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Philip Bates

Philip Bates is a professional writer and editor, and contributes articles to Gaming Retro.



He is also the editor and co-founder of the Doctor Who Companion. When he’s not watching television, reading books ‘n’ Marvel comics, listening to The Killers, and obsessing over script ideas, Philip Bates pretends to be a freelance writer. He enjoys collecting everything. Writer of The Black Archive: The Pandorica Opens/ The Big Bang, 100 Objects of Doctor Who, and Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants.
The R36MAX emulation console

We tried the R36MAX emulation console, so you don’t have to

2025-06-02
By: Philip Bates
On: June 2, 2025
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Can you trust those emulator adverts on social media channels? Philip Bates bought the R36MAX to find out… Okay, I caved. The temptation of playing games from my childhood was too great. Like many, I saw those ads on Instagram promoting an emulator that boasted thousands of games, and thoseRead More →

Queen Elizabeth II’s 24K Gold Nintendo Wii Is Up For Sale & We Have So Many Questions

2021-05-09
By: Philip Bates
On: May 9, 2021
In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Ever fancied owning your very own 24 carat gold Wii? Of course you haven’t; nonetheless, now you know it’s an Actual Thing, you’re oddly tempted to invest in this curiosity. Yes, you can buy a unique gold Wii console that was owned by Queen Elizabeth II — but it’s going toRead More →

Can’t Get the Parts, Mate: Nintendo 3DS Spare Components Sell Out

2021-03-21
By: Philip Bates
On: March 21, 2021
In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro hardware

If you need your Nintendo 3DS repaired, you might be hard pressed to find the right parts because, following Nintendo’s announcement that it would stop supporting original 3DS, 3DS LL, and XL models, the company has actually sold out of spare parts. At least, in Japan. Nonetheless, this means thatRead More →

See The World’s Smallest Nintendo 64!

2021-03-20
By: Philip Bates
On: March 20, 2021
In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro hardware

Check out the world’s smallest ever N64 – as verified by Guinness World Records!  Following limited releases of smaller versions of the NES and SNES, fans have been begging for a similar re-release of the much-loved Nintendo 64; alas, the company seems reluctant to do so Gunnar Turnquist from WalthamRead More →

Play the Nintendo 64 Games in “Crystal Clear” HDMI Using N64Digital

2021-02-24
By: Philip Bates
On: February 24, 2021
In: Retro hardware

As much as we all love the Nintendo 64, playing games specifically made for the 1990s console on a modern TV can be quite a drag. Fortunately, Pixel FX promises to have a solution: N64Digital, which the company claims will deliver “Crystal clear HDMI video”. What’s more, you won’t haveRead More →

Rare’s Dinosaur Planet Leaks, Became Star Fox Adventures

2021-02-22
By: Philip Bates
On: February 22, 2021
In: Retro games news

Previously-unseen gameplay from the Nintendo64 game Dinosaur Planet has been released, giving fans an unprecedented look at the title which eventually became Star Fox Adventures on the GameCube. Game preservationists, Forest of Illusion, released the build after purchasing an original copy on CD-R from a private collector in Sweden. However,Read More →

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