The most startling aspect of Pokémon’s legacy is simply that it was born perfect. The formula has received numerous bells and whistles over the years, but at its heart Pokémon is still the rock-paper-scissors, turn based RPG series it was … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Blue – Legacy
He peered through the blinds and gazed down at the streets of Saffron City below. Up on the 12th floor of the Silph Company building, he was able to see far across the Kanto region. He saw the white sails … Continue reading Pokémon Red & Blue – Team Rocket’s Boss – Part II of III
Version Played – Pokémon Red (Game Boy) It’s been 20 years since Pokémon Red and Green first hit Japan on 27th February 1996. 20 years we’ve been trying to catch them all, 20 years of Pikachu in all our … Continue reading Pokémon Red & Blue – Overview
The president’s whimpering was beginning to get on his nerves. The head of Silph Co. sat on his grand sofa, gripped to his seat by the fingers that seemed to be the only part of his body that hadn’t turned … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Blue – Team Rocket’s Boss – Part I of III
The new entries in the Super Smash Bros. series are indisputably the most comprehensive fighters on modern day consoles. Almost every corner of Nintendo’s expansive library is represented here, from the choice of fighters all the way through to the … Continue reading Losing Mythology in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U
The adventure had taken a sour turn after the loss of Pink Yoshi. The group’s spirit had depleted and even Yellow Yoshi wasn’t able to brighten the mood. Light Blue Yoshi had become so miserable she would burst into tears … Continue reading Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – A Band of Yoshi – Part III of III
The Yoshi series is one which for a while struggled to find legitimacy beside its father series, Super Mario. Yoshi games carry a lot of aspects over from the Mario series; heck even the cast of Super Mario appear as … Continue reading Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – Legacy
The Yoshis’ quest took them far from their home. It seemed every Shy Guy on the island had mobilised against them, making progress difficult. Baby Mario was quite the burden also and the Yoshi decided to take it in turns … Continue reading Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – A Band of Yoshi – Part II of III
Version Played – Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island (Game Boy Advance – Wii U Virtual Console) Super Mario World 2 is much less a sequel than an entirely new style of platformer worthy of its own moniker. Yoshi’s Island … Continue reading Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – Overview
“So what do we do about him?” Purple Yoshi exclaimed as the docile baby stared up into his dinosaur face. “Can’t we keep him, he’s so cute and tiny, but look at his eyes they’re so fierce. He’s a strong … Continue reading Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – A Band of Yoshis – Part I of III
