Metroid (NES) Review

At least it’s clear to see the series has gotten better over time…


Another retro review by Scott! Has the original Metroid stood the test of time?

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Crazy Gaming World Records

Can’t say I’m not jealous of all of this serious talent.


We’re all gamers, but some gamers take it to the extreme. Cases in point: These crazy gaming world record holders!

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Legend of Zelda (NES) Review

30 years… I can’t even remember back that far…


It’s been 30 years since the original LoZ was released it, which makes it the perfect time to revisit it! Scott gives his impressions after all this time!

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Our First Gaming Experiences

Back in the days of Genesis when SNESes first roamed the earth…


Today, the Crew goes back. WAY back, to the dawn of their gaming lives. How did you happen upon video games for the first time?

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Mario’s Tennis Review (Virtual Boy)

That moment when you say “Princess Toadstool” and there’s secretly a young person out there judging you…


The Two D-Pads Reviews continue today with Mario’s tennis… Which seems to be more tennis than Mario… Is it worth the play?

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Debate: 8-Bit vs. 16-Bit

Caves. It’s always the caves.


Retro, or MORE retro; who will be victorious? You decide! Will it be the classic 8-bit, or the classy 16-bit?

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Nester’s Funky Bowling Review (Virtual Boy)

Next time, Ryan reviews the other half of the pair: Howard’s funky bowling!


Not only does Ryan review this game in today’s installment of 2 D-Pad Reviews, but he blows us away with his mad bowling skills!

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Favorite Pokemon Memories!

The Charizard salt is real…


We wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was! The Crew takes a trip down memory route to cath ’em all!

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Marionette: Would It Have Worked?

Marionette… Mario-Net… Mar yo net? … Merry Onett?


Another one of Nintendo’s mysterious cancelled projects, there’s not much we know about Marionette. Would it have worked? Could it STILL Work?

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Best Console Launch Titles Ever

Hopefully NX has as great a lineup as the Wii!


Vital to the success of any console is its starting game lineup. With all of Nintendo’s home console releases, there are sure to be some gems alongside a few rotters. Which is the best of them all?

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Bomberman Bomb-Down

It’s not every day you get to infect each other with viruses and blow each other up.


We desperately try to blow each other up… darn CPUs.

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Our Best & Worst E3 Memories

At least there weren’t any giant enemy crabs that actually took place in ancient Japan.


We miss Nintendo’s live presentations as much as anyone, but I think it’s safe to say they weren’t always perfect. Today we talk about the highs and lows.

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Top 10 Zelda Masks

Great Fairy Mask… *Shudder*…


Do you want super strength? Super speed? Super stealth? Try on a mask! It’s TBC’s top 10 Zelda series masks!

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History of Nintendo Codenames

They really should have stuck with Revolution and Cafe.


The Name’s Twilight. ULTRA Twilight. Today Scott and Simeon discuss all of Nintendo’s console codenames: cool, and otherwise.

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Galactic Pinball Review (Virtual Boy)

A Metroid cameo in a Virtual Boy game? Who knew!?


Two D-Pad Reviews kick off with Galactic Pinball for Virtual Boy! Ryan shows us the ups and downs of the Virtual Boy’s one and only pinball game.

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Super Mario RPG – Nintendo Experience

Super Mario RPG. It is the only one just for me.


The Nintendo Experience continues as Simeon discusses his personal favorite Mario RPG: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars!

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Favorite Moments from Mario RPGs

Don’t hate. I’m sure your crummy old TV was hard to read from at one point, too!


With a more complex story than “save the princess”, it’s no wonder the Mario RPG series has so many great moments!

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Ranking All Mario RPGs – Worst to Best

Did our last place spot surprise you?… How about our first place?… Ok, yeah, you probably saw both coming.


The Mario RPG series has been around for quite awhile. It’s time to rank them all from last to first!

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Boss Monster Showdown

It’s rare when a card game can take us away from our video games


Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other side of the epic quest? Today, Scott and Simeon play “Boss Monster”, a card game that puts you in the villain’s position!

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