Club Nintendo Rewards

It's that time again...  I've finally registered my 3DS XL, completed a backlog of surveys and despite leaving 150-200 coins on the table am up over 500.  Should I hold out for something good down the line or go ahead and burn it now?

eShop Sales - Merry Pre-Christmas!

Nintendo/eShop sales?  It's almost unheard of not very long ago, but clear the cobwebs from your eyes as there are a number of games on sale until 1/2 or 1/3!  So was I tempted to become even more incomplete?  Hit the jump:

To U or Not to U?

... that is the question:

So the Wii U has been out for a year, has had a nice price drop and we're rolling up on holidays.  I've been seriously considering one for the past few months, but have not pulled the trigger yet and reading the mix of articles isn't helping.  Here's some fodder for discussion, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Animal Crossing - the Digital Push

Skipping my epic lack of posts, I've been considering Animal Crossing: New Leaf a good bit lately and beyond the decision of buying it in general I'm also left considering retail vs digital.  Nintendo is pushing the digital version fairly hard based on the genre angle and I have to admit that it might make more sense than other titles.  Lets run through pros of each option.

Deals that Got Away

It's been one of those weekends with lots of travel, driving, stress and to top it off I missed out on a number of great gaming deals.  Let's pour a cup of your favorite beverage and go through the list.

Fall Update

So it's been a bit since I posted, ok, more like four months since anything substantial.  I've been very busy with the new house, work and ramping up for the holidays, but thought I would slam some gaming updates into a single post before the end of the year.

Here we go..

$10 off Pre-Orders at NewEgg ends 9/20!

I'm busy as always and have been on vacation, but real quick NewEgg.com is running a game pre-order special of $10 off anything $39.99 and up through 9/20.  Details: