Tag: Nintendo

TWK Reviews Episode 69: Celebrating 25 Years of Ocarina of Time

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my video celebrating twenty five years of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time which was released on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998. To say Ocarina of Time changed how games were made is an understatement. You can, more or less, see how 3D games were programmed pre and post-Ocarina of Time.   I know that with all of the praise this games receives that also means there is the inevitable backlash as well and while it isn’t perfect, OoT is…

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The Legend of Zelda Live-Action Film in Development

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Earlier today, Nintendo updated their official website with the announcement that a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game franchise.  This announcement is extra surprising as the previous live-action film adaptation of Super Mario Bros. did not turn out so well. That being said Nintendo has proven their merits with the animated Super Mario Bros film from Illumination so there could be a chance this film will turn out alright. The film is set to be directed by Wes Ball and will be produced by Avi Arad’s Arad Productions Inc alongside…

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TWK Reviews Episode 68: Otaku Time With NJPW Tōhkon Road 2

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my latest video, NJPW Tōhkon Road 2: The Next Generation which was developed by Yuke’s (WWE SmackDown/AEW Fight Forever) and published by Hudson (Bomberman/Mario Party) and yes, this is indeed quite the combination to release a game for the Nintendo 64. One of my favorite parts of playing these wrestling games from Japan is that it allows me to see the world of pro wrestling outside of the WWE bubble and I can not help but feel like that’s something every fan…

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TWK Reviews Episode 67: EA Enters the Ring with WCW Mayhem

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Hello, Hero Club, TDub here, and welcome to my review of Electronic Arts’ debut in the world of professional wrestling video games aka WCW Mayhem. Yes, we’re talking about THAT EA. The one that forced microtransactions into games. The one who many believe to be the most evil video game company in the world although I personally think that Activision-Blizzard have been doing one heck of a job catching up in that department. However, I digress, as not only is this EA’s initial WCW game but also the first without…

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TWK Reviews Episode 65: A Quick Look at Pokémon 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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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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