What if politics were more like Pokemon?  Well, one of the political parties would be guided by Meowth and Mew would be the equivalent of a Mount Rushmore type president, right?  Well, something like that anyway.

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In The Great Games column we look back at titles that have defined video games over the years and earned a special place in the history of the medium.

It is easy to forget in the shadow of its younger brothers just how revolutionary Super Smash Bros. was at the time of its release. It wasn’t that the gameplay was so unique (though it was in many respects), nor was it the graphics were mind blowing (though, again, they were pretty sharp). No, the revolutionary thing about Super Smash Bros. was that the game existed period.

Prior to Super Smash Bros., the idea of Nintendo characters crossing over into each other’s games was fairly unheard of. Yes, there were the occasional cameos here and there, but for the most part the worlds stayed separate. That all changed with Super Smash Bros., however, and it was perhaps no better showcased than in the television commercial that ran at the time. (more…)

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Poor Pikachu. Luckily, he had been investing into his 401k plan. Mrs. Pikachu will be well taken care of. Click on the image above for a full-sized version.

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