Tag: Nintendo

Review #1380 – Fester’s Quest (NES)

Technical issues, last minute edits… such is the folly of doing yet another video on everyone’s favorite punching bag, Fester’s Quest.

To be honest, I’m not quite sure how I feel about this one. I didn’t quite like playing the game all that much and yet didn’t dislike it as much as I feared. There’s ideas that I like and yet the execution is rubbish… typical licensed fare this is not, but no hidden gem, either. Eh.

So if things go according to plan, no more NES games this year. I’m saving those for next year and that’s when some notable games on the bucket list finally get the spotlight. In the meantime, we’ve got other crap from other consoles to visit. What fun.

Review #1356 – Renegade (NES)

Going from the terrible to the less than terrible was probably for the best and honestly, I didn’t think Renegade was as bad as I expected it to be… or maybe my dread for the next game on our list was such that it bled over to this title.

Either way, the redress of the Kunio Kun that Kunio’ed it Kun is spotlighted here and I wonder why I even bother.

Review #1326 – Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (NES)

The end of the Disney Afternoon week on the channel, the universe, and the most mind-blowing revelation since Baby Yoda getting punched in the face. And just because I feel like it, you’re getting this one early in the morning. All hail the once and future Squirrel Kings.

Review #1325 – Ducktales 2 (NES)

Which is the graver injustice? That this sequel is better than the original game that people actually like or that Scrooge McDuck plagiarized all of Darkwing Duck’s best bits? I wish I could say “all this and more,” but really, all I do is talk about the game and the rest is saved for your imagination… such as it is.

Review #1323 – Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers (NES)

We continue our descent into Disney Afternoon madness with another game that was long overdue to be knocked off the proverbial bucket list.

If you’re wondering why the usual Rescue Rangers theme isn’t playing you into the video, blame the mouse. Hence, the more CID-friendly Squirrel King theme.

Review #1322 – Ducktales (NES)

Five days of NES Disney Afternoon kicks off with that game people likes. Had to some last minute changes due to the dreaded Copyright ID gimmick; apparently, you can’t have 8-bit rendition of old cartoon themes playing in your opening schtick. So what should have had familiar childhood memories for most of the audience has become stock themes from the aforementioned games.

Funny how I didn’t have this issue with Darkwing Duck last year… maybe the mouse finally caught up?

Also… Warning: Controversial take contained within.