Gotta Draw ‘Em All! Hands On With Pokémon Art Academy
If you have a Pokémon fan in the house, picking up this game is a no-brainer.
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Tag: Nintendo DS
Monster High DS Game Skates Away
The Monster High DS game Skultimate Roller Maze may not be enough for hard-core gamers, but it’s plenty of fun for young girls.
Continue ReadingGeekDad Talks Adventure Time with WayForward Technologies
I have begun to think of upcoming Nintendo DS/3DS action title Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!! as a perfect storm of awesome.
Continue ReadingDaGeDar for the Nintendo DS: A Game Better Left in the 33rd Dimension
There are two ways that a video game tie-in for ball bearing-based toy line DaGeDar could have potentially gone. The first was with the classic skill puzzler motif of Marble Madness, the second the rolling speed of a Sonic the …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: SpongeBob Surf & Skate Roadtrip
To celebrate the recent release of SpongeBob Surf & Skate Roadtrip, THQ is holding a fantastic contest here on GeekDad! Below you will find a teaser for the new game which is now available on Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS. …
Continue ReadingProfessor Layton and the Eternal Diva: A Good Video Game Movie
The Professor Layton video game series, developed by Level-5, is one of the most popular puzzle games for the Nintendo DS systems and even made it onto one of the GeekDad Holiday Gift Guides. However, my kids haven’t yet played any …
Continue ReadingLast Day to Enter the GeekDad Nintendo Pre-Holiday Extravaganza!
If you’d like a chance to win one of five amazing prize packs from our friends at Nintendo of America including Kirby Mass Attack and their DSi XL handheld, please be aware that all entries must be received before midnight …
Continue ReadingReminder: The GeekDad Nintendo Pre-Holiday Extravaganza
This is just a friendly reminder that our friends at Nintendo are offering copies of the very excellent Kirby Mass Attack and shiny new DSi XL systems to five lucky readers this week. For full details and to enter, please …
Continue ReadingThe GeekDad Nintendo Pre-Holiday Extravaganza – Win a copy of Kirby Mass Attack and a DSi XL
We GeekDads like to think that we have holiday spirit to spare. So much so that this year, even before we roll out our annual 12 Days of Geekmas giveaway, we are featuring yet another amazing promotion compliments of our …
Continue ReadingBalancing Board Games and Babies, Part II
My Pokemon mentor once said to me, “The family that games together, stays together.” He couldn’t be more correct. A few weeks ago I shared with you how my husband and I balance being parents and gamers. My husband and I …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: Last Chance to Win a Nintendo DS Lite Prize Pack!
Four Prize Packs given away and only one more to go! Read on for the details… Nintendo has dropped the price for the DS Lite, making it an attractive option for the budget conscious gamer and those who are not …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: Yet Another Nintendo DS Lite Prize Pack!
Three Prize Packs given away and only two more to go! Read on for the details… Nintendo has dropped the price for the DS Lite, making it an attractive option for the budget conscious gamer and those who are not …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: And Another Nintendo DS Lite Prize Pack!
Two Prize Packs given away and three more to go! Read on for the details… Nintendo has dropped the price for the DS Lite, making it an attractive option for the budget conscious gamer and those who are not interested …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: Another Nintendo DS Lite Prize Pack!
One Prize Pack given away and four more to go! Read on for the details… Nintendo has dropped the price for the DS Lite, making it an attractive option for the budget conscious gamer and those who are not interested …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Giveaway: Nintendo DS Lite Prize Packs
The Nintendo 3DS has now had its price drop, and they are continuing to lead the market in hand-held gaming. As GeekDad Z stated in his “Lest We Forget” post, “It’s easy to forget that Nintendo’s previous handheld, the DS, …
Continue ReadingPokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Springtime Giveaway
While Nintendo is thrilled by the success of its new Nintendo 3DS, promoting fan-focused StreetPass events and partnering with JetBlue to give even more gamers a chance to experience the 3D action at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5, …
Continue ReadingA Wild Contest Appears
March has its lions and lambs while April has its Easter Bunny, but our friends at Nintendo are convinced that there’s room for even more iconic critters in the season of rebirth. In fact they’ve gone so far as to …
Continue ReadingPokemon Black for the Nintendo DS: A Geek Teen Review
One of the perks of being an official GeekMom is that I receive review copies of some of my kid’s favorite games. My two sons and one daughter were particularly pleased to get their hands on a copy of the …
Continue ReadingPokémon and Dragon Quest Offer an Old-School Sendoff for the Nintendo DS
With the release of the 3DS imminent, I can’t help but realize that we are living in the last days of its predecessor, the noble Nintendo DS. Though backwards compatibility and the relatively fresh release of its final incarnation –- …
Continue ReadingSilly Bandz: They’re Not Just for Your Wrists Anymore
In December I got a notice that the ubiquitous Silly Bandz were coming to video game format. Full disclosure: I was skeptical that it could work as a video game; however, with a child spending allowance to gain more Silly …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Interview: Jeff Vavasour – Founder and CEO of Code Mystics
I received a copy of the recently released Atari’s Greatest Hits Volume 1 for Christmas. I was shocked to see so many titles packed into this game for the Nintendo DS. Many of the great classics from back in the …
Continue ReadingRead the Adventure with Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Though not likely at the top of the list of most recognized developers, Japan’s Camelot Software Planning is certainly a name with which most savvy gamers are familiar. With well-regarded titles like the Shining franchise under its belt and quality …
Continue ReadingSuper Scribblenauts Is Pretty Awesome
As I mentioned earlier, I received a copy of the new Super Scribblenauts to review. As a fan of the first game, my son and I were eager to see how the sequel played and we both agree that it …
Continue ReadingSuper Scribblenauts — Now With Adjectives!
I’m a little late to the game, but Super Scribblenauts for the Nintendo DS snuck out a couple days ago. Like the original, Super Scribblenauts is a side-scrolling game with a puzzle twist. Players can summon an object simply by …
Continue ReadingReview: Minion Mayhem is Seriously Fun but Despicably Difficult
Like most of you, I ventured out to my local theater to catch Universal Studios/Illumination Entertainment’s recent animated Steve Carell vehicle Despicable Me. I found it to be a fun (if slightly farcical) family-friendly mash-up of new school animation and …
Continue ReadingNintendo and UK High Court Sound the Death Knell for Chiptunes
Let’s talk straight here, people. In gamer circles the term “homebrew” is often used as a code word for piracy. This certainly doesn’t mean that anyone who owns a Game Boy flash cartridge or runs custom firmware on his PSP …
Continue ReadingReview: I Spy Universe for Nintendo DS
Despite the novelty of the Wii, which for me still hasn’t completely worn off, I find that my kids more often prefer to play games on the Nintendo DS. Most of their Wii games sit there, only played once in …
Continue ReadingReview: Lego Harry Potter Video Game Has the Movie Magic, Plus Silliness
[Note: The author reviewed Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 for the Nintendo Wii. It is possible that some elements of this review may not apply to versions of the game for other platforms.] I’ll freely admit it: I was just …
Continue ReadingNintendo Steps up to Support Super Chip Tune Samba Band
Last week I posted about Pixelh8′s newest music education project, the Super Chip Tune Samba Band. Upon recognizing that children were far more interested in experimenting with electronic music on Nintendo DS handheld gaming devices as opposed to more conventional …
Continue ReadingBackyard Sports Giveaway: Sandlot Sluggers
Batter up! Atari, one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, hits a home run with the all-new Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers videogame for the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and a downloadable Windows PC version shipping out May 25, …
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