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New Super Mario Bros. Review

...He's been reincarnated in various forms and formats but this time the Mario that we all know and love has been resurrected in true classic, plaforming action in the latest DS game, New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. returns to Mario's roots. We haven't seen a Mario game like this in over 15 years, and even longer if you consider that the N64 version was rendered in 3D. This version is a 2D side-scroller but it does incorporate some excellent 3D graphics. Mario is rendered in 3D as are many of the enemies and environments, although you can't explore them like you could in the N64 version.

Right from the first few seconds of play you can tell that you're in for a good time. The game just reeks of quality. It looks great, sounds like nostalgia, responds brilliantly and is great fun - and that's just the first minute of game play. You can tell that Nintendo has done their homework on this game. It retains the look and feel of the side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. series but manages to update and upgrade it with new moves, enemies, booby traps, puzzles, bonuses and secrets so that you will always be mindful that you are playing a new game and not some reheated rehash. There are plenty of nods to its heritage, including goombas, Koopas, question mark blocks and flagpole jumping at the end of levels but these are classic elements that I believe must be included to give us a sense of familiarity. Maybe this wouldn't have worked five or ten years ago, but enough time has passed so that we don't perceive these elements as hackneyed.

With today's games we tend to take the storylines too seriously, when in reality the story can't fix a terrible game. The Super Mario Bros. storyline is about as basic as they come, and we don't really expect it to be any different. Come to think of it, it doesn't need to be any different. It's all laid out for us. Are mission is to rescue to Princess from the clutches of Bowser, in this case, Bowser Jr. He's kidnapped her and taken her ...more

Luigi and Daisy? Who Is Princess Daisy?

...Princess Daisy first appeared in the Gameboy game Super Mario Land. she was kidnapped by a mysterious alien named Tatanga and of course Mario has to come to the rescue. No appearances are made by Luigi, Bowser, or Princess Peach in Super Mario Land. Mario ventures through the world and eventually rescues Princess Daisy from Tatanga.

But how did Luigi and Daisy meet. she appeared ...more

Nintendo Wii: Why Its Perfect For The Holidays

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There are definitely two major reasons why the new and much-awaited Nintendo Wii is just simply perfect for the Holidays. For one, its launching and initial release into the gaming market could not have come at a better time. It will be released in the U.S. gaming market on November 19 and on December 2 for the Japanese market. It is just about the same time as the release of the new the Sony PS3 which gives the gaming cu...more

The Development Cycle of Online games

...idea is if it's no fun to play it's useless. Once you have the core design for the entire game, let your producers and programmers create it.

After the game is created, get it into people's hands and the best way now is to place is online for download. download games like fresh air solitaire or caf Mahjong which are among the most popular type of media, so your reach will be much greater, also it's simpler to create a website than convince a retailer with limited shelf space to take the risk of an untested product. Once this is done, continue to market the game. Marketing is vast and could include ads on websites, free trials and demos. Try to get as many people at least aware of your product. The lifeline of a game is an intricate process, which involves many facets and a lot of work. Yet once you've created the product it's always worth it.

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