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Mario in the Family

Mario in the Family

Mario in the Family

Parents Just Don’t Understand

My parents just don’t give a damn about videogames. To be fair, they don’t understand the appeal of a lot of things that ...
By Tom Endo Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009
Mario in the Family

Hard-Wired for Gaming

It’s not surprising, really. My husband and I both play videogames, and I write about them professionally. Gaming has always been a part ...
By Jamie Dunston Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009
Mario in the Family

An Over-the-Shoulder Perspective on Gaming

Rampage, for the Nintendo Entertainment System, was the first videogame I ever beat. I was maybe 8 or 9. As you may recall, ...
By Tetsuhiko Endo Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009
Mario in the Family

A Multi-Player Family

I used to steadfastly and arrogantly maintain that I was the only gamer in my family. Games are my entertainment, my hobby and, ...
By E McNeill Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009
Mario in the Family

Like Gamer, Like Son

“How do you shoot?” On screen, Dad’s character barely dodges an alien missile as he searches for the correct button. “Y,” I reply. ...
By Robert Sullivan Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009
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