When Super Mario Bros. launched in 1985, it established a design language so elegant that players could master its fundamentals within minutes. Jump on enemies, avoid pits, reach the flagpole. Simple. Yet when Nintendo transitioned Mario into three dimensions with Super Mario 64 eleven years later, they faced a challenge that would reshape game design … Continue reading The Art of Space: How Nintendo Crafted Two Distinct Design Languages for 2D and 3D Mario Games
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Super Mario Bros. 2: The Unique Development Story and Its Impact
In the annals of video game history, few titles have a development story as intriguing as Super Mario Bros. 2. Released in North America in 1988, this sequel to the groundbreaking Super Mario Bros. took the gaming world by storm, but not in the way anyone expected. Its journey from concept to console is a … Continue reading Super Mario Bros. 2: The Unique Development Story and Its Impact
The Groundbreaking Impact of Super Mario 64 on 3D Platforming Games
Picture this: It's 1996, and you've just brought home a shiny new Nintendo 64. You pop in Super Mario 64, and suddenly, you're not just playing a game – you're exploring a whole new dimension. Literally. Welcome to the revolution, folks. A revolution that would change gaming forever, much like how the invention of sliced … Continue reading The Groundbreaking Impact of Super Mario 64 on 3D Platforming Games
My Gaming History: Game Boy Advance
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVision Atari 2600 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 PlayStation PlayStation 2 PC Gaming GameCube The early 2000s were a magical time for handheld gaming, thanks to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. This little portable powerhouse succeeded the Game Boy Color and packed some serious tech under its … Continue reading My Gaming History: Game Boy Advance
My Gaming History: GameCube
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVision Atari 2600 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 PlayStation PlayStation 2 PC Gaming Hey friends! Who's up for a trip down memory lane to the early 2000s and the days of the Nintendo GameCube? I was in college when the GameCube was first released, so I … Continue reading My Gaming History: GameCube
Soundtracks for Gaming Adventures
Hey there, fellow gamers and pixelated adventurers! Today, we're diving headfirst into the magical world of video game music. If you've ever wondered why that one tune from your favorite game still lingers in your head years after you've saved the princess or defeated the final boss, then you're in the right place. We're going … Continue reading Soundtracks for Gaming Adventures
Super Mario Bros.: A Reflection of Society?
I’ll admit that, once upon a time, I watched Glee. I didn’t watch it for long. I really enjoyed the music, but the stories were crap. I know that a lot of people will disagree with that, but it’s just my opinion. Anyway, there was this one episode where a character had a throw away line … Continue reading Super Mario Bros.: A Reflection of Society?
My Gaming History: Nintendo 64
Previously on My Gaming History... ColecoVisionAtari 2600Nintendo Entertainment SystemGame BoySuper Nintendo The Nintendo 64 was released in North America at the end of September in 1996. Nintendo made the courageous and possibly controversial decision to produce another console that relied on cartridges for their games rather than switching to a disc, as Nintendo's two main … Continue reading My Gaming History: Nintendo 64
My Gaming History: Super Nintendo
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVisionAtari 2600Nintendo Entertainment SystemGame Boy The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (or SNES, which will allow me to be lazy), was introduced to North American audiences way back in September of 1991. And I actually can't remember when I got my hands on one. I know it wasn't right away. Because … Continue reading My Gaming History: Super Nintendo
My Gaming History: Game Boy
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVisionAtari 2600Nintendo Entertainment System In 1989, Nintendo released the incredibly successful handheld gaming console, the Game Boy. My memories regarding the Game Boy are not as strong as my previous gaming systems. I'm not sure why that is... but I'll piece this together as best I can. I mean, I … Continue reading My Gaming History: Game Boy
The Confusing Middle 