Sometimes the title says it all. “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” for the Nintendo 3DS, is the latest entry in Nintendo’s “Animal Crossing” series, and has improved upon nearly every aspect of its predecessors, creating not only a near-perfect gaming experience, but also soaring over the bar of what I expected the game to be.
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Video Game Review: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS)
“Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon,” developed by Next Level Games (the studio behind “Punch-Out!!” for Wii, “Mario Strikers Charged”) is the sequel to 2001’s GameCube launch title, “Luigi’s Mansion.” Everybody’s favorite green-clad plumber reluctantly returns to the spotlight after an evil entity shatters the Dark Moon, which was keeping the peaceful ghosts of Evershade Valley in check. The crazy and kooky Professor E. Gadd calls again for Luigi’s aid, equipping him with the Poltergust 5000 (an upgrade from the previous titles’ Poltergust 3000), which allows him to stun, chase, and vacuum up the tricksy ghosts that are terrorizing the valley.
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VIDEO GAMES: Nintendo unveils 3DS holiday line-up
> With summer winding down, Nintendo has released its upcoming holiday handheld release schedule. The biggest hitter, “Paper Mario: Sticker Star,” will be arriving on the 3DS on November 11, marking the first time the RPG paper-art series has hit a handheld console. Also of note, puzzle gamers will be excited to hear that “Professor […]
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Video Game Review: Mario Kart 7
From banana peels to blue shells, the “Mario Kart” series has continually been a fun and entertaining racing experience, appearing on every Nintendo platform since the Super Nintendo. And the good news is that none of that has changed with the Nintendo 3DS installment, “Mario Kart 7.”
