So far on this blog I have been an ambassador for the Metroid series, the Xenoblade series, and the Fire Emblem series. It's time to champion a new underdog from Nintendo's franchises: Pikmin! From an outsider's perspective, Pikmin looks... odd. You control a squad of tiny plant people that you pluck from the ground by … Continue reading A Newcomer’s Guide to Pikmin
Tag: Nintendo Wii
A Farewell to the Virtual Console
We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of the Virtual Console. For a little over a decade, it was Nintendo's premier method of preserving video game history. It provided gamers the ability to travel back and play Nintendo's past consoles, whether for the first time as a new gamer, or again as someone … Continue reading A Farewell to the Virtual Console
Skyward Sword HD Review: Third Playthrough’s a Charm
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is an enhanced remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The original was developed and published by Nintendo and was released on the Wii in 2011. The remaster was released in June 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. MSRB is $60. This is a review of the HD … Continue reading Skyward Sword HD Review: Third Playthrough’s a Charm