I recently overheard my 10 year old talk to his friend about the new Super Smash Bros. and how he was hoping to get it. WAIT? What? He's not the type of kid that would ask for anything. He'll eyeball and take note for a special occasions but he's been good at not asking for anything. So, when I … [Read more...]
Calling All Nintendo Super Smash Bros. Fans!
Counting down to the launch of the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game on October 3, Nintendo of Canada is tapping into fan excitement with a line-up of fan events and activities in advance of this highly anticipated game, available for the first time on a portable system. Even Reggie … [Read more...]
Review: Nintendo’s Tomodachi Life
Already wildly popular in Japan, Nintendo's Tomodachi Life ready to take on the North American market just in time for summer. The game is set to bring a fun "hanging out with friends" style experience. Players create their own playable Mii characters in the game – my son has created his brother and … [Read more...]
Free Event Alert: Mario’s Canadian Karting Day!
Okay my kids are seriously excited for the upcoming launch of Nintendo's Mario Kart 8. It's also just announced that there will be special events coming for fans in Toronto and Montreal. Nintendo of Canada will host Mario's Canadian Karting Day on Saturday, May 31st from 11 am to 5 pm (local … [Read more...]
Game Review: Yoshi’s New Island
We saw a trailer for the Yoshi's New Island game at the movie theatre recently and my son put it on his "wishlist" immediately!! Yoshi was introduced by Nintendo the early 1990s as a support character in the Mario series but it was only a matter of time before he had top billing with his own series … [Read more...]
BIG NEWS For Nintendo’s New Super Smash Bros.
I can't tell you just how excited my little guy is for all the news that was just released last night for the New Super Smash Bros. game! Nintendo reveals that the game, slated for release in coming months, will offer new characters, launch windows and online functionality. Things are being … [Read more...]
The Lego Movie (and Game) Review!
Everything is awesome in the the world of LEGO. This opening weekend sent the film's box office cashing in at a whopping $69 million in ticket sales. The LEGO Movie is the first-ever, full-length adventure film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures directed by Phil Lord & … [Read more...]
Kid Reviewer: Nintendo Mario Party: Island Tour
Little one (T) loves playing games -- any games...he currently can't get enough of Monopoly (yes, a board game!) but he also enjoys video games on the Wii U, and we even sometimes create a game just to pass the time. But over the holidays as we were travelling he was able to bring along his … [Read more...]
Games they play: the holiday hotlist
Recently I had the chance to preview a few games and I'm blown away by what is out in the gaming world today. With two boys in our household we have always had plenty of family fun with games like Ferrari Challenge, good old' Carnival Games, and singing along with American Idol. Did I mention that … [Read more...]
Anticipating the holiday wish list.
I already know what my kids want for Christmas this year... even before they did. At a recent media event, the latest Nintendo Wii U console was introduced and has arrived just in time for the holidays! This is exactly what my kids want. I just knew it. Yesterday, at the Santa Claus … [Read more...]