Consoles

All The Nintendo Switch Info Revealed So Far

October 22, 2016 Brian Dooley

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Nintendo’s next console has been revealed and it is called the Nintendo Switch. Formally known as the Nintendo NX, this new console is a hybrid style console where it can be played as a home console, through a home docking system, as well as being a portable console with snapable, add-on controllers. It was reveled […]

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Games

Play Mario In Your Browser

January 24, 2016 Alice

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Have you ever had a crazy craving to play Super Mario, but been too lazy too go find your DS? Well, today may be your lucky day as some geeky gods have found a way to bring Mario to your Bowser browser! With familiar sound and level design, it is a fine recreation of the classic, shown […]

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Buzz

Geeky Goodies: Christmas Edition

December 21, 2015 Mary McFadden

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It’s hard to believe Christmas is in just a few short days. It seems like only yesterday when I marked my calendar for the release of The Force Awakens, filled with anticipation at the thought of seeing Star Wars on the silver screen, with Christmas at the back of my mind as a distant, far-off thought. […]

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Games

Mario V. Sonic: Dawn Of Smash

December 2, 2015 Declan Doody

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IGN have been busy! By busy of course I mean they’ve been together a pretty interesting edit of the original Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer and it features two very familiar faces. Mario and Sonic go head to head in the trailer for Dawn of Smash which sees them replace Bats and Supes with the creators […]

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Games

Banjo Guy Ollie: Super Mario Bros. Theme

October 19, 2015 Declan Doody

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When it comes to video game music there are a handful of tracks that always manage to transport you to the biggest gaming moments, new worlds, characters or even back in time. The theme from Super Mario Bros. is one such track and never fails to stir the waters of nostalgia. Mondays are usually a […]

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Games

Gif Essay: Motivate Yourself, Platformer-Style!

September 22, 2015 Danny Kelly

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Take it from us. The more you try to dig yourself out of a personal rut, the deeper the hole tends to get. Solutions don’t often come easy when you are self-critical about every action that you take towards progress. Luckily, We have role models to look to that are all around us. They can […]

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Featured

Geek N’ Bake: Fire Flower Cake

September 14, 2015 Declan Doody

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All these years we’ve wondered just exactly what kind of cake Princess Peach baked in order to get Mario to the castle in Super Mario 64 and now we know! While Mario and the team were busy on the karting tracks we snuck into the castle (toad guards are useless!) and pinched the recipe, seriously […]

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Games

Screen Savers: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

August 29, 2015 Laura Kelly

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It’s that time of the week again, folks! That time when we here at The Arcade take a break from all that fine, stimulating masterwork floating around the film industry and dive deep into the depths of what should never be viewed. This week, we watched the classic Super Mario Bros., the film which is renowned for […]

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Art

Geeky Goodies: Gamer Edition

August 5, 2015 Mary McFadden

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Many of us likely spend a good chunk of our week trawling through sites featuring a wish list of toys and accessories, which ends up more like window shopping. As we’re pure evil here at The Arcade, we’re going to share a list of the top Geeky Goodies we’re lusting after this week. As Gamescom 2015 […]

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Rare Amiibo Collectibles Set To Return To Stores

May 18, 2015 Danny Kelly

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Good news today for Amiibo collectors in search of sold-out items. Nintendo has come out to say that they are re-stocking their harder-to-find characters that have been admittedly unavailable due to the unexpected excessive demand for the miniature figures. Two variations that we’ll see more of in stores will be Fire Emblem’s Marth and Ike in addition […]

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