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Gaming's iconic soundtracks are getting major celebration this year, with publishers investing heavily in orchestral presentations of their most beloved franchises. Nintendo kicked off ticket sales for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary concert series, which will tour North America, Europe, and Australia in 2027 with music spanning four decades. Konami similarly announced Castlevania anniversary concerts across Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles next March, featuring compositions from the series' history plus a world premiere performance. Meanwhile, the Retro Song Bird device launches this year, enabling enthusiasts to experience original Game Boy audio directly from cartridges while offering advanced features like register-level emulation and WAV export capabilities.
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Retro Song Bird is an upcoming device that plays music and sound effects from Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. It supports over 1,900 titles, offers register-level sound emulation, WAV export, save backup, ROM dum…
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Nintendo has begun selling tickets for a concert tour celebrating The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. The shows will visit North America, Europe, and Australia in 2027, with many tickets available starting Sept. 30. …
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Konami has announced details for Castlevania 40th anniversary orchestral concerts in Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles in March. The performances will include music from several series entries and the first live performance…
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