Author: Nick

RH resident “e-waste” enthusiast and writer of silly esoterica. Since first discovering emulation in the late 90s, Nick has been a big fan of making consumer electronics do things they weren’t necessarily intended to do – mostly run Chrono Trigger. Fav Game: Chrono Trigger

Copycats exploit formulas; spiritual successors honor them. A look at modern titles like Gravity Circuit, Pizza Tower, and Basketball Classics that carry the torch for the retro icons that shaped our childhoods. No licensing issues, no corporate red tape – just pixelated passion.

Packed in with the original Nintendo Game Boy, Tetris has come to be a symbol of handheld gaming. At the time of its Game Boy port, it was proof that compelling gameplay and design could be had in a portable experience.