Tag Archives: Nintendo

You’ve Probably Never Played… N.Y. Nyankies

Posted on Nov 11, 2015 by ollie

N.Y. Nyankies (Rockin’ Kats) Developer: Atlus Publisher: Atlus Platform(s): Famicom/NES Release Date: 5th April 1991 Long ago, before the likes of Persona and Etrian Odyssey had even been thought of, Atlus was a very different company. This was a decidedly younger Atlus, perhaps one … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wrecking Crew ’98

Posted on Nov 4, 2015 by ollie

Wrecking Crew ’98 Developer: Nintendo R&D1, Pax Softnica Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): Super Famicom (via Nintendo Power service) Release Date: 1st January 1998 (Japan exclusive) As I mentioned in my Mario spin-off characters feature last month, Nintendo’s main man can be considered a jack of all-trades; … Continue reading →

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Gunman Clive now available… on Game Boy?

Posted on Nov 3, 2015 by ollie

It normally comes as a big surprise to hear about brand new releases on systems considered to be discontinued, and few realise that games have continued to release on systems such as the Wii and PSP long after their successors have … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Innsmouth no Yakata

Posted on Oct 31, 2015 by ollie

Innsmouth no Yakata (The Mansion of Innsmouth) Developer: Be Top Publisher: I’Max Platform(s): Virtual Boy Release Date: 13th October 1995 (Japan exclusive) If you ask me, there are some things you shouldn’t do that come down to common sense. Going into a … Continue reading →

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Listen to chiptune the way it was intended with RIKI’s “8BIT MUSIC POWER”!

Posted on Oct 23, 2015 by ollie

Many fans of chiptune music will tell you that the best and most authentic sounding beats around are those produced by the machines that inspired the genre themselves! Be it the NES or the Game Boy, both of which sport a wide … Continue reading →

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Mario characters and the problem with playing it safe.

Posted on Oct 22, 2015 by ollie

It’s no secret that aside from tending to the sewers of Brooklyn and adventuring in the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario has a lot of hobbies. The portly plumber and his friends (and often foes) have seen themselves involved in all sorts of … Continue reading →

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‘Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.’ is the perfect guidebook to the Mushroom Kingdom

Posted on Oct 20, 2015 by ollie

スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科！！！すっごいデータベースでこういうのめっちゃ大好き……！ pic.twitter.com/Wdjn2ao1Uy — 3雲 (@mi3_kumo) October 20, 2015 Nintendo are continuing their celebrations of Mario’s 30th birthday with the release of an officially licensed guidebook detailing all things Mario, fittingly named ‘Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.’. Pictures are beginning to emerge … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Mario Bros. Variations

Posted on Oct 14, 2015 by ollie

Mario Bros. is the very definition of a Nintendo arcade classic. It features fun, easy to play single-screen action that earned itself many a quarter in arcades back when it first released in 1983. Sending Mario back to his plumbing roots, … Continue reading →

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Nintendo’s Niche Game Problem

Posted on Oct 13, 2015 by ollie

Nintendo have never been known for following trends. Their attitude to mobile gaming is a perfect example; whilst many other companies quickly set about bringing their biggest IP into people’s pockets, Nintendo have stood by their ideals and held out … Continue reading →

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Get decked out with Mr. Saturn accessories and stationary from Hobonichi

Posted on Oct 6, 2015 by ollie

Shigesato Itoi is no stranger to making use of the colourful cast of the Mother series on a wide variety of products, ranging from fabric covers for the Hobonichi Techo planner to Haramaki ‘belly warmers’. The next items to join … Continue reading →