We Love Wario Ware!
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Posted on April 11th, 2009 by
Well I got a DSi last weekend, and as a big fan of the WarioWare series, one of the first things I did was use my free points to download WarioWare Snapped. So in honor of this occasion, here’s a tribute blog of all things WarioWare. I think I probably did this kind of blog before when the Wii WarioWare game was released, but that was more than two years ago so we’ll revisit this again.
Cary’s Easter Blog
Posted on April 7th, 2009 by
Easter is on its way soon, and it’s one of my favorite holidays. As a Christian, I think Jesus’ resurrection is reason enough to celebrate. But you know what? I like the secular parts of Easter and I think they’re a lot of fun, too! (Sorry folks, I’m aiming for this to be a fun blog, so I’m not looking to start any religion vs. secular Easter arguments). I love the candy and Easter egg decorating and such. And Easter shares a part in video game history, too! How so? Hop to it like the Easter Bunny and read on to find out:
Nintendo DSi Hands-On Preview
Posted on April 4th, 2009 by
Aside from getting the rare exclusive Game &Watch Collection, another perk of being a Platinum member of Club Nintendo is that I was recently invited to attend a special preview of the upcoming Nintendo DSi console. Since this wasn’t a press event, and my time playing the DSi was limited, my hands on preview may not be as thorough as some other Web site DSi previews.
Monsters vs. Aliens (movie)
Posted on March 30th, 2009 by
Pixar makes literature, Hayao Miyazaki makes art, Dreamworks makes fluffy gagfests. Monsters vs. Aliens (which I saw in 2D because my theater listing lied to me) is that third thing. And I don’t just mean it was made by Dreamworks. But that’s all right. Fluffy gagfest is probably best when your title gives away so much of the plot.
GamerDad & BBC Radio
Posted on March 26th, 2009 by
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) first contacted me about a year into my doing GamerDad. The interview went well, but there was obvious doubt and hostility from the other end and the piece they ran emphasized the “being careful” part of my argument but used “games can’t be good for you”, which isn’t my philosophy. Last September a nice journalist from BBC Radio contacted me about doing a pro-gaming/pro-family thing. And that we’d get to be on the Radio in Britain! more…
Riddle me this, GamerDad – Game Choice
Posted on March 25th, 2009 by
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About 40% of the questions answered at my Ask GamerDad column come through this website. Some of them are too “aimed at me” for me to use. So, Riddle me this, GamerDad – a tale of two games!
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GamerDad, the PTA and the ESRB I
Posted on March 23rd, 2009 by
In April of 2008 GamerDad (me) teamed up with President of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the President of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) to produce a booklet, a couple web segments (with an ultra cheesy host), and a “webinar.” The Booklet is linked to the right. Here’s the first segment! more…
Videogames Preparing Children for Apocalypse?
Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by
I’m slow to find things on the Internet so this just crossed my radar screen. Bless The Onion, they’re really on to something here. I also believe that the younger generation is probably the most prepared for an alien or zombie invasion as any generation in history. So long as there’s a reset button. Or in other words: “Playing video games, all day, alone and friendless is simply the best way that we have to prepare our children for a life of solitude in a barren wasteland…” Watch the video.
Riddle Me This, GamerDad – Katrina
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by
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Riddle me This, GamerDad is a new idea. It’s a way for me to answer the questions that aren’t right for WhatTheyPlay’s Ask GamerDad. So, fire away, tell me what you think. I promise I’ll print the bad ones too. To begin, I wanted to share a letter I’ve been avoiding. I got the email, wept a bit, showed it to Linda, and never looked again. Until today. What a perfect way to start this off – a question where the only answer is silence and appreciation. Indulge me . . .
