Join first-time international traveler ZB as he flies to the other side of the planet to continue his never-ending thirst for retro game collecting. Featuring the return of a very special guest, language barriers, high-speed bicycle action, and the climbing of Mt. Daimonji, it’s The Unabridged Adventures in Flea Marketing: Japan Edition!
Tag: wario
Wario World – GameCube
It’s 2016, everybody. A new year. Time to start fresh. And what better way of starting fresh than returning to something old and familiar? We’ve had loads of fun with Wario on the small screen…now it’s time to live out an adventure so big, it calls for a world of his own. That’s right folks, this time, Nerd Bacon’s Wario buff ZB is taking on the grandiose settings of Wario World for the GameCube!
Virtual Boy Wario Land – Virtual Boy
We love the Virtual Boy here at Nerd Bacon. Or at least the mental case ZB does, anyway. See why he’s lost coherence and brain function as you read his review of Virtual Boy Wario Land for…you know what console. And it’s out just in time for the game’s 20th anniversary!
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 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
WarioWare: Twisted! – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): May 23rd, 2005 Developers: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 The WarioWare series of games doesn’t get much attention in the upper circles of gaming, which is surprising considering how unique the premise is. WarioWare is perhaps the most novel take on… Continue reading WarioWare: Twisted! – GBA
Wario Land – Virtual Boy
Platform: Nintendo Virtual Boy Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): November 27th, 1995 (NA) Genre: Platformer Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax Regarded by contemporary critics as the best title for the Virtual Boy, today Wario Land often gets labeled as just that: the best title… for the Virtual Boy. Now, this is neither the time nor place… Continue reading Wario Land – Virtual Boy
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
Wario’s Woods – Super Nintendo
Dr. Mario isn’t the only fun Nintendo puzzle game! Check out Wario’s Woods by longtime NB writer, Doobs.
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?
Game and Wario – Wii U
Here at Nerd Bacon our co-founder, The Cubist, dives into Game and Wario for the Nintendo Wii U. Was it a total disappointment? Read on to find out!