A Sequel For the Fans – Luigi is always left in the shadow of his bigger brother Mario as he rarely gets his own game. Uniquely, Nintendo put their faith in Mario’s taller and skinnier brother when they launched the Gamecube 2001 with Luigi’s Mansion, a 3D adventure style game that was more focused on […]
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Forgotten Relics, the GBC Rumble CartsRumbling In Your Pocket Several months ago, I wrote an article highlighting the Forgotten Relic – the DS Rumble Pak. However, this was not the first time that a portable game system incorporated force feedback into games. Sure, there were a couple other failed handheld systems like the Zodiac Tapwave, but the Gameboy Color actually […]
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BLOG – Pikmin 3 Preview (Wii U)Killing Them Softly It has been almost a decade since we were last treated to a new Pikmin title. This unique IP was first launched in 2001 on the Gamecube while its sequel followed in 2004. Nintendo then proceeded to re-release these two Pikmin games on the Wii, retrofitting them with a new play control […]
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BLOG – Club Nintendo Nov. 2012 SummaryUnknown Digital Downloads – Nintendo has treated November 2012 a little differently with their digital downloads as most games were relatively unknown WiiWare and DSiWare games. Early in the month, Mario Picross was available as an eShop Virtual Console download. This original GB game is a cult favorite among puzzle fans and a predecessor to […]
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BLOG – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Preview (360/PS3)Getting Revenge Again? – The rough development cycle of Metal Gear Rising has been well documented and gamers should be knowledgeable with the innovated sword slashing cut-and-take gameplay. Instead of revisiting facts any fan already knows, I thought now would be a good time to ponder some burning questions about this upcoming game. Gameplay is […]
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REVIEW – FitBit Classic Pedometer ReviewKeeping Track of Your Life – Everyone wants to be healthier, right? But Americans are busier than ever and finding the time to properly exercise is impossible… Blah blah, we have all heard this before. But have you wondered how active, or inactive, you really are? What is a FitBit? In short, it is very […]
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BLOG – $5.03 for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance!I just scored a sweet deal at Target. Man, I am telling you, it pays to scourer the bins. Hidden between copies of The Sims 3DS and Let’s Cheer for Kinect, I found two copies of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for 3DS. I guess these two units were originally Target.com orders that were […]
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BLOG – Club Nintendo Oct 2012 SummaryOctober has been a unique month for Club Nintendo members as it has been filled with several different classic games instead of original WiiWare titles. If you don’t know what Club Nintendo is or how it works, check this out. 3D Classics: Urban Champion was available for 150 Coins from Oct 8 – Oct 21. […]
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BLOG – Club Nintendo Oct. 2012Nintendo has been offering up a few unknown WiiWare and DSi games as Club Nintendo rewards over the last few weeks. Art Academy: First Semester was available from Sept 10 – Sept 23 for 150 coins. This DSi download promises to teach basic art lessons using the stylus on the touch screen to perform basic […]
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BLOG – Club Nintendo Sept 2012Instead of offering WiiWare originals, Nintendo has been offering Virtual Console downloads these last few weeks as Club Nintendo rewards. 10 Yard Fight was available as a Wii Virtual Console download for a couple weeks in preparation of the upcoming football season. Unfortunately, this football title is no TecmoBowl and pretty primitive and slow in […]
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