Our recent posts and discussions on GeekDad about Super Mario 3D Land got me wondering what it was about Mario that makes him such an enduring character. Before writing I thought I’d be saying how he ticks all the casual …
Continue ReadingThe Nintendo 3DS finally has its Mario title, and an argument why you should upgrade.
Continue ReadingSuper Mario 3D Land is an unconventional Mario game. But to overlook the playful charms for the lack of a score or steep difficulty curve is to miss the point — and more importantly a good reason to trade up …
Continue ReadingThis week’s Family Gamer TV episode takes a look at how well Super Mario 3D Land and Zelda Skyward Sword are settling into their various gaming families. But before that, with the uDraw tablet about to be released in HD …
Continue ReadingFour 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 ReadingThree 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 ReadingTwo 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 ReadingEarlier this year, Nintendo rolled out their new Selects line: favorably received first-party Wii titles boasting specialty packaging and a new $20 price point. The first round of Nintendo Selects became available at the same time as the most recent …
Continue ReadingOne 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingNintendo drops DS Lite price to $99, re-launches classic titles and makes the last-gen machine a hard-to-beat bargain.
Continue ReadingAs the proud owner of a Nintendo 3DS, I can’t help but notice… a glaring lack of other 3DS owners. To its credit, Nintendo seems keenly aware of this problem, and it looks as if they’re taking strides to correct …
Continue ReadingStill celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario? (Or feeling really old about said anniversary?) Converse has a new line of Chucks for you. You can have these with a black or white background: Or for the more adventurous, go full Mario with level depiction: and bonus fold-down flaps: The image at the top of […]
Continue ReadingThe last time I played a video game on the PC it involved small mammals with green hair building bridges and blowing things up – does that date me? My husband on the other hand is an avid gamer, favoring games of the Myst variety but also enjoying things like Call of Duty. So […]
Continue ReadingVast amounts of time and skill are invested in video game design annually. Everything you see and hear, and every move you make in a game was first drawn, composed and spelled-out in code by someone else for our enjoyment. When gamers geek out about the games we play, there’s usually a lot of talk […]
Continue ReadingVast amounts of time and skill are invested in video game design annually. Everything you see and hear, and every move you make in a game was first drawn, composed and spelled-out in code by someone else for our enjoyment. …
Continue ReadingVideo games sometimes get roughed up by parents, teachers, and academics as having a negative impact on kids. However, a study conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University concluded that playing video games is good for girls … if they …
Continue ReadingEarlier this month it was announced that Nintendo mascot and consummate sportsman Mario will be putting his own unique spin on volleyball, basketball, dodgeball and hockey on February 7th with the release of Mario Sports Mix for the Wii. Published …
Continue ReadingThere seems to be an odd split in the gamer community regarding the newly released Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition. On the one hand you have the Nintendo faithful intent on celebrating (and in some cases hording) the limited …
Continue ReadingI was just reading about a new Mario advert and getting ready to scoff at the marketing ploy, when I realized they are actually kind of right. The new advert from Nintendo celebrates 25 years of Mario games, since it …
Continue ReadingAwesome image found on Reddit and posted by our buddy David Israel over at Neatorama.
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