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December 16th, 2009 at 04:30pm
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We’re always happy to see gaming encroaching on the rest of the world, a sign that it’s becoming more culturally accepted and mainstream, but this example is so nerdy, it might actually be a step in the other direction. What you see on the right there is the classic NES Mario sprite, recreated in specifically-engineered bacteria by the nanobiology laboratories at the University of Osaka, Japan.
We love the idea of gaming’s leading man being transformed this way, we can’t help but think how great it would have been if Team Osaka could have achieved the same effect with fungus. … You know, because the Mushroom Kin — oh, never mind.
[Thanks, Modern Epicurian]
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December 16th, 2009 at 03:35pm
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Do you ever want to go beyond the Kirby games, and explore the deep backstory and complex, rich cast of characters in the Kirby universe? If so, you’ll be pleased to hear that manga/anime publisher Viz Media is releasing a 25-volume Kirby manga in North America, joining Zelda and Pokemon manga.
The manga by Hirokazu Hikawa follows “Kirby and his friend, Chirby,” trying to return the Star Rod while being pursued by King Dedede. Essentially, it’s Lord of the Rings, but with an infantile pink monster who devours everything instead of a hobbit. The first volume will be out September 2010.
[Via Anime News Network]
Viz publishing Kirby manga in North America originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 15th, 2009 at 11:00pm
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Let’s all just agree that the above
laptop decal is awesome. Created by LapTatt and available on Etsy for a paltry $14, it’s just about the greatest Nintendo-themed laptop decal we’ve ever seen (not that there have been too many). Admittedly, it seems designed with the Apple logo in mind — especially considering Yoshi’s taste for brightly colored fruit — but we imagine it would work just as well with almost any laptop logo.
And, if Yoshi and baby Mario don’t do it for you, you could always pick up a Kirby decal (in black or white) for only $8. See it after the break.
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Yoshi and Kirby decals eat your laptop logo originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 07:00pm
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Don’t call it the prologue.
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Now Playing: December 14-20, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 02:40pm
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Nintendo’s Q1 release schedule is as packed with new information as all Nintendo release schedules are. In addition to the announcements we’ve already covered, Nintendo confirmed the March 14 date for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Endless Ocean 2, another game Nintendo has been silent about since E3, is now called Endless Ocean: Blue World, and e-divers will be able to start exploring it on February 22.
Some big WiiWare indies are on the way in Q1, including And Yet It Moves and Super Meat Boy. See the full list of releases, including a series of unannounced, Nintendo-published DSiWare games, after the break.
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December 14th, 2009 at 02:20pm
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As promised, Sunsoft’s brought Blaster Master to the Virtual Console — though we think the impact is somewhat dulled by the quantity of other games available for download this week. There’s a total of 11 different games available, so head past the break for the full list.
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December 14th, 2009 at 11:00am
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War. What is it good for? Super successful games!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may be undergoing a gradual sales slide, dropping another 11 percent this past week, but since the title has maintained the top position on the
UK sales chart for a fifth week, it must be sliding down on a pretty fluffy cushion.
Call of Duty: World at War held the high ground for five weeks last year before
FIFA took it during Christmas week. Speaking of
FIFA, the latest installment dropped from second to fifth this week.
Assassin’s Creed 2 couldn’t find the next grip location and holds its position in third. Nintendo has Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii at spots two, four and six, respectively. As for premieres, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks rolled in at 12th place and James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game entered at number 29. Now let’s see how Avatar: The Movie That Inspired The Game does. If it’s a hit, that should help sales of the game.
Source — Modern Warfare 2 Claims 5th Week at No1 [Chart Track]
Source — All formats chart [Chart Track]
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December 14th, 2009 at 06:51am
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The debut trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II was premiered at the Spike TV Video Game Awards this past weekend.
Be impressed by the action that LucasArts promises to deliver below. According to Amazon.com we can expect the game to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP.
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December 13th, 2009 at 10:00pm
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Though Japan has been enjoying the adorable bounties of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver for months now, us poor westerners still don’t know when to expect the games on our store shelves, or whether they’ll include the Pokéwalker accessory which allows you to take one of your encapsulated soldiers out for a discreet night on the town. Fortunately, if the games’ Amazon listings are on the money, both these Unown pieces of info have been divulged: According to the listings, they’re coming March 14, along with the Poke Ball-shaped peripheral.
The latter information actually comes from the games’ supposed box art, which we’ve posted above. We’ve contacted Nintendo to find out if the Amazon listing is authentic. If it’s not, we’re going to give them the most guilt-inspiring sad puppy face anyone’s ever seen. It will be absolutely brutal.
Amazon listing for Pokemon remakes includes March 14 release date, Pokewalker accessory originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 13th, 2009 at 08:30pm
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Update: We’ve closed the comments and will contact a winner this week. Check the email tied to your commenter name, folks!
For this week’s not-quite-the-holidays-yet giveaway, we’ve got a Band Hero prize pack for the Nintendo Wii and DS lined up for one lucky winner. That’s right! Not just Band Hero for your silly old home console, but also for your handheld (that is, unless you have a Nintendo DSi or XXL — sorry!). Prepare to be embraced by friends and relatives as a genuine American (or Canadian, excluding Quebec) hero while playing along to your favorite Taylor Swift song.
In honor of last night’s Video Game Awards (and the subsequent flood of news and trailers), we’re asking you to tell us what your favorite trailer or news was from the World Premiere-stravaganza. We’ll pick one winner at random this week, so as always, be sure to keep an eye on the inbox!
- Leave a comment telling us what your favorite trailer or news was from last night’s World Premiere-stravaganza (the VGAs).
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec — likely because of The Kids in the Hall).
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 7:31PM ET on Monday, December 13
- At that time, we’ll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of Band Hero for Nintendo DS ($50 ARV) and one copy of Band Hero for Nintendo Wii ($50 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here
What is Joyswag? Since we don’t keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes “Joyswag,” which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
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