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NES Controller Flash Drive Secured by Konami Code
The list of NES case- and controller-mods we’ve seen covers just about everything imaginable, but Joe from the modder site Proto Dojo goes one better – making a USB drive unlockable by the Konami Code. As Joe and everyone who’s seen this point out, that’s rather like picking 1234 for your ATM PIN. Because the…
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Fils-Aime on PSPgo: “What’s the Benefit?”
In an interview for Sunday’s edition of The Washington Post (posted today), the Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime says the PSPgo might have “a fundamental concept problem in terms of ‘Who’s it for?’ and ‘What’s the benefit?'” “I have the utmost respect for all our competitors,” he told the Post, “but it’s interesting to…
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Toad’s Gay? Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That …
Brentalfloss is back at it again, discovering clues to Toad’s sexual orientation in the lyrics to the Super Mario Bros. 2. Or at least the ones he made up for it. I guess the link to Sunday’s National Equality March in Washington D.C. everything cool, right? Brental (Mr. Floss) says he’ll be in attendance. You…
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Reviews
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Review: Crisis Hearts
Our time with the Nobody Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II was far too short. Square Enix rectifies this oversight with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS. 358/2 Days tells the tale of Sora’s Nobody Roxas from the time he first came into being up until he finds himself among friends at the beginning…
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No Plans for Layton on Wii
In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, the Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino has said the studio has no plans to bring Professor Layton to the Wii, despite the series’ strong popularity on the DS. Hino said the current trilogy will close out with “Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel,” and a new one…
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Frankenreview: Wii Fit Plus
Everybody back on the balance board! Wii fit is back and packed with so much additional content that Nintendo had to add a Plus to the end of the title. Wii Fit Plus is an enhanced version of the game that saw people who normally wouldn’t be caught dead in a video game store flocking…
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The First Four Letters Say it All
Dumbbells – two pound dumbbells, to be exact. Your Wiimote is waiting to pump (clap) you up with this $20 “peripheral” available from Everlast, said to be compatible with a slew of exergaming titles. The listing says the weights don’t interfere with the IR capability so, hell, why not hook it up to Dead Space:…
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Wii Tony Hawk Rides With Your Mii
The Wii version of Tony Hawk Ride might not have the stunning graphics and online multiplayer of the HD versions, but who cares about all that when you can skate with your Mii? IGN spills the beans on this new feature unique (obviously) to the Nintendo version of the game. Wii owners will be able…
By Mike Fahey