TMNT (NES) and Mega Man 3 (NES)

It might seem strange on the surface, but for me, these two distinct titles are forever linked. And… When Mega Man 3 came out, I was fortunate enough to have gotten it for Christmas.  I was so excited… Read More

Metroid II: Return of Samus (GB)

Though I couldn’t stand this game when I was younger, I decided to go back and play through it. I only marginally liked the first game, but when Metroid II was finally released in ’91, I couldn’t wait… Read More

Mega Man (NES) and Mega Man 2 (NES)

I remember looking at the box art for this and thinking….  “When has Mega Man ever been blue and yellow?  Since when does he have a pistol, and where in the game does that building appear??” What’s worse,… Read More

The Legend of Zelda (NES)

I’m just hopping from one massively successful franchise to another, aren’t I??  That can’t be a coincidence. Normally, I’d be flashing a spiffy box art cover…  but this…  this is legendary. (I usually apologize for making puns, but… Read More

Metroid (NES)

This blog entry doesn’t exactly have a vivid memory to go with it, but the game in question does carry a fair amount of nostalgic value for me. Metroid wasn’t a game I played too often as a… Read More

Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)

Ah yes…  such simple box art, yet it works so well.  Everything you need to know is right there, on the cover;  “it’s Mario, he’s got a racoon tail, and he’s going to blow your mind.”  The game’s… Read More

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)

They made sequels to movies.  This much I knew.  A sequel to a video game?  Quoi?  I had no pre-conceived notion that a game was supposed to be different than its predecessor, much less even have a sequel…. Read More

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (GBC)

This will undoubtedly be a two-part entry, mostly due to the fact that it pertains to arguably the most celebrated game of all time.  That’s right, it’s Super Mario Bros.  Instead of doing the predictable, however, let’s start… Read More