VIDEO GAME FAMILIES

Keeping with Canada's holiday today, Family Day, here is a short list of some of the families within video games through out time. From blood relation, to families based on nothing more than love and respect. Here they are...

The Mario Brothers

(Super Mario Bros. franchise)

Have they ever given us Mario and Luigi's last name? Or is Mario's legal handle, Mario Mario? Most likely Luigi stuck in his brothers shadow. As is the case in some families.

The Lee Family

(Double Dragon)

Billy and Jimmy Lee. Or if prefer the Americanized version, Hammer and Spike. Twin brothers, who fight together, and respawn together.

The Kong Family

(Donkey Kong franchise)

We'll focus more on Donkey Kong's clan, even though everyone seems to have the same last name. First there is Cranky Kong aka Donkey Kong Sr. (DK's grandfather) and his wife Wrinkly Kong, Donkey Kong Jr (DK's father....Sr and Jr), and of course Donkey Kong himself.

The Koopa Family

(Super Mario Bros. franchise)

There would be almost no need for Mario and Luigi if not for Bowser and his crew, or Koopalings rather.


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VIDEO GAME COUPLES

It's Valentine's Day, and of course, we here at Non-Geeky Nerd are joining in on the the second biggest commercialized day of the year.  It could even surpass Christmas, given that V-Day isn't really a holiday (no day off? Boo-urns). Anyway, here are a list of some of the couples from video games...

Mario and Princess Peach

Not sure they have ever been officially labeled a couple per say, but how many times can one man save a girl? Either they are in love, or Mario and Peach are doing some extra curricular activity....or at least hopefully. Come to think of it, Princess Peach may get around too much. Luigi, Toad, and others risk their well being to rescue her too, and lets not forget Bowser and originally Donkey Kong's obsession with her.

Donkey and Candy Kong

Sure, they are apes. But, Candy kind of looks like a banana peeling, ape of the night. Seriously, she's just missing an un-ashed cigarette hanging from her mouth. Okay, perhaps that's too much, but she does look like a second rate Peach. But, don't tell DK that I said that. He goes...ape-crap crazy when you bash his lady.

Squall and Rinoa

Won't lie. Tend to have to google the names of Final Fantasy characters. Can't be the only one who immediately renames them all. Rinoa and Squall make the list for being NGN's first FF couple. And you never forget your first.

Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man

Speaking of firsts. And we all know why Ms. Pac-Man is a keeper.

Diddy and Dixie Kong

While Donkey Kong focused more on obtaining a "human" princess and Candy, Diddy found his own little spider-monkey princess in Dixie. Not sure just how....banana's over each other they are.

Sonic The Hedgehog and Amy Rose

Can only think of two possible scenarios here. Either speed is overly accepted, or it is the one time Sonic tries to imitate a turtle in more ways than one.

Link and Zelda

Can basically say the same thing as mentioned with Mario and Princess Peach. Except Zelda seems to be a one man at a time kind of gal. Got more class. Link however is a player. See Midna in "The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess".


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NON-GEEKY NERDS ALL-TIME FAV VIDEO GAMES

It is hard to narrow things down to a simple Top 5 or 10 as games are supposed to get better with each new system, but there are some greats along the way that stand out and although not always, would've been just as good as a game of today if on a PS4 or X-Box One. So, we'll break things down by gaming consoles with mini Top 5's for each. Of course, it is only for the systems NGN has used.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
 1.  Super Mario Bros.
For the majority of us older nerds, Mario was our cherry popper. Our first. Jokes aside it was and will always be an all-time great, with Mario still being the face of Nintendo today.

2.  Mike Tyson's Punch Out
It was somewhat of small taste of what we experience now with the Wii, and that was a slight bit of exercise. Pressing "up" with everything you got both while on route to and while facing Iron Mike. Blisters weren't optional at times, but damn it was a great game. Never could get the Power Glove to work, which made this even more like today's Wii.

3.  Super Mario 3
Far better than the second installment, Super Mario 3 went back to basics but also to another level from the first. Hidden Warp zones to the introduction of "suits". No wonder this game was used in "Wizard".

4.  Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Not sure what it was about this game, but even 20 years later it is a great. One that should possibly get an upgrade both in video game and movie formats.

5.  R.B.I. Baseball
Being heavy into baseball as a kid made this perfect for the nerdy at that time, most notably in the winter. It became a matter of just how many home runs you could hit, and throwing no-hitters and shutouts against the opposition.

Honorable Mentions:
Legend Of Zelda, Mega Man 3, Batman: The Video Game, Duck Hunt, and Castlevania.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
1.  Super Mario World
It was a perfect first for the new system back then, and one feature truly stood out in comparisons with NES...saving your progress!! Also, the addition of Yoshi and Bowser's offspring was a great, and broadened what most of us prefer, the story.

2.  Super Street Fighter II
Street Fighter was preferred over Mortal Kombat as a kid, and Super Street Fighter III was the preferred installment personally. Having even completed the game with every fighter just to watch each of their stories at the end.

3.  Super Mario All-Stars
For most of us, the original NES didn't survive and Super Mario All-Stars for SNES helped us get over it somewhat. Having the first three Super Mario games, as well as a new Lost Levels. Which was really just what would be considered today as an expansion pack for the first Super Mario Bros.

4.  N.H.L. '94
Similar to R.B.I. Baseball for NES, this game became a matter of just how many goals you could score in the the elloted time. Personally, being able to trade Trevor Linden to the Toronto Maple Leafs added to the game personally.

5.  Spider-Man And Venom: Maximum Carnage
Personally it is the best pre-PlayStation Spider-Man game. Having been named after, and slightly based on what was a great comic book story, it was a shocker.

Honorable Mentions:
SimCity, Street Fighter II Turbo, NHL '95, Spider-Man And The X-Men, Kirby's Dreamland 3.

Nintendo 64 (N64)
1.  Super Mario 64
It was perfect for getting a feel for the new 3D graphics before playing the other games that followed.

2.  Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Never did finish the game, but was rented and played non-stop. If you have a chance, this game is highly recommended.

3.  WWF Wrestlemania 2000
It was when WWF games finally decided to go with a more "cartoon" style to the wrestlers. The characters looked like the wrestlers that they were, but didn't look awful graphics wise compared to WWF War Zone. Plus, spent countless hours creating both myself, but all the WCW wrestlers not in game. Well, as close as one could get to making them.

4.  Resident Evil 2
This game earned a spot just for the personal memory behind it. Playing the game with a friend, we played for a few hours until we got stuck on one part. Can't remember which part exactly, but remember spending hours trying to figure out what to do (this was in an age where they internet existed, but wasn't as easily accessible as it is now). Finally giving up and going home, only to almost immediately figure out what we were supposed to do.

5.  WWF No Mercy
See #3 WWF Wrestlemania.

Honorable Mentions:
WWF Attitude, Mario Kart, The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask, WWF War Zone, and Donkey Kong 64.

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