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

Excitebike – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 30th, 1984 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Since it is Retroary here at Nerd Bacon, I decided my first review would be of the NES classic Excitebike! Excitebike is a racing game that is known for being the first installment… Continue reading Excitebike – NES

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Platform:  Nintendo DS Release Date:  December 5th, 2006 Developer:  Konami Publisher:  Konami Genre:  Action / Adventure Nerd Rating:  8.5 out of 10 Aside from a couple of hours spent with Symphony of the Night, Portrait of Ruin is, so far, my first “modern” experience with the franchise.  I got interested in this particular installment shortly after… Continue reading Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Final Fight 3 – Super Nintendo

ChronoSloth of Nerd Bacon believes Final Fight 3 for SNES to be the best, hardest hitting title in the series.

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS

Platform: 3DS (Download Only) Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): October 24, 2013 Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Phoenix Wright is finally back in his own game after a few side games with Apollo Justice and Miles Edgeworth taking the show. On his travels he even managed… Continue reading Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS

Kirby’s Adventure – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developers: Hal Laboratories Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: March 23, 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Bortch As far as design goes for video game characters like Kirby, it doesn’t get much simpler than a circle with arms and legs. So what can a video game company do… Continue reading Kirby’s Adventure – NES

Battletoads – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Rare Inc. Publisher: Tradewest ( Midway ) Release Date: June 1991 Genre: Beat ’em Up, Platforming Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio     Battletoads. The first and original. I happened to of played Battletoads & Double Dragon ( The Ultimate Team ) NES version before getting my hands… Continue reading Battletoads – NES

8 Eyes – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System – Jnes Emulator Developer: Thinking Rabbit Publisher (NA): Taxan Release Date (NA): January 1990 Genre: Action, Platformer, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 3.2 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle     Talk about mind melting madness. I have seen this one at the top of my ROM list right between The 3-D Battles of… Continue reading 8 Eyes – NES

Pushmo – Nintendo 3DS

Platform: 3DS (Download Only) Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Dates (NA): December 8, 2011 Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Pushmo is a title that is more reminiscent of flash games I used to play when I wasted time on the computers at school. Very simple concept that over the… Continue reading Pushmo – Nintendo 3DS

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

Sonic R – Sega Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: Sonic Team / Traveller’s Tales Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): October 31st, 1997 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Sonic R was the first exclusive Sonic title released on the Sega Saturn. Released almost a full year after Sonic 3D Blast made its way from the… Continue reading Sonic R – Sega Saturn

Super Mario Bros 3 – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Nintendo R&D4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): Feb 12th, 1990 Genre: Platforming Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game is not only one of my best memories of childhood free time and many fights over who gets to be Mario with my brother, it is timeless and my… Continue reading Super Mario Bros 3 – NES

Handy Boy

Check out the Handy Boy. A wild Game Boy peripheral that could only have existed in the intergalactic times of the 90s. I mean, this thing is INSANE!