Friday, November 8, 2013

CollegeHumor Updates Pokerap Now Featuring ALL 718 Pokemon!

Pokemon has earned its place in video game history as a great RPG series with a legacy that stretches more than 15 years. Despite its impact on both pop culture and video games as a whole, few can deny that its titular character roster has grown a bit out of control with over 700 Pokemon for those who "Gotta catch 'em all!". The often hilarious CollegeHumor.com has taken the Pokerap (made famous by the Pokemon anime series) and updated it to include the entire current roster of 718 Pokemon. The epic song will have any Pokemon fan in stitches as they listen to the singer attempt to power through the ridiculously long 9 minute version of the famous rap. Enjoy!


Nintendo Breaks Down The Difference Between Their Wii & Wii U Home Consoles

It has been argued that the Nintendo Wii U has had some trouble selling due to a misunderstanding among Wii owning "Casual Gamers" who think that the Wii U is an expensive add-on for the original Wii as opposed to a new more powerful home console. While I would like to give people more credit than this, our piss poor education system and personal experience in customer service does give this argument a certain level of validity. Unfortunately, there have even been cases where retailer ignorance has confused consumers about this very issue. With the recent surge in sales for the Wii U worldwide, Nintendo has released a handy chart that helps clear things up a bit and fully illustrates the vast differences between the original Wii and the superior Wii U.



Thursday, November 7, 2013

Time To Rock Out With Some "Epic Game Music"!

YouTube user and RetrowareTV contributor EpicGameMusic has made a name for himself with some rockin' covers of many of the best games of all time. He has covered everything from Actraiser to Zelda yet remains largely undiscovered on YouTube with under 3,000 subscribers which is a crime considering the heart and soul he pours into his tracks. While not as flashy as other Remixers, his work has a more personal charm that (in my option) showcases a real passion for the original tunes. On a personal note, EGM's music strikes a chord with me and reminds me of my old college roommate who could rock some serious NES era tunes on his bass guitar.

EpicGameMusic has recently released a fantastic album titled 255 Battles with the Cursed Shield which absolutely deserves to be in your game music playlist. The album features 30 tracks covering classics such as Mega Man, Zelda, Castlevania and Earthbound. Best of all, the album allows you to name your own price (including FREE!) which means any fan of classic game music can afford to listen. Enjoy!


Monday, November 4, 2013

Club Nintendo November Rewards Update

Nintendo has updated their downloadable Club Nintendo rewards for November and for the remainder of the month they are offering 4 titles across 3 systems (Wii games can be used on Wii U). The expiration date for this offer is now December 8 and the price is between 150-200 coins for each title. Be sure to check back December 9 for the next reward update.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Wii Virtual Console
150 Coins (Available Until December 8)

Art Style: CUBELLO - WiiWare
150 Coins (Available Until December 8)

Dillon's Rolling Western - 3DS eShop
200 Coins (Available Until December 8)

Metroid - 3DS eShop
150 Coins (Available Until December 8)


Click here to see rewards


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Link Saves A Galaxy Far, Far Away In Super Smash Wars

Not long ago we took a look at the the excellent Super Mario Busters which took two massive 80's icons and mashed them together with amazing results. James Farr, the talented animator who was responsible for the mash-up is at it again with his latest work titled Super Smash Wars: A Link to the Hope. His newest video may be his greatest yet as it retells the classic story of Star Wars Episode IV with the massive cast of legendary Nintendo characters. Much like his previous videos, there is little doubt that you'll find yourself watching the stunning video many times over in order to find all of the hidden references to Nintendo's many game series. Needless to say, if you like Star Wars and Nintendo, you will fall in love with this video and find yourself begging for a similar treatment of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Enjoy!