Volume 27 Issue 6

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Meet the Gamer that “Fucking Despises” Gamers

Written by: Stephen Lightfoot

For the first time in 15 years, Nintendo Power sat down with James Laynor, a former Nintendo World Champion and avid gamer to this day! We discussed the changes in gaming culture, and his excitement for some upcoming games on Nintendo Switch!

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Which pokemon is the least satanic? (from a parent)

Written by: Miranda May

Which pokemon is the least satanic? (from a parent) Such a righteous question, but the blasphemous text of the Pokédex is no place to look for …

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Check Out Advanced Breeding Techniques in Pokemon Emerald!

Written by: Andrew Sitko

In Pokémon Emerald, there are many things a young 10 year-old trainer can do! While battling pokémon is the main event…

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Why does Mario wear a hat?

Written by: Yuri Bukhradze

Why does Mario wear a hat? Originally, we said that Mario is wearing a hat because drawing a fancy hairstyle in pixel sprites proved to be …

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What is Professor Oak’s academic certification?

Written by: Dan Kaliblotzky

What is Professor Oak’s academic certification? Oak started his career as an undergraduate studying critical gender studies at the University of Kanto Celadon before flunking out …

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CD Projekt Red: “You Live in a Simulation. Our New Game will Prove it.”

Written by: Jacob King

This morning, Polish video game developer CD Projekt Red posted a video to their Twitter detailing their next “earth-shattering” project…

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Can Mario grow a beard, or only a mustache?

Written by: Aniela Drumonde

Can Mario grow a beard, or only a mustache? Mario is a true Italian man. Every single day, he shaves his entire stocky, hirsute body from …

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What Faction Will You Choose in Halo 2?

Written by: Andrew Sitko

In the next installment of the hit game Halo comes Halo 2, now with more characters! We all know who Master Chief is, but do you know…

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Can Dr. Mario prescribe me Xanax?

Written by: Jacob King

Can Dr. Mario prescribe me Xanax? That’s a good question. Xanax is a prescription sedative used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, so based on your …

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Why is Rosalina so tall?

Written by: Andrew Sitko

Why is Rosalina so tall? Rosalina is not tall, Mario is simply a short, weak man. Mario’s weak and miniscule height is his penance for being …