Deep dives into classic consoles, games, and collectibles!
Oh how I love the Donkey Kong country games! Ever since I played the first game around Christmas 1994, I’ve been hooked. All of the games feature a fun Nintendo protagonist and have excellent platforming controls. Not to mention the atmosphere, charm, whimsy, and creativity is astounding in each entry. It’s one of my favorite
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If you were a Nintendo fan in the 90s, there’s a good chance you loved Nintendo Power. I had a subscription all throughout the N64 era, and before that read the all the issues in the days of the Super Nintendo at a close friend’s house. I used to rollerblade to our neighborhood mailbox the
Nintendo Force Magazine-the Nintendo Power revival! Read More »
We all know that 2020 has been nothing short of horrible, for so many reasons. But there is at least one bright spot: a lot of fantastic video games were released! I know I’m not alone in being grateful for games in a time of quarantine and such anxiety. They’ve really helped me manage stress
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I’m a HUGE Star Wars fan. Yet I didn’t see any of the movies until I was already in 6th grade! One of my best friends’ families were horrified to learn I had never seen a single film and proceeded to quickly show me all three (this is back in the mid-90s where there only
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In the current land of retro gaming, the GameCube is remembered as an underrated gem with an excellent library. But it certainly wasn’t always that way! Released in November 2001, the console struggled against the stiff competition of the Playstation 2 and original XBox. Personally, I saw most of my friends pass on the system.
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Released back in 2011 (that’s plenty of time to build nostalgia, right?) the 3DS has seen plenty of iterations and is host to a robust game library. Looking at the success of the Nintendo Switch, it’s possible the 3DS may be the last dedicated handheld-only Nintendo console! I’ve always had a soft spot for handheld
3DS Nostalgia: how I got back into gaming Read More »
Let’s go ahead and cut right to the chase: I think the Super Nintendo is the best console ever made. Interestingly, I never owned a SNES during its glorious heyday (I had a Sega Genesis, which I also love). But I played a ton of Super Nintendo with friends who had it, and did eventually
SNES Nostalgia: still the best console there is! Read More »
The Legend of Zelda has long been my favorite video game series. There’s something very magical about the sense of adventure and discovery each entry brings. Breath of the Wild is currently my favorite game of all time, with Ocarina of Time and other entries following closely behind! Interestingly, my first exposure to the series
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Donkey Kong Country 2 is a platforming masterpiece. Released by Rareware in 1995 on the Super Nintendo as a follow up to the groundbreaking Donkey Kong Country, the sequel is one of my favorite games of all time. I still play through it very fall, in October, and am astonished at how much I love
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A Wii U retrospective should probably focus on why the Wii U “failed” and sold less than 14 million units. The confusing name, poor marketing, unclear messaging about what the system was, and lack of third party support all played a role in its early demise. When I told my friends or my students what
Wii U Retrospective: I’ll always love it Read More »
