When you have more time to talk about games, than actually play them.
Nintendo has long been the company that specializes in fun. They became world famous when they introduced the Nintendo Entertainment System (aka Famicom). It was a revolution in gaming and consoles took off from there. Ironic, considering they got their start creating hand made playing cards.
The company and that system made Mario and his plumber friend Luigi international superstars. Just about everyone at least tried playing Super Mario Bros in its platforming perfection. To this day, the popularity endures to the point where Universal is building theme parks based on Nintendo intellectual property.
Nintendo practically owned the RPG genre with its Zelda games. Following Link’s adventures to save princess Zelda from Ganon. Several of the games in the series top all time best lists across the world. Even the most recent Breath of the Wild game managed to outdo the masterpieces that came before it.
They defined portable gaming with the Nintendo Gameboy, DS, 3DS and now Switch. A vast majority of gamers have played something on at least one of those platforms. They made gaming on the go popular well before cell phone games were a thing.
In recent years, Nintendo has not been an innovator on the graphics front, but their gameplay can be hard to match. They shocked the world with the Wii system and its innovative motion controls. People around the world felt more immersed in the game with the ability to swing their arms like they were hold a bat, tennis racket, baseball and more.
With so many iconic characters and innovative systems, Nintendo has still managed to outdo themselves by combining their mobile gaming expertise with their motion controls. This combination made the Switch the latest winner in a long line of great systems.
I spend plenty of time on my laptop (even as I write this) and am increasing my time on Steam Deck. Both are so much more comfortable now that I have a Laptop Pillow. I’ve had a laptop desk meant for the bed, but it’s not suited for my current usage. My new setup is … Read moreLaptop Pillow for Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch
Like millions of other games, I’ve dug into Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. There’s no doubt in my mind that Zelda Tears of the Kingdom GOTY is a lock. After learning to love Breath of the Wild, I knew I’d play the sequel, but didn’t realize it would be this good. The magic the new … Read moreZelda Tears of the Kingdom GOTY
The last time I posted anything about Luigi’s Mansion 3 was back in October. Other games distracted me for those months, but I recently committed to finally finish the Luigi’s Mansion 3 game. Sure I played a few small sessions here and there over the months, but only just recently, I pushed into the hours … Read moreFinally Finished the Luigi’s Mansion 3 Game
I convinced the kid (well he’s 19) to play Luigi’s Mansion 3 Coop this time around and we found the puzzles were a bit more difficult than either of us expected. We both said aloud “this is supposed to be a kids game” while checking google for tips once or twice. Luigi’s Mansion 3 Coop … Read moreLuigi’s Mansion 3 Coop Play Session
I’ll always be a PC gamer, but Nintendo really nails the fun factor especially with Luigi’s Manson 3 gameplay. You can always play both PC/Switch, but time is an issue. Playing mostly games like Witcher 3 and FPS PC games, I thought this game looked lame. A game where Luigi uses a flashlight to stun … Read moreLuigi’s Manson 3 Gameplay Quickie