Posts Tagged ‘Nintendo’

I ordered a refurbished 2DS from Nintendo – here is what I got

June 23, 2021

I have been hearing good things about refurbished Nintendo consoles and decided to try it out for myself. In this video, I unbox my package that was sent directly from Nintendo and analyze the contents inside. In an effort to reduce shipping costs, I [...]

by SquallSnake

How to get free plays in the Nintendo Badge Arcade (3DS/2DS)

May 22, 2021

The Nintendo Badge Arcade originally launched in 2014. Several years ago, Nintendo pretty much abandoned this free 3DS/2DS app as they were no long going to be adding new badges. Also, they unlocked 2 free plays each day you log in. Then, players can earn [...]

by SquallSnake

Comparing the DS and DS Lite Rumble Paks

May 18, 2021

Nintendo consoles have never been shy about incorporating obscure accessories and peripherals for use with their hardware. In 2012, I wrote an article summarizing the DS Rumble Pak and can be read HERE. In that article I mentioned that the DS Lite saw an [...]

by SquallSnake

Everything you need to know about GBC Rumble Pak games

May 6, 2021

The US saw a total of 16 officially released Gameboy Color games with the Rumble Pak built directly into the cartridge. Powered by a single triple A battery and outfitted with a larger shell, these carts are undoubtedly unique for a handheld that saw over [...]

by SquallSnake

MyGamer Visual Cast: PAC-MAN 99 (Switch)

April 16, 2021

PAC-MAN 99 is the latest battle royale style game and fills a gap that Super Mario 35 left behind. Although the concept is pretty cool and entertaining, Gillman has issues with the controls as the D-Pad on the Pro Controller doesn’t seem to work [...]

by SquallSnake

The Nintendo DS Taito DS Paddle Controller is Awesome!

April 8, 2021

The Nintendo DS wasn’t just a cool system because it had two screens, Nintendo implemented backwards compatibility with Gameboy Advance games via Slot 2 at the bottom of the console. Sometimes dubbed the “GBA Slot,” this extra port allowed for some [...]

by SquallSnake

MyGamer Visual Cast: Super Mario Bros. 35 (Switch)

March 18, 2021

At the time of this post, Super Mario Bros. 35 will be shutting down forever in just a couple weeks as Nintendo closes Mario’s anniversary. As a way to remember this free to play Switch Online game, we decided to stream it to bid a fond farewell. [...]

by SquallSnake

Scanning obscure GBA e-Reader cards

March 13, 2021

The Nintendo e-Reader for Gameboy Advance (GBA) is a strange and obscure peripheral probably best known for playing original black box NES games by scanning a dot codes printed on cards. However, there are numerous cards that feature some unique content [...]

by SquallSnake

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