Welcome to our Nintendo category, a celebration of one of gaming’s most iconic and innovative companies. Here, you’ll find comprehensive coverage of all things Nintendo, from the latest Switch releases to nostalgic looks at classic NES and SNES titles. Discover in-depth reviews of new and upcoming Nintendo games, exploring their unique gameplay mechanics, charming aesthetics, and family-friendly appeal. Stay updated on Nintendo hardware news, including console updates, new accessories, and potential future releases. Delve into Nintendo’s rich history with retrospectives on classic franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon. Whether you’re a long-time Nintendo fan or new to their magical world of gaming, this category offers insights, discussions, and recommendations to enhance your Nintendo gaming experience.
The first time I fired the NES Zapper at our wood-paneled Zenith television, I was convinced I was witnessing actual magic. It was Christmas morning 1987, and Santa had delivered the Nintendo Entertainment System Action Set, complete with Duck Hunt and its light gun peripheral. My brother Dave had already spent 20 minutes playing Super Mario Bros., but when we switched cartridges and that orange plastic gun came out of the box, everything changed. I…
How Mario Kart 64 Became the Ultimate Party Game The smell of microwave popcorn and Mountain Dew. The glow of…
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The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES, took the video game console further and higher. It has left a lasting imprint…
The first time I saw Star Fox in action was at a Toys “R” Us demo kiosk in early 1993.…
It was the summer of 1995, and I was working at Electronics Boutique in the Woodland Mall—one of those summer…
November 1994. Clinton was president, Ace of Base was somehow on every radio station, and I was a gangly sixteen-year-old…
Christmas morning, 1985. My dad had worked his usual night shift as a security guard at the mall, but instead…
“Are we there yet?” I must have asked that question two dozen times during our family’s epic road trip from…
I was seven years old when I first met Mario, though neither of us knew we’d be lifelong companions. It…
