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Posted by Mathue Shell on September 18th, 2009 in Gaming, Pictures

Evolution of Controllers Before you continue, I mean no offense to controller creationists. You may continue believing all controllers were made by the intelligent design of the almighty cloud dweller. Not even the Power Glove or original Xbox “fat” controller should shake your faith…

I love the NES controller, I enjoy the Wiimote/Nunchuk combo, and I hold my Xbox 360 controller even when my 360 is turned off. That being said, I think my favorite controller of all time has to be the Nintendo Gamecube controller.

Sure, Gamecube wasn’t the best console ever, but it was decent, still is, and the controller is amazing. Aside from the fact that it works with the Wii, the design and feel of it are perfect. The handles, the big shoulder buttons, the yellow nub, the smooth joystick, the huge “A” button, and even the unnecessary, but reliable D-Pad. Hate on Gamecube all you want; just leave the controller out of it.

Let’s hear what your favorite controller is in the comments. Check out the full picture below…

Posted by Mathue Shell on August 20th, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo, Trailers

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m actually looking forward to this. Of course everybody loves the classic Super Mario Bros. This takes that and throws in new power-ups, multiplayer, new graphics, and an all new experience. Battling your way through the Mushroom Kingdom with your friends, fighting for coins and power-ups, Yoshi racing…Man, I want this.

It almost reminds me of LittleBigPlanet. You know, without the customization and level building. Imagine if Nintendo put in a level creator and some good online play.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is currently set for release sometime in the 4th quarter of 2009. That means soon.

Posted by Mathue Shell on July 29th, 2009 in Gaming

Geek Deal Games Under $20

Gamestop is having a pretty big sale right now. You can get games like Street Fighter IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Bioshock, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Madworld, and many more for only $19.99! Even more, they’re NEW, not USED! Aside from the NEW games for $19.99, other games like Assassin’s Creed is on sale for $14.99, Grand Theft Auto 4 for $19.99 and Fable 2 for $24.99.

I went over to Gamestop at 10AM this morning when they opened and picked up Bioshock, The Force Unleashed, and Street Fighter IV, all new, for $20 each. You can either go to a store, or order online at Gamestop.com. Also, google for some coupon codes to get free shipping and maybe even more discounts if ordering online. Hurry though, the deals are only good for a couple more days, and I’m sure NEW games at low prices will sell out fast.

UPDATE: Some of the $20 games are no longer available online, but are still on sale in stores. Specifically, Street Fighter IV is sold out on the website, but I just picked a copy up from the store less than an hour ago.

Posted by Mathue Shell on July 27th, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo

Here are two brand new gameplay videos for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles! This game is a follow up to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, and is also an “on rails”, arcade style shooter. You don’t control the characters movement, you just shoot, reload, pickup items, and use your knife. Perfect for the Wii and the Wiimote. Darkside Chronicles takes you through the stories of Resident Evil 2, probably the best Resident Evil game ever, and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. Check out another video below!

Posted by Mathue Shell on July 23rd, 2009 in Nintendo, Videos

Decades after Link’s heroic quests, he’s stuck in a crappy cubicle, working a boring office job. It didn’t work out with Zelda, and his boss is an ass. At least he still has his legacy…and a Nintendo Wii.

Posted by Mathue Shell on July 7th, 2009 in Nintendo, Videos

Kudos to this guy for making the most annoying music in the world somewhat enjoyable. Luckily, I haven’t had to hear this music in a long time, as my Wii is dusty.

Posted by Mathue Shell on June 3rd, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo, Trailers

So Nintendo took the classic Super Mario Bros. that everybody loves, and they made something new with it. Basically, this is Super Mario Bros., but you can play with 4 people, including yourself, all at one time. The graphics are updated as well. It’s pretty much the same as New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS, which was a great game.

I think this game could actually be pretty fun. Having 4 people run through the levels of Super Mario Bros., all at once, fighting over power-ups and coins, throwing each other around, battling for the top score. It’s almost like a side scrolling Super Smash Bros.

The game definitely looks like it has potential. Check out the trailer and see for yourself.

Posted by Mathue Shell on June 3rd, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo, Trailers

This is the latest trailer for Capcom’s Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, from E3 2009. This game is the followup to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, and takes us through the story of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica.

The graphics are updated and the game is “on rails”, but watching this trailer just gives me a nostalgia attack. Growing up during the “Playstation era”, Resident Evil, especially Resident Evil 2, is one of my favorite games of all time. Sure, it’s not a remake, like many fans want, but it’s enough…for now.

The Darkside Chronicles hits the Nintendo Wii sometime towards the end of the year!

Posted by Mathue Shell on June 2nd, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo, Trailers

This is easily my favorite announcement from today’s Nintendo press conference at E3 2009. Not because it’s the best looking thing at E3, but because it’s the only thing from Nintendo that really got my attention.

Sure, it looks like Super Mario Galaxy 1. I’ve seen a lot of talk on the internet about how it’s just a recycled game. Well, I don’t think that’s true. There were 3 “Super Mario Bros.” games, there were 2 “Super Mario World” games. Why can’t there be 2 “Super Mario Galaxy” games? It’s exciting if you think about it. This is the first true, full sequel to a Mario game, on the same system, since the Nintendo NES with Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, and 3. We all know Super Mario World 2 on the Super Nintendo wasn’t a true sequel.

What I’m really excited about? I’m sure you can guess it…Yoshi! Our favorite mountable little green dinosaur thing is back! I don’t know about you guys, but Yoshi has always secretly been my favorite thing in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is set for release sometime in 2010. By “sometime”, I mean anytime from January 1st, 2010 through December 31st, 2010. The wait is on!

Posted by Mathue Shell on June 2nd, 2009 in Gaming, Nintendo, Trailers

Metroid Other M was announced at E3, during Nintendo’s press conference earlier today. It’s the trailer that ended the show, and was probably had the biggest crowd reaction. Even more than all the little DS games, the finger peripheral, and all the many Mario games.

Check out the trailer and wait for Metroid Other M, which is due sometime in 2010!

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