Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the Empire Strikes Back of Mario games. The innovation and excitement of the previous game is increased tenfold in this second installment. Ingenious level design, thrilling new suits, and involved, yet intuitive gameplay make for an unforgettable experience that every Mario fan, nay, every gamer needs.
Category: Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii Reviews
Super Mario 64 – Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console)
Super Mario 64 was a damn fine game when it released on the N64 in 1996. Now it has been re-released on the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. Do your fond memories of this classic platformer hold up some twenty years later? Brush off your nostalgia and join Nerd Bacon, and Mario, on their journey to save Princess Peach from the Koopa King one last time.
Dr. Mario Online Rx – Wii (WiiWare)
For Nerd Bacon’s celebration of all-things Mario, our resident Dr. Croc is taking on the viruses in Wiiware title, Dr. Mario Online Rx!
Cursed Mountain – Nintendo Wii
Cursed Mountain takes place in the disturbingly abandoned Himalayan mountains, and puts players in Eric Simmons shoes in his search for his lost brother. The mountain of Chomolonzo is cold, spooky, and lonely. Is Cursed Mountain worth the climb in this Nintendo Wii exclusive? Grab you climbing gear and snow shoes and find out.
The Last Story – Wii
Released in North America late into the Wii’s life cycle, after fans demanded it, this gorgeous JRPG developed by Final Fantasy’s Hironobu Sakaguchi is an unforgettable experience and a welcome addition to the console’s library.
Escape From Bug Island – Wii
Escape From Bug Island is scary. Scary in a way that I haven’t been able to describe before. Is my fear from the sheer horror the game provides, or from the fact the game is horrendous?
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles – Wii
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, the 2009 rail shooter, is the follow-up to 2007’s Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. Can the “Darkside” improve the formula that made Umbrella Chronicles so good? Or will it fail to live up to the previous game? The answer is one click away!
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles – Wii
Nerd Bacon.com’s Steroid Gamer got to pop-off plenty of undead zombie heads with his review of Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, the rail shooter game for the Nintendo Wii.
Xenoblade Chronicles – Wii
With gorgeous visuals, a masterful narrative, a great soundtrack and brilliant game play, Xenoblade Chronicles is the best game on the Wii. And we almost never got to see it in North America.
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
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.
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Platform: Wii (WiiWare) Release Date (NA): December 28th, 2009 Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer, Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it comes to Castlevania, a couple of download-only titles have been eating away at me: Harmony of Despair (on Xbox Live and the PS Network) and The Adventure ReBirth, a re-imagining of The Adventure, originally for the Game… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Mario Party 9 – Wii
Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist reviews the first game in its series to seriously shake up the old formula, Mario Party 9.
Mario Party 8 – Wii
Nerd Bacon cofounder The Cubist reviews Mario Party 8 for the Nintendo Wii. This might be the best entry in the series!
Mario Kart Wii – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): April 27th, 2008 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Rating: 7.5 out of 10 The Mario Kart franchise has remained one of the most popular Mario spin-offs for years, and Mario Kart Wii continues the tradition of updating the series to match current technology. Gameplay is nearly identical to previous incarnations with… Continue reading Mario Kart Wii – Wii