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Articles tagged "nintendo" Multimedia ReviewWii Fitby L.B. Jeffries[25.Jul.08] :. L.B. Jeffries offers his experiences with eight weeks of Wii Fit training. NewsNo one’s a winner in E3’s console warsby Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][22.Jul.08] :. Worst. E3. Ever. I wasn’t expecting much, but what transpired in Los Angeles at the annual video-game conference last week was a pretty big waste of time. MICROSOFT Microsoft...  Multimedia ReviewMario & Sonic at the Olympic Gamesby Mike Schiller[9.Jun.08] :. Seeing Sonic and Mario alongside each other in the same game is still a synapse fryer along the lines of seeing Mickey Mouse guest star as a cadaver on CSI. Something about it just...ain't...right.  Multimedia ReviewPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darknesby Michael Abbott[6.Jun.08] :. While it may be unfair to expect randomly generated dungeons to approach the kinds of visual variety found in Zelda games, it's a shame more of the Pokémon aesthetic couldn't be carried through inside the dungeons. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewSuper Smash Bros. Brawlby Brendan Lynch[23.May.08] :. Even though many of the core game mechanics have not changed a jot from Melee, it's still almost impossible to return to the older game after seeing what the newer stages were capable of.  Multimedia ReviewMario Kart Wiiby Cole Stryker[14.May.08] :. Mario Kart Wii has reached critical mass levels of madcappery. Wii shortage continues, but why?by Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][26.Mar.08] :. Still can’t find a Wii? The good news is you’re not alone. The bad news is that locating one of the consoles won’t get any easier for at least several more months. Video game... Professor Layton and the Curious Villageby Arun Subramanian[14.Mar.08] :. Professor Layton and the Curious Village succeeds because of the way it marries puzzles and adventure gaming while packaging the combination in a unique and aesthetically pleasing way. Mario Party DSby Mike Schiller[7.Mar.08] :. Mario Party DS benefits from the fact that a single-player game of Mario Party makes more sense on the Nintendo DS than it does on a home console. Endless Oceanby G. Christopher Williams[13.Feb.08] :. Shouldn't one fear shark attack when chumming a stretch of sea and then poking and stroking a shark? What’s next for Xbox?by Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][8.Jan.08] :. Who’s ready to start talking about the next Xbox? Yeah, I know, it sounds idiotic - didn’t the 360 just come out? But one glance at a calendar suggests it won’t be long before we... Chibi Robo: Park Patrolby L.B. Jeffries[27.Nov.07] :. Even a ten-year-old could grasp that harvesting an entire forest at once is not as good as harvesting it in sections by simply comparing it to Chibi Robo's carefully balanced flower economy. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewSuper Mario Galaxyby Mike Schiller[26.Nov.07] :. Super Mario Galaxy might be the first time old-school gamers have to accept that, y'know, maybe gamers these days do have it better than they did. Mario Strikers Chargedby Cole Stryker[14.Nov.07] :. Like EA's early '90s NHL games, Mario Strikers Charged is all about body checking -- or in this case, slide tackling. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglassby Arun Subramanian[9.Nov.07] :. While it's easy to view Phantom Hourglass as the successor to The Wind Waker, in reality, it's just as much a direct descendant of A Link to the Past, due almost solely to perspective. E for Some But Not Allby Ryan Smith[31.Oct.07] :. I felt at times like a kid at an amusement park on a rainy, drizzly day where the weather scares most people off, so the lines for the roller coasters are practically nonexistent. Metroid Prime 3: Corruptionby Cole Stryker[19.Oct.07] :. Much more than a gimmick, the controls of Metroid Prime: Corruption eventually gel into the definitive FPS experience. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewMetroid Prime 3: Corruptionby Arun Subramanian[17.Sep.07] :. Metroid has always been akin to waking up in the eye of a storm. Brain Age 2by Mike Schiller[4.Sep.07] :. Why are you crossing out my numbers? I need those numbers! Mario Party 8by L.B. Jeffries[16.Jul.07] :. One of the key features of Mario Party 8 is that the game is an elaborate exercise in Marxist game play. Mercury Meltdown Revolutionby Azmol Meah[29.Jun.07] :. Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a perfect pick-up-and-play game for the perfect pick-up-and-play console. Above the Sea of Fog: The New Romantic Era of Video Gamesby L.B. Jeffries[28.Jun.07] :. To this next generation of consoles, a challenge has been declared: that the quality of graphics or sound are not gauges for the quality of a game, that they aspire to more than mere satisfaction of a few basic human desires. Can PS3 survive for long?by Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][20.Jun.07] :. The latest U.S. monthly sales numbers for video-game consoles came out last week, and you almost have to feel sorry for the PS3. The PS3 is doing so poorly, and it’s costing Sony so much... Consoles may get price cutby Victor Godinez [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][12.Jun.07] :. There’s a pretty good chance both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 will see price cuts of at least $100 by year’s end. That’s because Microsoft and Sony are running out of options in the... Wario: Master of Disguiseby Arun Subramanian[31.May.07] :. Wario: Master of Disguise might have been more successful had it evoked platformers of old, particularly the well-regarded portable Wario Land titles. WarioWare: Smooth Movesby Jason Cook[30.Apr.07] :. WarioWare has style coming out its ears, even if it only lasts for 30 seconds at a time. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessby L.B. Jeffries[17.Apr.07] :. The most successful parts of the game are the moments that travel outside the formula; being chased by boar-riding Orcs or being trapped in wolf form. PopMatters Pick Multimedia ReviewSuper Paper Marioby Mike Schiller[9.Apr.07] :. It is Super Paper Mario's quick wit, above all, that makes it such a joy to play. Polariumby Michael David Sims[16.May.05] :. Polarium is one of those games that's going to be overlooked by the masses because we've moved past the simple games of yore. Wario Ware Touched!by Arun Subramanian[30.Mar.05] :. Wario Ware Touched! remains something of a demonstration of the unique properties of the DS. Super Mario 64 DSby Arun Subramanian[15.Dec.04] :. The ability to see where games like Ratchet and Clank and Jak and Daxter evolved from is a wonderful opportunity. Donkey Kong (Classic NES Series)by Jason Thompson[30.Jun.04] :. Nintendo has gone the purists' route with this title and has left everything at its mediocre best. Legend of Zelda Collector’s Discby Sean Trundle[11.Feb.04] :. The ports of both the NES games are flawless -- including all of the original flaws. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!by Sean Trundle[7.Jan.04] :. While some would say that all art is political, and video games, as an art form, must then also be political, they would have to dig awfully deep in Double Dash!! to find politics worth discussing. Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$by Michael David Sims[19.Nov.03] :. By giving us what we want (fast paced, addictive gaming), they're disconnecting us from the rest of the world and forcing us to slow down so we can remember what time is. Animal Crossing: Wild Worldby Greg TrefryRight now I really want an axe, but that crook Tom Nook won't sell me one yet. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!by Greg TrefryWhen you ask someone to read three pages of The Scarlet Letter and time how fast they can read it, you are rewarding speed over understanding. Featured Article Multimedia ReviewMario Kart DSby Arun SubramanianI can't think of another Nintendo franchise that's so readily adaptable to online play. |
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