Kotaku: Thinkgeek

Make Your Spud an Aperture Potato with These Portal 2 Toys

Evan Narcisse — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST

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While NECA rolled out a bunch of impressive Valve-licensed stuff, I was still charmed by the Portal 2 offerings shown by ThinkGeek. Along a Companion Cube cookie jar and talking turrets, they also had Aperture Science cores that blurted out phrases from the Portal games. But the highlight had to be the Science Fair kit that you could plug into a potato, calling back to one of the best moments in Valve's teleportational sequel. (Potato not included but the poster backdrop is) More »

Dig These Minecraft Pads

Brian Crecente — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Joining a host of t-shirts and fridge magnets born of a Minecraft licensing deal are these foam pickaxes and sticky notecubes. More »

Geeks Get Their Own Collectible Trading Cards

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:30:39 EST

Last year, illustrator Len Peralta crafted a set of 52 collectible trading cards based on the geek elite, from music, television, video games and beyond. Now, those "Geek A Week" cards are made real, thanks to ThinkGeek. More »

iCade Makes Your iPad Feel Like A Real Arcade Machine

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST

What began life as an April Fool's Day joke is now a real product at CES 2011. This is Ion Audio and Think Geek's iCade, the mini arcade cabinet for your iPad. More »

Dreamcast New In Box $99 At ThinkGeek

Mike Fahey — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Retire that poor, battered Dreamcast desperately clinging to life in your entertainment center with a shiny new one from ThinkGeek, where they're offering the console new in box for $99. More »

What's This On My Desk? Just INVINCIBILITY.

Mark Wilson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EDT

Oh, hey Sharon. Yeah, I'm looking forward to the weekend too. Oh, what's this star? Nothing for you to worry about. Let's just say, a man like me occasionally needs...some protection...if you catch my drift. More »

Super Pii Pii Brothers...What Can You Say?

Mark Wilson — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Occasionally there's a story that hits on April 1st that you only wish was a prank. Pii Pii Brothers, a $35 import for the Nintendo Wii, is such a story. OK, it's actually just a prank. But still.

The play mechanics are simple. Prepare yourself by strapping on the included belt harness and jacking in your Wiimote.

Oh man. And it only gets worse. More »

ThinkGeek's 8-Bit Tie Goes Gold

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:40:47 EDT

The kids at ThinkGeek have made good on their promise to create the April Fool's Day joke turned real product, the 8-bit tie. The tie is now in stock at ThinkGeek's online store for the low price of $19.99. The handmade polyester will make you the envy of your dorky friends and the shame of whatever family function for which you're forced to dress formally. For extra nerd cred... it's a clip-on! More »

ThinkGeek's 8-Bit Tie Not Just Vaporwear

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:20:09 EDT

What started out as an April Fool's joke may turn into a real product. ThinkGeek's clip-on 8-Bit Tie appeared on the site yesterday and received such an overwhelmingly positive response, they've decided to actually produce the damn thing. More »

The Retro Famicom Controller Alarm Clock

kotaku.com — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:40:32 EDT

Destructoid's dudes found this pretty swank retro Famicom Alarm Clock over at Think Geek. Best serving as a travel alarm, the clock features: More »

Grow Your Own 1Up Mushrooms

Brian Crecente — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:12:35 EST

ThinkGeek has gone from selling sweet gadgets to retailing in little techno-miracles. Check out a list of some of their new goodies: More »

ThinkGeek Tee Jumps On Jack Thompson

ataylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 08:43:49 EDT

Never one to hang about long, Thinkgeek have brought out a special commemorative tee: subtle it ain't! More »