Retro Game Challenge is a good collection of some fake classic games. There is a lot of variety, with the racing game, shooters, RPG, and platformers. The graphics are of course 8-bit, and lend a charm, but the dual screens aren't utilized at all. The top screen always displays the action, while the bottom displays the living room, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.
The challenge aspect is interesting, and gives a better reason to play, but they aren't implemented that well, as you have to restart your game every time you want to try a new challenge, as opposed to completely multiple challenges in a single play through. Overall, the game has a definite charm and hopefully the sequel will find its way outside of Japan.
In Anthony's final 8-Bit Chronicles for 2019, he dives into...a DS game? That's right: it's Retro Game Challenge -- based off the Japanese TV show Game Center CX!
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From the article, "Which is a shame, because Retro Game Challenge, and the succession of Game Center CX games that have been released since, offer an equivalent, and often superior experience. Granted, they don’t cash in on the real nostalgia value of offering actual NES and SNES games to play, but the fact that people are earning full games makes up for that."
