Contra is one of the most classic franchises in retro gaming, even if it has never quite found its footing since video games made the jump to 3D. We did not have it growing up, so I came to it later than most, but it has held up surprisingly well. I played the arcade version…
Tag: NES
Fun Fact: Why Castlevania Needed a New Name Outside Japan
Since the Japanese title of Castlevania translates as Devil’s Castle Dracula, one of the bigwigs for Konami of America changed it to Castlevania to avoid any scandal of offending Christians.
Fun Fact: Sega’s Alien Syndrome on a Nintendo Console?
Despite being a Sega-owned game, Alien Syndrome did appear on the NES in 1988. Along with many other different versions for other consoles.
Fun Fact: Star Fox on the NES?
The very first version of Star Fox actually started on the NES under the prototype name NESGlider.
Fun Fact: The Prototype For Kirby Super Star
While always intended for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, they did make a prototype of Kirby Super Star on the NES.