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❝What started life as the Famicom (Family Computer) in Japan went on to become the machine that saved the videogame industry. After a major games slump in the west, The Nintendo Entertainment System defied pundits and sold in millions. Gamers scrambled to see and play classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Excitebike, all of which were leaps and bounds ahead of other home systems' games.❞ nintendo.co.uk

Jerry on 2026-04-09

PAC-MAN added to the Nintendo Switch Online NES game catalog

Bandai Namco's PAC-MAN Game Sound Effect Original Soundtrack showcases the music by Toshio Kai and sound effects by Shigeichi Ishimura.

Jerry on 2026-04-09

The Tower of Druaga joins the Nintendo Switch Online NES library

The most recent Namco-published additions to the "NES – Nintendo Classics" game catalog are PAC-MAN, Mendel Palace, and The Tower of Druaga.

Jerry on 2026-02-26

The Disney Afternoon Collection arrives on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

The Disney Afternoon Collection themes are arranged by Bob Baffy of the "Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration" Vinyl, streaming on YouTube Music.

Jerry on 2026-02-24

Console Archives Doraemon announced by Hamster Corporation

Preorders open at distributor Playasia for the 8-bit Game Doraemon & Complete Strategy Guide 40th Anniversary Memorial Box for Nintendo Switch.

Jerry on 2026-02-11

Dragon Quest IV celebrates 36th anniversary of launch

Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest IV is streaming on Apple Music, performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

Jerry on 2025-08-29

Mother no Ongaku - The Music of Mother vinyl published by Nippon Colombia

Record label Nippon Columbia publishes "Mother no Ongaku" album, featuring EarthBound music performed by the Tonzura Mother Band.

Jerry on 2025-07-24

Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest I orchestral album premieres on Apple Music

Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest I includes eight orchestral arrangements performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

Jerry on 2025-04-30

Super Mario World vinyl soundtrack debuts in Japan

Shipping from CDJapan and Play-Asia, the vinyl release includes the original soundtrack and jazz renditions of series themes composed by Koji Kondo.

Jerry on 2025-02-22

Totally Rad official vinyl soundtrack preorders open at Respawned Records

NES action-adventure game Totally Rad launched in 1991, featuring original music composed by Kazuo Sawa and Toshiko Tasaki.

Jerry on 2024-11-28

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn Soundtrack pressed on compact disc

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn for Windows and consoles features music by Natsume game composers Iku Mizutani and Hiroyuki Iwatsuki.

Jerry on 2024-11-17

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game score pressed on vinyl

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game soundtrack pressed on vinyl, including the NES and arcade scores.

Jerry on 2024-11-15

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) score pressed on vinyl

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) soundtrack pressed on vinyl, composed by Jun Funahashi of the Konami Kukeiha Club.

Jerry on 2024-08-22

Sky Kid Original Soundtrack by Junko Ozawa streaming on YouTube Music

Sky Kid Original Soundtrack and sound effects album by Junko Ozawa streaming on YouTube Music, published by Bandai Namco Game Music.

Jerry on 2024-03-27

Rush N' Attack (Green Beret) score included in Music From Konami Antiques

Spacelab9 pressed the Rush N’ Attack soundtrack on "rapid fire red," "green beret camo" and "tiger stripe" 7-inch vinyl variants, beginning in 2020.