by John Michonski | Dec 2, 2022 | 1990s, Console/Handheld
When you hear “Donkey Kong”, I’m sure a few games spring to mind. The original arcade game that spawned the platformer genre and Mario’s first appearance, perhaps? Maybe the SNES Country games? It would be quite surprising if the first game out of a Nintendo fan’s...
by Ben Magnet | Aug 3, 2021 | Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
I finally did it, after a year of playing it I finally got all 120 stars in Super Mario 64. The sole reason I bought 3D All-Stars was to play this game. A game that I missed out on when I did have a N64 and a game that many of my friends would say is a masterpiece...
by Ben Magnet | Mar 12, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews
The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch system is really neat. As someone who grew up mostly playing the Tiger electronic handhelds this new device pays a great homage to the Game & Watch titles from decades ago. So why am I talking about it now than way back in...
by Ben Magnet | Feb 23, 2021 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
To say that the Game Boy Advance (GBA) is the best of the entire Game Boy family may be a tad rhetorical. It was the more powerful system, it eventually had a backlit screen and the clamshell design made the whole system easier to fit inside a pocket. You also...
by Ben Magnet | Nov 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Opinions
When reading the title of this you may think you know the answer. “Because they’re GOOD!” Well you aren’t wrong. When it comes to classic games the classics are known as “The Classics” for a reason. Either because they shaped...