LEMON BLOG

When New Super Mario Bros launched on the Nintendo DS in 2006, it marked a homecoming — a triumphant return to Mario's side-scrolling roots after years of 3D adventures. It wasn't just a nostalgia trip. It was Nintendo proving that timeless gameplay never truly fades — it just evolves.

When Pokémon Conquest arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2012, it wasn't just another Pokémon spin-off — it was a bold experiment that fused two unlikely worlds: Nintendo's beloved monster-catching universe and the grand strategy of Nobunaga's Ambition. What could have been a gimmick instead became one of the most unique and rewarding Pokémon experiences ever made.

Before cinematic choice-driven adventures became mainstream, a stick figure named Henry showed the internet how fun — and hilarious — interactive storytelling could be. The Henry Stickmin Legacy Collection is a celebration of that creativity — six games that combine absurd humor, clever animation, and countless branching paths that defined the golden age of Flash gaming.

By the time Bloons Tower Defense 5 launched in 2011, Ninja Kiwi had already established itself as the king of the tower defense genre. But this fifth installment was something special — a complete transformation that elevated Bloons TD from a browser-based Flash game into a full-featured modern experience.

By 2009, the Bloons Tower Defense series had become one of the most recognizable names in browser gaming. With Bloons Tower Defense 4, Ninja Kiwi took everything fans loved about the series and polished it to near perfection. Sharper graphics, dynamic maps, and deeper upgrade paths made this the biggest leap forward in the franchise's history — a turning point that bridged the classic Flash era with the modern tower defense experience we know today.