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Nintendo DS ranked as the top console gamers most want to see make a modernised comeback

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  • A new study by Hyperoptic delves into gaming nostalgia, revealing the retro consoles gamers most want to see make a comeback
  • Almost two-thirds (61%) of gamers want the Nintendo DS to return, making it the most sought-after console, followed by the PlayStation 1 (60.6%) and 2 (57.9%)
  • The study also taps into the most in-demand retro games, with the 1991 version of Sonic the Hedgehog taking the top spot (38%)

Over the last year or two we’ve seen new consoles and games launch such as the Nintendo Switch OLED, PS5, and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. But with search interest for ‘retro gaming’ on the up, it seems many are currently looking for a hit of gaming nostalgia.

Hyperfast broadband provider, Hyperoptic has delved into the world of gaming nostalgia, to uncover the most sought-after consoles and games that players would most like to see make a comeback, or be modernised. Not only that, but the study also unveils just how much money players would spend to get their hands on the consoles.

Based on the percentage of gamers that most want the console to make a comeback or be modernised, the top 10 desired consoles and how much gamers would be willing to pay are:

Console % of gamers that want the console to make a comeback/be modernised The average price gamers are willing to pay
Nintendo DS 61.0% 177.21€
PlayStation 1 60.6% 187.01€
PlayStation 2 57.9% 196.84€
SEGA mega drive 57.0% 172.07€
Nintendo Game Boy 56.8% 165.85€
The Commodore 64 Games System 53.5% 191.28€
Nintendo 64 53.0% 180.85€
Nintendo Game Boy Colour 52.3% 181.70€
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 51.8% 188.72€
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP 51.2%

 

191.05€

Nintendo consoles are leading the way, with six consoles making up the top 10. Taking the top spot is the DS. Released globally between 2004 and 2005, gamers would be willing to spend over 177€ to purchase the handheld console. The PlayStation 1 and 2 make up the top three.

However, considering the consoles that didn’t make the top 10 most desired list, it seems gamers would be willing to spend the most money, overall, on the Xbox One console – 236.45€ to be precise. Over two-fifths (44%) chose this as one of the consoles they’d want to see make a comeback/be modernised, making it the 20th most desired console.

Now we know the most sought-after consoles, looking at the nostalgic games gamers would most love to see make a comeback or be modernised, without further ado, the top 10 gems are:

Game % of gamers that would love to see the game make a comeback/be modernised
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 38.0%
Super Mario Kart 64 (1997) 33.4%
Space Invaders (1978) 28.3%
Tetris (1984) 25.8%
Super Mario Bros (1985) 25.3%
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) 24.3%
Donkey Kong (1981) 21.4%
Crash Bandicoot (1996) 20.3%
Tekken (1990) 13.0%
The Legend of Zelda (1986) 12.8%

1991’s Sonic the Hedgehog claims the top spot, with almost two-fifths (38%) of gamers opting for the game. Other classics on the list include Taito’s 1978 Space Invaders, and Tetris, a game focused on finding the best way to arrange coloured blocks – who would’ve thought this would still be as popular today? Nintendo’s 1981 arcade hit, Donkey Kong, is also another classic game that over one in five (21%) players want to see modernised. We can only dream…

For more information on the top consoles and games, head across to: https://hyperoptic.com/blog/the-most-sought-after-nostalgic-consoles-and-games-revealed/

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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ACR POKER CROWNS DECEMBER ‘PLAYER APPRECIATION MONTH’ WITH $500,000 IN GIVEAWAYS

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Tis the season to give back to players with supersized weekly races, massive ticket drops, and the return of the Mini Online Super Series 

ACR Poker is kicking off the holiday season in style, officially crowning December as Player Appreciation Month and celebrating its community with $500,000 in giveaways, offering something for every type of player.

Throughout December, ACR Poker’s biggest weekly races – The Beast, Sit & Crush, and Blitz Beast – are getting a serious glow-up as part of Player Appreciation Month. Each week from Saturday, November 29th to Friday, January 2nd, the prizes will be supersized. There will also be a sleigh-load of free tournament tickets dropped throughout December, giving players more chances to score big without spending a dime.

And starting Wednesday, December 17th, the Mini Online Super Series (MOSS) returns to close out Player Appreciation Month. There will be a full schedule of events with buy-ins from $0 to $109 and massive guarantees offered, with the full details released soon.

“I love that ACR is turning the whole month into one big holiday party and giving players a little extra cheer,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “Giving back to the players who make this community is a great way to wrap up the year. Alongside supersized races, ticket giveaways and the Mini Online Super Series, players should also keep an eye out for something big from ACR on December 9th during WSOP Paradise. Stay tuned.”

Whether players are grinding tournaments, splashing in cash games, or simply logging in for some holiday fun, December is shaping up to be the most wonderful time of the year at ACR Poker.

For more information about Player Appreciation Month, visit ACRPoker.eu.

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Kambi initiates share repurchase programme with a value of SEK 100 million

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The Board of Kambi Group plc has decided to again exercise the buyback mandate which was received at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 18 June 2025 to initiate a share repurchase programme with a total value of SEK 100 million (€9m) which will run until 20 May 2026.

In line with its capital allocation strategy and empowered by the mandate received at Kambi’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 18 June 2025 (EGM) the board of directors (Board) of Kambi Group plc (Kambi) has today initiated a share repurchase programmes with a total value of SEK 100 million (€9m).

The programme will run from the date of this announcement until 20 May 2026 and shares acquired will be cancelled at a future date. The maximum number of shares that may be acquired is 1,672,887, and the aggregate purchase price for such acquisitions shall not exceed SEK 100 million (€9m). The aggregate number of shares that may be acquired under the mandate received at Kambi’s EGM is 2,990,362, which is equivalent to 10% of Kambi’s total issued shares at the time of the EGM resolution.

The buyback programme will be carried out in accordance with the Maltese Companies Act (chapter 386 of the laws of Malta), the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Rulebook for Issuers of Shares, the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU No 596/2014) (MAR), and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (the Safe Harbour Regulation). The share buyback programme is intended to benefit from the share buyback safe harbour provisions set out in MAR. To this end Kambi has entered into an agreement with Carnegie Investment Bank AB (Carnegie) to execute the buyback programmes and conduct the share repurchases on Kambi’s behalf.

The acquisition of shares shall take place on one or several occasions on Nasdaq First North Growth market in Stockholm (Nasdaq First North) and Carnegie will make its trading decisions in relation to Kambi’s shares independently of and without influence by Kambi. Payments for the shares are to be made in cash.

The programme will be effected in compliance with the trading conditions set out in article 3 of the Safe Harbour Regulation. In particular, Kambi shall not, on any single trading day, purchase more than 25% of the average daily share turnover on Nasdaq First North. The average daily share turnover is calculated on the basis of the average daily trading volume during the twenty trading days preceding the respective purchase date. In addition, share repurchases under each programme shall:

  1. not be made at a price higher than the price of the last independent trade or (should this be higher) higher than the current highest independent purchase bid on Nasdaq First North, 
  1. be made at a price per share within the price interval recorded on Nasdaq First North at any given time, i.e. the interval between the highest buying price and the lowest selling price, and 
  1. not exceed or fall below the maximum and minimum ranges set out in the EGM resolution. 

At the time of this announcement, the total number of issued shares in Kambi is 29,903,619. Kambi currently holds 2,193,675 of its own shares from prior buyback programmes which will be cancelled on or shortly after 1 December and 400,000 shares held to satisfy Kambi’s future obligations arising from its employee share option programmes.

Information on completed buybacks will be publicly disclosed in accordance with Safe Harbour Regulation and will also be available on the company’s website, kambi.com.

 

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