Though I even have to remind myself of this fact, Nintendo’s fourth quarter releases aren’t strictly limited to Zelda and Mario titles. While those games have rightly earned the lion’s share of attention from both gamers and reviewers, there are actually a handful of other first-party releases that likewise warrant ...

Although Nintendo isn’t currently going with the “save the best till last” approach, what with Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land hitting the system earlier than usual, it’s interesting to see that some of the best DS games are still only seeing the light of day this year. There ...

If you’d like a chance to win one of five amazing prize packs from our friends at Nintendo of America including Kirby Mass Attack and their DSi XL handheld, please be aware that all entries must be received before midnight EST tonight to qualify. For full details and to ...

This is just a friendly reminder that our friends at Nintendo are offering copies of the very excellent Kirby Mass Attack and shiny new DSi XL systems to five lucky readers this week. For full details and to enter, please see the original contest post. It’s just another way that GeekDad’s ...

We GeekDads like to think that we have holiday spirit to spare. So much so that this year, even before we roll out our annual 12 Days of Geekmas giveaway, we are featuring yet another amazing promotion compliments of our friends at Nintendo of America. Up for grabs in what we’re ...

We’ve recently seen the five best toys of all time, so how about a trip down the other direction? From sticks and cardboard boxes to a touchscreen display and Android. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) released its 2011 list of the worst toys for children and bringing home ...

If you've ever drifted around a precarious curve on Rainbow Road or tossed a blue shell at the hapless lap leader on Luigi Raceway, Mario Kart 7 will feel like home.

When I first received Nitho’s Xtra Battery Pack for the 3DS, I was the slightest bit confused. I’ve seen my fair share of products designed to extend the meager playtime of Nintendo’s newest handheld, but this accessory was noticeably different. Unlike most other peripheral manufacturers, who tend to limit their accessories ...

I’m still just getting started with Mario Kart 7 really, but I had such a strong reaction to the game I wanted to share my first impressions. Like many, I imagine, I’m a long term Mario Kart fan who has been a little frustrated with the Gamecube and Wii outings. But ...

So, listen… We know you’re “going to shop” today for Black Friday and also “probably shop” on Monday using the Internet, whatever that is, for Cyber Monday. Holiday shopping. Yay! But here’s the deal… We wanted to do a post where you: ...