Tips From a Grandmaster: Super Mario Galaxy 2
June 25, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Want to know how to beat every inch of Mario Galaxy 2? Read on my friends.
Welcome to my first attempt at offering tips and tricks to a popular video game. For me, I’ve always felt as if I was a fairly good game player, but I was never sure if that translated to teaching. We’ll find out today as I offer Tips From a Grandmaster for one of the best games of the year: Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii.
Mario: A Retrospective Part 3
April 23, 2010 by Chris Pranger
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Man, it is so on now.
We’re knee deep in my memories of Mario, and now that both the 2D platforming and 3D platforming aspects of Mario’s career are out of the way, I figured I’d give him a break and focus on some of the other stars Mario has made along the way. This part is all about the spin-offs. We’re talking Luigi, Yoshi, Wario, and Peach. So what did they do that was so great? Well, let’s take a look.
The 20 Greatest Mario Enemies Ever
November 30, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Who's gonna make the list?
I can’t stop thinking about the Super Mario series of games no matter how hard I try (which isn’t very hard actually). I keep coming back to my favorites and remember what made me fall in love with the plumber in the first place. So I thought, “Hey, New Super Mario Bros Wii is out now and this week is Thanksgiving, so what better time for me to rattle off my favorite Mario enemies?” I instantly agreed with myself and began searching through the Mario database to remember each and every enemy Mario has ever faced. After searching I discovered I couldn’t limit myself to just 10, so here it is, my list of the 20 Greatest Mario Enemies.
Why you Own a Wii: A Review of New Super Mario Bros Wii
November 27, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
You see this? This is called a Grand Slam.
Oh joy! Not since my time as a wee child have I been so purely excited about a video game. Something about Mario always brings out the best in me. Given enough of Mario’s influence I might even go ahead and become a being of unadulterated elation, floating through the physical world as a glowing light that stops off every so often and anchors itself to New Super Mario Bros Wii.
10 Video Games You Should Play On Halloween
October 31, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
They are shooting pure joy from my heart.
Halloween is pretty much here, but for some of us that doesn’t mean much. Why is that? Well we’re too busy playing video games to care what’s happening around us. As a result, we may accidentally pass up the day in lieu of just playing something bright and cheery, but there are other options for us shut-ins that still want to celebrate Halloween with some good atmospheric games. So here are 10 Games You Should Play On Halloween.
Preview of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
August 10, 2009 by Chris Pranger
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is the third game of the series and it’ll be on the DS this September. Surprisingly, the Mario & Luigi role playing games don’t get nearly as much credit as they deserve.
Look, I’m a Mario addict, especially anything that plays like Super Mario RPG. The Paper Mario series is also great, but people forget about the Mario & Luigi games on the Game Boy Advance and DS.
5 Game Boy Advance Games Still Worth Their Mettle
August 6, 2009 by Chris Pranger
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The DS is a great system all on its own, but don’t forget that you have the option of playing Game Boy Advance games on it as well, (unless you have a DSi). There are some great games you may have missed out on, so let me remind you of them. Here are five Game Boy Advance games you should be playing:
