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
Category: Nintendo
Nintendo Stuff
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
Ghosts ‘N Goblins – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date (NA): 1985 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Run-and-gun, Platformer, Masochist Reviewed by StarSpangledEggs Be sure to also check out the sequel on the Sega Genesis, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts! Let me take a quick moment to preface this article: this game and its addressing article are NOT for the faint of heart! If NES games had a… Continue reading Ghosts ‘N Goblins – NES
Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo 64
Platform: Nintendo 64 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: April 26, 1999 Genre: Fighting Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10! In January of 1999, Japan saw the release of Nintendo’s new fighting game for the Nintendo 64, titled Super Smash Bros. At the time, Super Smash Bros had a small budget and little promotion… Continue reading Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo 64
Sonic Riders – GameCube
This isn’t your boring older sister’s Sonic Drift game for the Game Gear, this is Sonic with some serious speed and a big attitude. Sonic Riders includes all of your favorite characters from the Sonic universe on the wildly fun and unique Nintendo GameCube. Sonic and friends take to the streets of Metal City to beat the Babylon Rogues at their own game… racing on airboards. With inventive moves, an emphasis on performing stunts, and some cool level-up systems, Sonic Riders is much more than meets the eye!
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
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
The 7th Saga – Super Nintendo
Nerd Bacon’s newest addition, Old Ben, writes on the intricacies of one of the better RPGs released in America on the SNES! The 7th Saga! Feed Your Nerd!
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker – Nintendo DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: Altron Publisher: THQ Release Date: July 7th, 2006 Genre: Action-adventure Nerd Rating: 3 out of 10! What is a game based on a movie if the game completely rewrites certain parts of the movie? I’m not entirely sure what it is to be completely honest, but maybe we should ask… Continue reading Alex Rider: Stormbreaker – Nintendo DS
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
Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): March 9th, 2008 Developer: Sora Ltd., Game Arts, et al. Publisher: Nantandur Nintendo Genre: Fighting, Platformer Nerd Rating: A begrudging 8.5 out of 10 “Sakurai: (laughs)” RETROSPECTIVE (Click Here if you want to skip to the review). I had never been more hyped for a game than I… Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii
Little League Baseball: Championship Series – NES
Platform: NES Developer: SNK Publisher: SNK Release Date: June 1990 Genre: Sports, Baseball Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife When most people think of games made by SNK, they would probably think of titles like King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown, and Metal Slug (all awesome), but may be surprised that they actually made… Continue reading Little League Baseball: Championship Series – NES
BattleTanx – Nintendo 64
BattleTanx is a semi-obscure title for the Nintendo 64 released as Nintendo and 3DO’s counter to the popular Twisted Metal series, which also focuses on the theme of vehicle combat. How that worked out for Nintendo, I’ll never know (mostly because I’m far too lazy to look into it). But what I do know is that BattleTanx has the ability to stand on its own as a good game.
Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing – Wii
No fun. No magic. No love. No hope. Only nunchuk steering, flying through rings, and suffering when it comes to Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing.