The SNES was a young kid’s dream (in the early 90′s). Every game felt brand-spanking new, because it was. When video games first came along, “copycats” were neither a logical thing to consider, nor an option. Video games were casual. They were made for mainstream audiences. And back then, even the games that dared deal [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 16, 2012
Last year, when my mind was busy with summer vacation, I came home to an unsettling sight. Roxy’s tumor had grown exponentially. Her arm was swelling up to a point where she couldn’t even lift it. All attempts to remove the tumor would only make it grow back with a vengeance, which was more than [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 1, 2012
New week, new Lady Game Lyric video. Did someone say more Zelda? Majora’s Mask themed nerdcore awaits! “Link doesn’t have much time before the ominous moon destroys the world, and Saria can’t ignore that her song makes a cameo at the end of the game.” Tik Tok on the Clock Town, by LadyGameLyric Parody of “Tik [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 30, 2010
In the world of casual gaming news this week, we see two particularly interesting features coming to light. The first is the announcement that Oberon Media (the people behind I-Play) has launched the incredibly popular Dream Day Wedding on Dish Network’s DishGAMES service, and the other comes from SEGA, which has announced a new Super [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Nintendo has finally opened the curtain on their latest invention, the Nintendo 3DS. First revealed back in March and shown extensively back in June at E3 2010, the 3DS has still remained a mystery in terms of real game content, pricing and availability. At a conference last night, Nintendo set the record straight by answering [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 23, 2010
TrackMania for Nintendo Wii shows itself one last time before it races to European shelves, in a fun video featuring some of the thrill, spectacular aspects and furious tracks you’ll find in-game. This one minute video from Focus Home Interactive (a TriplePoint client) is an opportunity to discover the unique gaming experience offered by TrackMania: [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 8, 2010
MTV Games and Harmonix are bringing Rock Band 3 to all major consoles, as well as the Nintendo DS next month. In anticipation of the game’s launch, they have released the official and final track list for the Nintendo DS version of the game, which contains 25 songs ranging from tracks from the 1960′s all [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 24, 2010
In this installment of the Casual Gaming Round-Up, we see two pieces of Nintendo-centric news. First, we see that Nintendo is openly supporting THQ’s creation of the uDraw tablet on the Wii, and news that PopCap will be bringing Plants vs Zombies to the Nintendo DS. Nintendo Supports uDraw’s Creation Last week, we brought you [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 11, 2010
For more on what to expect from Atari’s Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea (Nintendo DS), check out our extended coverage here: http://friskymongoose.com/freddi-fish-and-puzzle-bot-trailersscreens-eye-candy-for-the-casual-gamer/ To stay up-to-date and view all our latest hands-on videos, please subscribe to our video RSS feed or visit Frisky Mongoose on YouTube.
Continue reading...Sunday, August 8, 2010
Hey Pokemaniacs! I’m sure by now you’ve heard of PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure, but just what do we know about the game? Whether you’ve loved Pokemon since the beginning, or are just interested in the mini-games found herein, here’s what to expect from the game when it launches in the States this fall (December in [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The industry is always buzzing, whether its news about a new project or a new face of a company, there is always something to discuss. Today, we have a developer claiming that the technology behind Xbox Kinect is “Improving Every Day”, a new Square Enix CEO in the US, and Nintendo winning a US piracy [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 13, 2010
There is so much talk about 3D these days to make your head spin. Whether it’s more 3D support in movies, video games or in television, you can’t open a newspaper or news website without hearing about it, and this article is no exception. We have three stories this week about company support for 3D [...]
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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