Link’s Awakening 2019: Old Rumors rouse a New Reality

By Peter W. Smorynski The rumors had been rolling in like waves for months…and then, suddenly, the dream became a reality. On February 13, 2018, during their Nintendo Direct, Nintendo lifted the lid on a Nintendo Switch remake of 1993’s The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the original Game Boy. As "The One More …

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – How a Black Sheep was a Link to the Future

By Peter W. Smorynski "Link set out on his most adventuresome quest yet…” So begins 1988’s Zelda II: The Adventure of Link on the NES, a controversial entry that has since been dismissed as the “black sheep” of the Zelda franchise—and is just as likely to be found in a list of classic '80s video …

AGO+ Podcast: Episode 1 – “November Gaming News”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ERbjIasLM For a Direct-Download Audio Version, click HERE In this gaming episode of the AGO+ Podcast, we discuss the Nintendo Direct from November 1, 2018, zeroing in on the best of what's there, as well as what's potentially missing to make Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the ultimate entry. Additionally, Metroid Prime 4 rumors, Zelda rumors, …

Smashing Directly into History – Why Castlevania’s Crossover with Nintendo Matters

Update 12/5/18: Click HERE for Direct-Download Audio Version By Peter W. Smorynski Swish! Crack! Whoosh! Hear that? It’s the sound of a million flickering candles being smashed! Friends, Simon and Richter Belmont from the Castlevania franchise are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch! Wait, you’re more excited about King K. Rool, …