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Nintendo 64 End Labels!

Nintendo 64 End Label Project 

Video by SeeJayAre

Written by Nate

As most loose cartridge retro game collectors know, the Nintendo 64 (N64) has always been the disgraceful child tucked away because of their inability to look good on a shelf. Their lack of end labels have left us aimlessly searching to find a particular game to the point of frustration! But just like an informercial to solve all your issues,  SeeJayAre's latest video has the solution! Video game end labels...

A&C Games Tour by RiverCityPickups

In a shameless attempt to get RetroCanadaX sponsored by A&C Games (not seriously) RiverCityPickups' latest video gives us a walk through of one of YouTube Canada's most popular retro video game stores! You may have seen them on ChargeBackForward's videos (RIP CBF) as well as other channels, but let ED from RiverCityPickups give you the grand tour of the famous A&C Games in Toronto

P.S. A&C Games - SPONSOR OUR WEBSITE! =D
-Nate

Tetris Attack is Like Crack!

Game of the Week

Tetris Attack

written by Nate

Don't forget to try this game online by clicking here!

All you retro gamer junkies looking for your next fix? Tetris Attack is here to fill your needs Almost forgotten in the anneals of time, Tetris is the "Candy Crush" of it's time. On second thought, it's way better. Ian of Thriftdweller compares it to "Crack!" Although we don't condone drug use or mean to make light of it.... THIS GAME IS DOPE!!!

64BitMatthew's Collection Update (ft. BurningToys)

A gift from two of our own video contributors in a single video! 64BitMatthew has previously announced the intent to complete an Nintendo64 Collection, but how's it going? Are there any other goals and changes? Some of you may not like this! Check out a Collection update from 64BitMathew featuring BurningToys

viewer discretion is advised.... yes, you heard me! 

The Canadian Zangief vs. Tron Bonne

 Canadian Zangief presents a great retro game that may fly under the radar. Check out the latest Game Masterpiece Theatre episode 09!

You want to make a killer game?

All you video game fans, tell us if this is a receipt for success for a killer video game?

-Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Creator)

-That dude chicks love from The Walking Dead (Daryl/Norman Reedus)

-Monster Guru Director Guillermo del Toro

Take all these ingredients and mix them into the game that is Silent Hill and you should have a crazy game that will make your senses bleed, given Hideo Kojima keeps his complicated long windedness to a minimum...

Does the Retro Duo Suck?

Our friend SeeJayAre recently purchased a RetroDuo Portable and we asked him "how bad does it suck?" (well, maybe not like that) But let SeeJayAre explain if the RetroDuoPortable is worth your hard earned money or not!

Hey Gamers - Canada isn't always that bad!

Over $1500 in retail value!!!!

Okay, there may not be too much retro in this video from SeeJayAre, but it isn't often we in Canada get the better end of video game prices... and at Target of all places! 

Check out how SeeJayAre got some sweet deals (as low as $1) in his latest pickup video! 

River City Arcade Episode 2 - The Last Solider

We thank River City Pickups for giving us an exclusive 1 week privilege to his River City Arcade series before all those other public suckers!

Episode 2 of River City Arcade series, a 24Bit Production - Ed takes us into another classic Neo Geo game, The Last Solider? What the heck is "The Last Solider?" - It's always fun to discover new games or find a potential hidden gem!

The Neo Geo itself has a great library of video games that we as a North American audiences have not been privileged to enjoy for many reasons! Let Ed help you shed a layer of ignorance, check out "The Last Solider!" 

The Game is Over!

Related Links

-River City Pickup's YouTube Channel

-River City Arcade Episode 1

GAME OF THE WEEK - JOURNEY TO SILUS

GAME OF THE WEEK

Journey to Silius

Written by Nate

Even the Terminator himself couldn't stop this game!
Try this game online! Click Here!

It's amazing, even at this point of retro video game archiving, there's still a game out there that's THIS GOOD... and I've NEVER PLAYED IT BEFORE! Journey to Silius falls into that that category of Hidden Gems - a fantastic game that you may have missed or never played back in the day. An interesting story in itself, as a retro gamer, you owe it to yourself to play this game! Even the Terminator himself couldn't stop this game, literally....

The River City Arcade Series - Ep1

The Arcade is a historical cornerstone for us Generation X-ers. Hopping over to the local arcade and playing the latest and greatest games you couldn't play at home! Now that we're getting older and making enough money, we're buying our own arcades for our own collections. Let Ed educate you on his Neo Geo cabinet as he takes us down memory lane! This is a first of an ongoing series, so stay tuned for more!

The Future of Retro Gaming - The Repros

Written by Nate
Video by Canadian Zangief

If you consider retro video game collecting is evolving from it's infancy to adolescence, there are many future trends developing and it is our goal to document these trends as they unfold, news you can use!

The argument is out, are reproductions a true extension of this retro gaming culture or no more than glorified bootleggers? Reproductions can allow the retro game fan to play rare and expensive video games in their original format and even allow for a whole market of new, home made games (homebrews) for retro consoles. But why are some people against something that is seems so great? How can this be a danger to high priced collectors? Reproduction games are present in today's retro gaming culture, make sure you are prepared! *Nate plays evil music (A Special Video Request from Canadian Zangief)

What is a Fami-Clone?

Before being released in North America, the Nintendo's predecessor in Japan was known as Family Computer or Famicom. Throughout the mid to late 90's in Canada (and we're sure the USA as well) there were a run of these knock off Famicom consoles. You may have seen them growing up at Dollar-Stores advertised as "200 in 1's" or something similar. Today, we in the retro video game community refer to them as "Fami-Clones". They're cheap looking but fun to get when you find them and they're a part of our history. Our friend Andrew reviews a few of these Fami-clones from his collection!

The 5 Greatest Protectors in Video Game History

Written by Nate

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection!" - Sigmund Freud

When my baby (recently) first entered this world, I remember being overcome with the need to ensure the protection of this precious life. Much like great protectors of video games past, I would ensure very ounce of my energy bar went to ensure the survival of my baby. Let us honor that group of digital bodyguards who have ensured the protection of their vulnerable counterparts in "The Top 5 Greatest Protectors in Video Game History!

Welcome to Die, Canada?

Ed of River City Pickups has set fourth the lofty goal to complete the Super Nintendo Video Game Library! Check out Episode 1-4 as he finds more games to complete his goal as well as other finds! I also think Maxx is angry at video game engrish!

A Winner Is You - For watching this! =D

Top 10 NES Hidden Gems by MikeB!!!

Back when MikeB was celebrating his 2 year anni on YouTube he made a few TOP 10 videos! We thank MikeB for helping Canada discover some great Nintendo hidden gems! =D

Don't forget to check out MichaelBtheGameGenie on YouTube for more of his TOP 10s or just stay tuned to RetroCanadaX on Facebook!!!

GAME OF THE WEEK - Super Dodge Ball

SUPER DODGE BALL

By Nate

"Like the NES version... on roids!"

Click here for a free online version via flash.

Technos's Super Dodge Ball was originally released in 1987 via arcade, but it's the Nintendo (NES) version that most of us probably played growing up. One of the few good head-to-head NES games, Super Dodge Ball pitted the best dodge ball teams from around the world to "smash" it out on the way to the world championships. This 1996 NeoGeo version plays just like the original... except on roids!

Shovel Knight - A Review by 24BitGamer

24 Bit Review - Shovel knight

Adapted for website from Facebook by Nate

As of late its not that uncommon of a practice for game company's especially indie ones to do a throwback to retro games and new game developer Yacht Club is no exception. Shovel Knight was a Kickstarter that was asking only $75,000.00 to get going and was far surpassed by people reaching almost $300,000.00. Needless to say there was a high expectation for this game. I am happy to say that Yacht Club delivered!

Michael B's Game Room Tour!!! Finally!!!

Did you know MikeB is attempting to complete the ENTIRE Nintendo Entertainment System video game collection? Check out the cave in which this eventual collection would be housed! (He also has a lot of other great games!) Check it out!

Don't forget to check us out on Facebook for more Canadian Retro Video Game Goodness!

Assassin's Fist - Street Fighter Fans Rejoice!

 By Nate Originally posted on RetroNate.blogspot.com

"A live action Street Fighter Movie that DOESN'T SUCK! Sorry Jean Claude!"

Can it be true? A live action Street Fighter that doesn't suck? Street Fighter Assassin's Fist ventures to go where no Street Fighter movie has gone before. From the ashes of "The Legend of Chun Li" and "Street Fighter" Starring Jean Claude Van Damme, can a Kick Starter concept do what it's multimillion dollar counterparts could not - make a Street Fighter movie that doesn't suck?

River City Pickups - Genesis!!!

  Episode One - Guest Starring R.O.B!

The Canadian Retro Gaming Professors joined forces under the banner of River City Pickups on YouTube! The Genesis (get it?) of their channel was this pickup video featuring that which saved home retro gaming for all of Canada (and the world!)

Don't forget to check their channel on YouTube for more video blogs or just stay tuned for more on RetroCanadaX on Facebook! =D

Retro Gaming Bloggers Unite - Boys Night Out

Written by Nate

Since the days pioneers like Angry Video Game Nerd and Pat the NES Punk began video blogging about retro video games on YouTube, it has grown to an informal community of like minded fans, like some digital shanty town. This has led to a few channels actually meeting up in person and partying like it's 1999!

A Crossover of epic proportions - 64BitMatthew and Thriftdweller live cities apart, but that wouldn't stop this undeniable attraction of two YouTube channels coming together in a multi video series series called "BOYS NIGHT OUT!"

Mario Bros 3 E-Reader Levels???

Written by Nate 
VIdeos by AndrewsGamesDisplay

The Gameboy Advance E-Reader  was an add-on for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) released in 2002. One of the things E-Reader did was allow you to play brand new levels in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. What does this mean? Let our friend Andrew show you in Part 1 of his series...

Stay tuned to our FACEBOOK page for future instalments or check out AndrewsGamesDisplay's YouTube channel for the rest of his series. 

Retro Robbie on RetroCanadaX!!!

Meet the Collecting Beast of Canada, Retro Robbie is a long time retro video game video blogger on YouTube. His massive collection is impressive and the deals he gets will leave you in awe! We thank RetroRobbie being a video contributor and allowing us to feature some of his videos on our blog! 

Check Out RetroRobbie on YouTube

GAME OF THE WEEK Metal Slug First Mission

METAL GEAR FIRST MISSION

by Nate

Play an online flash version - Click Here

The rational for this week's choice could be attributed to it's platform as much as the game itself. Metal Slug First Mission was released on the short lived Neo Geo Pocket in 1999. Metal Slug itself is a fun version of this classic shoot-em-up platformer series. Just as good as Contra....

Michael B The Game Genie's Game Reviews!

With the pleasant charm and wit of the East, MichaelBtheGameGenie (dang that's long!) has been working hard on a great series of video game reviews! Worth the price of admission, sit back and review some games with Mike B! Trust me, these are pretty funny! Look out for some special appearances from other YouTubers!

We're featuring the first 3 Episodes: Keith Courage, Royal Rumble and G.I.Joe!

Episode 1 - Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Episode 2 - Royal Rumble
Episode 3 - GI Joe - The Ream American Hero

Calling All Canadian Retro Video Game Blogs and Podcasts!

We're trying to find more great Canadian video blog and podcasts! The more the merrier! Drop us a line on Facebook! Be a part of and help grow our community, reach (hopefully) a larger audience!

MichaelBtheGameGenie on RetroCanadaX!!!!

Welcome to the Darkside... of Canada. MichaelBtheGameGenie's video blog on Youtube features reviews and news from the world of video games. His videos offers a bounty of charm and wit that can only be found East of Canada. We thanks MikeB for allowing us to grace our blog with his videos as a video contributor! Stay tuned for features from MikeB and don't forget to check out his channel!

Related Links:
MikeB's Game Genie Reviews (Part 1)

64BitMatthew's Complete Nintendo 64 Collection - 25 to go!

For those unfamiliar with 64BitMatthew's goals, one of them is to complete the Nintendo 64 NA release video game library. Over the past years he's been documenting his journey to this goal and today, he's 25 games closer to his goal. Check it out here...

See some more related videos after the jump...

For Canada's Love of Retro Video Games, EH!

Retro Canada X is meant to be a united voice for Canadian retro gaming fans to share with one another. Not only can you discover some great Canadian Retro Video Game Blogs and Podcasts, it allows new ones to find a bigger audience. Keep up with us on Facebook

Find a list of our video contributors and podcasts here! 

Do you have a newer video blog or podcast? 

Message us on Facebook

RiverCityPickups on RetroCanadaX!!!

Thank you to RiverCityPickups for becoming video contributors for RetroCanadaX! A 24BitProduction, RiverCity Pickups features Ed and Maxx, two video game enthusiasts and their adventures in retro video game collecting. Join the professors from the River City, droppin knowledge like it's hot!

RiverCityPickups on YouTube

Follow them on Facebook

DID YOU KNOW...

Did you know Andrew from AndrewsGamesDisplay appeared on Video and Arcade Top 10 multiple times?

Related Links:

AndrewsGamesDisplay on YouTube

Andrew's MASSIVE CRAZY Retro Video Game Room!!! Seriously!

Our friend Andrew (AndrewsGamesDisplay) has a massive video game collection! It took years of curation and dedication, but his collection is something you must see to believe! Too big for a single video, it's divided into 4 parts! Every console from Atari to Nintendo Wii, Arcades and everything in between! Have a watch!

 

Part 1  

Click here to see the rest of this Room Tour Series...

AndrewsGamesDisplay on RetroCandaX

We would like to thank Andrew's Games Display for being a video contributor to RetroCanadaX. Andrew's video game collection is massive! His love for video games has been intrinsic since childhood (I personally randomly saw him on classic episodes of V&A Top 10).  If "the bomb" dropped, Andrew's video game room / bomb shelter will keep him gaming until old age! =D

Listen up children! The Professor of video games is speaking!

Don't forget to check out his YouTube channel here!

Check out some suggested AndrewsGamesDisplay videos here

Poker for Video Games - Thriftdweller Pickup Video

It's a new concept, poker for video games! Check out Nate's haul after a long night of poker on this week's "MetroCityPickups." Don't forget to check out Thriftdweller on YouTube.

Thriftdweller is a video blog on youtube featuring 2 best friends and 

adventures in thrifting.

Thriftdweller Bio on RetroCanadaX

64BitMatthew on RetroCanadaX!!!

64BitMatthew is a YouTube video blogger who's retro video game collection includes a nearly complete Nintendo 64 and Virtua Boy video game library. Join him in is journey to complete his collections and other adventures in collecting.

This is serious business!
64BitMatthew is a video contributor for RetroCanadaX and our N64 expert.

Check out 64BitMatthew on YouTube

Suggested 64BitMatthew Videos

SeeJayAre's Epic Game Room!

Our friend SeeJayAre's game room is truly epic! It houses over 4500 video games, multi gaming stations, an arcade and tons of other video game collectables. A video game geek's ultimate man cave! Check it out!

SeeJayAre's 2013 video game room tour. 

Check out the multipart 2014 SeeJayAre retro video game room tour after the jump...

SeeJayAre on RetroCanadaX

SeeJayAre is a YouTube blogger who's retro video game collection is housed in his outstanding man cave. It features a MAME arcade, multi video game playing areas and over 4500 video games! Yes, he is a freak!

SeeJayAre is a video contributor for RetroCanadaX

Check out SeeJayAre's YouTube Channel

Follow him on Facebook

BurningToys on Retro Canada X

BurningToys (aka Rich) is a YouTube video blogger who regularly features retro video game pickups as well as other retro goodness. He's RetroCanadaX's arcade and pinball specialist. He also likes beer, what a Canadian, eh!?

BurningToys will be a video contributor to RetroCanadaX

Check out BurningToys on YouTube

Follow BurningToys on Facebook

GAME OF THE WEEK - NIGHTMARE IN THE DARK

NIGHTMARE IN THE DARK

By Nate

A MAME fan's secret gem! Released in 2000, Nightmare in the Dark is a platformer featuring a lonely gravedigger battling enemies such as zombies, ghouls and other monsters. In true NeoGeo fashion, the game features great 2D graphics, fun game mechanics and level design...

Thriftdweller on Retro Canada X

Thriftdweller (est. 2011) is a YouTube video blog, originally featuring 2 best friends (however, we just seem to be growing) and our adventures in thrift store hunting for retro video games and more. Our YouTube channel features pickup videos, footage of us "in the wild" as well as special visits from our friends and fellow collectors.

The intro video to season 3 of our Thriftdweller YouTube channel

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Nate is the main administrator of RetroCandaX and Thriftdweller is a video contributor for RetroCanadaX

Coco Beware Pickups - MetroCity Pickups 15 by Thriftdweller

This week we find some non-video game wrestling nostalgia (hence the name of the video), we also have a pickup video of NO FILLER! Check it out.

-TD

My Name is Nate

Name: Nate
AKA: Thriftdweller Nate, Retro Nate

"A Jack of all trades.... master of none!"

They say happiness is being paid to do what you love. Nate is my online persona for doing that which I love, retro video games and culture. It's just I'm not being paid to do so.

I began video blogging in 2012 on YouTube with my best friend Lester under the banner of Thriftdweller. Our online following has grown to over 2500 subscribers with more via Facebook and Google+. Locally, I have officially initiated Retro Games Winnipeg, the city's first retro video game fan group. With their help I was able to host Retro Gamers Unite, our city's first video game convention which was a great success. Since I have been featured on local radio and television.

Retro Canada X is my current project in an effort to branch into more written blogging and website / community management for the retro video game community in Canada. I have reached out to some of my favourite video bloggers, article writers and reviewers in an effort to grow this community and allow others to try their hand at blogging in either written, podcast or video form.

Click here to see a list of our blog's other video and article contributors.