Tag Archives: Nintendo

First Impressions: Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) – The 2019 Game of the Year is here!

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Brian

First, one little site update — I just noticed that my Ever Oasis First Impressions article was missing from the Table of Contents page, so that error is now fixed!  For anyone who missed out on that great 3DS title … Continue reading →

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The Nintendo Switch and Modern Console UIs: Why is it Hard to Find and Play Your Games?

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Brian

In this article I’d like to discuss several important elements of console system menu design which are done … oddly to say the least … on many modern systems. The Switch may be in the title, but everyone is guilty … Continue reading →

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Review – The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA) – A Very Good Zelda Game

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Brian

Yes, it’s an actual real update!  I’m glad to have written a review again. Title: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (US/EU), Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Boushi (Japan) Developer: Flagship Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Game Boy Advance Released: November … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Ever Oasis (3DS) – This game is great!

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Brian

This is another first-impressions article, not a review.  It reflects my opinion on the game based on the hours I have put into it so far.  I may still be early in this game, but I have played it enough … Continue reading →

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Wii WiiWare & Wii Virtual Console – Pre-Shutdown Interesting Titles and Suggestions List

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Brian

… Yes, it’s finally an actual update!  I’ve been meaning to write something here for weeks now, but keep getting distracted by Starcraft Remaster and now also Overwatch… bah. (There are so many games to play right now, it’s a … Continue reading →

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A Short Article On Nintendo Closing Miiverse

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Brian

So I was working on a new update to the PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries article, when… Starcraft Remastered released, and I’ve barely played anything else since since the original Starcraft is my favorite game ever and it is still … Continue reading →

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First Impressions – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U) – An Open-World Critic’s Take

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Brian

I have always been critical of open-world games, but one of my favorite franchises has gone in that direction now, so I’ve tried this game despite my misgivings. Perhaps I should have held this back until or unless I finish … Continue reading →

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Review: Splatoon (Wii U) – A Surprisingly Great Shooter from Nintendo

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Brian

… Sorry the site was down for a couple of days. Fixed. And here’s a new review too, finally, of a game I have been playing a lot of for the past month or two. Introduction Splatoon is an online … Continue reading →

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Article: Losing Rare, and How Nintendo Lost Western Developers

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Brian

I have started on a PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries list, but that will take a little while before it gets started.  Today, though, I’ve got this!  This article was based on posts I made in this NeoGAF thread here, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Games, Circa 2004

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Brian

I’m working on several new articles, but in the meantime, this one is a fairly amusing old list of mine.  I used to have this published on my old website I had on Geocities that nobody probably ever read.  I … Continue reading →

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