Game Reviews – Yoshi’s Island

I’ve mentioned in the past that Super Mario World is one of my all-time favourite games and it is easily my favourite Super Mario game. It woul be remiss of me to fail to mention its beautiful sequel, Yoshi’s Island. Story wise, it’s the tale of how various Yoshis take baby Mario through a perilious […]

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Ebay and Reckless Thinking

Earlier on this evening I nearly – nearly – won a Wii U on Ebay. I’m actually grateful in many ways that I didn’t. Yes, I would like to continue the tradition of possessing every Nintendo home console, but upon reflection, the Wii U doesn’t offer that much more than the Wii. Yes, Super Mario […]

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Final Bosses

Having compiled a list of my top ten games not too long ago, I thought it was time to ponder that classic gaming trope – the final boss, the big cheese, the one who will end the world as we know it if you, the brave adventurer, does not stop them. So, without further adieu, […]

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Pokémon Go – Early Thoughts

Unless you live under a rock you’ll already be well aware of the latest craze that’s sweeping the globe – Pokémon Go. Nintendo’s pocket monsters have been popular for a long time, but this has transformed the idea once again. Much of it involves being active. People are going out and chasing after Pokémon, as […]

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Breath of the Wild

After a spate of serious posts, comes something different. Something recreational that I am passionate about. Something in my view that could easily be considered ‘the greatest of all time’ in its category. Yesterday Nintendo unveiled the latest chapter in the Zelda saga, and I am already frothing at the mouth to get ahold of […]

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Skyward Sword – as Good as I Remember?

I wrote a review of The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword some time ago, and when I wrote this review I did so through the slight haze of time and nostalgia. Recently I’ve been replaying this game, and whilst there are certain elements that I have come back to and enjoyed, I dare say there […]

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Some Legendary Artwork…

Ok, so I don’t know if I can claim that this next piece of artwork is legendary. That may – just about – be a step too far. Whilst it is no doubt going to be well-regarded in the annals of history, it is not quite to the standard of say, a Leonardo Da Vinci […]

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Zelda is 30 Years Old!

  I can’t believe I missed marking the 30th anniversary of a gaming legend, especially one that I personally have invested a lot of time and heart into over the years. I can’t believe The Legend of Zelda is actually 30 – I really can’t! The Zelda series has to be my all time favourite […]

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