How Nintendo uses the classics to sell its consoles. In case you didn’t know, the Switch, and Nintendo as a whole, has been on a winning streak lately. The hybrid console has crossed the thirty million sold mark already and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. This is all happening after the rather disappointing sales … Continue reading Blasts from the Past
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E3 2019
It just kept getting better and better. E3 was a wild ride this year. From missing companies to celebrity appearances, I think E3 2019 ended up being better than expected. No one asked for it but here are my grades and opinions for each conference (at least for the ones I watched). Enjoy! Conference Grades: … Continue reading E3 2019
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Special Episode Review
It’s time for adventure…again! In 2018, I gave Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker a Pretendie for Most Fun Game. Therefore, I was excited when Nintendo revealed that there would be DLC for the game called the Special Episode. I have since purchased said DLC and I have to say that it is just as fun as … Continue reading Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Special Episode Review
Ape Out Review
Bustin’ out. I must admit to you all that I’m more of a story guy when it comes to video games. I thoroughly enjoy being engrossed in a grand tale in a video game. That’s just the way I am. Every once in a while, however, a game comes along where its great gameplay sucks … Continue reading Ape Out Review
Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! Review
The nostalgia is strong in this one. There’s a scene at the end of Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! (minor spoiler ahead) where it shows your character, the freshly minted Pokémon Champion, going back home. This scene strongly resonated with me since it perfectly summed up my feelings for the game. I had finally come home. … Continue reading Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! Review
Bayonetta 2 Review
The absurdity continues. Imagine, for a moment, a young lady in a beautiful dress walking down a busy city street. She is being followed by a short foulmouthed Italian-American man. She’s out on the town so of course she wouldn’t be expected to carry her own bags thus the man is carrying them. Since it’s … Continue reading Bayonetta 2 Review
The Switch to the Future
Will Nintendo’s little console be able to compete in the future? For those of you who have forgotten, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. That’s three whole years after the Xbox One and PS4. You could say that, given the past history of console lifespans, the Switch released halfway through a console cycle. The … Continue reading The Switch to the Future
Mario Kart 64 Biased Review
Select your player. Author’s Note: This is the first in a semi-regular series I’m starting for the blog. As the title states, every entry in this series will be a 100% biased review of the game in question and each one will receive a final score of 11/10. Yes, that’s right, 11/10. The reviews will … Continue reading Mario Kart 64 Biased Review
Super Mario 3D Land Review
In a post-Odyssey world, how does an older Super Mario title hold up? Author’s Note: Almost none of the names for the powerups listed below are accurate since I didn’t look them up. For me, part of the fun is to make up names for the items in Nintendo games since they never tell you what they’re called … Continue reading Super Mario 3D Land Review
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Review
R.I.P. Lukas Author’s Note: All of the “screenshots” within this review were taken using a mobile phone. It is more difficult than it should be to take screenshots on a 2DS/3DS thus I opted to use my phone to make it easier. That is why some of them appear crooked. I must be honest with … Continue reading Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Review
The Pretend Gamer 