Category Archives: Wii U

List: The Number of Mario & Zelda Main Series Titles, By Platform

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Brian

Why has it been over two months since the last article?   I’m not sure, but as usual I have written a bunch of scraps of lists but not finished or posted anything.  Well, this one is long enough to post, … Continue reading →

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1998, Greatness, and the Eras of Gaming, Part I – What Makes a Year Memorable?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Brian

I have no excuse for why I didn’t publish anything here in August or September, I just didn’t get to writing anything.  However, this month I have been very busy indeed, writing, researching online, watching video, and playing games for … Continue reading →

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RIP, Wii U / 3DS Online, and particularly Splatoon 1 and Mario Maker 1…

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Brian

This is not going to be a long article, but I need to discuss this topic. So, tomorrow’s the day, Nintendo turns off Wii U and 3DS online servers next morning.  I may have played a lot more Mario Maker … Continue reading →

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The Worst Game I Own For Each Platform I Have

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Brian

Uh, yeah, it’s been too long.  I haven’t been playing retro games much, honestly, other than Starcraft: Brood War, by far the best game ever made, which I got back into last week.  I should write something about that game … Continue reading →

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Super Mario Maker 2 – My Oct. 2023 Update, along with some commentary on SMM1 and Super Mario Wonder as well

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Brian

Yes, my favorite game of the current century is indeed one I’m still playing, and making levels for.  I’ve got two things to discuss this time, my latest levels and a certain accomplishment I completed.  It’s not the hardest thing … Continue reading →

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It’s Over. Nintendo Went Through With the Worst Shutdown of a Digital Storefront Ever.

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Brian

I wrote this today, because I’m still upset about this and aren’t over it.  This article has three parts.  First is the longer, about Nintendo’s recent shutdown of digital purchasing on the 3DS and Wii U.  Second is a shorter … Continue reading →

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2021 Game of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Brian

This 2021 Game of the Year article could be longer, but I think I cover the necessary categories well enough to post one this year.  (I did a GOTY list in 2019, but not 2020.  It makes a return this … Continue reading →

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On My Super Mario Maker Levels – For Both Mario Maker 1 and 2

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Brian

What, it’s an actual… update on the site?  Why yes it is.  Once I started not updating the site for a while, I started worrying more about it and that led me to do what I usually do in such … Continue reading →

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On My Setup – Classic and Modern Gaming on both Old and New TVs with Good Image Quality

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Brian

I would say I am sorry for not having posted anything for so many months, but… it’s been a very bad year for this world, I haven’t been able to get myself to write a post in a while.  I … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Games of 2019, and of the Decade of the 2010s

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Brian

I usually do not do Game of the Year lists and have not for some time, and for good reason — it is impossible for any one person to play all of the great games released in a year, and … Continue reading →

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