Nintendo

Starfox-Metroid Team-Up Rumoured For Wii U

It reads like fan fiction and the rumour’s original reporter — who uncovered PlayStation All-Stars six months before it was announced — concedes that nothing about it is confirmed. But Retro Studios is said to be working on, or at least to have considered, Star Fox-Metroid Fusion Saga, a mashup of third-person action gameplay with aerial/space combat.


November 4, 2011
In Real Life

Google "Do A Barrel Roll" Right Now

Do it. Right now. Why are you still here? You need a link? To Google? Seriously? Fine.


November 3, 2011
In Real Life

The Boring Truth About Your Death; It Won’t Be Like A Video Game

You have a one in 12,632 chance of dying in a spectacular hail of gunfire like Nathan Drake in Uncharted 3. A one in 1,981 chance of being dispatched like a guard in Assassin’s Creed. A one in 7,032 chance of shuffling off your mortal coil like Slippy Toad. Chances are when you eat it, it will be at the hand of a stroke, heart attack or something mundane like the flu, according to figures from the National Vital Statistics System and National centre for Health.


September 28, 2011
Nintendo

Sorry, Star Fox For 3DS, That I Didn’t Know How Cool Your ‘Stage Guide’ Feature Was

Doing barrel rolls is super great and all, but Star Fox 64 3DS didn’t really capture my attention until today — when I showed up late to the party knowing about its “Online Stage Guide” features.


June 10, 2011
Nintendo

Here Is Starfox 64 On The 3DS

Remember what a delightful surprise Starfox 64 was when it first showed up in ’97, bundled in its enticing oversize box with the Rumble Pak? I do. So it was like saying “hello” to an old friend today when I saw it at Nintendo’s E3 complex; an old friend tripped out with some motion controls and minor cosmetic enhancements, but that same old friend nevertheless. Most importantly, Starfox 64 on the 3DS has retained all of its original voice-acting and facial portraits—you and I both know it wouldn’t be the same game otherwise.


May 26, 2011
In Real Life

Dwarf Goo? Tifa Is A Vinyl Fan? It Must Be Anagram Time.

Anagrams can be fun if you’re into that kind of wordplay. Maybe a little more fun if you’re into that kind of wordplay and video games.


February 1, 2011
In Real Life

Never Underestimate The Power Of Video Game Wingmen

What if we didn’t have to rely on our own bad judgment to make clinch decisions about what to do on a date?


January 11, 2011
In Real Life

Mario’s Creator Doesn’t Have A Super Nintendo

Shigeru Miyamoto is a very important man. He created a whole slew of iconic games like Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and many more. He probably has better things to do than respond to fan letters.


July 22, 2010
In Real Life

The Kids Of Today Play The Games Of Yesterday

Kids today, with their FAQs and their very easy modes, they’ve got it made. Let’s see what they think of games from a time when boys were men, ate nails for breakfast and had hair on their backs.


July 19, 2010
In Real Life

Games, From The Pencils Of Children

Earlier this year, I found a bunch of my old school books from when I was 5-8 years old. Full of Robotech sketches and prayers to God that I would be able to play Ghostbusters at recess.