My Top Five All-Time Nintendo Exclusives

Posted on 4 Nov 2021 by

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Nintendo is one of the oldest current gaming companies in existence and certainly is the eldest when it comes to console gaming. Many of my greatest gaming memories of my youth were on Nintendo-based platforms such as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). I had a bit of exposure to GameBoy and played some of my favorite video games of all time on the Nintendo 64 for countless hours. There are so many other Nintendo systems we can talk about. I can recall when the Wii was first launched, watched as the Wii U bombed, and witnessed the rise of the Nintendo Switch becoming the company’s most successful console of all time. What a gaming legacy this company has built. This hasn’t been the case with just gaming consoles, but also with innovation and iconic gaming characters that still are lucrative for the company to this day. Continue Reading

Delays are a Smart Move by Publishers & Developers

Posted on 2 Nov 2021 by

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Battlefield 2042 was originally scheduled to be released in October but was delayed to this month.

I know how frustrating it could be to look forward to a game’s launch only to find out that the release date has been pushed back. It hits even harder when you’ve already pre-ordered the game. When that title gets delayed a second or third time, you may find yourself quickly losing patience and getting extremely annoyed. You’re wondering what in the world is happening and start to think the worst. Sometimes, you may even wonder if the game will even be released at all. Continue Reading

IN THE NEWS: Nintendo Draws Backlash Over Online Expansion

Posted on 30 Oct 2021 by

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Nintendo had to have seen this coming. The company decided to expand its Nintendo Switch Online platform by adding another tier that included Animal Crossing DLC, as well as a selection of Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis titles. This represents a $30 difference in the annual cost of the service for those who choose to move to the expanded tier. And while Nintendo Switch Online’s service has previously focused on providing a nostalgic game streaming experience for gamers with a selection of Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System games, the experience has been mediocre. The emulation used for the games is very basic. As I browsed through the game selection, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there should be many more titles on the service. Lots of third-party games are missing, which although it would have cost Nintendo more money to include, would have done wonders for the platform. Continue Reading

Music That Draws You in Before ‘PRESS START’

Posted on 28 Oct 2021 by

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Music is a vital part of the video game experience.

Music is one of the vital organs of video gaming. I often feel that because it isn’t something that we see in the forefront of a game, it is often forgotten or undermined the same way we as human beings forget how important our hearts, kidneys, and livers are to our existence. When I think back to the video games I have found the most memorable, music was a crucial part of the experience. The genre does not matter. Think about how different Street Fighter II would have been without the music on each stage. What would Final Fantasy VII have been like if it had no music? Imagine playing levels in any Super Mario Bros. game without any music. We could all agree that it wouldn’t be the same. Continue Reading

NFL 2K5 Resurrected: How to Make a Great Game Better

Posted on 26 Oct 2021 by

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ESPN NFL 2K5 Resurrected is one way to make a great game even better.

Even though ESPN NFL 2K5 came out over 17 years ago, its impact on the sports gaming world is still being felt by today by thousands, if not millions of gamers. ESPN NFL 2K5 was a monumental game for many reasons when it was released in 2004. On its own, it was an excellent presentation of NFL simulation football that many people, including myself, feel has never been matched. It was the first NFL simulation game to be sold for just $19.99 right out of the game. And it was the last NFL simulation football game to not have “Madden NFL” in its title. In my opinion, it was the best NFL football game ever made and there are some people out there that would go further in saying that it was the best sports game ever created. Continue Reading

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