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2013 is slowly coming to an end, which means video game characters can finally enjoy their holiday feast, thanks to creator AnimatorAR’s vision of it… even if it’s tiny and made of plastic. Bonus points for finding the Portal Turret in the photo. Oh and why isn’t poor Luigi sitting on a throne? It was…
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Sports Video Games in 2013: A Year in Decline
To a video gamer, the pairing was so natural that I didn’t recognize how unusual it really was. On Oct. 12, ESPN broke up its top two announcing teams to put Brad Nessler and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth for the network’s Texas A&M-Ole Miss nightcap. The two have, virtually anyway, worked millions of games…
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Nintendo eShop Back, Online Problems Fixed, Pokémon Apps Still On Hold
Nintendo’s eShop is back online for all systems following repairs to many online services that had failed over Christmas. Nintendo gave the all-clear moments ago. The eShop had been on-and-offline for some platforms and regions since Dec. 25 as the company worked to resolve the problem. On Facebook yesterday evening, Nintendo said the outage had…
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The Best Gaming GIFs Of 2013
What did we get from this year of next-gen press conferences, console launches, Nintendo Directs, and huge open-world games? Some good times. And some amazing animated GIFs. Enjoy our selection of this 2013’s best gaming GIFs, and giffy posts. Don’t forget to toss up your picks too in the comments below, to turn the whole…
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Another Christmas Ruined By A Porn-Filled Nintendo 3DS
Another year, another Nintendo handheld packed with pornography under the Christmas tree. Last year it was a five-year-old and a used 3DS. This year it’s an eight-year-old and a supposedly brand-new 3DS. According to a report from WAVY10 News, Tom Mayhew purchased a “new” Nintendo 3DS for his eight-year-old son from a Walmart in Hampton,…
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There’s A Little Catherine In The Latest Persona Q Trailer
Chibi-fied characters from Persona 3 and 4 aren’t the only things to drool over in the latest trailer for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth for the 3DS — there’s a little Vincent in there as well. A very little Vincent, along with some of his sheepy friends, and while the characters only appear in…
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Nintendo’s Taking The eShop Down For Repair
Troubled by connectivity issues since Christmas Day’s influx of new console owners, Nintendo’s eShop for the Wii U and 3DS is in dire need of maintenance, so it’s coming down at 4 PM Eastern for a 12-hour repair session. Nintendo announced the down time earlier today on the company’s Facebook page. We sincerely apologize for…
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No Cat Should Be Without A Mario Warp Pipe Climbing Box
Cat Mario, meet Mario cat. Redditor Collinferal had a friend with a bored cat. With $140 in materials and his carpentry skills, he made her a magnificent Mario-themed toy that will keep said cat occupied for minutes. As the owner of two cats, I am constantly looking for ways to keep my feline friends from…
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A Fitting Finish For The Year Of Luigi
This was the Year of Luigi, but it didn’t feel like the Year of Luigi. At least not until today, when Japan’s Good Smile Company revealed the Nendoroid Luigi figure, and I fell in love. Nendoroid is probably the most popular toy line in the world for fans of giant heads on smallish bodies. Not…
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Pokémon, Looking All Evil
You can lose yourself easily in Pixiv artist 猫鴉‘s gallery, where every single Pokémon got touched by evil, and became really unique and serious. Truly impressive stuff. Reminds me of cool concept art of visually stunning Japanese video games. Here’s some of the best of his work, but you can find more at his Pixiv…
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The Most Unsettling Way To Ask For An N64 For The Holidays
As Christmas approaches, now is the time to reflect on holidays past. And what better way to celebrate that than with an incredibly creepy song about the N64? In the video above, an incredibly weird man-child asks his mother for the gift of the N64. He then proceeds to twerk it out like he’s John…
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Culture
The Week in Games: PS4 Pinball and Spartan Assault
By God, we are going to wring every last new game out of this year if it’s the last thing we do. And sure enough there are a couple of digital releases worth a look this Christmas week. But the hay is in the barn for 2013, folks. That’s why the Steam Holiday Sale is…
By Owen Good
