Ocarina soundtrack arrives; blows mind.

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at 9:06pm by Richard

If you registered a copy of Ocarina 3D quickly enough, you stood a good chance of guaranteeing a free copy of the game soundtrack. The CDs are shipping, and mine arrived this weekend. No complaints or nitpicks here: this is an extraordinarily perfect bonus. This is exactly what a game soundtrack CD should be, and it blows the pants off the disappointing Mario history soundtrack included with the Mario anniversary Wii set. (more…)

Review: Can a remake qualify as one of Nintendo’s best-ever releases? Yes!

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 at 4:37am by Richard

The return of a classic title on a new platform rarely causes amazement. But this is no ordinary updating or simple port. It’s a complete rebuild, aimed at keeping a great game–possibly the best game Nintendo’s ever made–entertaining and relevant for a new generation, as well as Zelda’s ever-growing fan base. Nintendo did this right. The result is spectacular.

It’s tricky to write a review of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, because I could run out of synonyms for “incredible”. The game’s really that good. (more…)