Tag Archives: Nintendo

Link vs Pikachu – A Review of Super Smash Brothers

Back in the late nineties, when you thought of fighting games, you thought of Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken and the like. What likely didn’t cross your mind was the idea of Mario giving Samus a “jumper-cut” or Link laying … Continue reading

Why Exactly is Zelda Legendary?

It’s called the “Legend of Zelda” but just how “Legendary” is she? Here’s a quick rundown of Zelda’s various roles throughout the years:

Devil World

I’ve been trying to complete my NES collection. I don’t want to get every NES game. There are just too many. But I’ve set my sights on getting every Nintendo-made NES game. To do that, I needed a list of … Continue reading

“Super Mario World” for Piano and Tap Dance is a Great Way to Start your Morning

We mentioned Scott Bradlee here on the site before for his ragtime interpretations the music of the 1980s. Well he is back again and this time he brought his friend and Astoria neighbor Alex MacDonald, who stopped by to lend … Continue reading

RAD 13: M.C. Hamburger – A Review of M.C. Kids for the NES

M.C. Kids (aka Mcdonaldland) is a very odd console/PC title released in the early 90s. If you haven’t guessed already, it’s based on the ubiquitous fast-food chain, Mcdonalds. It stars two generic teens that enter Ronald’s magical Mcdonaldland to retrieve … Continue reading