As I’ve said a couple times during my stay at Geekology, Nintendo Power was once my gaming Bible. The previews and insider info were invaluable; the gaming tips guided me through many a platformer and 16-bit RPG. NP introduced me…
Break out your magnifying glasses and tiny little brushes, Geekologists, because I’ve got an antique for you. This cherished relic comes to us from an era of ceaseless warfare, cunning strategy, and brutal rivalry. It’s hilariously outdated; depending on your…
Lots of people have an evil twin. Superman’s got Bizarro. The Sentry has the Void. Even literary classics like The Man in the Iron Mask engage with the persistent trope of sinister doubles. Now Sega’s trying its hand at some…
A lot of Millennials grew up on the Nintendo 64. As the ubiquitous YouTube video clearly shows, it was the system to get excited over in its console generation. While it didn’t always live up to its potential, the N64…
In the way of playable characters, Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii features two new Toads alongside series heroes Mario and Luigi. The Princess, as it were, saw the axe during development because her unique shape would make her gameplay…
Before the Wii received its simple, translatable name, it was codenamed ‘Revolution.’ For better or worse, that has proved an especially apt handle for Nintendo’s motion-controlled system. Yes, the Wii has changed the face of the modern gamer, bringing soccer…
For those of you gamers who play an instrument beyond the world of Rock Band, a custom geek guitar may be the way to show your pride.
This awesome Koopa guitar would make any Nintendo fan swoon… If only other…
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy playing games that cast you in a profession for which you are completely unqualified. Half-Life (experimental physicist turned alien hunter) and Evil Genius (criminal mastermind) make the cut, but I’m talking mostly about…
Mega Man is the iPhone of world-saving androids. Seriously–the guy can do pretty much anything. Have a forty-story tower that needs to be scaled on the double? Mega Man can reach the top in under a minute just by kicking…
Those crazed visionaries over at Nintendo are at it again. First, there was Wii Sports, then Wii Fit. Now, they’re moving on to a new market with a title named Wii Relax:
If a new trademark is to be seen…
