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#agameaday hear me out….the BEST Super Nintendo game you have never played! Produced by the late and great Satoru Iwata (previous CEO of Nintendo) Developed by Hal Laboratory (the same studio that created Kirby, Earthbound, Smash Brothers, Joust and more) Vegas Stakes takes the mondaine casino genre and overhauls it in a way only Nintendo can. Simple additions done properly have a dramatic effect. For example adding a story element to the mix… in Vegas Stakes you venture to Las Vegas with yo …

#agameaday This Mechanical Space Invaders PS2 Arcade Controller is GORGEOUS! Easily one of the most unique and well crafted controllers ever made. Taito’s attention to detail was impressive when they planned to make this Limited controller for the 25th anniversary of Space Invaders. What makes it even more unique is the it is mechanical in operations, meaning that there are no wires or electronic buttons inside. To operate the arcade machine you must place an official Sony DualShock Playstatio …

#agameaday That other, other, other drum game? First DrumMania, then Taiko Drum Master, after Rock Band and finally Donkey Konga. Donkey Konga and Donkey Kong’s Jungle Beat series was Nintendo’s entry into making their own musical rythem game with a dedicated accessory. In true Nintendo style (good or bad) the accessory is constructed for a specific and limited use only having 3 buttons and a “clap” sensor (microphone). Nevertheless the few games made for the devices we very well produced. …

#agameaday What is round, cute and at its happiest when you are beating it in the face? Answer: Taiko Drum Master! The adorable mascots of the series are actually drums with super cute faces, and they are oh so happy when you drum all over them. This installation for the PlayStation 2 was the only version ever localized despite having close to 50 releases across PS2, PSP, VITA, DS, 3DS, WII, WII U and IOS. *NAMCO seems to have overly stressed caution on the super big warning on the back. 5 …