Fire up the NES or Virtual Console for a Halloween adventure - or 5.
David Buck
David Buck is an author, musician, copywriter, and voice over artist based in Colorado. His work has appeared on Nerdvana Media, The Nintendo Times, Star Trek.com, EN World, SyFy Wire and across the web. In his spare time, he composes music, writes science fiction, and paints miniatures.
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight is one of those games you either love or hate ...
The real thrill at Colorado Springs Comic Con came when I met a LEGO club and saw the coolest MOC ever ...
How does the recently resurrected Game Boy Advance classic Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance stack up after all these years?
Let’s take a look at the first title of the new Castlevania collection: Circle of the Moon ...
David Buck reviews "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2."
Ernest Cline's "Ready Player Two" comes to hardback, ebook and audiobook this November.
It's been just over one year since Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night came to Nintendo Switch ...
Looking back on Nostalgia Ward's Hit Novelty Song, "Pineapple Pizza," and what finally getting played on The Dr. Demento Show means to me...
Like a bogus phone booth from the sky, the most excellent trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music has dropped at last.
Nintendo Switch Online members got a fully playable version of the game ARMS for a limited time.
Will Star Trek: Picard be able to navigate the delicate neutral zone between fan service and creating something entirely new? There's a chance.
Someone, play MST3K for me!
Ghosts of Saltmarsh is a refreshing new direction for D&D and well worth playing in your next campaign.
Kid Dracula re-used and fused classic Castlevania elements for a unique platforming experience.
If you're a fan of "Weird Al" Yankovic and books, then have we got the Kickstarter for you!
Just like that, Nintendo is back in the VR business.
On the heels of a successful Kickstarter campaign, Internet musician extraordinaire Jonathan Coulton is back with a new album for 2019: Some Guys.
Radio Shack - you've got questions ...
Nintendo 3DS fans are in for at treat with the discounted titles recently added to the Nintendo Selects line.
This is an exciting opportunity for fans of both Warhammer 40,000 and Funko Pops to add to their collections.
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage is packed with enough content for years of D&D adventure.
"Weird Al" Yankovic is taking to the road once more with his brand-new Strings Attached tour.
On the Squirrel Monkey YouTube channel, you can now watch 40 minutes of Wonders of the World Wide Web while exploring a cozy living room in glorious VR.
Castlevania Season 2 expands on the all-too-brief first batch of episodes - in more ways than one.
Castlevania returns to Netflix Oct. 26.
The makers of Warhammer 40,000, Games Workshop, announced that this month, "Orktober," focuses on news and release info for the Orks faction.
Do you have fond memories of reading the Goosebumps series as a kid?
How does The Messenger stack up in this 8-bit and 16-bit nostalgia renaissance?
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is just what the cleric ordered for a case of Dungeons & Dragons burnout.
The Switch gets new NES controllers exclusively for online members. Do you need them?
The Messenger, a Ninja Gaiden spiritual successor, arrives on PC and Nintendo Switch on Aug. 30, 2018.
Castlevania whipper-snappers Simon and Richter Belmont are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December.
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes provides something for everyone and expands the D&D game in a meaningful way.
D&D's Stream of Many Eyes event is sure to provide hours of entertainment and engagement to RPG hobbyists.
John Scalzi's "Head On" is the sequel to 2014's Lock In.
RPG fans are in for a treat with the release of Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana this fall.
Ready Player One Book Club, Part 5, looks beyond the OASIS to other works of pop culture genius ...
The Ready Player One film expands upon the core message of the book.
Welcome to Nerdvana's Ready Player One Book, Part 4 ...
How did Howard Phillips become the onetime face of Nintendo?
Ready to open the second gate, Players?
Ready Player One Book Club, Part 2: Now that the character of Wade Watts is firmly established, the story begins ...
Weird Al Pop! Vinyl Figures are here at last.
Is it becoming the perfect time to buy a Nintendo Switch?
Discworld has always been a favorite book/radio series, so we're looking forward to seeing it on television!
The first part of a Ready Player One Book Club series about the Ernest Cline novel, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg.
Listen to "The Hamilton Polka," a remixed medley of "Hamilton" hits, featuring Weird Al’s twist on songs like "My Shot," "Wait For It," "The Schuyler Sisters,"...
John Scalzi's newest book, Head On, arrives in April.
The announcement of Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes offers an exciting addition to Dungeons & Dragons’ 5th Edition.
The new season of Castlevania on Netflix has been announced. How will the series handle the plot of Dracula's Curse? Will Grant DaNasty make an appearance...
Ready Player One hits theaters March 30, 2018.
John Scalzi's Old Man's War is finally being taken into a visual medium.
Xanathar's Guide to Everything is an excellent expansion of the Dungeons & Dragons game. Join Xanathar as he shares his precious information with you!
Breath of the Wild is drawing a few gasps of fresh air with new DLC package, Ballad of the Champions. I revisit the game after a long hiatus.
A Dr. Demento punk album is coming for 2018, with new cover versions of punk songs! Two songs are available to stream, featuring Weird Al & William Shatner.
Fire up the NES or Virtual Console for a Halloween adventure - or 5.
It’s time to use the Force! In today’s Nerdvana News Update–which I’m playing with renaming (for today only, in this once in a...
"Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing a new box set. Stay tuned to Nerdvana for extensive coverage of the release, including audio and video.
Exciting news from the World of "Weird Al" Yankovic: a new, stripped-down tour is coming soon.
We're pleased to announce the triumphant return of the original Nerdvana News Update with a new installment.
The music of Tom Petty - both with and without the Heartbreakers - has been influential, calming, inspirational and more.
As Samus returns, a new series on Nerdvana will explore where she began.
The Princess Bride returns to theaters for a special engagement Oct. 15 and 18.
Let's celebrate 30 years of Star Trek: The Next Generation on our viewscreens.
Don't mourn the NES Classic -- but fear for the Super NES edition.
Coming soon to Nerdvana: a Metroid retrospective series.
This edition of the Nerdvana News audio update covers a few lingering Nintendo stories, a Kit-Kat ad debacle and some of our favorite articles from the last...
BoJack Horseman's fourth season kicks off Sept. 8 on Netflix.
Who isn't fascinated by the use of interactive media in science fiction stories?
Dungeons & Dragons games are going to be a bit easier to prepare with D&D Beyond, the official set of digital tools for the classic tabletop RPG.
The Netflix Castlevania soundtrack is unique, not at all like the traditional Castlevania video game music.
Will we find a way to escape the dystopian virtual reality of Ready Player One?
Video game humor lyricist Brentalfloss has a game coming out for the Nintendo Switch.
The music of Castlevania is a large part of the classic video game series.
How might virtual reality and the music industry evolve together?
Fans of both Castlevania and Ravenloft will notice the similarity in both titles' macabre artwork.
Miniatures: The Very Short Fiction of John Scalzi stands out from the rest of the sci-fi author's work in both its brevity and its consistency.
'Weird Al' Yankovic had trading cards?
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark is returning to comic book pages.
A review of Mighty Gunvolt Burst for the Nintendo 3DS.
Hey! Pikmin looks like it will be a worthy addition to the series.
Exploring the nature of nostalgia as it relates to Nintendo and the fallout from the retro revival of the past 15 years.
Blaster Master Zero is a worthy addition to any collection and this free DLC may provide more incentive for players to purchase it.
Dracula's Curse has fallen. Castlevania has come to Netflix!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC is finally here.
The cast of Netflix's Castlevania anime series has been revealed!
Kid Dracula and Konami Wai-Wai World used Castlevania elements, while the Dreamcast adventure Resurrection failed to fly.
The first set of Zelda DLC items arrives for Breath of the Wild this week on Nintendo Switch and Wii U.
Our retrospective Castlevania – Journey Through the Years concludes, but Vampire Killers never say die ...
The Castlevania games of the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS eras are dripping with sorrow - and fun.
Support is planned for the Nintendo 3DS through at least 2018, but there may not be much of an actual 3-D component involved going forward.
Castlevania - Journey Through the Years continues with a look at the handheld "Metroidvania" games.
A retrospective on the Castlevania video game series, in preparation for the upcoming anime on Netflix.
A retrospective on the Castlevania video game series, in preparation for the upcoming anime on Netflix.
Link's newest adventure on the Wii U is unique, interesting and fun. Join the author on their journey through the game and a brief review.