Tag: arcade, Donkey Kong, nintendo
Donkey Kong Arcade – Think you can beat it?
In many respects the game that built the House of Nintendo, the original Donkey Kong arcade game is a classic for the ages – and rightly so. Featuring some of the...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Donkey Kong
Originally Nintendo’s mascot before being displaced by the red-suited plumber we know and love as Mario, Donkey Kong is still an iconic character in his own right and...
The Top 10 Underrated NES Games
The NES has a vast library but you’re probably not familiar with everything the system has to offer. We’re all familiar with the Mario titles and the games from...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About: Luigi (Super Mario Bros.)
Starting out life as nothing more than a palette swap of his brother Mario, Luigi has since gone on to star in his own games and make a name for himself outside of his...
The Top 10 Games for Nintendo Wii
The public loves a comeback kid and no one quite exemplifies that idea more than Nintendo, the Japanese games giant that single-handedly helped save the industry back in...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About: Link (Legend of Zelda)
There are few gaming characters as iconic as The Legend of Zelda’s Link, the protagonist of every adventure in the series. But there are a few things about our...
Mega Man (NES) – Think You Can Beat It?
When you ask someone who has gamed for a while just who Mega Man is you’re likely to get an answer that references not the DS outings or the X series, but instead the...
Double Dragon (NES) – CO-OP Classics
Playing games with friends brings out some of the most magical moments in all of video games. From the thrill of competition to the joys of besting your opponent, video...
Top 10 Underrated Game Boy Colour Games
Nintendo’s foray into portable gaming, the Game and Watch series, would later spawn a phenomenon that has become a mainstay ever since its debut. We’re talking about...
Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels – Think you can beat it?
The Mario game that never made its way to America until the SNES Super Mario Bros. All Stars, Super Mario Bros. – The Lost Levels is the true sequel to the Famicom...
A Brief History of: Nintendo GameCube
Released back in November 2001, the follow up to the Nintendo 64 marked a turning point for the Big N that saw the company in the position of underdog in an industry it...
The Top 10 Underrated Games for Nintendo 64 (N64)
When it comes to classic consoles, few command quite the esteem that the Nintendo 64 does. The home of titles such as Super Mario 64 and Golden Eye, among others, the...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mario Brothers
One of the gaming world’s most recognisable faces is Nintendo’s mascot Mario. He and his brother Luigi captured the hearts of video gamers around the world when they...
The Top 10 Underrated Game Boy Advance Games
Few sequels match or eclipse the original but the Game Boy Advance is perhaps one of the most successful follow ups in the history of consumer electronics. Released in...
Super Bomberman (SNES) – CO-OP Classics
When it comes to co-op games, especially classic games, nothing really tops Super Bomberman, the Super Nintendo four-player classic from Adventure Island maker Hudson...
Ghosts ‘N Goblins – Think you can beat it?
The 1980s were a golden age for horror films in the United States and worldwide. Classics such as the Nightmare on Elm Street series and Friday the 13th got their start...
A Brief History of: The Nintendo Game Boy
Making its market debut all the way back in 1989, Nintendo’s Game Boy was one of the biggest handheld gaming consoles to ever be released and grew out of the Big N’s...
Here’s what was revealed at the very first E3
The very first E3 – Electronic Entertainment Expo – was held way back in 1995 at the LA Convention Centre. Over 50,000 people attended, which is only around...
