One of the most influential game console designers is bowing out. According to Kotaku, NES and SNES designer Lance Barr has retired from Nintendo after 38 years and eight months at the company.

Masayuki Uemura, the head of Nintendo's R&D2 during the 1970s and 1980s, and the designer of both the NES and SNES, has passed away at the age of 78. Uemura was one of the driving forces at Nintendo ...

Nintendo of America has announced the four free NES and SNES games that Nintendo Switch Online members can download in February as part of their subscription. Launching on February 17 will be the SNES ...

Nintendo Switch Online gets new free Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games, including classics like "Kirby's Avalanche," and more. The retro library ...

Nintendo Switch Online users get access to NES and SNES apps as part of their subscription. The apps feature a number of classic games released for both systems, as well as some obscure offerings! The ...

After almost 39 years at Nintendo, Lance Barr, designer of the US versions of the NES and SNES consoles, has announced his departure from the company. Barr joined Nintendo in 1982 as its design and ...

Five Rare NES, SNES, and N64 games will join Nintendo Switch Online for subscribers, with Killer Instinct and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs leading the charge. Four games from the developer are ...

It's a sad moment for gamers. Kotaku reports Masayuki Uemura, the lead creator of the Famicom and Super Famicom (aka NES and SNES), died on December 6th at the age of 78. He started working at Sharp, ...

Game preservation can touch everything from the most beloved classics to absolute obscurities, and all that work is valuable – but I'm not sure I've ever had occasion to cover anything quite so ...

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and Game Boy Color (GBC) were three of Nintendo’s earliest and most popular gaming consoles. Though they’re now ...

For those who love retro games, Nintendo is gearing up to treat you all: especially all of you who enjoyed classic SNES and NES games back in the day. GameSpot reports that the Nintendo Switch is ...

The lead architect of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Masayuki Uemura, has died. The Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies at Ritsumeikan University announced ...