You've all seen it a million times. The .gif file featuring Nintendo champions Miyamoto and Iwata-san, sharing a DS, enjoying the spoils of victory. You might think it's cute. Might find it endearing. Shit, you might hate Nintendo and find it utterly insufferable. Whatever your thoughts on both the .gif and its subject matter, however, you probably don't know the whole story behind it.
This comic, and more that are just as great, can be found on John Pading's 1UP blog page.















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Oh, man. This is brilliant.
Iwata and Miyamoto are in big trouble now!
Hahaha this is funny. If only this comic was animated.
Lets see, who could have ratted them out...
lol haha what a twist. but the fbi cant just into japan unless they are lie and its ms or sony. story at 1o
@shindokie: can't go into japan and ravage their houses*
Doko ni edit button desu ka?
@NPC: Sony? Microsoft? Nentindo? who knows!
Anyone else notice the FBI's guns are lacking clips?
Funny comic, though.
Nintendo is dirty hanafuda.
@Providence:
Notice its a diversion because they are really ninjas
I prefer the clip that shows Nintendo execs rolling down the street in a Jeep, just like in Zoolander. I found it here while fixing my guitar.
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reminds me of that old disk swapping comic strip in an old game magazine during the ps1 mod chip days.
@ChickenOfTheSea:
Did you fix your guitar that way tuna?
I chuckled.
Theres a few panels that go with it that introduce the "It prints money!" one.
I knew it..
Great comic, I have always loved John Pading's work. I still laugh whenever I see it.
Isn't the Secret Service in charge of counterfeiting?
It isn't called a clip. It's called a magazine. Two different things.
@Playstation: I knew it too...
...I just wasn't telling.
@shadydentist:
not the fbi is. Cia is world problems and nsa is soemthing else. My friend told me that the fbi deals with things going within the nation and all that good stuff.
Oh hey, I remember reading the comic strips that guy did. He was posting them on his 1up blog but then went through some goofy broken process to turn it into a proper webcomic.
Hey Luke, mind citing sources for us here? Thanks.
@DaveKap: Can't find em! Been looking, but so far no luck, just that they were posted in GAF. If anyone knows who's behind this, can you send it into tipsATkotakuDOTcom?
Thanks!
@shindokie:
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But it says here that they are
Ahahah! WIN!
Now it prints comics!
Shouldn't that be the Secret Service as they are the ones that deal with counterfeiters? Did you guys sleep through civics class?
@Providence:
*nerd rage*
MAGAZINE
I lol'd.
What website was this comic from?
lol, that is fantastic.
@cyhborg:
I guess its both because someone used a fake 100 at my friends store and the fbi came. So i guess they use both departments.
Heehee, the beauty of slow news days
Secret Service investigates/pursues economic crimes, counterfeiting, Presidential escort, diplomatic services protection etc. FBI deals with domestic counter-espionage and terrorism and other crimes (generally excluding the aforementioned Secret Service's)
@shindokie:
Way to not know what you're talking about!
The Untouchables 2: DScandal!!!
MS ratted them out! Sony are good boys..
why do I feel like I've just been rick roll'd?
I wonder if they just threw wiis at the feds and ran for the border?
Miyamoto is about to do a flying drop kick on them, I just know it.
Where did Miyamoto and Iwata go in the third pic? It looks nothing like them!
@shindokie: They might be visiting the US at the time.
@Kenofthedead: It is a well known fact that game developers go kung-fu nuts when threatened.
Find the webcomic that is from.
Dude, it shoots sound effects! lol
BY PROVIDENCE AT 01:07 AM
Anyone else notice the FBI's guns are lacking clips?
If they then go, "It prints bullets B!TCHES!!!" and mows down the feds, then it will be an instant classic :p.
Man thats excellent.
@shadydentist: Yes, Secret Service handles Counterfeiting, not the FBI, that was the original mandate before they became the Presidential Bodyguard.
I see its already been posted but yeah, this is a really important thing for U.S. citizens to understand, the real job of the Secret Service.
This is great. Those don't appear to be styled after a real gun so a clip could be anywhere.
Hmmm....I don't buy it. :P
Think we'll see a Wii game based on this com-*shot*
The art comic is equal toCrazy Buffet, from John Pading.
I used to read them back when I read 1up. Now I know better ;)
it is a crazy buffet comic by john pading. i can confirm this. you should check out his crecente comic from a couple weeks ago wafflehouseninja.1up.com its a light-hearted shot at his favorite blog, kotaku =D
Funny, but inaccurate.
EVERYBODY knows that Miyamoto never stops smiling. It's what makes him so...deadly...
@NPC: It was probably the fact that because they had so much money that they had lightning blood shooters installed in their mouths that gave them away.
Who knows?!
Yup, I had to laugh. Great stuff
LOL! Excellent!
cleva girl..
@Desertwolf:
Win.
FREE Miyamoto and Iwata-san!