Tag: Nintendo

Gaming News Wrap-Up: January 23rd Edition

Happy weekend everyone. I want to thank you for taking the time to check out the blog. If you live in the United States, it was a very eventful week. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. His… Continue Reading “Gaming News Wrap-Up: January 23rd Edition”

MY FIRST TIME: Tecmo Bowl

When I first started playing the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as a child, it seemed as if the best sports games were based on baseball. Sure there was Double Dribble for basketball and Ice Hockey was not a bad game for its time. But… Continue Reading “MY FIRST TIME: Tecmo Bowl”

Gaming Sales Still Booming in Midst of Pandemic

Even being in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting to a different way of life has not slowed the video game industry in the United States. According to the latest financial report by The NPD Group, video game spending totaled $4.3 billion… Continue Reading “Gaming Sales Still Booming in Midst of Pandemic”

MY FIRST TIME: Donkey Kong Country

There are some games that literally make you expand your mind as to what is possible in video gaming. Seeing the original Mortal Kombat with its digitized characters that featured motion capturing from real actors was mind-blowing in 1992. On the Super Nintendo Entertainment… Continue Reading “MY FIRST TIME: Donkey Kong Country”

Super Mario Celebration Does Not Exist Without Mario’s Early Days

This month, Nintendo is kicking off what it has deemed as a 35 year anniversary of arguably its most iconic and significant game in the company’s history, Super Mario Bros. Since the game’s release on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, it is… Continue Reading “Super Mario Celebration Does Not Exist Without Mario’s Early Days”