January 11, 2019 – 2018 Year In Review (Part 1)

Greetings friends, and welcome to 2019!  Hopefully, all of you out there managed to survive 2018, and we here at The Arcade are glad to be getting back into the swing of things after an enjoyable holiday break.  This week, we’ll take a look back at some of the bigger stories that played out last year for part one of our 2018 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2018:

  • Fortnite: The Game Sensation Sweeping The Nation
  • Nintendo: Switch Sales Still Staying Strong
  • Microsoft & Sony: Next Console Generation Already On The Horizon
  • Loot Boxes Finally Start To Get Their Cumuppins
  • Crowdfunding: Cautionary Tales Abound In 2018
  • eSports Continue To Grow In North America

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks 2019 should “gear down big-rig, you’re all over the road…. already”

February 9, 2018

Nintendo News:

EA News:

Miscellaneous News:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can’t wait to see everyone feign interest for the next two weeks in Speed Skating, Luge, and Nordic Combined and then forget about them for the next four years.

Blast From The Past:

January 5, 2018 – 2017 Year In Review (Part 1)

Greetings friends, and welcome to 2018!  Hopefully, all of you out there survived the roller-coaster ride that was 2017, and we here at The Arcade are glad to be getting back into the swing of things after an enjoyable holiday break.  This week, we’ll take a look back at some of the bigger stories that played out last year for part one of our 2017 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2017:

  • Nintendo: What A Difference A Year Can Make
  • Microsoft Tries To Play Catch Up w/ Xbox One… Doesn’t Quite Get There
  • PlayStation 4 Plays It Steady
  • Loot Boxes: The Insidious New Way Game Companies Try To Get At Your Money

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man whose first nickname of 2018 is elaborate and expansive, much like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – a game he has been playing a lot of recently.

November 3, 2017

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Nintendo News Roundup:

Other News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who curses the Russians for inventing kettlebells

Blast From The Past:

October 6, 2017

Ludicrous Leadoff:

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who managed to get an SNES Classic Edition without having to wait in any lines.

Blast From The Past:

September 15, 2017

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Nintendo Direct Recap:

Other News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wonders if PewDiePie and Donald Trump both know something that we don’t.

Blast From The Past:

August 25, 2017

Ludicrous Leadoff:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who did not catch eclipse fever

Blast From The Past:

July 21, 2017

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks that home ownership doesn’t truly begin until you have to replace a bunch of major appliances

Blast From The Past: