Donkey Kong
In the early 80′s, Nintendo was a company struggling to get into the video game industry. Their arcade game Radar Scope was a disaster and lost in a sea of space shooters. Shigeru Miyamoto, a young...
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With the popularity of the Nintendo Entertainment System growing, Capcom wanted a way to capitalize on the success. They did release a few arcade titles on the NES, but they needed a franchise on the...
View ArticleKirby
When it comes to Nintendo characters, Kirby might be one of the most popular. The little pink puff-ball is cute, but his ability to steal abilities from his enemies is unique and makes a great game....
View ArticleSonic The Hedgehog
In the late 80′s, SEGA launched the Genesis, a 16-bit console, to compete agains the dominant Nintendo. However, the outlook seemed dissapointing, and SEGA needed to make a move quickly. Seeing the...
View ArticleBirdo’s Gender
Birdo, the egg shooting counterpart to Yoshi, has always been thought of as a female character. How could you think anything else? The big pink bow, the eyelashes. It seems pretty clear. Imagine my...
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