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Super Mario Run – Games of 2016
So much anticipation. So much hysterics. So much hype. In the end, Nintendo made a fun, dynamic mobile game. On the surface, it is a simple runner where you can jump and spin your way to the familiar flagpole at the end of the level. Dig a little deeper and you find challenging puzzles that…
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Pokemon Sun and Moon – Games of 2016
It had been a long time coming for me to experience my first Pokemon game. You see my childhood ended just outside the reach of the original and it wasn’t until recent years where I really felt I was missing out on this cornerstone of gaming. Even when confronted by that realization, it wasn’t exactly…
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Picross 3D: Round 2 – Games of 2016
There’s something to be said for Nintendo’s ability to release key franchises at just the right moment. No franchise has been better timed for me than Picross. I abuse Picross when I have it, but then things calm down just long enough for me to realize, "I could use another Picross." In that regard I…
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Stopped Miitomo: Shut the Door
You know what? I’m glad I tried Miitomo. That Mii creator and especially that voice modifier were some good happy fun. There were a lot of smiles in the office on launch day even before we knew exactly what we were getting into. It’s also exciting to see Nintendo branch out into mobile and still…
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Super Mario Maker – Games of 2015
There were a lot of reasons to doubt Nintendo in 2015. I’ve never been more worried about a major Mario release than I was for Super Mario Maker. Despite being indoctrinated since before Issue #1 of Nintendo Power, I still hadn’t learned to trust the plumber and I didn’t want Mario Maker to be half-assed.…
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Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition – Games of 2015
I mean, it worked. I tried Puzzle & Dragons a couple of years ago on my iPhone because I heard it was the biggest game in Japan at the time and it didn’t set my world on fire. Add Mario though, and apparently its worth losing all kinds of sleep over. Ok, the Puzzle & Dragons…