The Wall of Shame

On October 1st, I began a(nother) fast from video games. I did not do so arbitrarily, nor did I do so “willingly” in the sense that I knew that it…

PTBN’s E3 2014 Report

Welcome to Place to Be Nation’s official E3 2014 Report! We are going to first take a look at the big three (Microsoft, Sony,, and Nintendo) and what they announced during…

Things Fall Apart: Japanese Juggernaut Waning in the West

If you’re into video games at all, then you might be aware of the negative buzz revolving around Nintendo and its Wii U. (The ubiquitous) they have said during the Christmas…

Backloggery Beatdown: New Super Mario Bros. WiiU

Like many families who dropped a then-absurd $300 on the NES back in the mid-to-late 80’s, mine would spend a good deal of time in front of television while taking…

Games of the Generation 2006-2013

With the Wii U taking off with a head start last year and the arrival of the PS4 and Xbox One, it’s safe to say that “Next Gen” has arrived…

Wii Would Like to Provide a Fond Farewell

As the Wii U is closing in on eight months in circulation, the Limited Edition Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD Deluxe Bundle  is here. Of course, if you have not…

Has Nintendo Already Lost this Generation’s Console Race?

Nintendo launched the “next” generation of video game consoles with the Wii U last November. I know, many gamers don’t consider the next generation to have started until the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox…