Gimmick! Returning to NES
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We’ve been following news on the belated Gimmick! Sequel Gimmick! 2 quite closely here on Retro News, reporting on its announcement, reveal trailer, release dates, and even a physical release on Switch.Releasing games on NES cartridges in the 21st-century may itself be regarded as something of a gimmick, when it’s much easier to run ROMs on an emulator, but we’re certainly happy to see that the NES fanbase is still strong enough that there’s still a market for new physical releases for NES.No doubt inspired by the great interest in Gimmick! 2, Limited Run Games have announced that they’re re-releasing

Gimmick!, the classic platformer that originally came out in 1992, is making a comeback on the NES as part of a Collector’s Edition release by Limited Run Games. This exclusive item includes a uniquely branded green cartridge, poster, CD soundtrack, enamel pin, and numbered foil slipcover inside a deluxe foil box.

Originally released in Japan for the Famicom before a worldwide NES version followed a year later, Gimmick! is now being re-released to celebrate the platform’s enduring popularity. The Collector’s Edition release starts pre-ordering on January 24th and ends on February 23rd.

How big do you think the market is for retro-game physical releases?

  • f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4English
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    1 day ago

    Worldwide? This wasn’t released anywhere outside of Japan or Scandinavia.

    Great music and graphics, OK gameplay.