...In a world full of video games one could easily wonder why anyone would need a new model. Sometimes it seems that the graphics can not get any sharper, the sounds any fuller, and the game play any more realistic. Perhaps that reality is one of the reasons that, in 2001, the brain trust at nintendo began to contemplate taking game consoles in a new direction. After seeing powerful console after powerful console flood the market, nintendo realized that it was difficult to compete in a market full of heavyweight, high powered machines. Instead, they decided that a console that focused on player interaction could fill a void in a sea of consoles focused on speed and performance. It was with that strategy in mind that the idea for the Nintendo Wii consoles was born.

Despite being the l...more

The Nintendo Is Not Dead!

... with the popularity of nes remakes or sequels such as Bionic Commando, Prince of Persia, Contra, Mega Man and final Fantasy, you can't go wrong going back to the originals if only for a laugh.

A Great example of some of how the nes still rocks is the Fantastic Mega man series. Just imaging how great it would be to just sit down for a week and try to beet al...more

mario Vs Sonic - The History Of These Two Gaming Giants

...In the 60's and 70's it was The Beatles vs Rolling Stones. In the 80's it was Lakers vs Celtics. In the 90's the topic that saw so many schoolyard arguments was indeed mario vs sonic. Who would win in a fight? Who would win in a race? Who cooks a better omelet? You name it, it was argued. There were no characters as recognised to children of the 90's as sonic and mario, with Sonic's "Q score" (a rating that rates something based on it's popularity) even surpassing that of Mickey Mouse. With such results, it seemed obvious this rivalry wouldn't die out quickly.

Contrary to popular belief, mario made his debut in the 1981 Donkey Kong game for the arcade. Although he was called "Jumpman" he looked exactly the same as the mario that appeared in the first game with his name in the title "mario Bros." This was a basic game that didn't scroll, and it required killing all the enemies in a "Phase" and then progressing to the next phase. In this age, it is hard to see the appeal of this game, but in it's t...more

Where to Buy Used Super Nintendo (Snes) Games & Console Systems Online?

...available on eBay!, Half, and Amazon are

-Super mario world 1
-Super mario world 2: Yoshi's Island
-Zelda: A Link to The past
-Super Metroid
-Street Fighter 2: The world Warriors
-Earthbound
-mario Kart
-Donkey Kong Country
-F-Zero
-Super Punch-Out

Since these games are not as popular as they were many years back you can usually get these games at auction for fairly cheap with the shi...more

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