I can never write enough about the Legend of Zelda: of Ocarina of Time, as it is my favorite game of all time. Thus, on my weekly internet search about the game and its development, I ran into a rather interesting Shigeru Miyamoto “Iwata Asks” interview. The interview is part of a long string of…
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No Escape (1994): Revisiting Nostalgia for Better or Worse?
No Escape (1994) Film Over the weekend, as I was looking back at several old games, I remembered the Super Nintendo Entertainment System title No Escape. It was a movie game on SNES that I recollected fondly. I didn’t recall watching the movie, so I decided to check it out and revisit the game, and…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Resident Evil 5
To be honest, Resident Evil 5 had tough shoes to fill. Resident Evil 4 was seen as a watershed moment for the series, and its unprecedented critical and commercial success paved the way for the massive wave of hype surrounding the franchise’s 5th entry. Resident Evil 4 shook the very foundations of the 3rd…
Waterworld on SNES: A Sunken Relic
The Waterworld Movie I was always fascinated with the movie Waterworld. Even though it received mixed reviews upon release, I thought the world design was magnificent. It was essentially Mad Max with boats. The movie sets and vehicles always amazed me in how detailed and authentic they appeared. Everything looked like it was ripped from…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is my favorite Castlevania game of all time. Yes, I know, blasphemy! But keep in mind that I have always preferred 3-D over 2-D gaming, and that Castlevania 64, despite all its flaws, has been the Castlevania game that I have played the most. Castlevania is a series that never quite got…
Throwback Bit Thursday: The Last of Us
The PlayStation 3 was an interesting machine, to say the least. It was a tech marvel when it first launched back in 2006 as it featured Blue-Ray playback right out of the box and a “cell” CPU that was, at least on paper, state of the art. However, the system’s performance in actual game…
Majora’s Mask Arrives on NSO Service in February
Nintendo Switch Online subscription members will have something special to look forward to in February. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask finally arrives to the service, though we can’t vouch for the eventual quality of the emulation. Does Majora’s Mask Make the Service Expansion Pack a Worthy Investment at Last? If you have never…
Rumors: Breath of the Wild 2 to Arrive by November 2022
When it comes to big releases like The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo usually keeps a very low profile, and details of the games (leaked to the press) are kept at a bare minimum until the titles are closer to their release date. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has followed Nintendo’s modus…
Throwback Bit Thursday: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
It is hard to believe, at times, but it has been 10 years since The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D graced Nintendo 3DS systems everywhere. Ocarina of Time’s portable remake was the sole reason for my 3DS purchase, and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. Ocarina of Time 3D: A Perfect…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Ocarina of Time and Miyamoto’s Thoughts on its Story
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will turn 23 years old in just 3 days, and thus, there has been no better time to reminisce, and discuss, what perhaps is Zelda’s most important entry on this edition of Throwback Bit Thursday. The topic? The game’s story, and how Miyamoto (and Nintendo EAD) approached some…