Category: Gaming

TWK Reviews Episode 65: A Quick Look at Pokemon Stadium 2

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my review of Pokemon Stadium 2 which was released for the Nintendo 64 back in the year 2000 (insert Conan O’Brien reference here). During this time, Pokemania was running about as rampant as anything could possibly could. If you were alive during this time then you knew the term, “Pokemon” or as many called it, “Pokie-mon”. With the franchise at a fever pitch, there was not only the main handheld games, a super popular anime, and movies, but of course there had…

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September 2023 Nintendo Direct Streamed

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Nintendo has recently streamed a Nintendo Direct, which featured a look at several of the games that will be released throughout the Holiday season and beyond. First, the direct featured a look at the second wave of the Splatoon 3 DLC Expansion Pass Side Order, which is set to release in Spring 2024. Next, the direct featured a look at a remake of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong Gameboy Advance game. The remake will feature the usual enhanced graphics as well as a co-op mode, which was not available in…

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TWK Reviews Episode 64: The Ups and Downs of Super Mario 64

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my review of the game that changed everything as we knew it, Super Mario 64 which was released in 1996 as the debut game for the Nintendo 64. Prior to this entry, Mario games were seen as relatively simple affairs. You’d go from left to right, reach the end of the stage, and repeat until you finished the game. Sure, there would be a secondary path or two that would lead you to an alternate exit but that was about it. Here…

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Castlevania: Nocturne Main Trailer Streamed

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Earlier today, Netflix has released a new trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne. The latest trailer features a deeper look at the setting of the series and showcases some of the main cast. Keep in mind tbe series features visuals that may not be suitable for younger viewers so watch at your own discretion. Castlevania: Nocturne will premiere exclusively on Netflix on September 28, 2023. The first episode will have an early premiere on during Netflix’s upcoming special livestream via Youtube and Twitch on September 27 at 12 PM EST/ 9AM PT. VAMPIRE HUNTERS + FRENCH REVOLUTION +…

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Streamed

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Recently Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct that focused on Super Mario Bros. Wonder. For those who are not aware, the game was originally revealed at the end of the June 2023 Nintendo Direct. The direct first focused on the setting of the game, which will take place in the Flower Kingdom. Bowser has appeared and taken control of the Wonder Flower and merged with Prince Florian’s castle. Several citizens of the kingdom have also been captured and it is up to Mario and his friends to save the kingdom. The…

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TWK Reviews Episode 63: The Simple Genius of Star Fox 64

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my review of the 1997 Nintendo 64 classic, Star Fox 64! I cannot tell you how many hours of my childhood were lost playing this one over and over and over again and it’s a shame that they just don’t make games like this anymore and by they I do specifically mean Nintendo. It really does feel like the Nintendo 64 was the era of perfecting a lot of what they were doing on the SNES between this, Zelda, and a game…

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TWK Reviews Episode 62: The Game Changing Virtual Pro Wrestling 64

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here, and if you’re a fan of professional wrestling then you already know that we’ve had a really, really rough week with the recent losses of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt so hopefully, this video will be a nice dosage of positivity for you all. First, a background on this one, this is Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 which is the Japanese port of the classic game, WCW vs nWo World Tour. Yes, we got the game first for once! Nevertheless, in this video I will…

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TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – Dimension Shellshock DLC Release Date Announced

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Dotemu recently released a new trailer for The Dimension Shellshock DLC for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. The latest trailer reveals the second playable character in the upcoming DLC. Karai will be the second playable character and she will be joining Usagi Yojimbo, who was previously confirmed earlier this year. Her inclusion is a bit of a surprise as she has never appeared in the “classic era” of turtles as she debuted in the comics by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastmen in the 90s. The trailer also reveals some new areas in Dimension Shellshock’s Survival Mode. Dimension…

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Many Surprises Await in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero! Trailer Streamed

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Recently, The Pokémon Company released a new trailer for the upcoming DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The latest trailer reveals that the missing starters who have not previously returned in the games. The latest trailer also reveals that some new moves will also be added to the game, which include: Psychic Noise – Deals damage and prevents target from healing Upper Hand – Strikes before a target’s priority move Thunderclap – Strikes before a target’s attack (Raging Bolt signature move) Tachyon Cutter – Guaranteed to hit twice in a row …

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TWK Reviews Episode 61: Revisiting Mystical Ninja

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my newest video wherein I will be revisiting Mystical Ninja starring Goemon. For those that may not know, this is my second video on the game and there is a great reason why, but we’ll save that for the video proper. For now, let’s discuss what the heck this game is. Mystical Ninja is a 3D platformer released for the Nintendo 64 in North America all the way back in the year of our lord and savior, Hiroshi Tanahashi, 1998. It was…

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