Hey! It’s been a while since I’ve put my opinion on my blog. To be honest I’ve just been looking for the right topic. And this week it finally came to me. As you probably heard Nintendo had another “Nintendo Direct” earlier this week. Mario and Luigi: Dream Team, a new 3DS based Yoshi’s [...]
Archives: Nintendo
Which Japanese RPGs stood out this console generation?
Friends and the industry in general seem to be talking alot about RPG’s lately. All sparked by the much anticipated Japanese developed Ni No Kuni. So I got to thinking, with this generation of consoles coming to an end, which Eastern RPG’s have stood out as testament to these ageing machines? Just a quick note, this [...]
The game to “save” the Wii-U?
The Dreamer and the Dream – Defining the Character of Super Mario
Despite the time and technological advances since the days of Donkey Kong much of what is seen in the Mario of 1981 forms the basis of the character today… Caveat – This is just an opinion. This ‘Jumpman’ as he was then known had the task of rescuing his girlfriend from an ape. To succeed [...]
A night with Meccano
I was invited to a press preview by the lovely folk at Meccano. The night included a free bar, finger food, bowling, a goodie bag AND importantly an exclusive look at some new toys…. Meccano is company I have always had an interest in, mostly due to spending hours creating sets with my obsessed little siblings. So [...]