After coming back from New York Comic Con I was all in on the Wii U and had a very good gut feeling on why Nintendo would be succeeding again with this new console. The technical merits have been discussed over and over, so what I want to explain is how people...

The one question I can count on each year from my kids is, “Can we go to Comic-Con?” Followed by “What is Comic-Con like?” So this year I took to the show to help you determine if you should take your kids to the show and if you do what to expect....

The London Olympics is the first Olympics that both of my boys (now 6 and 8) have really gotten into, so when they heard that there was also a video game, they were super excited. Track and Field, Swimming, Diving, Shooting, Archery, Gymnastics, Cycling, Canoeing, Rowing, Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Beach Volleyball...

Fortune Street is a lot of things rolled up into a pretty package of Mario and Dragonquest. It is a video game replacement for Monopoly, it is a learning tool for the kids, and it is a family game that captures the attention of the wife and grandparents as well. We are...

A few years ago I excitedly bought a Nintendo DS Lite, of the pink coral variety that my mom thought was a makeup compact the first time I showed her. Along with it, Animal Crossing, because despite being a high-schooler, I still loved that game.  I took that pink DS everywhere and...

Metal Gear fans, you’ve played all of the incarnations of this series so far, and have loved ’em all–but have you played Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D for the Nintendo 3DS yet? If not, do so! It’s possibly the best of them all ! I’ll go into a few reasons WHY...

Nintendo recently teamed up with one of my favorite people in the world, Joel McHale, to create a video for the Nintendo 3DS. And yes, it is hilarious. McHale, an avid fan of Nintendo and star of the series “Community”, utilizes and pokes fun at the viral video world.

Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure is the game that just keeps on giving and we are happy to announce some great new characters to enjoy the game with. Our children have gotten so much great replayability with the game it is great, and I will be the first to admit I am also a...

Two mobile apps from indie publishers have received the Parent’s Choice Gold Award. The two apps were storybook apps featuring the stories of Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs. The developer, Nosy Crow, received the honor from the oldest nonprofit program created to recognize quality children’s media in the United States. 

I’ve reviewed another dancing game here in the past, Country Dance for the Wii, and I’ve played others, like the Michael Jackson Experience one and Just Dance 2, both for the Wii. How does Kinect Dance Central 2 for the XBox rate when stacked up against these other games? Is it worth...

Konami recently released the demo for Blades of Time for fans to try out. The new demo gives players the chance to experience firsthand the fast-paced action packed system in the new game. Gamers will be able to rewind time, solve puzzles and defeat enemies. They will also be able to wield...

A new fan made short film based on the video game BioShock has made its way on the internet gaining a lot of attention wherever it goes. The film entitled, New Year’s End: A BioShock Short Film, is a live action take that precedes the events of BioShock 1 and 2. It looks...

iStoryTime, in partnership with HarperCollins Children’s Books, recently released the new storybook app called Biscuit’s Birthday, which is the fifth addition to the Biscuit Series. The app is available for both Apple and Android devices. It is the perfect app for encouraging early readers with its interactive animations and sound effects on...