Kotaku: screen grab

This Is Not A Video Game Screenshot

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 MST

Dominant Curve, a 1936 painting by recently Kotaku-discussed Vasily Kandinsky and not a screenshot of a video game, despite what appears to be a mini-map and three lives remaining. [Via the Guggenheim Museum's online collection]

Steamboat Mario, Now In Fabulous Technicolour!

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:00:00 MST

By Dan Helle, as seen on Tiny Cartridge.

You Cannot Play The Original Gameboy And Drive In British Columbia

Mike Fahey — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:40:00 MST

As seen on the British Columbia Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles website - thanks Chris!

Guess You Could Say She's Popular

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:00:00 MST

A cosplayer and photographers as seen at this year's Comiket.

Call of Droodies: Modern Snorefare

Owen Good — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:40:00 MST

Call of Duty-branded sleep underpants for dudes. Spied by reader iRikada at his local Kmart.

A Phat Slice of Cake

Owen Good — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:40:00 MST

PS3 Game Cake with two games, one incompatible. Created by Debbie Does Cakes and seen via PS3 Maven [thanks Julius]

Gee ... Thanks, Grandma ...?

Owen Good — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:00:00 MST

Remember kids, some products exist purely to victimize the clueless. Like this four DVD set with a familiar name. Although, to be fair, it is playable on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Seen via Ripten.

A Call to Arms

Brian Crecente — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:00 MST

One of Australia's EB Games asks customers to visit a website to weigh in on the issue of the country's out-dated rating system.

It's a Steal

Brian Crecente — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:00:00 MST

As seen at a game importer in Australia, where GTA IV was released with some content removed.

Would You Pay $700 For A SNES In Your Pocket?

AJ Glasser — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:00 MST

Spotted on eBay via Technabob. The creator says at full charge it runs about two hours and s/he omitted the L and R buttons because "they are rarely, if ever, used."

Colorado's Gaming Graffiti Wall

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 MST

As seen on Seetwist's flickr page via Albotas.

Look At The SEGA Europe Christmas Tree, Do It

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:30:00 MST

Sonic gives it thumbs up — as seen on flickr via UK:R.

Pikachu Girl Wants You To Join The Manga & Anime Club

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:30:00 MST

As seen on Otaku2.

With a Corncob Pipe and a Drill Made Out of Snow ...

Owen Good — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:40:00 MST

Big Daddy Snowman. Submitted by Snežana Nedeski of The Netherlands. Happy Holidays!

Get Back In The Kitchen And Make Me Some Mushroom!

AJ Glasser — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:30:00 MST

Spotted this Super Mario Bros./Legend of Zelda apron on Etsy today while searching for scarves and hats. I guess there's nothing that absolutely forbids a guy from wearing it while he cooks — as long as he doesn't mind lace.

Behold! Some Person's Nintendo Theme Christmas Tree

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:30:00 MST

As sent in by reader D.Funky!

Vault Boy Cookies Activate Cannibal Perk

AJ Glasser — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:00 MST

Forget gingerbread men this Christmas — you know you want tasty Vault Boys instead. Spotted on Bethesda's blog, these delicious-looking treats were crafted using a "tortured" gingerbread man cookie cutter and the Joy of Cooking's "Rich Rolled Cookie" recipe.

Thanks for the heads-up, Caryn!

What to Wear-a?

Owen Good — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:30:00 MST

"Mario's Closet" by Glenn Brogan, as seen onTiny Cartridge. Currently a candidate in a t-shirt design contest. Vote for it here.

Tetris Around the Christmas Tree

Owen Good — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:30:00 MST

Seen at a home in San Diego, by reader Jon S. Happy Holidays.

The Quilted Quicker Picker-1Upper

Owen Good — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:00:00 MST

1Up Mushroom Quilt, birthday gift to reader John R. from his girlfriend.