Austin’s NintendoEverything update surprise! (Game night, and more!)
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Site updates | 5 Comments
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Hey guys, Austin here, back from a few days of computer troubles which prevented me from accessing my computer. Who knew that leaving a computer on for weeks at a time on hot summer days would be bad for it!? Err… Anyway! I’ve got some updates for everyone, including news on this week’s game night!
To start, we will have a game night this week! I use bolded and italicized letters to accentuate my point. It will be this Saturday, July 23rd, and we will be playing Mario Kart! Of course, you’re always free to stop by and chat even if you don’t want to play, and you’re also free to look for others to play a different game, but I think we’ll focus on Mario Kart this week! Remember, it’s free to participate and no sign up is required to chat or play!
The second piece of news is actually just a teaser for something you’ll see either today or tomorrow. It’s a pretty big step for the site, so stay tuned on the main page and watch out for it. Until then, I’ll just give you a little teaser picture that is almost sure to give it away:
Thanks guys, I’ll see you around the site!
Review: I Spy: Universe
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Reviews | 0 comments
Game Info:
System: Nintendo DS
Category: Puzzle
Players: 1
Developer: Scholastic
Publisher: Scholastic
When I was a kid, I loved the I Spy series of books. I’ve owned quite a few different editions, including the original I Spy and my personal favorite I Spy: Haunted House. To this day I’ll occasionally go back and glance through them, noticing little things I never did before and getting a little blast of nostalgia from many years back. When I received an e-mail from Scholastic Media offering me a review copy of the game, I certainly couldn’t refuse. After all, what’s better than the content of several I Spy books all in one cartridge? Well, apparently quite a bit…
The Gaming Backlog Challenge: Episode 2 (Mitch joins the fight!)
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features | 0 comments
Last week I began what is to be known from here on out as the “Gaming Backlog Challenge” with “Call of Duty 2: Big Red One” on the Playstation 2. My goal? The start and finish the game in 1 week’s time as a kick off to eliminating my entire backlog of games once and for all. Following that, I’d pick another game on my list and complete that game within the week as well. Since I’m already off to a good start, I might as well keep the ball rolling, but first let me introduce a new player to the “Gaming Backlog Challenge”, a staff writer on our sister site GamingEverything, Mitch! He decided that he had a large backlog as well and needed to make some headway, so check out his post for the details on what he’s doing. I strongly encourage all of you to join us as well, so just e-mail me at [email protected] if you want to get in on it and I’ll add you to next week’s post!
Now, normally I’d have a short review up of the game I had just played, but I did a feature over on GamingEverything over the week that sort of made my feelings about the game clear. Check it out if you’re curious!
dreamGEAR to offer Sesame Street video game & audio accessories
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in DS, News | 0 comments
Torrance, Calif. – July 8, 2010 – dreamGEAR®, a leading provider of high-quality video game accessories, and, under its i.Sound® brand, a wide variety of speakers and power accessories for iPod®, iPhone®, iPad® and MP3 players, has teamed up with Sesame Workshop® to offer co-branded Sesame Street products. The new line, appealing to consumers’ growing interest in electronics and video games accessories, will allow kid and adult gamers alike to put their personal stamp on their gaming and audio devices. dreamGEAR will unveil the Sesame Street line of gaming accessories at its E3 Expo booth #5300 located in the West Exhibit Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Play.com says 3DS games will release this November
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, Rumors | 2 Comments
Here’s the next shot fired from the rumor gun: Play.com is reporting that a certain title (namely the 3DS DragonBall game) will release this November, specifically on the 19th. It is safe to assume that if a 3DS game is out, the system is already out as well in most cases. What is odd about this is that the site also has a listing for the Gundam 3DS game for a March 25, 2011 release date, which means we have two oddly specific release dates for some relatively obscure games. Chances are we’ll never really know the release date until Nintendo announces it themselves, but it’s fun to speculate!
The Gaming Backlog Challenge: Week 1
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features | 13 Comments
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Just pretend all the paper gets turned into video games by a witch or something.
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Last week I got ahold of a really sweet shelf to store all of my video games on, and while my collection isn’t the biggest or best out there, I’d say that I’ve got a good amount of games. Here’s the problem with having a good amount of games: You don’t have time to play them all. Every single gamer has a backlog of games, some bigger than others, and I’m ashamed to say that my backlog is quite a hefty one. A little while back I read a post on GoNintendo talking about the administrator’s (Kevin Cassidy) massive backlog of games, and reading that post inspired me to finally take action in completing MY backlog. Along the way, I hope that you guys join me and work on your backlogs as well. If you do, e-mail me at [email protected] whenever you beat a game and I’ll be sure to post about it on the site! Include a story/explanation if you want, but no pressure. Anyway, onto MY backlog:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
A lot of games, am I right? So here’s my plan: Beat one of these games every week and write about my experience with it as motivation to keep plugging away. For all of you out there, it’s time for you to delve into your backlog as well. Join me in my quest to finish all of the games I own and write to me about them. Each week, every single person that tells me their finished game will get put up on the site to bask in their glory for a bit, and then move onto the next one. Who’s with me? Anyone?
This week’s game…
The Nintendo Love Tester is back!
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
If you’re a die-hard Nintendo fan, chances are that you know all about Nintendo’s famed “Love Tester”, and now the device is back on the market after 41 years for a mere $55! Of course, there’s $26 worth of shipping to add in, so all in all its a solid $81 worth of vintage Nintendo, but its well worth it to see if you and your lover are really in love!
Nintendo to host Dragon Quest IX event at Nintendo World Store
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in DS, News | 2 Comments
It’s times like these that I wished I lived in New York…
Much like they do with most of the big titles released, Nintendo is hosting a grand ol’ event at the Nintendo World Store to celebrate the release of Square Enix’s Dragon Quest IX. The event, complete with Dragon Quest ice cream truck and playable demo stations, will happen on July 10th, so mark your calendars! Oh, did I mention that Yuji Horii, Dragon Quest creator is going to be at the event to sign autographs? Get there early, because he’ll only be signing 30 before taking off!
Game Night tonight – Delayed to Sunday
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Site updates | 0 comments
Due to some unfortunate events involving transportation plans, I’m stuck in the windy city (Chicago) until late tonight. That being the case, I will unfortunately have to move game night to tomorrow evening at 6PM CST. Hopefully this move won’t cause too much ruckus among you guys, and all of you that planned on being here tonight will still make it for tomorrow!
Game night! (We’re back! Sat. June 26)
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Site updates | 5 Comments
I was gone for two weeks in a row, and now this week I just completely forgot because of all of the E3 business and the new site’s launch. However, I remember now and am super excited to get back into the rhythm of Game Nights! You all know the drill: Show up at 6PM CST (7PM EST, 4PM PST) and it’s free to play with no sign-up required! The best way to figure out how it all works is just by showing up, so I’ll see you all in a week for the first game night after E3!
