Maybe the conspiracy theories are prevelant, because of Jeff Gerstmann being terminated in 2007 by GameSpot's parent company CNET.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gerstmann

More recently CNET itself came under fire for paid reviews, and many of their editors left.

If you don't think paid reviews exits I have a bridge to sell you.

@DaneGamer I think you are looking at it all wrong. Nintendo is in prime condition to sell more Mario games now. The 1st generation players are adults and many played Mario or some form of Nintendo game growing up. What product do you think they will buy for their kids when they go to the store and see that big Mario poster?

Super Marios Bros. 3 was an epic game!

@SurfaceNerd what 4 generation streak?

@Xenro4 I doubt it. D3 still has no viable pvp, which is a major flaw in my opinion.

@SolidIngram Kind of like how xbox has a subscription for online, right?

@Sardinar Yeah, seems odd they would post this now.

@n1i2z3a4n5 How do you define real?

But guns are outlawed in Chi-town.

@steve4123456789 @trttttt It doesn't have drm. Don't pay attention to fanboys.