How a NHL Game Could Have Worked on the Nintendo 3DS

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 6, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Opinions

The Nintendo DS and the 3DS sadly did not feature a single hockey game. The last time EA made a mobile hockey game on a Nintendo console goes way back to the GBA, when they released a pretty awesome version of NHL 2002. But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have been...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Allen Staal

by Todd Friedman | Sep 2, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Allen Staal who currently is displayed on card number 392, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. You can also see Allen on card numbers 1754, 2139, 2173, 2467, and 2597. Allen is a huge Donkey Kong fan, as well as a...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Hawk

by Todd Friedman | May 30, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Hawk who currently is displayed on card number 3522, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  There is no talk about skateboarding without mentioning the name Tony Hawk. His popularity in skateboarding was as big as any...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Wright Jr. (Mr. Wright Way)

by Todd Friedman | Apr 30, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve “Mr. Wright Way” Wright Jr. who is currently displayed on card number 3971, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Mr. Wright Way is a Retired United State Navy Veteran who has always had a passion for video games, toys...

A look at Brian’s ManCave

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Do you remember your first video game / arcade you played and what do you remember about it? I believe it would have been Astrosmash!  On the Intellivision. I know that the Intellivision was our first video game system when I was a kid and I have many memories playing...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eugene Jarvis

by Todd Friedman | Mar 24, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eugene Jarvis, who is displayed on card number 144 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.   Eugene is also featured on cards 654, 654A, 714 and 1681. Eugene, who started his career in the pinball world has created some of the...