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Top Five Nostalgic Nintendo Soundtracks

Think back to the '80s and '90s and the hours kids spent playing mindless video games on systems that aren now considered less powerful than your cell phone. Whether it was Nintendo, Super Nintendo or Nintendo 64, our generation of gamers were glued to video games like Mario and NBA Jam. While ... More >>

Felguk at the Yost Theater, March 1, 2012

​FelgukYost TheaterMarch 1, 2012Last night, the Yost Theater hosted the dynamic electro duo from Rio de Janeiro, Felguk.  Felguk didn't just come to say hello, they started the weekend off with with big house sounds and arena anthems for all to dance to.

5 Most Important Video Game-Related News Stories of 2011

​2011 has come and gone, and the year that seemingly slipped right past us was full of major events--some of which may very change the landscape of the video gaming industry forever. Everything from new a new Nintendo console to the death of a computer pioneer was all crammed into the previous yea ... More >>

Peter Mai, the Best Weekly Culture Writer You've Never Heard Of

Meet our video-game blogger extraordinaire

Top 10 Video Game Posts of 2011

Flickr user Rad Jose​If you're a regular OC Weekly reader and a gamer, our video game writer Peter Mai is probably your hero. Our video game columnist consistently gets hundreds of thousands of page views every week with his insightful and well-written blogs. Which ones were the most popular this ... More >>

5 Video Games With the Worst Bugs of 2011

Wrong kind of bug, Link!​It's not easy to make a video game, and it's certainly not easy to make a game that is free from bugs. Developers only have a limited amount of time to exterminate any game bugs and glitches before it's forced to be released to the world, and oftentimes, there will be a fe ... More >>

Shigeru Miyamoto: Is He Really Retiring From Nintendo?

​Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, known as the mastermind who created some of the world's most successful video game franchises such as Zelda, Mario and Donkey Kong, recently announced to the world that he was "retiring." However, there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding what he said, forcing Ni ... More >>

5 Video Gaming Characteristics That Are Now Dead (But Were Once Popular)

eBay Seller lukiegames​The way video games are played has changed dramatically over the past decade. What was once considered popular and common in the 1990s seem ridiculous and unplayable to today's gaming crowd. As the art and development of video gaming continue to evolve and refine itself thro ... More >>

Happy Birthday Nintendo! Top Five Weird Hip-Hop Songs With 'Nintendo' In The Lyrics

sgs_1019/Flickr​Nintendo was founded as a multinational corporation in Japan 122 year go. Today the company is one of the most powerful in the gaming industry--well recognized both in and out of gaming circles. And the hip hop industry--with its proclivity to name-drop brands -- has been dicing N ... More >>

Five of Video Gaming's Ugliest and Silliest Accessories

​Nintendo of Japan recently announced the new 3DS circle pad attachment, and boy, is this thing ugly! Although it'll be quite nice to add a second analog thumbstick to Nintendo's latest handheld, the added bulk and size isn't going to make the 3DS win any beauty pageants.Ugly video game accessorie ... More >>

Every Nerdy Reference in Goldfish's "We Come Together" Music Video

​Clearly inspired by classic gaming, artist Mike Scott animated the music video for the South African band Goldfish's song, "We Come Together." The video is saturated from beginning to end with video game and nerdy pop-culture references, and it's difficult to find a frame of animation that doesn' ... More >>

Nintendo Alienates Their Biggest Fans: 5 Nintendo Games that May NEVER Be Released

Pandora's Tower: A game that you may NEVER get a chance to play.​This year's lineup of games for Nintendo's systems are running a bit thin. Sure, we've got The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and a few 3DS games to look forward to, but the number of games that are targeting the experienced gamer cr ... More >>

'Legend of Zelda' Announces Symphony Concert Tour for 25th Anniversary

​Remember when we told you about the 10 most unique ways to perform Legend of Zelda songs? It seems that Nintendo was listening, because they just announced that they're celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda video game series with a symphony concert to be held Oct. 21 at the Pant ... More >>

Three of Nintendo's Awesome Japanese Services That We Will Never See

​Recently available to Nintendo 3DS owners--of Japan and Europe, for now--is the Nintendo Video service. The service is expected to release "Nintendo-approved" 2D and 3D content to the 3DS with cartoons, comedy clips, and even music videos. Working alongside another application known as SpotPass T ... More >>

The Best Free Sh*t from E3 2011

Peter Mai/OC Weekly​Last week's annual Electronics Entertainment Expo held in Los Angeles has come and gone, and other than the announcement of the Wii U, nothing truly exciting or new happened. Luckily, attendees of the show were given the next best thing--free junk. Every year, game companies ha ... More >>

E3 2011: Impressions of New Nintendo 3DS Software

Peter Mai/OC WeeklyNintendo's booth receiving a technical difficulty​There was more to Nintendo's press conference during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo than just the Wii U announcement. Although overshadowed by the huge announcement of the new system, the software for the Nintendo 3DS ... More >>

E3 2011: Hands On With Nintendo's Newest Console, the Wii U

Peter Mai/OC Weekly​Only hours after the official announcement of their newest gaming console, Nintendo opened the doors to their booth and allowed attendees of the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo to get their hands on the Wii U. Don't let the name fool you. This is not a mere update to their p ... More >>

6 Years Later: Did Nintendo Keep its Promises With the Wii?

Satoru Iwata unveiling the Wii during the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo​Believe it or not, but it was six years ago when Nintendo unveiled the very first details of the Nintendo Wii. Known only by its code name at the time, the "Revolution," Nintendo showcased a lot of promise for the system ... More >>

E3 2011: 8 Reasons Why You Should be Excited As Hell

​The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is right around the corner, and the entire video game industry is focusing its gaze on what surprises the world's biggest gaming convention has in store. This year's E3, however, is going to be one of those really big, exciting ones that come come around eve ... More >>

Five Games That Are Not on the Wii Virtual Console-- But Should Be

​With all of the anticipation of a new console from Nintendo to be unveiled at this year's E3, we can safely say that the Wii is on its way to retirement. Within the past five years since its release in 2006, Nintendo's Wii system supported many great features that have pleased casual and not-so-c ... More >>

The Wii 2: Fact vs. Rumor

​News in the video game industry is typically slow within the few months leading up to the Electronics Entertainment Expo, since video game companies want to save their surprises for the biggest gaming event of the year. In a way, this is like the "calm before the storm." Nintendo, however, doesn' ... More >>

Hands-On Review: Everything That I Love/Hate About the Nintendo 3DS

Peter Mai/OC Weekly​I have my hands on the Nintendo's newest handheld, the 3DS. As an update to the Nintendo DS, one of the most popular video gaming devices of all time, the 3DS has a lot of expectations to meet. Promising 3D graphics without the need for glasses, along with a handful of many fea ... More >>

How the Video Game Community Is Responding to Japan's Quake Disasters

Masahiro Sakurai's TwitterA photo by Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai shows empty Tokyo streets after the earthquake​With the death toll rising above 10,000 people, 88,000 people reported missing and the threat of numerous nuclear meltdowns, Japan is facing its worst national catastrophe since World ... More >>

Ten Signs You're an Aging Gamer

​Yesterday was my birthday. That means another year in my life has come and gone, and I'm another year closer to the inevitable grave.Although my life has taken many twists and turns within the span of a single year, one thing remains constant--I still play A LOT of video games.Since I'm a few yea ... More >>

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This Year's Creepiest and Cutest Video Game Valentine's Day Cards

​ Valentine's Day has come and gone, and for those of us with that "special someone" in your life, the romantic holiday is all about buying expensive flowers and going out to expensive (and crowded) restaurants in order to show your significant other how much you care. However, if you're lucky eno ... More >>

Spot Seven Things Wrong With This Creepy Nintendo Ad From the '80s

​Take a long, good look at this retro Nintendo print ad from the 1980s. At first glance, everything appears to be the picture-perfect representation of the American family during the '80s--loving parents spending time with their children, a fancy new television, ugly sweaters, and happy kids playi ... More >>

CHART: Sony NGP Vs. Nintendo 3DS Vs. the iPhone 4

​Within the span of a single week, Nintendo and Sony have set the stage for the latest video-game-system war: the Nintendo 3DS vs the Sony NGP.The two systems are vastly different from each other, and each will appeal to a completely different audience. The Sony NGP (cheesily short for next genera ... More >>

6 Reasons Why You May Want to Reconsider the Nintendo 3DS

Peter Mai/OC Weekly​Releasing in Japan in about a month, the much-hyped Nintendo 3DS has impressed the gaming world with its ability to push some impressive graphics and display 3D gaming without the need of those embarrassing glasses. Because the system is an update to the second-highest-selling ... More >>

10 Things You Did Not Know About Metroid

The original Metroid is one of those rare classic games that continue to resonate in the hearts of gamers to this very day. Whether it is the non-linear gameplay or the surprise ending that shocked gamers around the world, Metroid moved video gaming as an entertainment medium forward, making simple ... More >>

E3 2010: Nintendo Press Conference Impressions

Chris Victorio/OC Weekly​Nintendo held their annual E3 press conference inside the Nokia Theater this year, and offered a number of surprises for fans and the press. Everything from announcements of new games of their beloved franchises to the unveiling of a new handheld, Nintendo offered somethin ... More >>

Five Most Embarrassing E3 Moments

With the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo approaching in a few weeks, gamers and electronics fans across the globe have a lot to look forward to. During this event, industry giants such as Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo will have the opportunity to show off all of the great products that they have t ... More >>

Five Ways Nintendo Can Avoid Screwing Up the 3DS

The recent announcement of Nintendo's newest handheld, the Nintendo 3DS, has set the internet on fire. However, Nintendo hasn't released a single ounce of information about its next system other than the fact that it'll use 3D without the use of special glasses.Although little is known about the Nin ... More >>

Best and Worst Video Games of 2009

2009 has come and gone, and with it we are left with the memories of all of the wonderful video games we have played throughout the year. Which game deserves Game of the Year? What games don't?Here we take a look at what went right in 2009, and what went wrong. Although there were numerous quality c ... More >>

[Trendzilla] Purikura (a.k.a. Giant Expensive Japanese Photo Booths)

[Game On] From Wii Speak to 'Final Fantasy,' E3 Lets Gamers Glimpse at Their Next Obsessions

[Game On] 'Blast Works' Makes Blowing Stuff Up DIY-Friendly

[Game On] 'Castle of Shikigami III' Tests the Bounds of Wii Loyalty

[Game On] Nintendo's 'Wii Fit' Ignites Yet Another Fitness Fad

[Game On] There's More of the Same in 'Mario Kart Wii,' and That Just Might be Plenty

[Game On] Fuzzy Fights: The Combat's Cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Plumb tuckered out: A breathtaking journey through space revives Super Mario

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All Class: The Wii’s Big Brain Academy makes summer school cool

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Bored Games: All the beer in the world cant save Mario Party 8

1994 All Over Again

Ozma take you back to the future

Eight-Bit Inspirations

Horse the Band & Criteria

Live Previews

Diary of a Mad County

Scenes From the Uber-Mall

Bribe-a-rama! And boys, boys, boys. Damn, we love this job!

The $1.2 Million Holiday!

. . . And the gifts you'll actually get!