This monkey has like 14 stars inside of him somewhere. We should beat him up and take them all WITHOUT the stupid mini-games! It’s time for Part 2 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th on our list of the … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 3)
This column originally ran on October 22, 2009. Many folks, including a number of media publications, have called The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time the GOAT — greatest of all-time (and so did At the Buzzer). When it first … Continue reading Checkpoint: Ocarina of Time
One of these characters is going to get drilled. And that character’s name is Mario. It’s time for Part 2 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th on our list of the best games of all-time, our dramatic re-enactment of … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 2)
Two of the lost gems of the Zelda series, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, are being re-released on the Nintendo 3DS. So it’s not enough that we get great, high caliber games like Super … Continue reading Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Seasons to 3DS
One down, 241 to go. With two other Mario games behind us, it’s time to switch to something new: Super Mario Galaxy 2! Ranked 17th in our list of the best games of all-time, our dramatic re-enactment of “Plumbers in … Continue reading Game On: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Drivers can’t stand to be reminded of what can happen to ’em in a racecar. They, they don’t go to hospitals, they don’t go to funerals. You get a driver to a funeral before he’s actually dead, you’ve made history, … Continue reading Game On: Mario Kart Double Dash (Part 5)
LOOK OUT! OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS?! WHY ARE WE EVEN HERE?! WE’RE ALL DEAD! With Bowser out of the way, it’s time to reach some personal goals. Mario wants to take off his hat. Blue Toad wants to … Continue reading Game On: New Super Mario Bros. (World 9)
This column originally ran on September 30, 2009. The Mario Kart series has been around for nearly two decades now — 20 years of throwing red shells at opponents and running over question boxes. Checkpoint takes a look back at … Continue reading Checkpoint: Mario Kart
I got will and I got faith. I believe you can will yourself in anything and do anything. And faith, that is like believing in something, man that’s like having a good disease. It’s contagious, if you hang around with … Continue reading Game On: Mario Kart Double Dash (Part 4)
That lava is so hot right now. Lava. It’s time get super serious, because Bowser waits for us somewhere on this world from hell. There’s plenty of lava and poison clouds for everyone! Make sure you share it with the … Continue reading Game On: New Super Mario Bros. (World 8)
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