Tag: Nintendo
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Punch Out (NES 1987)
In the Red corner, fighting for Nostalgia we’ve got the king of knock-outs, the game-pak pugilist, the undefeated champion of 8-bit boxing; ‘Puuuuuuunch Ouuuuuuuut’. And in the blue corner, fighting for truth among the falsehoods of nostalgic memory, it’s Steeeeejaaaaay Wiiiiiild. Witness his attempt to settle the score and see if Punch Out on the…
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Kirby’s Adventure (NES 1992)
If you haven’t heard of Kirby then you’re probably not alone, this little pink blob of bubbliness seems to linger somewhere in the middle-ground of Nintendo’s healthy roster of notable characters. But after 30 years in gaming and 38 million units sold, the legacy of this puffball protagonist has proven that Kirby is anything but…
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Metroid (NES 1986)
Rarely does a game come along that is so influential an entire genre is named after it. Then suddenly two come along at once. Along with Castlevania, Metroid helped spawn the Metroidvania line of gaming that relies on exploration, action and adventure to entertain gamers well into the modern era. Recent popular releases like Ori…
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The Legend of Zelda (NES 1986)
The first game in The Legend of Zelda series needs no introduction. Released in the ancient year of 1986 for the Nostalgia Engine…I mean Nintendo Entertainment System, it’s legacy stands immovable among the annals of gaming history. With this title, gaming-god, Shigeru Miyamoto, promised more depth than the shallow waters of arcade action. He was…
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