“Not exactly a rehash, but not exactly the gold standard for the Mario series either.” Rehash. That’s a popular word for those who don’t care for the Mario series and more broadly, Nintendo. Change too little and the game is a rehash. Change too much and the game is ruined. Nintendo constantly has to walk … Read more
“Game, Set, Mario” Tennis is a sport that is popular and known all around the world. Fans love watching their favorite players hit that green and white ball back and forth and back and forth in a seemingly endless rally. However, tennis hasn’t reached baseball, football, or basketball levels of popularity in the United States. … Read more
“Super stickers, flat in every other dimension…” When I picked up Paper Mario: Sticker Star from my mailbox, I expected a game that would dramatically redefine the combat system but maintain the Paper Mario charm. When I first plopped in the game, I predicted a dense Mario plot, seeping with wit, charm, and ingenuity, but … Read more
“Lazy gameplay and online coupled with extensive unlockables” The sixth generation had Mario playing almost every single mainstream sport there was (sorry, no cricket or bowling): Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (golf), Mario Power Tennis (tennis), Super Mario Strikers (soccer), Mario Superstar Baseball (baseball), and Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (basketball). Some of these games have been predecessors … Read more
“Dark Moon? More like a Full Moon.” Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is the first and only sequel to the GameCube launch title Luigi’s Mansion. Both games strike a tone that Nintendo doesn’t use often—fear. Well, I wish I could say that about this game. While the first game was very much filled with an irrational … Read more
Review in Brief Game: Another handheld instalment into the Mario Kart franchise, this game takes some great leaps in certain aspects, and stumbles in other efforts. Play Time: 5-10 Hours of offline, nearly unlimited online play. Good: Great course variety, engaging online play, catchy musical score, addition of gliding, and subtle graphics. Bad: Lack of … Read more
“A near-perfect mix of 2D and 3D Mario magic” To say that the Nintendo 3DS has gotten off to a rocky start would be an understatement. With struggling sales and an empty library, there hasn’t been too many reasons to pick up Nintendo’s latest handheld. But with the price drop over the summer and new … Read more
“A glorified game of Whack-a-Mole. Are you even trying, Nintendo?” Review in Brief Game: The latest in the Mario Tennis franchise starring the cast of the Mario series playing tennis. Good: Good job scaffolding the player from basic to more complex skills. Bad: Absurdly, insultingly simple: the entire game can be beaten just by tapping … Read more
Whats that? you don’t have a Nintendo 3DS (or even 2DS) yet? then these
latest offers from Nintendo may be for you with some of the best 3DS games of
all time getting a price cut. The five games that have been dropped in price
have sold a combined near 10 million units in the U.S alone.
Mario Kart 7, the biggest selling
of the five hit titles that have been reduced to 29.99 USD.
Last nights Nintendo direct was a huge 39 minute live broadcast from the
Mirai Kenkyujo Building (Namco Bandai studios) in Japan dedicated solely to the
upcoming Super Smash Bros titles for Wii U and 3DS.
The broadcast, as you would expect was presented in full by Masahiro Sakurai
the series director. You can check out the highlights of last nights broadcast
here:-