Ever since I was introduced to Nintendo, it has been a large part of my life. There is a magic with their games that appeals to me unlike any other video game developer. The Nintendo home consoles have always been my primary source of entertainment, even today. I have never not been in the NintendoContinue reading “Growing Up Nintendo: My Life Told Through Consoles”
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2025 My Gaming Year in Review
This marks the fourth year in a row I’ve created this blog. While I’m always appreciative if anyone actually gets any enjoyment out of reading this stuff, my main purpose for writing these is to memorialize my year in gaming for myself. I would absolutely love to be able to read about my gaming habitsContinue reading “2025 My Gaming Year in Review”
Retro Gaming – But at What Cost?
Most people who are my age that began gaming in the 80s or 90s and find themselves still gaming 30 or 40 years later have a similar story. We cut our teeth on systems such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, or Sega Genesis. We have fond memories of playing games too much onContinue reading “Retro Gaming – But at What Cost?”
Games I’m Looking Forward to in 2026
As we start another year all gamers naturally look at the release schedules to gauge what is expected to be released in 2026 to keep us busy. I’m no different and looking at my wishlist today reminds me how much of 2026 is already spoken for. I have a lot of games that interest me.Continue reading “Games I’m Looking Forward to in 2026”
Nintendo Gaming 2025
In 2024 I made the decision to start buying Nintendo games I was interested in at launch instead of waiting for a sale and then many times just never getting to them. Nintendo is by far my favorite game developer so it makes sense for me to prioritize those games. More often than not I’mContinue reading “Nintendo Gaming 2025”
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Day
I can remember something from the launch days of every Nintendo console. Ok, I got the NES for Christmas in 1987, not launch. And I got the SNES the first time I saw it in store at which time I don’t think there were actual launch days. But I still remember specific moments from eachContinue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Day”
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Madness
I enjoy writing blogs because I find it entertaining to go back and read things I have written years ago after I have forgotten the finer details of what would have made a good story. Also, something will happen in the gaming news that will make me wonder what my experience was with a similarContinue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Madness”
Nintendo Direct April 2, 2025
Preshow thoughts: I wanted to get my thoughts down prior to this Switch 2 Direct taking place. I’m writing this on Feb 7, nearly two months away. The reason I’m writing so early is so I can write prior to any big potential leaks that take place between now and then. [Surprisingly, there weren’t anyContinue reading “Nintendo Direct April 2, 2025”
Nintendo Direct – Mar 27, 2025
Pre-Show (Mar 26) Well, this is a surprise. As Nintendo fandom continues to wait for April 2nd to arrive for the scheduled Switch 2 Direct that was announced months ago, Nintendo threw a curveball today and announced a Direct for tomorrow to be focused on solely Switch 1 games. The timing of this Direct isContinue reading “Nintendo Direct – Mar 27, 2025”
What I’ve Been Playing – Mar 22, 2025
The games I played this week, progress, and brief thoughts. Finished two games and started a big one! Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc System Playing On: Nintendo Switch Time played last week: 10 hrs 0 mins (Total Time: 37 hrs 20 mins) Finished the Game!!! While I’ve played the Zero Escape games which are somewhat similar,Continue reading “What I’ve Been Playing – Mar 22, 2025”