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#753 – Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II
Zoda, at his book signing. “To Mike: Deadest Wishes! MWAHAHAHAH!” Don’t forget the opium! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Action/Adventure RELEASE DATE: March 1994 Mike, the innocuous, yo-yo lovin’, all-American blank slate returns for more island hopping in the sequel to Star Tropics. This time, Mike … Continue reading #753 – Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II
#751 – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
“Ultimate challenge” indeed. That ol’ boy needs to learn him some respect. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Action/RPG RELEASE DATE: December 1988 Zelda II is white-hot rage pockets mixed with moments of fleeting joy. It’s a jilted ex-lover employing a psychosexual hold over your thoughts, emotions, … Continue reading #751 – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
#706 – Volleyball
Wipe those smiles off your faces! Nobody’s enjoying themselves here! A more pathetic display I’ve never seen. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: March 1987 Volleyball makes you feel like you’ve never played a game before. After team U.S.A. – my pride and … Continue reading #706 – Volleyball
#700 – Urban Champion
Don’t ever hand someone a firecracker next to an open sewer. The moral of Urban Champion is, street violence should be rewarded with confetti. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: June 1986 Two nameless hoodlums drop everything to brawl. They stand on either … Continue reading #700 – Urban Champion
#657 – Tetris 2
Poor Tetris. Even the COM isn’t doing that well. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: October 1993 The original Tetris for the NES is a complete work, perfect inasmuch as any game can be perfect. So why Tetris 2? Perhaps a Tetris sequel … Continue reading #657 – Tetris 2
#656 – Tetris (Tengen/Nintendo)
Dah. Love the Cossacks. “From Russia With Fun”? C’mon, Nintendo… Nintendo’s version has more vibrant colors for the Tetris pieces. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous (Tengen)/ 1 (Nintendo) PUBLISHER: Tengen/Nintendo DEVELOPER: Tengen/Nintendo GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1989 (Tengen)/ November 1989 (Nintendo) Tengen’s Tetris is … Continue reading #656 – Tetris (Tengen/Nintendo)
#652 – Tennis
But… his shirt is blue in the game. Mario reffin’ like he’s got a pair. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Twenty years before Wii Sports lit up retirement homes worldwide, Tennis was Nintendo’s first stab at the back-and-forth racket game. … Continue reading #652 – Tennis
#625 – Super Mario Bros. 3
Soaring to new heights of excellence. Love those cinnamon bun clouds. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: February 1990 If there is such a thing as “the perfect NES game,” Super Mario Bros. 3 is it. From the moment the curtain rises to … Continue reading #625 – Super Mario Bros. 3
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
Europe put a black border around the Japanese cover – pure genius! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Missed the previous posts? PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 World 5-1 Three-fer Madness. The Bullet Bill’s arrival marks the second half … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
Bowser and Toadstool/Peach have come a long way. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 2-1 The lack of oxygen doesn’t hold Mario back from dancing on a vine. With the second world, Nintendo tweaks an important ground rule … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1
In case you forgot… Hooray! The title screen! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 1-1 or “How Mario Got His Pilot Wings” It happens to the best of us. Mario starts off small and weak. … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1