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Finding the Blue Shell Brigade, Part 2

Introduction Last time, I covered the manifesto that showed up on Reddit, received about a dozen upvotes, one or two shares, and a cross post to /r/invincible. That last part was no doubt a mistake. In any case, both the original post and the cross post were removed by mods within hours. Many in the […]

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Koopa Kingdom Cribs – Bowser

Introduction Shortly after our tour of Peach’s Castle, we set off to travel for our other scheduled visit while in the area, Koopa Kingdom Cribs. Technically, our host, Bowser, responded first to our inquiry. However, a mix up in processing delayed our paperwork necessary to travel to the other kingdom. A call to the man

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Mushroom Kingdom Cribs – Peach

Introduction After my interview with The First Goomba and contact from The Blue Shell Brigade, I wanted something a little lighter. When my editors pitched a piece visiting some of the prominent residences in the Mushroom Kingdom, I jumped at the chance. We made several calls to the big players in the Kingdom. Only two

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Inside The Blue Shell Brigade, Part 1

Introduction The following article is the result of two months of undercover reporting. The reporter involved asked for total anonymity. What follows is their account of their time with the Blue Shell Brigade. The Blue Shell Brigade have been called terrorists, heroes, a nuisance, and a necessity. Whatever they are to you, you probably benefitted

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A Noob’s Guide to Echoes of Wisdom

Introduction My history with Legend of Zelda goes back a long time. I remember going to my mother’s family’s house for Christmas one year. Surprisingly, even though , or perhaps because, they made me feel awkward and out of place, I remember a lot from those visits. They formed several core memories, to borrow a

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Video Games of Present

Introduction While Chris and I mostly just talked during this latest visit, we still discussed our recent gaming adventures. I suggested D&D if the boys were home and maybe Warhammer, if not. I showed off my models and he thought they were cool, but we didn’t actually play. He’s been busy with other stuff, his

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Mario Top 10: 5 to 1

Introduction As I wrote in the previous two articles, the end of school kicked my ass this year. It probably did last year, too. But, this year is fresh in my mind, so the ass kicking feels fresher. That means that any videos related to Mario in May come next month. But, I wanted to

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Mario Top 10: 10 to 6

Introduction As mentioned in the previous article in the series, I recorded the game play for the first video. Then, things (as they do) got crazy. So, I decided to put off finishing the videos until next month when school ends. As a result, this article for Mario Top 10: 10 to 6 will have

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Losing My Dimension: Mario in March

Introduction Chris responded to my previous article (written a week or so ago, more on that in the next paragraph) with something along the lines of “Eff 3D Mario”. While I respect him and his opinions, I obviously respectfully disagree with that one. I think that the three dimension games have a place in Mario’s

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