Nintendo DS RPGs: Two Too New To Ignore
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Posted on December 9th, 2009 by
I’ve been playing two different role playing games on my Nintendo DS lately. Both Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky are solid titles that have the basic explore, search, and grow mechanic that tends to draw me in to RPGs. While they both have a sort of Nintendo-esque take on life (no horror or graphic violence here) each one plays out distinctly differently. While the new Mario & Luigi title has a sort of puzzle/platform mixed into the game, the Mystery Dungeon title might be best described as a Pokemon adventure without having to capture any Pokemon.
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Go Shiina, Go!
Posted on December 7th, 2009 by
Last week, another Web site put up an article about my favorite video game music composer, Go Shiina. But what caught my eye was a comment posted under the article from one of my good online friends. He said in his comment that the other site should’ve paid me to write about Go Shiina because I would’ve done a really good job, too. So I decided to write about Go Shiina anyway. Not because I wanted to make a better blog, but because someone ENCOURAGED me to do so.
GamerDad Playlist 12-7-09
Posted on December 6th, 2009 by
GamerDad gets a lot of games. Some he buys, some are sent, all are played. These are the games that captivated the GamerFamily this week. Lots of Oldies and lots of New ones too. Can you say Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2? I thought you could. more…
Hardware Review: Leapster 2
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by
A long time ago, I was asked to review the Leapster handheld video game system from Leapfrog. It had recently been released to target the 4-8 year old bracket and I was supposed to check out some of the educational-oriented games that worked with the system. I was pleasantly surprised to find them both entertaining (well, for the right age group) and fairly educational. Since that time, I continue to be impressed at how Leapfrog manages to produce quality products that are both fun to play and contain educational components. Fast forward to the present, and Leapfrog now has a Leapster 2 system available. How does it stack up? Compatible with all previous Leapster games, it has a few hardware and software improvements that make getting the newer model a smart move for anyone looking to invest in one.
Unplugged: 2009 Holiday Boardgame Guide
Posted on November 27th, 2009 by
Since 2003, I’ve been taking a look at some of the best boardgames have to offer and serving up my recommendations to folks at this site. While video games have made great strides providing more social games, boardgames have always been an excellent way for friends or family to get together and enjoy a common experience. Boardgames also have an advantage over video games because they don’t go out of style due to changes in technology. Games from that first 2003 holiday guide are just as enjoyable today as they were six years ago. But to keep things “fresh” here are a few more recent titles that may be just the thing to get for your special people this holiday season.
Thanksgiving ’09
Posted on November 26th, 2009 by
Happy Thanksgiving to all! It’s T-Day, which means Linda and the kids are delivering meals for elderly shut-ins (yep, s’what she does, bless her). This is GamerDad’s favorite holiday because of the food, family, friends, fun and that whole heart thingie a while back. Today – and friday (my mom is hosting today, so we can be with my ailing grandmother and Linda LOVES to cook so on Friday we’re having friends at our table) – means football, and a great time for gaming, or not gaming at all. Here’s a list of what my family is playing, including yours truly. So enjoy the eats, don’t drink too much and stretch out to let the fabulous food digest:
Cary’s Koopa Kid Day Care
Posted on November 25th, 2009 by
Big news, folks! I own my very own day care center now. I’m taking care of eight kids! But they’re all from the same family! Their dad is a real tyrant, though, but he said that if I watched his children, he’d help me kidnap Princess Zelda. See, Link would always suspect Ganon, but never me! Muwa ha ha haaa! OK, so this is just a silly way to introduce my favorite part of New Super Mario Bros. Wii: the return of the Koopa Kids! And this whole blog is dedicated to them. It’s a little silly, but a little silliness is OK every once in a while!
Boardgames for the Video Gamer
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by
While any tried and true electronic gamer may have their holiday game lists already picked out, what if you wanted to try to expand their horizons with a gift that would move them out from in front of the screen and bring them a bit more face to face interactivity with other folks? As a big fan of games of all types, here’s a short list of candidate boardgames designed to fit within the gaming choices of any given type of electronic gamer.
Ask GamerDad – Coverage
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by
A reader asks, politely, about the sparsity of GamerDad coverage from GamerDad (aside from the herculean coverage from Mr. Woodham). GamerDad takes the time to explain. So, Mr. Pip, here’s the answer to that question. I suspect you won’t like it, so be warned:
My Mom Goes to the Nintendo World Store in NYC!
Posted on November 18th, 2009 by
One bad thing about business trips is that you might get to travel to a new city or country, but since you’re on the clock, you might not be able to leave the hotel or convention center. My mom just got back from a business trip to New York City, and she had never been there before. Luckily, when she wasn’t working, she was able to find time to see lots of sights: Times Square, the FAO Schwartz toy store, and more. But one store she went to that I’m most jealous about is the Nintendo World Store!
