Archive for January, 2008

In brief: if you own an Xbox 360, you need to spend 800 points.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Hey, 360ites, Rez HD is coming to the Xbox Marketplace today. It will cost you 800 points and will blow your mind. Download it now or I swear I will stop updating this site with increasing frequency.
This version supports 720p, Dolby 5.1, and online leaderboard. They’ve also worked trance vibrator functionality into 3 accompanying controllers. […]

Nyko announces cancerous lump for Wii nunchuck

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Ever ready to give the screaming ignorant hordes what they want, Nyko will release a wireless solution for the pandemic we know as the cord between the Wii-remote and the Wii-nunchuck. Never more will that annoying white strap smack you in the face when you’ve worked yourself up in Wii Boxing! Consider your life complete […]

Sega’s Master System comes to the Virtual Console

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Not content with letting Nintendo dominate the 8-bit market on the Wii Virtual Console, Sega has announced that, starting in February, they will begin adding their Master System back-catalog to the service. There is no official starting date yet, nor is there an official price structure. However, the first two games to be released in […]

In stores this week (01/20/08)

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Your wallet will bleed this week, here is why:
Wii:
Endless Ocean (Nintendo; $29.99) - Lies about the length of the game aside, Endless Ocean is the first in what will most likely be the new hit genre of deep-sea-diving/exploration/virtual aquarium. If it helps at all with your consideration, Edge, a well respected British magazine notorious for […]

Simply adorable: Super Mario Softie and Brooch Set

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Ready to fork over 70 United States dollars for a one of a kind, hand made doll? Yes, for you and not for your imagined 8 year old child. This doll takes over 8 hours of painstaking work to craft! Oh come on, you can still be a man and own a doll!
Well, how about […]

In Brief: Mega console on display, pre-order

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Remember those 3rd party mega consoles we hipped you to a few days back? Well it appears the people at Video Game Central have gotten a few of the RetroDuo units in and were quick to put it through its paces. These machines can play American/Japanese NES/Famicom games as well as American/Japanese/European SNES/Super Famicom […]

Okami on Wii on March 25th

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Announced a few months back, and imagined of for years before that, the Wii port of the action/adventure/Zelda game Okami has finally received a firm release date: March 25th. Wait, did I say firm? Well, I mean that it will most likely be released on the 25th. Well, those words are a little strong too… […]

Smash Bros delayed again, Wikipedia vandalized again

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Judging by the internet reaction, let me be a little trepidatious in my breaking some news to you. Sitting down? Are you comfortable? Would you like a soda? Isn’t Super Mario Galaxy such an awesome game? Have you heard of No More Heroes, coming out next week? That game should be great, too. Smash Bros […]

Video shows Duck Hunt Wii, huge lying jerk

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Guys, I found this video on my Dad’s computer. No, really. He works for like, IGN, or something. I dunno, I’m not my Father’s Dad, how should I know? Whatever. I found this video about some kid who found an early version of Duck Hunt for Wii in his Dad’s desk. Apparently, his dad works […]

Wii North American Virtual Console Update: 01/14/08

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Well, the two games a week trend continues unabated, unfortunately. Also unfortunate: this week’s releases are kind of “meh.”
Pac-Attack (SNES, 800 Wii points) First up is Pac-attack, a “falling-block” (or tetris-like, for you casual folks) puzzle game featuring the lovable Pac-man. The gameplay seems kind of like Puyo-Puyo, except Pac-man comes in and eats ghosts. […]