Wii U Pro Controller Review
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- Category: Hardware
- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 12:07
- Written by Brian J. Papineau
Designed as a more traditional input method that the Wii U GamePad or the Wii Remote, the Wii U Pro Controller from Nintendo is both comfortable and responsive, but also lacks some of the functionality that its intended audience tends to look for.
The Wii U Pro Controller weighs in at about eight ounces (227 grams), measures about 6.25 inches (15.9 cm) across at its widest point, about 4.75 inches (12 cm) tall and about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) thick including the analog sticks. For a frame of reference, it is slightly thinner than the Xbox 360 Controller, particularly in the grips, though it carries the same basic size and shape. Read More...
I Really Do Love My 3DS XL
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- Category: Video Games
- Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 11:24
- Written by Brian J. Papineau
Yes, love. It's a powerful word usually reserved for people or maybe pets that are closest to you and not inanimate objects, however I have grown very attached to my 3DS XL in the relatively short time I've had it and, at this point in my gaming life, I simply cannot live without it.
I've probably logged more hours on the solidly-built revision in the six weeks since I bought it than I did in the 20 or so months I owned the original 3DS. The bigger screens and more comfortable to hold form factor are large reasons for that of course, however it's the software that keeps me spending what little playtime I have these days with it in favour of my consoles or other mobile devices. Read More...
FWD Progress: Life Can Be a Distraction
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- Category: Video Games
- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 17:07
- Written by Brian J. Papineau
You know all those people that say having a baby is hard work? They're right. When people say the time starts to fly by? It does. How about when they say it's the most rewarding experience you'll ever have? They are most certainly correct about that. I have never felt a feeling of love so great as when my baby girl smiles at me in the morning.
Our daughter Evelyne is almost seven months old and much of that time seems like a blur. I've taken on a lot of duties around the home in preparation for my role as stay-at-home dad and it feels like I'm always taking care of a chore, errand or meal, or that I'm too tired to move. This hasn't left any time to work on Game Forward content, but our little family is starting to develop a daily routine, which should afford me an hour or two a few times a week. Read More...