Breaking down Contra for the original Nintendo and why it has remained a timeless classic.
Category: Nintendo
Nintendo Stuff
Mega Man – NES
FrozenMallet’s review of Mega Man for the NES here at Nerd Bacon . com.
Paper Mario – Nintendo 64
Oh Paper Mario. Let me count the ways I love you. You brought back to life the Mario RPG series. You introduced new and beloved gameplay mechanics. You’re not Super Paper Mario.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time – Nintendo DS
Mario & Luigi Partners in Time makes good use of the DS’s 2 screens and provides gamers with an above average Mario-esque RPG experience.
Super Smash T.V. – Super Nintendo
Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Beam Software Publisher: Acclaim Release Date (NA): 1992 Genre: Run & Gun Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry The arcade classic is now in your home! Super Smash T.V. brings to your cabinet-cased T.V. all of the mayhem and madness that you remember from the arcade except now… Continue reading Super Smash T.V. – Super Nintendo
Bad Dudes – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date (NA): July 1990 Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Genre: Beat ’em up Reviewed by FrozenMallet Bad Dudes. They don’t make games like this anymore. Bad Dudes AKA: Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja broke the mold when it came to storytelling. Save a princess? Yeah, right like we haven’t done… Continue reading Bad Dudes – NES
MegaMan and Bass – Game Boy Advance
Platform: Game Boy Advance Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): March 11, 2003 Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by: Flagostomos When I first picked up Megaman & Bass, I had never played a Megaman game before. I saw it in Nintendo power and thought it looked like a fun… Continue reading MegaMan and Bass – Game Boy Advance
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube
Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date: June 19, 2001 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Flagostomos I didn’t grow up with a Genesis. I thought Mario was the best because I wasn’t even aware that Sonic existed. It wasn’t until I was older and the Internet had… Continue reading Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube
Animal Crossing – Nintendo GameCube
Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: April 14, 2001 Genre: Simulation Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Flagostomos While frowned upon by many for it’s “kiddie style” I actually think this game can stand up to other life simulators like the Sims. I think this game was meant to… Continue reading Animal Crossing – Nintendo GameCube
Abadox – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date: March 1990 Developer: Natsume Publisher: Milton Bradley Genre: Shooter Reviewed by FrozenMallet I am not sure what it was that attracted me try out this game back in 1990. It couldn’t have been the box art that made me pull this one off the shelf of my local video game… Continue reading Abadox – NES
The Lion King – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Virgin Interactive, Westwood Studios INC Publisher: Virgin Interactive, Walt Disney Computer Software Release Date: December 8, 1994 Genre: Platforming Nerd Rating: 7 Reviewed by Flagostomos There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and video games being made out of other popular media. It seems like… Continue reading The Lion King – SNES
Rayman Legends – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): September 3rd, 2013 Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Despite my conviction to go through a stack of old games that I’ve been looking forward to, I’ve found myself quite unable to put down Rayman Legends. Rayman is a franchise I’m aware of… Continue reading Rayman Legends – Wii U
Donkey Kong Country – SNES
Donkey Kong Country was revolutionary at its release, how does it fare today?
Dig Dug II – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco in Japan, Bandai in US Release Date: Japan: April 18, 1986; North America: December 1989 Genre: Arcade-Style Reviewed by Flagostomos I love the original Dig-Dug. But to be honest, I actually had my first Dig-Dug experience with this game, Dig-Dug 2 for the NES. Growing up I had… Continue reading Dig Dug II – NES
Pilotwings – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: Japan: December 21, 1990; North America: August 23, 1992 Genre: Amateur Flight Simulator Reviewed by Flagostomos Have you ever played Microsoft’s Flight Simulator? It’s one of those games that people either love it or hate it; in fact I don’t know if you could… Continue reading Pilotwings – SNES