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I apologize for the lack of posts. School has taken up most of my time and energy, but I'll get back to posting soon enough. 

- Dany

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Lets Talk: Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS

  Good afternoon, everyone. I suppose it's time to talk about the new Super Smash Bros. coming in 2014.

  Here are obviously some screenshots of both of the games. You can see in the 3DS version that Pit is a bit pixelated and stands out quite a bit from the background. In the 3DS version, lines were put around all the characters so you can easily see them from the detailed backgrounds. Though of course in the Wii U version no line is needed. Both versions have the same characters, but different stages. The stages correspond to the game system so 3DS has 3DS or DS game based stages and same for Wii U.

  A list of characters:

• Mario
• Luigi
• Donkey Kong
• Pit
• Samus
• Fox
• Olimar
• Bowser
• Pikachu
• Link
• Kirby

  And also the new characters: Villager (Animal Crossing), Mega Man, and Wii Fit Trainer (Wii Fit).

  Stages for 3DS:

• Battlefield 
• Gerudo Valley 
• Spirit Train
• Arena Ferox
• Mushroom Kingdom, DK, and Nintendog stage have not been named yet

  Stages for Wii U:

• Battlefield
• Skyloft
• Smashville
• Dr. Wily's Lair
• Boxing Arena stage has not been named yet

 Also, cutscenes in this game have been taken out. Read this article for further information: Article 

  Has anyone else been enjoying the memes made from the Wii Fit Trainer and Villager?

  Tell me which version you want to get. - Dany

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Review: 3DS

   Hello, fellow gamers. Today I'll be review the 3DS, the newest DS from Nintendo. I thought it would be a lot better if I showed my actual 3DS so lets get to it.

   So this isn't what all 3DS covers look like. I just happened to get lucky. They come in a variety of colors now and special editions. As you can see it's pretty slim. It fits small hands very nicely and for those with bigger hands no need to worry, the 3DS XL has been made. It's design is the same besides the camera feature, which was added in the DSi, and the new control pad. The charger socket is larger and no longer versatileI. The game slot can still play original DS games, but we still cannot play GameBoy games on it, which is the only thing I'm disappointed about. But other than that I don't have many complaints about the 3DS. It suits me well. 

   Now lets take a look at the inside. There's the new control pad along with the original. The power button is on the inside, but in a place that would be hard to press accidentally. The start and select button are near the touch screen and added is the home button. The home button allows you to access this screen (home screen of course.)  just like on the Wii and Wii U. It can be accessed from 3DS games, but not original DS games (you risk shutting of the game and losing unsaved data). The screen is similar to that of the Wii and Wii U as well. It has the apps and you can also have folders. The actual 3D feature brings the games alive. It's truly amazing, but unfortunately I can't keep it on high for long before my eyes start hating me for it. Of course the 3D feature is not compatible for regular DS games. It actually shuts off when you play them. But overall, Nintendo did an amazing job with this console. I absolutely love it and welcome it greatly to my handheld console collection. Just make sure you have your GameBoy or original DS with you for those older games. 

Hopefully this helped someone or at least provided some entertainment. - Dany

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Through the Years: Mario and Luigi Saga

  Hello, game fanatics. Here's another Through the Years post but on the topic of the Mario and Luigi Saga. I need to make a quick note that new blog posts will come out on Monday (only reason this one came out on Tuesday was because my internet was down.) I will try to keep the posts coming but I will start to get super busy because of school. Back to today's post:

  The first game was different from many Mario games played before which is probably why it caught so much attention. Though it can have some similarity to Paper Mario (which came out before this). The characters were especially on the creative side. Seriously, what made Nintendo think of Beans for people and monsters? And what about that guy telling jokes to a barrel of Chuckola Cola? But anyways, the beginning of the story tells about The Goodwill Ambassador from the Bean Kingdom giving a present from Queen Bean to Princess Peach. The entire ceremony was a hoax and turns out The Goodwill Ambassador and her assistant was the evil, Cakletta and Fawful trying to steal Peach's voice to awaken the Beanstar. Now onto the main bosses:

  Fawful, who is some genius bean who's famous for his "I HAVE FURY!" comment. He shows up a lot throughout the game, but meets his demise in Bowser's Castle.

  And Cackletta, the final boss. I'm not gonna lie, but I always thought she was a guy despite the name.. She shows up as a boss in the Hooniversity, goes inside Bowser and takes over his body, and once you get inhaled into Bowletta you fight her spirit.



  Popple and Bowser are another reoccurring boss. Bowser ends up losing his memory and teaming up with Popple.

  Off from the Bean people and onto Mushroom Aliens. Same style, but slightly changed story line with the same objective of saving the Mushroom Kingdom. Shroobs come to invade the Mushroom Kingdom in the past but Mario and Luigi, from the future, go to the past to fix it and end up meeting their baby selves and teaming up with them.

 The one who started this invasion was Princess Shroob. Maybe she got tired of Princess Peach looking similar to her. But she was only the beginning boss.

  Her sister, Elder Princess Shroob, was the one to worry about. Once defeated, she back but using Bowser's body as a host.

  Oh no! An epidemic has happened to the Mushroom Kingdom: Blorbs! Who could be the cause of this? The one and only Fawful. Fawful sells Blorb Mushrooms to the Toads and coaxes Bowser into eating a Vacuum Mushroom, which allows Bowser to inhale everything. Fawful sends Bowser back to Peach's meeting about the Blorbs and he inhales everyone.

  Fawful's plan from the start was to awaken the Dark Star and take over the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser only goes on this journey to take back his castle from Fawful, but having to use Mario and Luigi to help keep his insides clean. The Dark Star eventually enters Bowser's body as well and steals his DNA. Through that the Dark Star takes the form of Bowser.

  Fawful, or Dark Fawful, gets absorbed by the Dark Star and Bowser must inhale him so Mario and Luigi can fight him in the final battle.

  The new Mario & Luigi game coming out on August 11, 2013. I personally like the play the game before I start spilling out some made up story line. But I will for sure talk about this game when I obtain it.



What are your thoughts on the Mario & Luigi Saga?    - Dany

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Lets Talk: Pokemon X and Y

  Hello, defenders of Pokemon. Lets talk about the game Pokemon fanatics are raving about:

  Pokemon X and Y are coming out globally on October 12, 2013 for the 3DS. How exciting is that? Lets discuss what makes this game so unique other than the fact it's in 3D. 

  

  There are the new starter Pokemon: Froakie, Fenneken, and Chespin. 

  A new villain, Team Flare, who seem quite fashionable in their red leather. Hm.

  A new region called the Kalos region.

 And, of course, new trainers.

  This version of Pokemon doesn't shrink the characters into sprites, but uses the 3D to make the characters become actual forms. The characters can sit down and walk/run diagonally (everyone seems to be impressed with walking diagonal). Also, this game introduces a new type, the Fairy Type, which is made to be very effective against Dragon Types (so many memes...).

 Now lets talk about some new features, starting with Pokemon Amie:

   This new feature allows you to pet, feed and mimic your Pokemon to make them more friendly.

  You can now customize your character:

  Changing the skin tone is just one way. You can add accessories as well.

  Nintendo has also added two new battling features to the game:

  Horde battles: Where the trainer faces up to 5 same or different Pokemon.

  Flying battles: Using a Pokemon that either flies or levitates activates the flying battles (both Pokemon must be flying or levitating).

  Nintendo has switched up the running feature and added skates and now you can ride your Pokemon! 

  They've brought in a whole new collection of Pokemon as well, but the list is still growing.

- Dany

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Wii U Review

  Greetings, fellow gamers. This is only a small review about the Wii U, so lets get started.

  First of all, lets discuss the design:

  Looks very smooth and shiny. It's a bit bigger than the Wii, but not by much. The console is shown to be laid on its side though you can prop it up like the Wii. Overall, it has a very nice and convenient design. A downside is that the plugs are not too versatile. Although you can use the Wii plug that connects to the TV for the Wii U if you don't have HDMI, like myself. Using that method changes the gaming quality. Another negative is that the Wii U doesn't have an area where you can plug in GameCube remotes or memory cards. So obviously you cannot play GameCube games on this console unless you hack it. The Wii U also doesn't support the Wii channels or WiiConnect24.

  Time for the remote's design:

  It's slightly on the bulky side, but that is to be expected. The screen is wide enough for gameplay and the cool thing is that sometimes you don't even need to use the TV screen to play a game. You can watch TV while playing a game. I see that as a win-win situation. But anyways, the remote also comes with a stand, stylus, and with a plug to recharge it. Thankfully you don't have to keep adding batteries to it like the Wii remote (unless you have a rechargeable battery for that).

  The games itself have a clean and clear view filled with amazing details and 3D design.

  I hope this small review helped anyone who has been teetering back and forth on whether or not you want to buy this console. What are your opinions on the Wii U?     - Dany

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Through the Years: Super Smash Bros.

  Well, hello to anyone who comes across this blog. Welcome to where I, Dany, and my Co-Owner will be uploading reviews and the latest game information.

  Today's post will be about Super Smash Bros. We'll be taking a look at the differences of the N64 version and the newest version coming out in 2014. I don't know about you, but I personally love taking a look in the past and seeing how much development went into games. But anyways, lets get started with the game that started it all:

Now, lets take a look at some of the main characters usually shown first in the opening videos:

  Well aren't they nice and boxy? But hey, this was pretty amazing back then. Even with the poor graphics Nintendo made these guys come to life nicely. Also, the speed in this game was significantly slower than the ones after. I don't know if you guys experienced this, but my game slightly glitched when someone went flying off the screen.

  Whoo, look at that improvement! The characters have become slightly more round and realistic, but they still have cartoonish looks. Even the logo had some adjustments made. The speed in this game is incredibly fast. I stopped playing Brawl for a bit to mess around on this game and I could barely stop myself from falling off the edge. This game introduced the side scrolling during the Classic Mode. Also, the opening movie for this game had me thinking, "Wait, we're playing as trophies?!" I thought that was such an amazing and creative idea!

  And the realism begins. Especially on Link, but poor Kirby. The changes are there, yet subtle. Most of their cartoonish features seen in the last game are gone. This game has "normal" speed. It's not too fast and not too slow. This game took a leap and made an actual story so that you could unlock all the characters called The Subspace Emissary. I think it made the game a little more entertaining, yet a little long to unlock all the characters (especially if you're a huge procrastinator like me).

  When I first saw the characters in this game I was in complete awe. The design is absolutely amazing and life-like. Little is known about the game so far, but I'll get into detail about this game in another post. 

Lets look at the stages improvement: 

  This stage, Battlefield, has been shown some love throughout the years. The design is a lot more detailed than I ever thought it would be considering the type of game this is. 

Even though there is a lot of improvement in the game, some things stay the same such as one of my favorite reoccurring bosses: 

  Master Hand and Crazy Hand. Unfortunately, neither were shown in the N64 version. Master Hand and his counterpart first showed up in the GameCube version, as most of you know. In Melee, you fight Master Hand as a normal boss at the end of the Classic Mode, but if you defeat him in just enough time you face his crazy partner. In Brawl, Master Hand shows in the Subspace Emissary being controlled by the final boss (wont say anymore because of a huge spoiler alert). I forget where Crazy Hand is, but I believe he's in the Boss Mode. Out of the two, Crazy Hand is my favorite. He's less composed and more destructive and wild.

  That concludes today's post. I hope it wasn't too long and was somewhat entertaining.

  How do you guys feel about the Super Smash Bros. series?   - Dany

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