Archive for the ‘Nintendo’ Category
Donkey Kong: Lego Stop Motion Animation
September 12th, 2009 by Sean R.
I’m a huge fan of Donkey Kong and as a child I loved playing with Legos. Put the two together and you get the following video:
Of course this isn’t a perfect reproduction, but it’s still a really good stop motion interpretation of Nintendo’s Donkey Kong IMHO.
GameCube: Metroid Prime
September 9th, 2009 by Sean R.
The original Metroid was an NES classic, and Super Metroid (1994) is considered by some to be the best game for the Super Nintendo. Both featured top-notch platform shooting in creepy, desolate space environments. Transitioning such a popular series to the third dimension turned out to be a monumental challenge.
Originally intended to be a first-person shooter for the N64, the project was plagued with controversy, endless delays, and development team changes.
All things considered, it’s surprising that Metroid Prime turned out this good! Not only does Prime capture the distinctive flavor of the series, but you’ll need to search high and low for a more polished video game. Read the rest of this entry…
Classic NES Series TV Commercial
September 9th, 2009 by Sean R.
Check out this totally retro TV advertisement for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Classic NES Edition:
I completely forgot this ad had music from the synth pop group Yaz. The song is called “Situation” off their 1982 album “Upstairs At Eric’s”.
There was a time when you couldn’t step into a dance club or a roller skating rink without hearing at least part of this song booming over the sound system.
Anyway, back to playing some retro games on my Game Boy Advance SP NES Edition.
Homer Simpson vs. Nintendo’s Mario
September 6th, 2009 by Sean R.
What do you get when you mix a Simpson’s episode with one of my favorite classic 8-bit Nintendo games? Watch the below video to find out:
I love it when TV shows mix in a little classic gaming with humor. I think Homer Simpson makes a pretty convincing Donkey Kong. What do you think?
GameCube: Luigi’s Mansion
September 5th, 2009 by Sean R.
Luigi’s Mansion has fallen under intense and perhaps unfair scrutiny with people focusing more on its technical prowess than actual gameplay.
After receiving my copy a few days ago, I personally like how Luigi’s Mansion takes an occult theme and turns it into a light-hearted family affair.
Armed with a flashlight and vacuum cleaner, Luigi’s objective is to find his brother Mario in an expansive haunted house. By shining the flashlight on ghosts at critical moments, Luigi can stun them, making them vulnerable to being vacuumed up.
Reminiscent of Ghostbusters, vacuuming is done by holding the joystick in the opposite direction as the ghost struggles to escape. Sucking up ghosts is fun, and controls have a certain fishing game quality. Read the rest of this entry…
NES – Popeye
September 4th, 2009 by Sean R.
I’ve played Popeye on a number of the classic consoles, but the NES version seems arcade-perfect.
The vibrant graphics are very high in resolution and exhibit no hint of flicker. The characters are faithful to their cartoon roots, even conveying trademark expressions and mannerisms.
Popeye must traverse three screens of platforms in an attempt to collect items tossed out by Olive Oyl at the top of the screen. In the first screen it’s hearts, in the second it’s musical notes, and in the third (pirate ship screen) it’s letters that spell out “HELP”. Read the rest of this entry…