The Unabridged Adventures in Flea Marketing: Volume V

Nerd Bacon’s favorite doorman ZB has been out fighting valiantly for honor and justice in far away lands, but now he is back for his favorite month, Retroary. What’s that? You mean to say he doesn’t have a retro game review for us during his big month? How dare he! Looks like we’ll have to settle for yet another entry in that boring flea marking chronicle of his. What is it called again? Flea Market Finds or something? I thought he concluded this series with the last entry. Anyway, try to temper your excitement for The Unabridged Adventures in Flea Marketing Volume V!

Top 10 Favorite Games of All Time – Nerdberry

Nerd Bacon co-founder and lead author Nerdberry covers his Top 10 Favorite Games ever. Nothing is off limits but the list is not solely restricted to wildly influential games only. Instead, Nerdberry’s list covers 10 of his favorite games of all time. These games reflect some nostalgic memories that blew him away to some more recent games that are equally as impressive.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube

Platform: GameCube Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 11th, 2004 Genre:  RPG Nerd Rating: 8 Reviewed By: Babe Sauce Flashback to 13 years ago when Paper Mario made its debut. It would become the first of a sparkling trilogy, later marred by the inclusion of a fourth installment, Paper Mario: Sticker Star for 3DS. Sticker… Continue reading Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube

Sonic the Fighters – Arcade

Platform: Arcade Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): June 1996 Genre: Fighting Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry *Game reviewed from the compilation disc Sonic Gems Collection on Nintendo GameCube. Sonic the Fighters, also known as Sonic Championship in North America, presents one of those awkward situations when a self-proclaimed Sonic aficionado… Continue reading Sonic the Fighters – Arcade

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

Game Boy Player

NerdBacon cofounder The Cubist details one of the greatest accessories for the Nintendo Gamecube, the Game Boy Player. Play GBA games in style on your TV!

Super Mario Strikers – GameCube

NerdBacon cofounder Nerdberry tackles the umpteenth Mario sports title, Super Mario Strikers. Mario’s got hops, but does he have soccer skills?

Nintendo Wavebird Controller – Gamecube

Nintendo WaveBird Release: 2002   When one first picks up the WaveBird, they will notice a bit of added weight and some bulkiness as it rests firmly in their hands.  But you’ll also notice that it doesn’t have the feel of flimsiness and is actually quite comfortable and ergonomic.  The WaveBird was created by Nintendo… Continue reading Nintendo Wavebird Controller – Gamecube

Transworld Surf Next Wave – GameCube

Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Angel Studios Publisher: Infogrames Release Date: 2003 Genre: Surfing, sports, extreme sport Nerd Rating: 55/100     WTF is Transworld Surf Next Wave?!  Why have I never seen or heard of this game before?? At first glance it appears to be a surfing video game with humans and otherworldly creatures who… Continue reading Transworld Surf Next Wave – GameCube

Super Monkey Ball 2 – GameCube

    Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Amusement Vision Publisher: Sega Release Date: Late 2002 Genre: Party, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 85/100     With the instant success of Super Monkey Ball for the Nintendo Gamecube, less than one year later, AV developed and released Super Monkey Ball 2.  One might wonder how in the hell anyone… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball 2 – GameCube

Super Monkey Ball – GameCube

Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Amusement Vision (AV) Publisher: Sega Release Date: Late 2001 Genre: Party, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 80/100 When I first saw the cover of Super Monkey Ball at a GameStop store, I said “WTF!” But was somehow attracted to it.  I love weird games like this. Weird games like when Parrappa the Rapper… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball – GameCube