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In lieu of the NES’s 20th birthday this week, I began to ponder some of my favorite moments while playing the system as a young lad. Here’s one of my fondest ones. Double Dribble. My brother and I first bought the game on it’s release in 1987. We were in shock right from the title screen when the game announcer stated in a tone more bubbly than a poorly ripped MP3, “Double ...[Read More]

Metroid Prime Pinball won’t be the only game to use the new DS Rumble Pak. Nintendo has announced that Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time will also work in conjunction with the new accessory. Also, a supposed developer from NST (the developer of Metroid Prime: Hunters) has made a post in the subscription based forums of IGN citing potential use in Hunters. Can anyone confirm the part on Hun...[Read More]

The latest issue of Game Informer (#151, November) talks about the Revolution reaction at the Tokyo Game Show. At the end of one paragraph, the writer, after showing concerns over 3rd party Revolution support states “Despite these concerns, developers we talked to at TGS were very positive about the new controller, and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is already working on a project for Revol...[Read More]

From the article: “Experience the feel and finesse of real golf on beautiful 3-D courses with Touch Golf. In this dual-screened Nintendo DS golf game, using the touch screen and the stylus is almost like swinging a golf club in real life. The longer players slide a stylus across the touch screen, the harder they smack the ball. Players also can curve their swings to slice or fade shots and a...[Read More]

[Update: While GameSpot reported a November 14 date, Nintendo has confirmed the title for January 9, 2005.] Live Journal has an in depth review at the import version of Electroplankton for the DS. The game hits stores on November 14 here in the US and being the amateur musician that I am, I’m anxious to “tickle” my DS with the soothing sounds of underwater organisms. Who’s ...[Read More]