Gamertell

Today is one of those special days. It’s September 9, 2009. Seems ordinary enough, unless you look at it like this: 9/9/09. People are throwing special parties, the movie 9 opens in theaters today, Apple’s releasing the Beatles’ music catalog digitally today, Beatles Rock Band debuts and a select number… Continue Reading »

By now, the inevitable has probably happened. You’re probably back in school. It happens, and until you turn 18 you’re stuck there for the time being. But learning can be fun and doesn’t have to be a dismal experience. A good way to help make the learning process easier and… Continue Reading »

Shiro Tsuji, a famous Japanese musician, believes that anyone can learn to read music and play an instrument. He’s created a unique game for the DS appropriately named Music. Music is a game that allows you to learn the basics of music in a fun way. Tsuji wants your learning… Continue Reading »

There’s a reason people anticipate PopCap games, because they know that the casual games produced by the company are among the best and most original creations available. They’re also incredibly addicting and well executed. PopCap’s most recent release is Bookworm Adventures Volume 2, a word puzzle game with RPG elements… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Bookworm Adventures Volume 2

It’s been a very slow week in the casual game world. But even so, there are still a handful of new casual games just waiting to be purchased and played. Besides, better to have a few new games to choose from than none at all. It’s also one of those… Continue Reading »

Typically, when a new incarnation of a console is released, the older version is gradually phased out. When the DSi debuted, people were left to wonder and speculate just how many days left the DS lite had. It’s looking like the DS lite’s time isn’t up yet. Nintendo has just… Continue Reading »

Earth Day 2009 is upon us (celebrate it, you’ll be there any way) which means it’s time to look at some of the green-themed initiatives in the gaming world. As you might recall, last year on Earth Day (2008) the price of gas skyrocketed so that a new, retail-priced game… Continue Reading »

Ganz’s Webkinz virtual pets and world seem to have found a permanent and stable home on the internet. The stuffed toys come with a special code which allows users to unlock that pet at the Webkinz site and begin playing in the virtual environment. While it is primarily geared towards… Continue Reading »

The DS is definitely not hurting for games. However, there aren’t as many titles published by Nintendo as you would expect. The games Nintendo does publish in North America tend to be part of popular franchises, and the company has been accused in the past of favoring established series over… Continue Reading »

When most people think of Japanese popular culture, the mascots come to mind. Characters like Hello Kitty, Godzilla and Pikachu who have become superstars due to games, toys, movies, stationary products and manga. Their popularity has become so great that they’ve become worldwide icons. While Hello Kitty tends to steal… Continue Reading »