Wii Fit is the ultimate underdog story.
As little as Nintendo focuses on storylines sometimes, they have still managed to create a number of amazing works of fiction within their games. We present you with the top 10 stories created by Nintendo!
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Kinda left you with the “meh” aftertase of “bleh,” didn’t it?
Simeon is holding down the fort with his reactions on Nintendo’s newest announcements for the 3DS, covering Super Mario Maker, Poochy and Yoshi, Yokai Watch, and a whole lot more!
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We need to talk. I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for a long time now, and what used to be something to be proud of has me quite ashamed from time to time. The actions I see online are absolutely ridiculous and seem to get more out of hand every Nintendo Direct. Of course, not everyone acts the ways described below, but far, FAR too many do.
Make up your minds, please.
When Nintendo releases new games in the same franchise (Mario, Zelda, etc.) a lot of what I hear is whining for new ideas and new IPs. When Nintendo releases a new game or new IP (Federation Force, Codename: S.T.E.A.M., etc.) I’m also hearing a ton of complaints and hate. If you try a game and decide you don’t like it, that’s completely justified, but when Nintendo announces a game and it’s suddenly the apocalypse… not okay. Nintendo is completely aware you want a new Metroid game, I assure you.
I’m a HUGE fan of the first two Paper Mario games, but couldn’t get into Sticker Star at all. While Color Splash looks more like Sticker Star than a traditional RPG, that doesn’t mean I’m going to attack the game. I’m going to do something revolutionary instead: I’m not going to buy the game. If reviews come out and the game happens to be incredible maybe I’ll change my mind, but there’s no reason whatsoever to throw punches at Nintendo for simply making a game I’m not interested in.
Nintendo is a business.
Why make Paper Mario: Color Splash when Sticker Star wasn’t as well received as the other games in the series? It sold well. Nintendo makes decisions that will first and foremost make them money. They try to please as many people as possible, but you’ll certainly never please everyone, and they know that. If Sticker Star hadn’t sold well either they would have taken a different approach for the next Paper Mario game or the franchise would cease to exist.
Enjoy your (extra) life!
So many people act like the decisions Nintendo makes will make or break their quality of life. Just take a deep breath and calm down. It’s completely possible to not be interested in any games Nintendo is releasing for months (possibly years) on end. Luckily they have such an amazing backlog of games that it should be easy to find something you’ll enjoy. So bust out that dusty N64 and 4 controllers, because Mario is always ready to party with you.
I wont stop being a part of the Nintendo community – it’s in my blood – but I sure hope the overall attitude changes soon.
/endrant
Check out our non-biased review of Metroid Prime: Federation Force and our rant on game review scores.
Scott was accidently holding on to the bus and eating a sandwich at the same time, and he was NOT playing Super Mario Run. Amateur.
Nintendo took Apple’s stage at the iPhone 7 event and unveiled Super Mario Run! Here are ALL of our impressions.
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We’re such softies.
This episode was viewer-requested, and we’re happy to do it! We’re ranking the 3D Mario overworlds from worst to best.
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That tech at 0:50 is utter jank garbage.
If you haven’t figured out yet, Scott and Simeon are pretty big fans of Smash Bros. and today they show you just what big fans they really are!
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One can only hope for Star Fox 2.
With the announcement of the NES Classic, it’s inevitable that the big N is going to come out with an SNES Classic sooner or later. Today we’re talking about its inevitable library!
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*Plop*
Nintendo has a ton of fantastic games… but are their stories any good?
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Also, the Famicom had an add-on to where you could program your own games to a special cassette tape!
You might know that the NES is the worldwide version of Japan’s Famicom system, but do you know that the differences go far deeper?
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… “Gateway games”…
Every gamer has a non-gamer in their life who just needs that one game to welcome them into the experience. These are our top 10 go-tos for that purpose.
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Simeon cussed on accident, so we bleeped him. What a fob.
Two skilled gamers give their lip-reading abilities a spin as they undergo… the WHISPER CHALLENGE! Can they pick up the Nintendo-related references being mouthed to them?
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Nicely job if you got all 13!
Scott puts Simeon to the test! How well do you think he’ll do against the Super Mario Character quiz?
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Super Mario Sunshine turned into Galaxy there for a minute.
Join us for a brand new series where we open up the GameCube vault, take a game, and break it with all kinds of cheat codes and hacks. Our first installment is Super Mario Sunshine, and we’ve broken the physics!
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Who’s fob? Meta Knight is fob.
This is just a plain old session of gaming with the Crew! No Let’s Play, no glitching, and no agenda. Sit back and enjoy! Help make TBC better! twobuttoncrew.com/survey
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When you have a console whose colors give you headaches, I think it’s only appropriate you should name your game “Clash.”
The original Mario Bros. arcade game… but in 3D! Is Mario Clash worth giving a shot?
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That dance IS really cute.
Nintendo’s given fans a free game to use their amiibos in… but is it worth your time? Tune in today to find out!
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Ryan is going to get fo’ real RIPPED once the Guardian amiibos come out!
Nintendo announced 10 new amiibo figurines at this year’s E3! We take a look at each of them in detail, plus discuss the function of Wolf Link in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Comment your favorite new amiibo below!
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Believe us, Nintendo: honesty is the best policy.
Today we look at one of Miyamoto’s mysterious projects: Super Mario 128. What was it? Where did it go? Today we learn the truth.
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Not everyone is special… but we are!
2015 is almost gone, which means it’s award show time. The Crew recaps a few highlights of this year’s Game Awards show.
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Twilight Princess is on GameCube, Wii, and Wii U. Three consoles in a row… Let that sink in.
It’s high time that Nintendo started sharing the HD remake love with more of its franchises! Come on! Here’s what we want produced in high definition – comment your picks below.
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