SNES Chronicles “Super Castlevania”
UNITED STATES—The gaming chronicles with the Super Nintendo system continues this week, but this time as we turn our focus on a game that involves a whip, Dracula, a full moon and got its start on the NES better known as the Nintendo game system. Any clues? I’m referring to “Castlevania,” but in this case “Super Castlevania.” The 1986...
Gaming Is In Hot Demand People!
UNITED STATES─There are a lot of things that people are doing to occupy their free time after being laid off, fired or forced to work from home in the midst of an economic crisis. Many are glued to the couch and the TV, others are writing, others are reading, but the one commodity which I was surprised to learn...
NES Chronicles “Super Contra”
UNITED STATES—Name a video game where you remember a code that helped to extend her lives and chances of victory? Come on America I know you know it; it’s from the Nintendo gaming system. It has spawned a few sequels. It involves changes of weaponry and fighting aliens? It’s “Super Contra,” people! I know I should be talking about...
SNES Chronicles: “Zelda: A Link To The Past”
UNITED STATES—So far in our SNES Chronicles, we have discussed “Secret of Evermore” and “Super Mario World.” This week I want to discuss another game that reminds me of my childhood vividly and is a game that allows one to escape and get immersed into the Light and Dark World. Any guesses as to what game I am referring...
The Gamer Inside Of Me
UNITED STATES—Jeez, I was just reflecting on my childhood a few days ago and I realized that I was a gamer at the core. I didn’t play videogames all the time, but when I did, I could play them for hours nonstop. Why? I think it has a major thing to do with my personality. I do NOT like...
The NES Classic Is Mine!
UNITED STATES—Something great has transpired in the world of video games in the past 2 years. First, Nintendo released the NES Classic, which flew off the store shelves quicker than you can count to three. The success of that system led to Nintendo unleashing the SNES Classic in September 2017 to major success. If you’re a kid of the...
NES Chronicles ‘Ninja Gaiden’
UNITED STATES—This was a videogame as a child that was a major challenge for me. I recall it being that one game that I would get frustrated with because I would ALWAYS find myself getting to a certain point at the game and then I would get stuck or for a sake of words lose. You have those games...
NES Chronicles ‘Super Mario Bros.’
UNITED STATES—America it was the video game that changed the world of video games as we know it. It was released in 1985, it was the game that came with the Nintendo gaming system. It is the classic and fan favorite till this day, “Super Mario Bros.” Now, I know what some of you might be thinking, why would...
The SNES Classic Has Arrived!
UNITED STATES—I can’t believe it, the game that totally shaped me as a kid keeping me entertained for hours and days is resurfacing. Yup, if you were born in the 1980s or 1990s, you are well aware of the Super Nintendo, or as many of us call it: SNES. It was the evolution of the NES, which was relaunched...
The Gamer Inside Of Me!
UNITED STATES—I haven’t played a video game in nearly 20 years America. Yes, it really has been that long for me. So last week I talked about one of the hottest items hit the store shelves just in time for the Christmas holiday: the SNES classic. It was the iconic video game system from Nintendo that arrived in the...