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DIY: Revolution Controller
If you want to play the Revolution controller, but can’t wait ’till it’s released next year, build it yourself. According to Joystiq, that’s what one gamer did. Using a gyro mouse and an ASCII one handed Playstation controller, the dude played Half-Life 2. While aiming was a bit difficult, he feels that “with a little practice, gamers will love this new controller lay...[Read More]
Super Mario Strikers Impressions
I’m a big FIFA buff. I’ve always enjoyed the semi-arcade style that EA brings year in and year out. With that said, I was a little skeptical with how the beloved Nintendo characters would turn out on the soccer, err, I mean football pitch in Strikers. I got my hands on a demo this weekend, and I was thoroughly surprised. Strikers is insanely fast paced with extremely smooth animation. ...[Read More]
Rumor: Mario Paint
How about this for a rumor: Spong claims to have confirmation from an “inside source” that Mario Paint is in the works for DS. Even more, they mention online collaboration with a Revolution verison of Mario Paint. A DS Mario Paint makes tons of sense. The DS is perfectly suited for such a game, in fact so is the Revolution. So, is it fact or fiction? Only time will tell, but I personal...[Read More]
Retro Profile: Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
I’ve always loved that the NES generation was so different from Hollywood. The defining features of a big Hollywood production are muscle-ripped heroes and leading ladies with perfect smiles. But many of the NES’s best games were very different from this formula; can anyone think of a certain fat plumber? Appearing in over a dozen games, Kirby is bizarre. As a big pink circle with a ha...[Read More]
iNintendo?
I’ll be the first to admit. The constant comparisons between Apple and Nintendo is cliched, overused, and even stretched despite the similarities. However, I’ve recently been pondering what Nintendo could do to make portable gaming even more accessible. iTunes has revolutionized portable music players. It’s easy, cheap, and it works. Could the same be true for portable video game...[Read More]