels sturdy in hand and has a nice soft coating. It doesn’t suffer from that cheap feel you get from other ‘clones’.

The D-pad and button layout is identical to a SNES pad, so you should feel right at home. However, the shoulder buttons do let the controls down as they are too close to the cartridge slot, but this is only a minor niggle. The external control pads are great to use if you intend on hooking the RDP V2.0 up to a TV, or if you use them natively on your SNES.

We did have a few compatibility issues with the Super FX SNES games, but overall we were pleased with Retro-Bit’s claim of improved compatibility.

Using the RetroPort adapter to play your NES carts basically renders the unit ‘un-portable’. The adapter sticks out above the unit which looks damn ugly. But hey, if you want to play your native old NES carts, you will put up with this unsightliness. Playing the RDP V2.0 with the RetroPort adapter definitely got attention on public transport.

The improved LCD screen is better than the original RDP (it has an increased pixel count), but it has a long way to go. You still have to ‘angle’ or ‘tilt’ the unit to get the best visibility, which gets annoying after a while. There is a contrast reset button which has three preset contrast settings for brightness. The clarity is average when compared to modern handhelds; but considering the price of the unit, it is understandable.

The beefing up of the sound is great in theory, however we did find the sound became distorted at maximum volume with a distinct ‘crackling’ on certain games (Super Smash TV). The sound was fine when playing with headphones, however the placement of the headphone jack should have been placed on the side of the unit, not on top (it gets in the way!).

Should you rush out and buy the Retro Duo Portable V2.0? It depends, if you are happy emulating (legally) your 8-bit and 16-bit Sega or Nintendo games, then the answer is no. However, if you want a system that you can plug in your library of SNES, NES and Mega Drive carts, then the RDP V2.0 is perfect. The other plus to owning the RDP V2.0 is that you will safeguard your Sega and Nintendo hardware from further abuse, and let’s face it, these old consoles won’t last forever!

Verdict: If you like the sound of a console that can play your SNES and NES cartridges out of the box, then check this unit out.

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