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Why Is There No Donkey Kong In Super Mario Galaxy 2? Because Miyamoto Said So.
After a game is finished and released, it’s always interesting to get a glimpse into what might have been, had not someone in the development process spoken up at just the right moment. Early in development, Super Mario Galaxy 2 contained a number of ideas that didn’t make the final cut. One such idea was…
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You Won’t Jump Over the Flagpole in These Awesome Mario Heels
Artist Jamie Ferraioli proves that stunning, feminine accessories are in no way at odds with nerd culture with her gorgeous, hand-painted shoes. These heels and flats display meticulously detailed hand-painted art from Super Mario Brothers and The Legend of Zelda. My personal favorite part is the lava painted onto the platform sole of the black…
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The Dorkly Weekly: When You Put it That Way Yeah, Zelda II Was Kinda Dirty (NSFW)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link briefly exchanged the series’ fairy-based healing mechanics with an going into a house with a strange woman and coming out healed feature. I’ve always assumed the worst. Dorkly does too, only they make it awkward for everyone. This one’s a little not safe for work, so those with delicate…
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Even if the Audio is Faked, Fat Mega Man’s Street Fighter X Tekken Ending is Just … Bizarre
The guy who uploaded this admits the audio is dubbed over, but he says that it’s the English sound file from the the on-disc DLC of Street Fighter X Tekken This is the ending for Original Box Art Mega Man, who releases (with Pac-Man) for free on Tuesday, and he name-checks two major publishers, including…
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Video Games Are a Harsh Mistress to Players with OCD
Presented with a vast array of collectibles and achievements, most gamers have no problem skipping the items and accolades and moving on. Gamers with obsessive-compulsive disorder, on the other hand… I’ll just let commenter Daemon_Gildas explain in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. God, I fucking hate being a gamer with OCD. I just finished Super…
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Fighting, Revenge, and a Double Dose of Fun!? It’s Nintendo Download Time
Two fighting games, a PopCap puzzler, and a minigolf game that’s trying way too hard to catch your attention? There’s only one place such a diverse lineup could thrive. No WiiWare this week? What am I to do? I already own The King of Fighters ’97 in various forms, so the Virtual Console version holds…
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Nintendo 3-0 This Year Against Patent Trolls
A company like Nintendo faces lawsuits with some regularity. The complexities of the U.S. patent system leave plenty of room for legitimate inventors and patent trolls alike to file infringement suits against whomever they wish. In 2010, IA Labs LLC, a company based in Potomac, Maryland, filed suit against Nintendo over the Wii Fit Balance…
By Kate Cox
