Tag Archives: Nintendo

After picking up my Wii U, some friends were puzzled by my decision to get one for various reasons and to some degree, it was valid. Fast forward 1 month later, the release of the 8th installment of Mario kart. When IGN first showcased gameplay of this kart racer, I knew that Nintendo was onto something special, something that would …

I’ve got this habit of referring to Fire Emblem: Awakening as ‘magic chess’ in my head. While perhaps not entirely appropriate, it’s nonetheless a pretty good description for it. Fire Emblem is a popular series of tactical role-playing games, and its latest game, also frequently referred to as FE13, is not so different. Truth be told, it’s actually my first …