So we got this in work today, looks to be some kind of cool swag for when you pick up a pre-ordered copy of the new Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz for the Wii. I was surprised to find that even though it's only about two inches tall, it's not just a little PVC; the arms, legs and head are movable, like a regular toy! Cool! Speaking of the Wii, we've had one in the…
Read more →Halloween, the culmination of everything that is awesome about the autumn season, is finally here. Unfortunately, I kept putting off getting the things I needed for my costume that it looks like I won't be having one this year. Oh well, now that just means I have a heck of a lot of time until next Halloween to get ready! But one way I will be celebrating this year is by playing numerous scary video…
Read more →I often can't understand quite how I feel about Nintendo's Pokemon franchise. As far as the cute monsters go, I certainly like them, and even have some little Pikachu figures on my desk. But the game series doesn't seem to flow in a very Nintendo-like procession at all. Mario, Metroid, Zelda and Star Fox all take risks and build upon earlier concepts giving each game a unique experience. Pokemon on the other hand recycles pretty…
Read more →There's a new shirt design up at the store. It's an old-school celebration of Duck Hunt, which you can see of to the right! Head over there to order yours! Also, I went and made another wallpaper, this time using the design from the latest shirt. Click below to download!
Read more →One of the coolest features of the Nintendo 64 when it was shown for the first time (besides the amazing looking 3D graphics) were the four, count 'em four, controller ports featured on the front. The Nintendo 64, with its incredible speed and processing power, promised to take us beyond the two-player realms we were confined to with all gaming consoles previously. The Nintendo 64 would redefine the ideas for "party games" by letting four…
Read more →So Tuesday I briefly mentioned some of the games featured in EGM's Nintendo 64 magazine that ended up never seeing the light of day. Today we'll take a look at a few titles that were cancelled or shelved until the next console generation, including one particular title which I shall forever pine for. Robotech: Crystal Dreams This was one of the first games to be announced for Nintendo's Ultra 64, and it was one that…
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