Tag Archives: Game Journalism

Nintendo Direct 4.17.2013 Roundtable

Posted on 2013/04/24 by
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WiiU is Failing, but it isn’t Nintendo’s fault

Posted on 2013/02/16 by

Good lord, I’m having déjà vu yet again! Three months into the life of the WiiU, we’re already seeing the cycle repeat itself as it did with the 3DS; sales start to stall, and third parties are no where to … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Mario Games In This Generation!

Posted on 2012/10/31 by

Which actually never happened… After New Super Mario Bros. 2, gaming journalists complained Nintendo was releasing too many Mario games (and then they beg for more 3D ones afterwards), and is now a yearly franchise with hardly any difference and … Continue reading →

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Iwata Asks: Michael Pachter – The Lost Interview

Posted on 2012/08/15 by

A few months ago, expert internet hackers discovered a “lost” Iwata Asks interview between Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter. After braving multiple contract loopholes, shark tanks and Jim Sterling’s rolls of fat, I’ve managed to … Continue reading →

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Musings on Female Characters, Or Why Is The Western Game Character Menagerie Such A Sausage Party?

Posted on 2012/06/23 by

It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Metroid: Other M got a mixed reception, tilted heavy in favor of it being a good game. Which is to say, that people can agree that the game is solidly built, a great … Continue reading →

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Nintendo Direct – Better Than E3?

Posted on 2012/06/22 by

“Great stuff, Nintendo really did hold back at E3!” “Only Nintendo could royally screw up the biggest trade show of the year but absolutely DESTROY a random Thursday at midnight.” “Nintendo doesn’t really give a shit about E3 (and maybe … Continue reading →

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What Is Casual?

Posted on 2012/05/04 by

Casual, hardcore, non-gamer, casual-gamer. What do all these mean? What language am I speaking? If you’ve read any “insightful” feature articles on videogames in the past 5 years, you’ll know these terms pretty well. Let’s start with where these popular … Continue reading →

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Kotaku doesn’t just suck

I just want to briefly talk bout the big headline in today’s news; that Kotaku commenters do not suck. And I would just like to defend Kotaku commenters, who are no worse than Kotaku itself. ie. Utterly deplorable.

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Sites I Like – Tumblr Edition

Posted on 2011/12/13 by

So this was meant to be a regular column on Pietriots as I compile and write love letters to the websites that make the internet worth visiting. However, the internet would prove to be a hostile, unloving place with few … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for

Posted on 2011/10/06 by

There certainly has been a lot of talk lately about whether or not Nintendo should quit hardware and become a third party.  This sort of discussion baffles me because I’m not aware of any year Nintendo ever lost money to … Continue reading →

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