Posts Tagged Nintendo
Geek Blog – Easy Mode
I’ve done the “Easy Mode.” For achievement completion, for insane high scores and quick runs, and because the game was hard (Mega Man 10, I’m looking at you).
CollegeHumor takes this concept (as always) to the extreme!
Geek Blog – The Problem with Warping
To warp or not to warp, that is the question that faces us at the end of World 1-2, after finding the whistle in the first fortress of the first World, when you open the path to the first star road in the Donut Plains and as you toss a potion in Dream-Con next to a jar you know will take you to World 4.
Not nearly as fundamental as the question “To turtle-trap or not to turtle-trap”; this conundrum still plagues our youth. Or not.
Is it cheating? If so, who are you cheating? Bowser would have you believe you are cheating yourself.
Exhibit A:
Geek Blog – Mario Musical Mastery
Super Mario Bros. always brings a smile to my face. The following videos display some of the vast talent out on the interwebs. First a beat-boxer, followed by a violinist who times his play with someone who is playing.
Enjoy and Happy Fathers’ Day to the GeekDad’s out there!
[via GaS]
Geek Blog – Yoshi Jumps HIGH
Call it a glitch. Call it an exploit of new game mechanics. I call it hilarious and awesome!
Thank you YT user MAST3RLINKX
It appears as if the player leaps into the air with Yoshi, extends his jump with Yoshi’s special ability, then quickly dismounts/remounts and uses Yoshi’s special ability again. The timing on this kind of jump would have to be difficult to master at first, but can allow you to get to otherwise unreachable areas (like the top of a volcano, as shown in the video).
I’ve had a blast with this game (as with most Mario games). How has your experience been?
-SnowytheGeek [via Kotaku]
Geek Blog – Mario Galaxy 2 Release is Coming
I can’t wait to pick up my prepurchased copy at GameStop. For those of you who got warm and fuzzies from my other posts about SMG2, check out the “Twinkling” (harhar) review put up on GameTrailers:
Geek Blog – Street Fighter Fan Film Ryu v Ken
Sometimes it’s really amazing how the passion of a fan can eclipse a budgetary powerhouse like a movie studio. So far the movies featuring a Street Fighter theme have not been that great (I still need to watch the Legend of Chun-li). The following film was put together simply as a tribute to Capcom and the 2d fighter they continue to improve with each iteration. My only complaint is Ken’s hair; otherwise, the choreography, sound effects and camera work are phenomenal.
Thank you, YT user, RivenX3i!
-SnowytheGeek [via TheTanooki]
Geek Blog – Video Game Musicians
I’m a huge fan of video game music. OCRemix is my ultimate source for digital music, remixed or otherwise. I seldom get an opportunity to enjoy such creations from an analog source; however, I’d be first in line if Play! – a Video Game Symphony came to my area. After the jump, enjoy a couple of great scores performed by real people, using real instruments. As I understand it, FFIV – A Theme of Love is standard curriculum in Japanese music classes.
Geek Blog – Street Fighter High
I love fighting games. The Soul Calibur franchise has my top vote as of today; however, my roots go back to the original Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (then SF2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting, and then Super SF2: The New Challengers). I passed up on SF3, but was excited to download Super SFIV on my Xbox360. The following video takes a prequel attitude and mashes the characters (including newcomer, Juri) into a “Saved by the Bell” scenario, with Ryu and Ken leading a cross-town varsity rivalry, Blanka parodying a ginger rant and messy love triangle between Guile, Chun-li and Ryu.
Choice lines from the video include:
“Is every part of you stretchy?”
and
“Joke’s on you. I’m not wearing socks!”
And of course, there’s always Cammy’s ass. Just out there, in plain view.
-SnowytheGeek [via Kotaku]
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