Winback – Nintendo 64

The missing link of the modern 3rd person shooter. Platform:  Nintendo 64 Developer:  Omega Force Publisher:  Koei Release Date (NA):  September 23, 1999 Genre: Third-Person Shooter Nerd Rating:  7.5/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior In the 5th generation of consoles, few games were more earth shattering than Metal Gear Solid (PSX). From its cinematic presentation to its innovative… Continue reading Winback – Nintendo 64

Mighty Switch Force! 2 – Nintendo 3DS

Punting babies to safety since 2013! Platform:  Nintendo 3DS Developer:  WayForward Technologies Publisher:  WayForward Technologies Release Date:  June 13, 2013 Genre:  Puzzle, Platforming Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior It’s hard to imagine a time when Way Forward Technologies wasn’t the darling of the hardcore gaming industry. Since producing the cult hit Shantae in 2001, they’ve… Continue reading Mighty Switch Force! 2 – Nintendo 3DS

Beavis and Butt-head – Super Nintendo

Nerd Berry takes to the streets with Beavis and Butt-head for the SNES. Filled with farts, stoner giggles, and slapstick, this game might surprise you….

Outlander – Super Nintendo

Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Mindscape Int. Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo? Release Date (NA): 1993 Genre: Action Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Your first reaction is, “Outlander? Never heard of it.” So you glance over the Mad Max 2: Road Warrior themed image gracing the front of your cartridge and you think, “I like… Continue reading Outlander – Super Nintendo

Yoshi’s New Island – 3DS

Platform:  Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA):  March 14th, 2014 Developer:  Arzest Publisher:  Nintendo Genre:  Platformer Nerd Rating:  7 out of 10 At one point we’d been told that Yoshi’s New Island would be released as early as the first few days of January, though like everything else Nintendo has promised lately the date was pushed… Continue reading Yoshi’s New Island – 3DS

The King of Dragons – SNES

Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Snes9x Emulator Developer: Capcom Publisher (NA): Capcom Release Date (NA): April 1994 Genre: Hack and Slash, RPG Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Games like The King of Dragons is one of the reasons why I love retro gaming. Some classics will never die. If you have… Continue reading The King of Dragons – SNES

Kid Icarus: Uprising – 3DS

Tiny angels, big adventures. Does Kid Icarus: Uprising overcome its notorious controls and deliver a great game? Read the Nerdbacon.com review to find out!

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – 3DS

Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA):  February 28th, 2014 Developer: Level-5 Publisher: Level-5, Nintendo Genre: Puzzle, Adventure Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy is the best of the series. I didn’t think it could get any better, especially since we’ve already seen a 3D Layton adventure before,… Continue reading Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – 3DS

DuckTales – NES

Platform: NES Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom, Disney Interactive Studios Release Date: September 14, 1989 (US) Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Bless me bagpipes! DuckTales is a classic platformer that took one of our favorite cartoons from the late 80s/early 90s and made a really well-done, enjoyable game that has really held… Continue reading DuckTales – NES

Castlevania: Dracula X – SNES

The Cubist reviews one of the most valuable Super Nintendo games of all time, Castlevania: Dracula X!

Sailor Moon – Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis

Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, not as good a beat ’em up as Final Fight. ChronoSloth explains why Sailor Moon is flawed.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Wii U

NerdBacon reviewer ChronoSloth praises Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze as not just a great Wii U platformer, but one of the greatest of all time.