Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): June 11th, 2001 Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe (KCEK) Publisher: Konami Genre: Action/Adventure, RPG Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 After taking a partially intentional and partially unintentional break from my relentless pursuit to play every Castlevania game, I’m back on track and starting with the oldest domestic… Continue reading Castlevania: Circle of the Moon – GBA
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I collect as much video gaming paraphernalia as I can get my hands on, especially when it comes to hardware. With over 40 systems including oldies like the ColecoVision and Intellivision, obscurities like the CD-i and 3DO, and the latest and greatest including the Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, and PS Vita, I get easily overwhelmed. Most of the time you can find me firmly nestled sometime between 1985 and 1995 when it comes to my games of choice, but I'm also having a great time seeing what the 8th generation has to offer.
Currently in love with: Mortal Kombat
Email me anytime, about anything: thecubist@nerdbacon.com
Super Monkey Ball 3D – 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): March 27th, 2011 Developer: Amusement Vision Publisher: Sega Genre: Puzzle, Party Game Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 After my recent experience with Super Monkey Ball Jr., I decided to check out the copy of Super Monkey Ball 3D that I purchased for my son a while back. It’s… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball 3D – 3DS
Blue’s Journey – Neo Geo CD
Platform: Neo Geo CD Release Date (NA): 1994 Developer: Alpha Denshi Publisher: SNK Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 At the suggestion of NerdBerry over what obscure system to dig into, I started pulling out my largish collection of burned Neo Geo CD games recently. After jumping through a few hoops to make sure both… Continue reading Blue’s Journey – Neo Geo CD
Game Boy Advance SP
Manufacturer: Nintendo Release Date (NA): March 23rd, 2003 Games (WW): 1,075 Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Anyone familiar with my gaming proclivities has probably read me harping on about the Game Boy Advance’s library, and more specifically the superiority of the Game Boy Advance SP as a handheld gaming device. Much of the time I enjoy GBA… Continue reading Game Boy Advance SP
Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): November 19th, 2002 Developers: Realism, THQ, Sega Publisher: THQ Genre: Platformer, Puzzle, Party Game Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 As the Super Monkey Ball franchise pervades the staff of Nerd Bacon, I couldn’t help but take a crack at Super Monkey Ball Jr. for the GBA when I saw… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA
Super Mario Advance – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): June 11th, 2001 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 As one of the launch titles for the GBA, Super Mario Advance reimagines a couple of early Mario games, namely Super Mario Bros. 2 and the original Mario Bros. There’s not a whole lot of new stuff… Continue reading Super Mario Advance – GBA
Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): August 27th, 2001 Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the series’ third installment as well as the first appearance of Mario Kart on a handheld. My feelings on the game are somewhat mixed, though it is a clear improvement… Continue reading Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): November 2nd, 1992 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 What? A mere 4.5 out of 10 you might say? Well, yes, I meant to type that. Still, by my rationale, 5 equals average, meaning there’s nothing terrible remarkable about it either… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
Ristar – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Release Date (NA): February 16th, 1995 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Ristar is an entertaining little gem released late in the life of the Genesis, just three short months before the arrival of the Saturn. If you’re even the least bit familiar with early Sonic the Hedgehog games,… Continue reading Ristar – Genesis
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game – NES
Platform: NES Release Date (NA): December 1990 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Beat ’em up Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 If you were fortunate enough to own an original Nintendo back during the years when it was popular, it’s almost a given that you either owned or wanted to own this… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game – NES
New Mario Game “Mario Maker” in 2015
It looks like we’ll be waiting a while for this rather interesting installment in the Mario franchise , but the concept couldn’t be more enticing. First surfacing at this year’s E3, details about this inventive approach have been trickling out ever since. Mario Maker, scheduled for release sometime in 2015 for the Wii U, will let players design… Continue reading New Mario Game “Mario Maker” in 2015
Top 5 Consoles and Handhelds – The Cubist
There’s no use in hiding it and no shame in admitting it: I’m a Nintendo sort of guy through and through. I’ve played and enjoyed almost every system out there, and though my selection doesn’t hinge on the fact that these are Nintendo products, these are the 5 that immediately sprouted forth from my fingertips.… Continue reading Top 5 Consoles and Handhelds – The Cubist
WarioWare: Twisted! – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): May 23rd, 2005 Developers: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 The WarioWare series of games doesn’t get much attention in the upper circles of gaming, which is surprising considering how unique the premise is. WarioWare is perhaps the most novel take on… Continue reading WarioWare: Twisted! – GBA
Astal – Saturn
Platform: Sega Saturn Release Date (NA): April 27th, 1995 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 For a while now, Astal has been near the top of my stack of “games to play,” so tonight, after a brief scare that my Saturn was failing me, I had… Continue reading Astal – Saturn
Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on Wii via QuadForce Release Date (NA): October 2005 Developer: Namco Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Note: I’ll go ahead and admit that by emulating this game on my Wii, I was unable to experience several of the features as intended, such as the steering wheel… Continue reading Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade