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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
Pokemon Turns 20: 2016's Real Life Celebrity Pokemon
Happy Birthday to those tiny Japanese bundles of joy and congratulations Satoshi Tajiri on creating one of the biggest crazes of all time. From the grainy black and white Gameboy cartridge, to schoolyard trading madness and now 721 little pocket monsters. But it is back to basics to find 2016's celebrity Pokemon. I choose you Leonardo DiCaprio, use Oscars attack! Polish your pokeballs, because here we go!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
Gotta Catch Em' All - 12 Of The Strangest Pokémon Conspiracies Unwrapped!
Pokémon Go may have already overtaken Tinder and be creeping up on Twitter, but look up from catching that Dratini for just a second and pay attention! If you think finding a dead body during a stroll is bad, here are 12 Pokémon conspiracies that might just ruin your childhood - from mass genocide to possessed PokéBalls, the Pokémon fans sure have a warped mind when it comes to the cute pocket monsters. Whilst we patiently await Pokémon Sun & Moon, here is a run down of some of the craziest theories to come out of the long grass in the past 20 years...tin foil hats at the ready!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
Nintendo Gave Us A Huge Zelda Reveal At E3
After 30 years of the Zelda franchise, Nintendo, you sure know how to keep us hooked. If the E3 conference is anything to go by, then the upcoming Zelda game could be an instant classic in the making. From horseback attacks, to cooking and gliding, it looks like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fan's most epic outing yet.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
