We here at Toy-TMA do a lot of writing. Sometimes we do more writing than usual, but we’ve been very good about creating content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at a consistent pace. Thankfully, a lot of our favorite articles have been viewed over and over again, and even have comments in staggering numbers for a site of our size. However, there are equally a staggering number of articles we’ve thrown ourselves into and week after week never see them on the Top 50 Content list from our analytics. Perhaps the problem is that we don’t have a ready-made guide to help you see what’s our there to read? That’s my theory, therefore here is the Too Much Awesome Feature Guide.
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We're a good bunch here, and here are some of the best things we've produced for your enjoyment.
Games You Should Have Played:
The concept is simple enough. Take a game we’ve played and loved and tell other people why they should also love it. This feature began with Ocarina of Time and is still ongoing. What new Games You Should Have Played can you expect to see? Super Mario 64 is demanding a write-up, as is Twilight Princess and Act Raiser. Look for those in coming months.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Bad Games That Should Have Been Great:
Take the concept behinds Games You Should Have Played and reverse it. These are games that are misguided in some tragic way, becoming examples of a great concept or lofty promises being released with as a final product that leaves much to be desired. What other Bad Games That Should Have Been Great are in our future? Hard to say, but No More Heroes has a lot to talk about, so keep an eye out for that one.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Retrospectives:
Sometimes there are series that demand a full talk or an older toy or game that we really feel needs to be looked at again in further detail, mostly from our personal perspective. That’s where our retrospectives come from. What’s up next for a retrospective? The Star Fox series has been asking for the spotlight, and thus it shall soon be retrospectified.
Return of the Jedi Battle at Sarlacc’s Pit board game
Brian’s Memories with Hot Wheels
My First Diecast Car Convention
My Little Pony: A Retrospective
Guys and Dolls: A Male’s Retrospective Of Barbie
Apples to Apples Retrospective
Games Pieces Do Not Actually Talk: A Guess Who? Retrospective
Creating My Own Sagas: Dragonball Z Action Figures
Guide to Collectible Star Wars Action Figures
Go Green Machine! A Ninja Turtle Video Game Retrospective
More to Catch: Pokemon Toys Retrospective
Twenty Years and Still Going: A Simpsons Retrospective
Sweet Memories of Childhood Cars: A Matchbox Retrospective
The Glory of G.I. Joes: A Retrospective
The Privileged Childhood: A Power Wheels Retrospective
Still Leading The Way: A Hot Wheels Retrospective
Just Don’t Panic: A Retrospective on Catch Phrase
Like Capture The Flag With Bombs: A Stratego Retrospective
The Plastic Wars: a Retrospective on Army Men
All Out War: A Risk Retrospective
A Retrospective on Trivial Pursuit the Board Game
Victory Never Tasted So Sweet: A Candy Land Retrospective
That Cluedo That You Do: A Retrospective on Clue the Board Game
I Am Scattegories and You Can Too: A Scattegories Retrospective
Computers Must Be Stopped: A Short Chess Retrospective
The Yo-Yo and Why You Should Have One
Build Yourself Some Fun: a Brief LEGO Retrospective
Get Out of Jail for Free: A Brief Monopoly Retrospective
Video Game Retrospectives:
My Pokemon Team Over The Years
Zelda: A Retrospective
Crash Bandicoot: A Retrospective
Mario: A Retrospective
Let’s Think Deep:
Our long-form discussions, Let’s Think Deep is a forum for us to discuss issues that we’re feeling regarding whatever we feel needs to be thought deeply about. What is currently up for Deep Thought? The future of gaming is a big topic, probably appearing sooner than later. Be watching for that.
Nintendo Explained By a Lifelong Fan
I Get Your Genre: First-Person Shooters
Dante’s Inferno and It’s Place In The World
Tips From a Grandmaster:
We like to think we’re professional gamers here, but we’re not. Still, every so often we come across a game we feel mastery in to a level that has us begging to share our wisdom. What games will we discuss next? Smash Bros and Mass Effect are showing strong indicators of getting a full Tips article, so be ready for those.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (Part 1)
Comic Book Club:
Video games aren’t our entire world, even if it feels that way some months. We’re big on comic books, so much so that we want to share some of the comics that have really stood out as examples of stellar work. What Comic Book Club books will be selected for the future? Certainly Batman Black & White will make an appearance, as will the masterpiece manga Akira, plus the Marvel Current Continuity Retrospective needs to be resolved, so stick that on your radar and check back for their arrival on the list.
Marvel Current Continuity Retrospective:
Usagi Yojimbo #141 (Issue 200)
Avatar The Last Airbender, The Lost Adventures
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld
Authentically Awesome Anime (Triple A):
Gus came up with this a while ago after he decided that we talk about anime but not nearly as much as we should. Therefore, Triple A came about. What’s likely to appear? FLCL will be there soon, as will Akira and Samurai Champloo, so watch for those.
One Piece: New World Review Part 1
One Piece: New World Review Part 2
Pokemon, the First Three Movies
Page To Screen:
Gus started another brilliant segment a ways into this last year that really struck a cord with me where we cast the live action version of an animated property, though we haven’t touched on it since. That will change soon! Expect us to cast a live action version of Akira (the right way), Dragon Ball (the right way), and even Pokemon.
Casting for a Live Action Movie
Forget-Me-Nots:
Kyle starting this one, being an article aimed squarely at a toy from our past that we want to talk about. Not just any toy, but our toy, our specific toy that is ours and no one else’s. What can you see us taking a trip down memory lane with next? Perhaps Z-Bots, but that’s an article for another day.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Figures and Zords
How To Guides:
Sometimes we get the chance to cut loose and dispense advice. This is one of those times. Here are all the times we’ve given you advice on the important things in life. Coming soon: How To Create Video Games.
Doing Halloween Costumes Right
How To Create Your Own Hot Wheels
8 Frequently Asked Questions About The Power Rangers
How To Operate A Touch Screen Properly
Game Rentals: The Poor Man’s Guide
The Dragonball Z Technique Guide
How To Beat Your Friends In Board Games
Lists:
This is the Internet in 2011. That means a fair number of lists are expected and to a certain degree required for a website to go on functioning. What lists are coming up soon? Keep a look out for 10 Examples Why Mario Games Are Darker Than You’d Think to appear sometime in the next year.
5 Games Lost in the November Rush 2011
The Best [And Worst] of Nolan North
Top 5 Most Wanted Plot Devices for Avatar The Last Airbender: The Promise Part 1
Five Franchises That Should Get a Sandbox Spinoff
Five Aspects of Otherwise Great Anime That Brings Them Down
10 Weird Items from Oriental Trading
Five Remakes We Should Have Seen at E3
5 Things From Avatar I Wanted To See But Didn’t
Ten Games That Changed Everything
Five Aspects of Avatar Everyone Gets Wrong
Top 5 Franchises That Should Get a LEGO Spinoff
Five Games I’d Like To See On The 3DS Without 3D
5 Games That Would Work Great With The 3DS’ 3D
Ten Aspects of Otherwise Good Games That Bring Them Down
Seven Tragic Video Game Love Stories
Top 5 Franchises That Should Get An SSB Spinoff
Toys of 2010 that were just plain bad ideas
In Response to Game Informer: 10 Underdogs That Defined A Generation
A Toy List For The Financially Gifted
5 Toys From 2010 I Wish I Had When I Was Your Age
10 Radical Ninja Turtle Action Figure Side Characters
A Hero’s Best Friend: The Top 5 Video Game Pets
10 Awesome Ninja Turtle Action Figure Outfits
My 10 Favorite Video Game Trilogies
My Top Ten Favorite Video Game Soundtracks
My Top Ten Favorite Battle Themes
My Twenty Favorite Video Game Tracks
10 Ways The Real World Would Ruin Video Game Worlds
10 Games That Work Better As Rentals
Top 10 Misconceptions from Avatar The Last Airbender
My Top 10 Most Unattainable Toys
Top 10 Things About E3 I’m Sick Of
5 Arcade Cabinets I’d Like To Own
5 Ways To Enjoy Your Hot Wheels Collection
Top 15 Best Overclocked Remixes
The Top 10 Video Game Quotes That Need To Die
13 Must-See Christmas Movies for Kids
The Top Ten Radio and Remote Controlled Toys of 2009
10 Most Popular Toys for Christmas 2009
Top 10 Bestselling Toys of 2009
The 10 Most Ridiculous Ninja Turtle Action Figures
The 20 Greatest Mario Enemies Ever
10 Video Games To Play On Thanksgiving
5 Must-Own Games for the Nintendo Wii
10 Games You Should Play on Halloween
5 Virtual console Games You Should Have Already Downloaded
5 GameCube Games to Find Cheap
5 Game Boy Advance Games Still Worth Their Mettle
Zelda Lists:
-6 Aspects of the Zelda Games That Are Darker Than They Appear
-5 Things From The Legend of Zelda Everyone Gets Wrong
-My Ten Favorite Zelda Music Scores
-My Ten Favorite Zelda Characters
-My Ten Favorite Zelda Enemies
Pokemon Lists:
-5 Aspects of Pokemon That Make No Sense
-The 10 Best Pokemon Moves Ever
-10 Pokemon You’d Rather Not Evolve
-My Top 10 Greatest Pokemon Related Achievements
Dragon Ball Z Lists:
-Five Aspects of Dragonball Z Everyone Gets Wrong
-5 Things From DBZ I Wanted To See But Didn’t
-Top 10 DBZ Relationships
-Top 10 Worst Instances of Filler in Dragonball Z
-The Top 10 Most Awesome Moments of Dragonball Z
-Ten More Big Plot Holes From Dragonball Z
-The Top 10 Biggest Plotholes in Dragonball Z
The Too Much Awesome Podcast:
Yes, we had a podcast at one point. It isn’t updated anymore, but we have a few episodes up that we’re proud of. I’m particularly a fan of Episode 4, the Goku vs Superman debate between myself and Michael Waymire. Go give it a download and let us know what you think!
Finding Us Elsewhere:
We don’t just keep ourselves confined to Toy-TMA if we can help it, so you can actually find some of our writers elsewhere. Here’s exactly where.
Sites Chris contributes to:
Brian’s Site: Morning Toast
Sharayah’s Site: Linus and Bubba Books
And that’s that. Those are our features. See something you like? Let us know here so we’re aware of which features we should spend more time on, or perhaps which features we should leave entirely. The only way we get better is with your constant support, so help us move forward to a world where we serve your every need…at least in terms of geeky blogging.
you’re my idol. i love pokemon so much and i officially deem you so hardcore/ T-T teach me, oh pokemon master.
;D i just wanted to give a home-boy his props.
Love this Chris!