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04/23/12, 05:07
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April 13th was a good day: In 1992, A Link to the Past came out... (more) |
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04/22/12, 21:38
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Never did I think that Mickey Mouse and Bionic Commando would have something in common. And yet, here we are. Back in 80s and 90s, before Capcom was known for charging exorbitant prices for content that was already on your disc, it was known for excellent licensed games based on Disney characters (except for Mickey Mouse Capade; that game just sucks). For the NES, they published highly regarded games such as Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, and The Little Mermaid. As one of their first forays in the SNES era, Capcom published The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse in 1992. It is a bit of a departure from their previous games since it had very diverse gameplay for a side-scroller of the time. It would eventually be followed by two sequels, but none matched the charm of the first one... (more) |
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Posted:
04/21/12, 20:19
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In my mind one of the best pieces of news to come out of todays European Nintendo Direct is that Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Rhythm Heaven Fever) is to be released on July 6th... (more) |
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Posted:
04/20/12, 03:53
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Posted:
04/19/12, 16:21
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Nintendo revisits a 3D Classic in this week's Nintendo Download, but...where's the Wii?.. (more)
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Posted:
04/14/12, 08:40
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Here at The Plot Thickens, my effort is always to shed light on the under-appreciated or unnoticed narrative elements in quality games. Sometimes more than others, that presents a real challenge to do so without spoiling the awesome narrative for folks who have yet to experience it. So, this month, instead of detailing the dramatic events and hilarious dialogue in Kid Icarus Uprising, we'll be looking at some of the Greek myths behind the game, as well as the setup from the NES title. As for the Game Boy game, "Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters," that will be ignored as, unfortunately, the events are largely considered non-canonical - it was not even released in Japan until 2012 on the 3DS. Now, to the skies!! (more)
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Posted:
04/12/12, 16:26
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Ketzal's Corridors rounds out this week's Nintendo Download!.. (more)
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Posted:
04/11/12, 22:49
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Reposted from my story on NinTemple.com ... (more)
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Posted:
04/09/12, 10:50
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Kid Icarus was released on July 1987. While it was a success for Nintendo, it was unfortunately timed. Both Kid Icarus (July 1987) and its Gameboy sequel Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (November 1991) were quickly overshadowed by Metroid (August 1987) and Metroid II: The Return of Samus (November 1991) respectively in the North American market. In fact, Of Myths and Monsters wasn’t even released in Japan until this year as a 3DS Virtual Console title. The franchise has lain dormant for over two decades. It wasn’t until Kid Icarus appeared as a playable character in Smash Bros. Brawl that we were given hope of a franchise resurrection. A hope that was proven true shortly after when a secret Nintendo project code-named Project Sora, was revealed to be a new Kid Icarus game for the 3DS named Kid Icarus: Uprising... (more) |
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Posted:
04/05/12, 16:18
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Still no 3DS Virtual Console games, but Colors! 3D and a Warren Spector interview make their way to the eShop in this week's Nintendo Download... (more)
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Posted:
04/04/12, 01:05
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http://wiiudaily.com/2012/04/wii-u-launch-date-set-for-november-18-2012-report/ (more) |
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Posted:
04/03/12, 01:17
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Actraiser was released on the SNES on November 1991. It is a very unique game. It’s equal parts side-scroller and city simulation. The best way to describe it is Super Castlevania IV meets Sim City. Unfortunately, the sidescrolling sections aren’t as good as Super Castlevania IV’s and the Sim sections aren’t as good as Sim City’s. However, this is a weird game in that the sums of the part are greater than the whole. This weird combination of genres actually makes the game more endearing to most people who play it, and is considered a classic by many gamers, myself included... (more) |
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