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97 Super Mario Bros NES Cartridges Found in Attic Shake Up Collector Market
A forgotten box from over thirty years ago yielded 97 near-mint Super Mario Bros NES cartridges, according to Nintendo Wire. Beyond the headline, this discovery reignites questions about the real value of rare cartridges in a collector market already saturated with speculative record sales.
Niftski Shatters Human Limits on Super Mario Bros.
An American speedrunner just set a new world record on Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985) that challenges a deeply held assumption: the boundary between human performance and robotic execution. Niftski is closing in on the perfect run long held by a TAS — an automated assistance tool. What this record actually changes is the very definition of what a human being can accomplish on a game that's 41 years old.
Ninja Gaiden NES Trilogy Finally Complete on Switch Online
Nintendo has rounded out the Ninja Gaiden trilogy on Switch Online's NES catalog. The three foundational episodes of Tecmo's action franchise are now available to subscribers. On paper it's good news, but it raises a bigger question: what does Nintendo's strategy actually look like for leveraging its NES legacy, beyond just stacking up titles?
Hundred Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridges Resurface, Shake Up NES Market
Around a hundred cartridges from a previously unknown edition of Super Mario Bros. have just been discovered. The find is significant: in a retro-gaming market where a standard NES cartridge in good condition can fetch thousands of euros, an uncharted variant represents a seismic shift for collectors. What's at stake goes beyond a lucky attic find—it raises questions about authenticity, value, and the physical history of video games.