Month: September 2010
Dragon Quest IX hat made me cry a little
This Dragon Quest IX hat inexplicably showed up in my mailbox today with no sender or return address. The only clue I have is Minneapolis zip code. Thank you, mysterious benefactor! Your surprise gift choked me up a little bit. [Click past the break for the beautiful logo on the back of the hat.]
Epic Mickey collector’s edition threatens bank account
I’ve been trying to unclutter my life and save money: Selling DVDs I never watch, putting the brakes on my need to collect stuff… But just when I think I’m making progress, along comes Disney’s official announcement of the Epic Mickey Collector Box. Would I pay an extra $20 to get the COLLECTOR’S EDITION of Epic Mickey? Heck, yes, I would. The Case, the Wii skins, and...
This Kirby Epic Yarn trailer looks straight-up awesome, even if it sounds Japanese
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkht8JTdyOo[/youtube] Good, golly. Do want. Coming Oct. 17.
Murder!
…I will forever hate the guys at iFixit with the burning, white intensity of a thousand suns. [more here]
Are you even remotely interested in Wii Party?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Ypun3bi9M[/youtube] Sorta feels like Wii Play with a $50 price tag. Am I wrong?
Nintendo confirms “Super Mario Collection Special Pack” UPDATE
With its 2D retro revival game library prepared to continue its march unabated this holiday season thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns and a new stringy Kirby title, Nintendo seems content to dip into the past for the time being when it comes to releasing major first party titles. And with the success of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise, the Virtual Console, and the inevitable success of the ...
If I ran a theme park, it would be “Super Mario Country”
Universal Florida has the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Disneyland Resort will have the huge, amazing Cars Land in 2012. If I had my own theme park, you can bet I’d try to get the rights for a Super Mario Country. And, yes, I’ve built one in just about every one of my countless Rollercoaster Tycoon parks.
Wii meets British comedy in The IT Crowd
Netflix is the best Non-Nintendo software to hit Wii. British comedy is the best thing to hit Netflix. When Wii, Netflix and British Comedy combine, you get The IT Crowd. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHzyLhEGKw[/youtube] Roy plays Wii. Just another day in the I.T. department. WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE.
Come clean – what’s the most embarrassing game you own?
We all must have some game in our collections that you like to hide at the back of the shelf, claiming that “It’s my sister’s!” or some other such excuse. Time to come clean, folks. What’s the most embarrassing game you’ve ever owned?
What do you think of Metroid Other M?
The game released yesterday. Did you play it? If so, what do you think? Is Infendo on crack? Was Mark on to something in his mixed review? More importantly, where do you think this game will rank in the annals of Metroid history? Top of the food chain, middle manager, or bottom feeder? Speak up!