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Day 4 Video Game Challenge: Gotta Play It Again... And Again... And Again
Okay, so it pains me to a point to admit this, but I am a Pokémon junky. I LOVE Pokémon. Yes, I said that in the present tense. I love them now, I have loved them since 1996 with the first games release and I will love them as long as they keep making new games. I may even have to travel a lot more once Pokémon Go is released (Seriously?! I can actually catch Pokémon at home, at work and everywhere I go... Can we say awesome!!)
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Welcome To Pokéland: Nintendo Is Launching A New Pokémon Mobile App — Here's Why It's Exactly What We Need
Pokémon Go is so last year. Early on Wednesday, the Pokémon Company has announced a new iOS and Android app called Pokéland. In this new game, players will use toy versions of their favorite creatures to battle across multiple islands. If that sounds familiar, then you've likely played Pokémon Rumble on the Nintendo Wii.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
After Zelda, Here Are The Most Likely Upcoming Nintendo Mobile Games
Nintendo has gone through an incredible transformation over the last few years. After introducing the #1. Wii back in 2006, fans of the Nintendo legacy thought that it would revolutionize the industry in terms of how gamers play. Yet, it never really took off as many expected and gamers faced disappointment as it seemed that Nintendo wasn't going to return to their former glory as one of the greatest game platforms of all time.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
What the Heck Is Arms? And Why Could It Be the Next Super Smash Brothers?
I wouldn't be doing this article justice if I didn't start off by saying that ARMS looks to be one of the most bizarre entries that I've seen to the gaming universe in quite a while. During a recent live Switch event, #Nintendo showed off the incredibly unique two-player brawler set to arrive later this spring for the Nintendo Switch.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Netflix And Chill Won't Be Happening With The Nintendo Switch, At Least Not At Launch
All the hype behind the Nintendo Switch has got the internet buzzing with questions, rumors, fears, dreams and literally everything in between. This upcoming launch for the Nintendo Switch is primed to either blow up or fizzle out, and I'm personally hoping for the first to happen because I'm extremely excited for the #Nintendo #Switch to change how I do mobile gaming.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
You Can Learn How to Read the Fictional Language in the 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'
If you're anything like the legions of gamers who now own the coveted Nintendo Switch, odds are that you are playing the long awaited Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as well. Likely, you haven't finished the game yet, so be aware that there may be a few mild spoilers in this article.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
8 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About Super Mario (and 1 Really Salacious Thing)
For the last 35 years Mario has been one of the most iconic video game characters to ever grace a gaming screen. Since 1981 #Mario has led the charge for characters who are just too ingrained in pop-culture to ever fade into non-existence.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Need A Reason To Dust Off Your NES? How About Some Russian Roulette?
For those who don't recognize the strange grey box in the photo, that's an NES, a Nintendo Entertainment System. Easily one of the most influential consoles in gaming history, this drab looking box dragged gaming out of being considered a fad into a booming industry. The system itself is a little over 30 years old now (yeesh) but even so there are still people breathing new life into it. Enter Andrew Reitano, an electronic engineer with a passion for tinkering and his new NES game Super Russian Roulette.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Ranking the 3D Mario Gimmicks. Top Story - November 2017.
With Super Mario Odyssey taking the gaming scene by storm, selling 2 million copies in only 4 days, everyone is falling head over heels for Nintendo's favorite plumber again along with his new companion Cappy, who is linked to the new and beloved capture mechanic. Every 3D Mario game has added some sort of gimmick to spice up the platforming formula. Some gimmicks have been better than others and have added interesting dynamics to Mario's platforming, while others have actively detracted from the experience, but which one was the best?
By Joe Brichetto8 years ago in Gamers
Japan’s New Mini Famicom is Adorable – Look At Its Little Wing-Controllers!
Remember how excited we were that Nintendo was coming out with the NES Classic Mini? Set for release in November, that little thing will be a good, nostalgic tie over until the Nindento NX. Now, true to form for any Japanese based gaming company, Nintendo is coming out with a mini console specifically for Japan, The Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer. That's a bit of a mouthful so everyone's just calling in the Mini-Famicom and it is adorable.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Full List of NES Games and Where You Can Play Them
No matter how good games may become, there will always be a place for the classics. Even as Breath of the Wild blows us all away, interest in the game that started it all — The Legend of Zelda — remains. Whether you're feeling nostalgic and hoping to relive old memories or you're looking to play those old classics for the first time, there are a few options for getting your hands on them.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Why the NES from Nintendo is Still One of the Most Important Consoles Ever Made
Almost any gamer can look at the block outline of the NES controller and immediately recognize it. The simple looking controller is easily one of the most iconic symbols of gaming out there. Initially released in North America in 1985, this console arrived in the wake of the video game crash that followed before it. A lot of people were passing video games off as just another fad. The funny thing about the NES is that its impact on the gaming world rippled further out than anyone could have realized. For a lot of gamers, this was the start of their love affair with games and the source of a lot of solid inside jokes used in adulthood.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
