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Two players are assigned one jug instrument each, which they blow puffs of air into to score points. Players also "clink" their instruments together in a social "cheers!" that allots them bonus points.The PC-based game uses a jug peripheral loaded with a microphone (to sense blowing), force-sensor (to sense cheersing/shattering) and a small keyboard (to entertain the hands). But since pictures speak 1,000 words and Flash video speaks...well there are estimates ranging from 10,000 to -208...we have gameplay footage for you after the jump. More »
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Dance Dance Revolution makes you sweat. Cake makes you fat. This? This looks yummy. Created by blogger Lafemmereaper, this 20cm Dance Dance Revolution cabinet fruitcake (yes!!) is covered in marzipan and fondant icing.
According to Lafemmereaper:
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For the love of Bionic Commando, and in the spirit of it's soon-to-be rearmed release on Xbox Live, I made this and wanted to share it with you guys.So crafty. So so crafty.
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Hey! If some dude can make musical instruments out of fresh produce, then damn skippy that the some other dude can make Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges into harmonica. There's a photo walk through (complete with screwing and sanding), should you be interested in blowing into your copy of Tecmo Bowl and getting it to play... music.
Hit the jump for a YouTube clip of it in action.
Some guy named Brian (no relation) has this huge Mario quilt in his basement gameroom. His wife made it from 16 different fabrics for that four bit-color. It's 36 columns wide and 44 rows high — that's 6 feet wide by 8 feet tall. We can't decide if this is so awesome or headache inducing. 
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A DIY type took a WILLCOM cell phone and turned it into a WiiLLCOM brand phone. Geddit! His button additions are purely cosemtic, but very, very cool. This fella also created a Game & Watch cell phone as well, which you can check out at his site. 
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Like what you see? Here's how to make your own Chain Chomp knit cap, as designed by knitter Allison MacAlister. Step 1, learn to knit. Step 2, go to the Knitting Ninja's web site and download the hat pattern. Step 3, ????. Step 4, you have a fantastic wearable homage to Super Mario Bros. 3—and or Super Mario 64, if you're so inclined—that will do its best to keep your noggin warm while giving the appearance of a black ball devouring your brain.
Chain Chomp Hat [Knitting Ninja - thanks, Motha!]
I need to learn how to knit. Not that I don't already have enough projects of various stripes floating around that I don't have time for, but we see so many clever and crafty knit goods here at Kotaku. Joining the lineup? A Weighted Companion Cube made out of wool. If you can knit, there's a nice set of instructions with directions, tips and tricks on making your very own knit version here [via Wonderland]
A few days ago, we posted a Rock Band drums mod promising to quiet the loud experience of actual drumming that sometimes gets in the way of Rock Band's (virtual) soundtrack. Apparently some people actually listen to our mindless rantings (as we try to perfect the legendary art of typing in tongues), because one of our readers tested the method and found it to work quite well:
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Since upgrading to firmware 2.0 on our PlayStation 3s, we've been enjoying swapping themes in and out. Earlier this morning, it was "Classy Pink." After having our coffee, we felt a bit more "Pixels." After an exhausting sprint to the post office, we relaxed with a bit of "Nature." Look, the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune demo takes a long time to download, so we had to keep ourselves occupied. Thankfully, we're never going to be at a loss for themes, as Sony has released a theme editor for the PlayStation 3 that will let you customize your wallpaper and XMB.
All it takes is a simple download, a computer that runs Windows, the ability to edit PNG files and a bit of patience as you wade through the read me file. What's that you say? Have a contest to see who can create the best Kotaku theme? What a fantastic idea! I'll get right on that. In the meantime, have fun!
PlayStation 3 Theme Editor [.zip]
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• Sheet of A3-size printer paper
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• Needle and thread
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