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Is Bowser Kidnapping Peach Really What We Want?
The similarity between the four New Super Mario Bros. titles is "intentional," says Producer Takashi Tezuka in an interview with GameSpot. "That similarity in the visual style and the control style is all intentional. The things we feel like we've already promised the...
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Going for the Gold Again
At Nintendo's E3 2012 press conference, two new Mario games were shown off: New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U and New Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo 3DS. And make no mistake, I'm excited for both; New Super Mario Bros. U looks and is said to be bringing back some...
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron: The Mighty Have Risen
"Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime. Also: Nachos." A lot of Transformers fans have things they're looking forward to in the sequel of Transformers: War for Cybertron, titled Fall of Cybertron. Some are looking forward to learning more about the story which...
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate: Simon Gets His Due
I played the first Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, though I did not finish it. Partway in, I just began to feel a little "meh" on the whole thing. "Perhaps," I thought, "this reboot is not for me." So it was much to my surprise when word emerged of a new Castlevania for...
From the Other Side: Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference
Here we are, the final console maker conference. Let me start once again with full disclosure: The Wii was my second console after my PS3. I also bought a DS far into its life span, and far after a PSP. There are few games Nintendo itself publishes anymore that...
From the Other Side: Sony’s E3 Press Conference
>Full disclosure: Sony has been my platform of choice since before I quit and after I jumped back into console gaming. With so many properties under their belt that interest me, I can't help being more interested in their franchises than most. Sony being my main...
From the Other Side: Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference
And now, presenting a counterpoint to my own thoughts on E3 2012's press conferences is Lanceheart: Let me start off with full disclosure: I didn't own a 360 until very recently. As a result, my immediate attachment toward many Xbox-exclusive franchises is fairly low....
E3 2012 – My Thoughts on: Nintendo’s Press Conference
And in the end, there was one. And speaking of one, of the big three conferences at E3 2012 this year, Nintendo's is the only one for which GameSpot requires me to enter my birthdate. Go figure. So, full disclosure? Well, I'm not sure I really need to-- just look at...
E3 2012 – My Thoughts on: Sony’s Press Conference
Next up on our three-hour tour (well, more like four and a half or so...) is Sony. Unlike Microsoft, which I watched later, I saw this one firsthand as it happened live on Spike. Or was it G4? Well, somewhere. Delving back into the full-disclosure bit: I do not own a...
E3 2012 – My Thoughts on: Microsoft’s Press Conference
Here we go, looking back at the "big three" press conferences from E3 2012, and going over what worked for me, and what didn't. First up: Microsoft. On a personal note, I feel the need to mention that I do own an Xbox 360 and rather enjoy it. I don't game enough...
Who Needs Batman: Arkham City for Wii U?
One of the Wii U games shown at Nintendo's E3 2012 press event was Batman: Arkham City, as per the following trailer: As early as its reveal at last year's E3 conference, the question which has passed many lips-- including those of my colleague Matt Green at Press The...
Now Appearing in Nintendo Power…
So, I've been keeping everyone abreast of what I've been doing on Examiner and The Mega Man Network here, but I have not mentioned everything I've been doing as of late. I believe the biggest one and the one I may be most proud of which I can mention currently is...
Me vs. Amazon’s Magazine Subscriptions
Perhaps this will seem a little out of the ordinary for this site, but I suppose this could be considered an article about consumer caution. I'm not normally big into magazine subscriptions. In fact, the only magazine subscription I've held regularly has been Nintendo...
Cole Slaw
Tonight, something amazing happened: reviled WWE announcer Michael Cole joined Twitter!suits have ordered me to do it, and they will rue the day. I am on twitter! Tweeting what I can't say on raw. Welcome to the resistanceMy first reaction to that tweet?@MichaelCole...
Kid Icarus: Downfall?
Some of you may recall my hands-on experience with Kid Icarus: Uprising, and the unpleasantness which unfortunately accompanied it. Since then, I've tried to draw some attention to the issue, but to no avail. I contacted Nintendo of Canada, with which I have at least...
Nintendo vs. Memory
It's funny. When it comes to memory issues and Nintendo, people immediately point to the Wii. But really, it's something which has been going on for a while. Looking back, at least as far as international releases go (meaning no Famicom Disc System or Satellaview...
Two Thoughts on Kinect
I do not yet have Kinect, and will probably not be getting it for the foreseeable future. This is not due to any disdain for the product; in fact, I'm quite eager to try it out for myself once the opportunity presents itself. However, the $150 cost seems a bit much,...
What Ever Happened to Longevity in Gaming?
Over at GameSpy, the staff is anticipating the release of the Nintendo 3DS with a touch of skepticism in an article called "The Nintendo Cycle." Within, they look at "the six stages every Nintendo console goes through (excluding the Virtual Boy, of course)." It's not...
What Could Be Worse Than a Kidney Stone?
As if the money situation wasn't bad enough, I just got back from the hospital for yet another kidney stone. Or possibly the same one, having lain dormant. Either way, Red is off to the pharmacy to get meds, plus the cost of getting me there and back, PLUS the fact I...
G.I. Joe: A Duke Diagnosis
When I was a kid, I'm afraid I have to admit that I just was not the biggest fan of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. That's not to say I didn't like it or watch it; I was simply more preoccupied with other cartoons of the early 80's, such as Transformers. Of course,...
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