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Console Wars Xmas 1990 – Nintendo vs. Sega

History repeats its self with dark foreshadowing of the Nintendo situation. Took about 20 years but there’s a kernel of truth to this report.

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10 Best Video Game Soundtracks

    By Jesse Ship Posted: 11/27/2012 5:21 pm EST It’s not just the gaming — the hyper-jumping, mega-blaster shooting, sword-fighting or robot-crashing action — that makes a great video game. The best video games also have rich characters you feel emotionally invested in, smart…

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‘The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses’: Videogame Music Goes From 8-Bit Chip to 66-Piece Orchestra

Huffington Post Canada  |  By Jesse Ship Posted: 11/27/2012 5:25 pm EST Updated: 11/27/2012 5:25 pm EST Anyone who has played video games in the last three decades has at some point likely taken a trip to Hyrule — the land ruled by gaming’s beloved and oft-kidnapped princess…

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Wii U profile / interview with Nintendo Spokesman Matt Ryan

Last week I attended Nintendo’s Wii U Holiday Showcase event and sat down with their Canada spokesman, Matt Ryan, old acquaintance that some of you may know from his involvement with Destiny Productions. In case you don’t know, or have…

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Super Mario Bros. 2 COIN RUSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!

  So this is fun –  Nintendo is releasing new DLC Course Packs for  the New Super Mahttps://shipwrckd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/woman-traveling-in-france-2023-11-27-05-16-47-utc_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg Bros. 2 for the DS at just $2.50 a pop. The designs have been crowd-sourced to a degree for maximum indulgence (Nintendo level…

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Nintendo Unveils 2010 Preview!

Just got the latest update for Nintendo’s 2010 preview.  I’m noticing some strong Greco-Roman themes with this quarter, both in gaming and pop culture. Enter at last, The Glory of Heracles, the long awaited Japanese RPG, Rage of the Gladiator…