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.
My love affair with The Legend of Zelda series began in the most unremarkable of places—my cousin’s dingy basement in suburban Michigan, sometime in the fall of 1992. I was fourteen, awkward as hell, and visiting for Thanksgiving weekend. My cousin Eddie was the “cool” relative, seventeen and already sporting the beginnings of what would become a truly spectacular mullet. While the adults upstairs argued about politics and fussed over turkey timing, Eddie introduced me…
I can still hear the heated arguments echoing across the playground of Westlake Elementary circa 1992. “Sonic is way cooler!”…
In 1996, with the debut of the Nintendo 64 (N64), video game history was irrevocably altered. The N64 was, and…
The summer of 1988 was defined by three things: uncomfortably hot weather that made my Nintendo feel warm to the…
Summer 1998. I’d just finished my sophomore year of college, moved back home to save money, and landed a soul-crushing…
Christmas morning, 1986. I was eight years old, still in my pajamas with the feet built in (Spider-Man, if you’re…
The battle lines were drawn in my neighborhood sometime around autumn 1991. The day after my friend Chris got a…
