Culture
Mario goes Commie red, kills Goombas
Ever wonder what Mario would have been like in an oppressive, Communist regime? Well hit the link and wonder no more (positively hilarious/bloody flash video of Mario going “Red”). Communist Mario In Communist Russia, Super Mario Bros. plays YOU!
Best animated .gif ever! (Minority Kart)
Broadband users only: It’s a bit clitchy as it loads, but once it makes its first rotation, it’s a thing of beauty. You can never have too many rotating gifs.
Nintendo Spotting: Starting them early edition
Dude, you dropped your shield. It’s there at your feet. Next to your dignity.
Nintendo Spotting: Japan Wii ads pwn U.S Wii ads
Older ad, but what gives? [Via 4cr]
The Nintendo DS, a Japanese cultural phenomenon
Here’s a cool read about the DS and its almost mythical/legendary status in Japan. Seriously, I think they’re counting the little white knight as one Frank Miller’s 300 now. Should you ever take a trip to Japan, chances are you’ll see more than a few Nintendo DS portable game systems being played. Not just by children or gaming adults, but by anyone, young or old. They̵...
Wii restocking – Why on Sundays?
Like practically every other Sunday, Target is rumored to have a fresh supply of Wiis this weekend. Again the lines will form, the stores will open, some will get a system, and many won’t. But why hold stock and why Sunday? I was asked this question buy someone trying to buy a system for his kids since before Christmas. He still doesn’t have one and he stopped trying. He said he’...
Punch Out!!The Movie
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpj0ofyQB3M]Not a tatooed Mike Tyson in sight. Must have been made post trial. (And yes, this was filmed in the 80s)
Nintendo Spotting: LEGO playing Wii
Two NS’s in one day? I must be lazy crazy (more in the source link below).
No Mii birthdays on Wii
Birthday boy Scott at numberless.net was anticipating a celebration of his birth like none ever experienced before. At the very least, I expected my Mii to be wearing a party hat. In my most grandiose expectations, however, I imagined that when the player entered the Mii Channel, the birthday Mii would be front-and-center, and all the other Mii’s would be throwing confetti, jumping up and do...
Dinosaur Comics does marriage with a Game Boy
Love this comic. It’s been in my Google Reader for ages, and finally there’s a comic with Nintendo in it.
Duck Hunt, circa 1977
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaUmcG3iors]But no laughing dog. I love it.
Nintendo Spotting: Pointless NES mod edition
That’s not a mod, that’s just plain murder.