My Cart - And so here we are again. A new week, and a fresh look at the best video game series, with this second part. It comes just a few days before the release of Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Wii U. So to celebrate its release, let’s look at three series as featured on the Nintendo consoles. After all, since 1983, they’ve been a staple in homes across the world – ok, the NES didn’t come out over here in the UK ‘til 1987, but that’s still a pretty good heritage.
Super Smash Bros.
The first Super Smash Bros. hit the N64 in 1999 – and man, is hit the right word. Unlike the bloody Mortal Kombat, which became ever more gory, Nintendo offered a more cartoonishly violent game. Featuring tons of favourite – and famous – Ninty characters like Mario, Fox McCloud and Link, the bruising melee combo beat ‘em up allows couch co-oppers to thrash each other into Technicolor oblivion. The latest instalment has an eight-player mode – perfect for harmonious winter evenings.
The Legend of Zelda
Mention The Legend of Zelda to most gamers, and you’re pretty much giving them licence to hum the theme song at you. From its early origins as a top-down RPG dungeon crawler on the NES, to what some consider one of the best games ever made – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the first time we could play as the hero Link in a 3D open world-ish. In addition to new games, like Wind Waker, Nintendo have re-released the games for newer consoles like the Wii Virtual Console and 3DS. Because hey, amazing games deserve a wider audience.
Pokemon
Ah, Pokemon. There’s really only one rule when it comes to them – gotta catch ‘em all. Whether you’re a fan of the monster-collecting RPG or not, there’s no denying the impact of the game. From action figures to trading cards and Saturday morning cartoons, in the late 90’s Pokemon were everywhere. There’s no denying, though, that the turn-based fighting and dungeon-crawling are all well done. But hey, it’s Nintendo – a by-word for well-constructed gaming. And it’s a pretty sociable game – with two versions of each mainline game released, each with a number of exclusive pokemon, to encourage trading among friends.
Of course, with a legacy as rich as Nintendo’s, there’s so many more series than we can list from the Japanese games guys. But, whatever console you’re playing, you’ll want to have a great television to play on. That’s why here at Electronic World we offer an incredible range of cheap TVs for you. For more info on our stock, simply browse our site or contact us on 0121 327 3273 and our awesomely friendly staff will be happy to help.
