The E3 2018 Jephantasy! – My Five E3 2018 Dream Games

With E3 2018 quickly approaching, Jepheroth gets selfish and throws out five ideas for what HE wants to see at gaming’s biggest event. Even if he knows they won’t ACTUALLY happen.

Super Mario Land – Game Boy

We’ve been covering a lot of Wario lately, haven’t we? From his very first appearance in Super Mario Land 2 to Wario Land 4, and counting. But there’s something missing. A piece that hasn’t been covered yet. With mounting pressure to review sequels back in August, Nerd Bacon’s ZB skipped over the first Mario Land in favor of Super Mario Land 2. Now it’s time to finally tackle a game he’s been anxious to work on since before Nerd Bacon celebrated its two-year anniversary. That’s right folks, it’s Super Mario Land for Game Boy.

Nerd Bacon Celebrates Mario’s 30th Anniversary!

In celebration of Mario’s 30th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of all of The Bacon’s current Mario and Mario-related reviews. Check back frequently as we work to add as many games to this list as possible over the next couple of months!

Super Mario Maker – Wii U

Super Mario Maker is an instant classic and the perfect way to celebrate Mario’s 30th birthday. Easy to learn and difficult to master, Super Mario Maker will have old and new fans alike cranking out Mario levels by the dozen, not to mention marveling at the diverse creations of others.

Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake – An Interview with Aryoksini

Nerd Bacon’s News Director, The Watchman, interviews Aryoksini, a developer behind Super Mario 64 HD Fan Remake. Aryonksini leads an independent fan project which is working towards bringing Super Mario 64 into the high definition world. Check out this Nerd Bacon exclusive inside!

Super Mario Advance – GBA

Platform:  Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA):  June 11th, 2001 Developer:  Nintendo Publisher:  Nintendo Genre:  Platformer Nerd Rating:  7 out of 10       As one of the launch titles for the GBA, Super Mario Advance reimagines  a couple of early Mario games, namely Super Mario Bros. 2 and the original Mario Bros.  There’s not a whole lot of new stuff… Continue reading Super Mario Advance – GBA

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy

Platform:  Game Boy Release Date (NA):  November 2nd, 1992 Developer:  Nintendo Publisher:  Nintendo Genre:  Platformer Nerd Rating:  4.5 out of 10     What?  A mere 4.5 out of 10 you might say?  Well, yes, I meant to type that.  Still, by my rationale, 5 equals average, meaning there’s nothing terrible remarkable about it either… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy

New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U

Platform: Wii U Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No. 4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 18th, 2012 Genre: Platformer Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by: Solo Joelo Food for thought: In 2013, it was reported that the average age of a gamer was 30 years old. In 2015, Super Mario Bros. will be 30 years old… Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy

Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Release: 11/92 (NA) Developer: Nintendo R&D 1 Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet Don’t forget to check out The Cubist’s review of Super Mario Land 2 as well! We had to wait three years for Super Mario Land 2, and while the first Super Mario Land wasn’t a bad game, it didn’t particularly… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy

Super Mario Land – Game Boy

It’s Mario on the go! What more could you want? Nerd Bacon reviews Super Mario Land for the Game Boy!

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe – Game Boy Color

Super Mario Bros. gets the deluxe treatment on the Game Boy Color. And Nerd Bacon co-founder The Cubist gives it a deluxe rundown in this review.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – SNES

Come join the Watchman as he revels in all the greatness that is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island for Super Nintendo.

Super Mario 3D World – Wii U

Platform:  Wii U Release Date (NA):  November 22nd, 2013 Developer:  Nintendo, 1-UP Studio Publisher:  Nintendo Genre:  3D Platformer Nerd Rating:  8.5 out of 10     The latest Mario platformer is finally here!  Although Super Mario 3D World may have been overshadowed by the releases of the PS4 and Xbox One, there are still plenty of us… Continue reading Super Mario 3D World – Wii U

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