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Capcom’s 40th Anniversary Website Lets You Play Street Fighter II in Your Browser
If you were a devoted gamer in the ‘80s, somewhere burned in your brain is the Capcom splash screen, with its descending synth chime sound that welcomed you to classic games like Street Fighter II and Mega Man — games you can now play for free in your browser if you’re already looking for a…
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Nintendo Faces Loot Box Lawsuit Over ‘Immoral’ In-Game Monetisation
An under-18 gamer, with support from a guardian, is suing Nintendo over the company’s in-game loot boxes that charged players real money for a slim chance at pretend advantage. The class action lawsuit was originally filed last month, but escalated to the federal system through California State Court last Wednesday, according to a report from…
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Donkey Kong and the Entire Kong Family Finally Joins Lego Super Mario
Having seemingly exhausted 40 years worth of games starring a certain heroic plumber, Lego is now looking to draw inspiration from other adjacent Nintendo franchises for new sets to add to the Lego Super Mario collection, starting with Donkey Kong and all of his Kong kin.
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How This Museum is Building a 6.10 m-Tall Donkey Kong Arcade Machine
Ever wanted to feel as small as Mario did when confronted by his original, seven-foot tall gorilla nemesis? On Monday, the Strong National Museum of Play shared its new plans to create an enormous, 6.10 m-tall Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. Even though it will be close to four times as big as the 1981 original,…