Cally's Caves 3 for iOS Review

Platforming, adventure, weapons, collectibles, Cally's Caves 3 has it all!

Cally's Caves 3 Start Screen

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING. Source

Meet Smiling Cat Entertainment

Smiling Cat Entertainment is a family friendly gaming company out of central Ohio.  

Smiling Cat Entertainment

Duke Paulus, the founder of Smiling Cat Entertainment out of central Ohio, has been gaming since the Atari 2600.  His parents helped nurture this love for gaming by helping Duke to build an amazing library of games.  This love for playing transformed into a love for programming.  By age 6, he discovered computer programming could result in actually making your own games and that was it.  He dedicated his youth to learning everything he could.  By the time Duke graduated from high school, he was fluent in BASIC, Pascal, C, and the x86 assembly.  Nintendo Love Affair had the opportunity to sit down with Duke and find out more about what he does, and the games that Smiling Cat Entertainment develops.

Meet Multivarious Games, an Ohio Indie Dev Company

Multivarious Games to put Columbus, Ohio on the map for independent game development

If you were to ask the average gamer what they thought of the Ohio indie developer scene, they probably wouldn’t have much to say.  In fact, they may just ask, “What Ohio indie dev scene?”  Chris Volpe, President of Multivarious Games, hopes to change all of that.  

Hatch-It for iOS Review - Nintendo Love Affair

An Ohio developer's first title, egg-cellently done.

Gameplay

Hatch-It, by Multivarious Games, is a swiping puzzle adventure in which players explore five differently themed lands.  The player’s character is an adorable robot who was created by Dr. Tyrannosaurus in order to travel back in time and save the dinosaurs from a comet induced destruction.  This is no small task for the brave little robot who must successfully hatch dinosaur eggs in order for them to be collected.

Retro Gaming Magazine Gets Physical

What Is Retro Gaming, The Future of the Retro Industry & The Coleco Chameleon

We sit down with Retro Gaming Magazine’s Carl Williams to explore the retro gaming genre.

We here at Nintendo Love Affair have covered the Coleco Chameleon Saga (patent pending) extensively over the past couple of months.  With purported involvement from companies like Piko Interactive, Collectorvision and Interworks I began this adventure as a potential early adopter for Retro Video Game Systems.  I, like many, let the nostalgia bug bite me hard. The idea of purchasing new and classic games for a cartridge based system excited me.  That sensation of hearing the satisfying click of the cart being locked into place is a tactile reward that, I argue, makes the 3DS such a timeless system for every generation of gamer.

An Arduino Powered Handheld Named Arduboy

Small in Size, Arduino Powered, Unlimited Potential


Do you program Arduino boards? Do you like games?  Are you looking for a project?  Then look no further!  Arduboy, by Kevin Bates has you covered.   

Retro Video Game Systems Kills the Chameleon Kickstarter

Coleco a No Go, Retro Video Game Systems Retreats, and Anticipating E3

The morning of February 26, 2016 was supposed to be D-Day for Retro Video Game Systems and the the retro gaming community. The repeatedly hyped date when retro gamers across the globe expected to secure their order on Kickstarter for a certain cloaked console they crave called the COLECO Chameleon. But that date turned out to be less electric and more reptilian than anticipated with this well-camouflaged Chameleon being impossible to detect.

Coleco Chameleon Kickstarter Fails to Launch

Coleco Chameleon Retreats Into the Shadows

Failure to Launch
As expected the Coleco Chameleon, Retro Video Game Systems' cartridge based gaming console concept, failed to launched on Kickstarter.  As someone who has been covering the story since December 2015 I have voluntarily jumped on board of a very emotional roller coaster.  I cannot remember exactly how I was introduced to the Coleco Chameleon.  It may have been through a suggested link.  The article made me very excited though and I thought the idea of a brand new cartridge dedicated console sounded amazing.  As someone who weeps nostalgic over how much the world has changed, this seemed like a way to make life make sense again. But it was not to be.  The official announcement:

Coleco Chameleon: Predator in a Growing Retro Market

Nostalgia Becomes Marketable, Attempts at Easy Money

Thank you Mr. Nillo for a fantastic job explaining how the appearance of people like Mike Kennedy and projects like the Coleco Chameleon are actually a good sign for the retro gaming community.  The problem is that as the retro gaming market grows more casual gamers get involved.  The consumers who get bitten by the nostalgia bug become prey for predators who want to make a quick buck.  If you are interested in the Coleco Chameleon, or any other crowdfunding effort, please stay informed!  Ask questions.  Make sure your hard earned money is going towards something that will have a good return.

COLECO CHAMELEON AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR – SNES MINI UNDER GLASS? (Cross Posted)

As soon as the Coleco Chameleon's prototype was unveiled by Retro Video Game Systems, the internet went a flurry with speculation.  Accusations and discussions began popping up in many different forums about the legitimacy of Retro Video Game System's debut.  Our friends over at Retro Gaming Magazine have been working hard to put together all the bits and pieces of the Coleco Chameleon's disastrous Toy Fair exhibition.  

Crickets from the Coleco Chameleon's Retro Video Game Studios

No news cannot be good news for the Coleco Chameleon and Retro Video Game Systems.  NLA reached out to multiple companies involved with RVGS and did not come away with a positive outlook.

On Sunday, February 21 Retro Video Game Systems, the company behind the Coleco Chameleon kicked off the week with an announcement.

6 Crowdfunding Projects Every Retro Gamer Will Love

More Than Coleco Chameleon Available

Coleco Chameleon Kickstarter has come and gone.  The RETRO Video Game Systems has went dark and whisper's of financial backing from investors still hanging in the air.   No one knows exactly when the console would actually be available now, if ever.  With the Chameleon soaking up so much of the limelight, below are six crowdfunding projects that every retro gamer can enjoy.  With that in mind, the backer minimum is pretty low but you still get something cool.  The due dates are not a year away, some are completed and will be available to fans as a finished project.  One could argue that these projects may be a better investment for your dollars.

Peek Inside Piko Interactive

Company Ready for Post-Chameleon Campaign, Exciting Projects on the Horizon 

Used with permission from Piko Interactive

Nintendo Love Affair sat down with Eli Galindo from Piko Interactive to get some juicy details about their involvement with the Coleco Chameleon.  He also had updates on upcoming projects planned.  

For the uninitiated, Piko Interactive is a developer and publisher of retro style games for both web-based and physical platforms.  In Eli’s words, Piko Interactive (PI) is a new company that “makes old games”.  Founded in 2013, PI has brought over thirty different titles to classic cartridge based systems such as the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy line.  They also publish games in a digital format for the Apple Store, Steam and Google Play.

What We Know About Coleco Chameleon

February 26, 2016 is when all will be revealed.  That is when the official Kickstarter for the Coleco Chameleon will, well, kick off!  With the mass amounts of confusion, mixed messaging, and soap opera level drama surrounding the system, we here at Nintendo Love Affair felt compelled to get the facts straight and inform our readers of exactly what we know about the Coleco Chameleon at this point in time.

Be the Chameleon's Angel
Retro Video Game Systems has decided to use Kickstarter to finance production of the system.  What that means for you, the potential customer, is that in order to receive the machine you will have to make a predetermined contribution on Kickstarter.  Please keep in mind that the contribution you make on Kickstarter does not guarantee that you will get the system.  Your contribution on Kickstarter makes you the angel investor.  The money you contribute to Retro Video Game Systems on Kickstarter is not part of a transaction, it is an investment.  You may not receive anything in exchange and you will not be getting your money back if the project fails.

With that reality in mind, take a look at what we absolutely know at this point in time about the Coleco Chameleon.  

Coleco Chameleon Kickstarter Rewards Announced

For those of you who have been missing the soap opera surrounding the Coleco Chameleon's development, now is as good a time as any to jump into the story. Mike Kennedy, the face and voice of Retro Video Game Systems, has announced the Kickstarter rewards for the KS campaign set to start February 26. The reward system includes three tiers, all of which offer a different package in exchange for your investment. Details have been pulled directly from RVGS' Facebook page.

Guest Blog: Dee Snyder CAN What COLECAN'T

This is a guest contribution from Nico Nillo.  Check him out on Twitter and on YouTube.

Well, well, well… it’s that time again. That time when everyone who’s anyone in the retro gaming scene kindly offers their sage-like advice on how to turn the Coleco Chameleon (née Retro VGS) into a marketing success story. While I have gone in depth to describe and critique this beautiful symphony of errors that is the Retro VGS project, I always stop short of giving them a list of ingredients they need, conditions to meet and hymns to sing in order to make money rain from the sky.

Coleco Chameleon Unveiled

In a somewhat underwhelming "launch" announcement, Retro Video Game Systems has finally announced the launch of their... Kickstarter campaign for the Coleco Chameleon?

Coleco Chameleon Resource Page

We rounded up all of our Coleco Chameleon content into one place just for you.  Take a look at the upcoming games, news, and articles!

Coleco Chameleon Launch Lineup Part Five: Iron Commando, Jim Power, Sydney Hunter, Apocalypse II, Water Margin

Here at Nintendo Love Affair we certainly love Nintendo, but we also have a special place in our hearts for all things retro and nostalgic.  Welcome to the beginning of our post series covering the upcoming Coleco Chameleon (more info here) launch titles.  We researched each game and brought together box art, game footage, and game play summaries from all across the interwebs!

Click for part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 of our on going series.

Iron Commando: Koutetsu No Senshi

Iron Commando: Koutetsu no Senshi is a beat 'em up video game developed by Arcade Zone released on February 10, 1995 in Japan for the Super Famicom. A soldier named Jack and a kung-fu master named Chang Li are the Iron Commando field team. They must cross ten different environments to save the world, fighting against punks, gunfighters, knights and any kind of strange creatures. (source)

Coleco Chameleon Launch Lineup Part Four: Thunder Castle, Tower of Doom, Utopia, Dorke and Ymp

Here at Nintendo Love Affair we certainly love Nintendo, but we also have a special place in our hearts for all things retro and nostalgic.  Welcome to the beginning of our post series covering the upcoming Coleco Chameleon (more info here) launch titles.  We researched each game and brought together box art, game footage, and game play summaries from all across the interwebs!

Click for part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 5 of our ongoing series.

Thunder Castle (Intellivision)

"The object of the game is to grab an item that gives the player temporary invincibility and use it to kill enemies."  (source)