Tag: nintendo

Nerd Bacon Gets Hands-On with Super Smash Bros Wii U

by Cloud3514 The easiest way to describe the two matches I played of Super Smash Bros Wii U is to say that it is Super Smash Bros., which is exactly as it should be. Its has the colorful characters and stages, the special moves and the tone of a Smash Bros. title and it controls like… Continue reading Nerd Bacon Gets Hands-On with Super Smash Bros Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – SNES

Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloper: Nintendo EADPublisher: NintendoRelease Date: November 1991Genre: Action-AdventureNerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio The Third Release for the Legend of Zelda Franchise, known as Link to the Past or in Japan, The Triforce of the Gods was originally released in November of 1991. The game was created and developed by the team lead by Shigeru… Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – SNES

Winning The Console Race: What’s the Magic Formula?

by Malefico With both PS4 and Xbox One release dates safely in the past and the Wii U about a year older than the first two, some surprising sales results are available online. With Microsoft and Sony products well-established in the market, Sony has a commanding lead in global sales with the PS4 tallying roughly 7.4M… Continue reading Winning The Console Race: What’s the Magic Formula?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: June 1989 (NA) Genre: Action, Platforming Nerd Rating: 6/10 Reviewed By: FrozenMallet Gamers decided that the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game on the NES is better than Mega Man 2. Well, sort of. In the age of internet retro reviewers the first Teenage Mutant Ninja… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES

Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo Direct April 8th, 2014

Hey, Baconeers! by Lady Russell We got a new Nintendo Direct today, covering one of the most anticipated games in their lineup for both Wii U and 3DS: Super Smash Bros.. If you missed it, no worries! That’s what I’m here for; to watch videos that you don’t have time for. But if you’d really prefer… Continue reading Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo Direct April 8th, 2014

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes – NES

Platform: NES Developer: Imagineering Publisher: THQ Release Date: January 1992 Genre: Platformer Rating: 3.5/10 Reviewed by ChronoSloth   Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is an NES platformer based on a 1990 cartoon of the same name, which is based on a movie of the same name, which was so bad that it probably didn’t serve as… Continue reading Attack of the Killer Tomatoes – NES

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

Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC

by Dovahkyle I was introduced to the world of emulators when my brother brought a hard drive back from Iraq containing emulators for NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis. I was blown away by the ability to play my all time favorites right on my computer. The craze of emulators has kept many would-be obsolete consoles… Continue reading Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC

Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

Written by Bortch Let’s face it, according to many sources on the internet, including this guy, the PlayStation 4 is the dominant console of the current generation. Even before the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft’s always online “feature” hurt their chances of success, and repealing their actions didn’t help. Ultimately, it seemed almost as if… Continue reading Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

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.

3DS News: Upcoming Releases and Other Updates

Happy Birthday 3DS!! by Lady Russell February 26th marks 3 years since the release of Nintendo’s 3DS in Japan (March 27th for North America), and what a 3 years it’s been. There have been some AWESOME games in the last year alone. Nintendo is firing on all cylinders when it comes to its handheld, and they’re… Continue reading 3DS News: Upcoming Releases and Other Updates

F-Zero – SNES

Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): 1991 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Considered by many to be one of the pioneers in the futuristic racing genre, F-Zero grabs you by the balls and doesn’t let go until you die (even when you scream like a… Continue reading F-Zero – SNES