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Are You Sure You Don’t Want to Jailbreak Your iPhone?
Reader Paul Brown sent along images of a new iMario theme he created for the iPhone 4. The catch? You’ll need to jailbreak your phone to install it. Makes me wish I had an iPhone 4… a jailbroken iPhone 4. iMario [Mac Themes]
By Brian Crecente Published August 13, 2010 -
The Magnificent Mustachioed Gaming Heroes
From the man who brought you the bearded faces of gaming’s most beloved characters comes this look at some manly faces covered in macho mustaches… and one bereft of his. My favorite of the much has to be Donkey Kong sporting not only a magnificent handlebar mustach, but also a crazy pompadour. Who’s your stylist?…
By Brian Crecente Published August 12, 2010 -
Cosplaying In Paris!
Paris is truly a world class city. The French are wonderful people. Know what else is wonderful? Cosplay. A new book “Cosplay in Paris” chronicles some of the cosplayers at the annual Japan Expo culture festival in Paris. The 2010 Japan Expo was held from July 1 to the 4 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte. Guests…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
If Mario Actually Had A Conscience
As seen on Maneggs via Wonderland
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Even Soda Can Super Mario Gets A Sequel
One August ago, we showed you a Mario made of boxes of Pepsi soda cans. One year later, we are showing you Super Mario Made Of Soda Can Boxes 2. 2010 edition is up top. 2009 edition is here, first posted on Kotaku in August 2009 Mininmal graphical improvement. Not really a generational leap. A…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 9, 2010 -
I Am Totally A Phony Copy
You’ve probably seen this before. The painting (above) isn’t a copy. This is the real deal. This is “The M.K.” that appeared at the very first I Am 8-Bit art show in 2005. It was painted by Jose Emroca Flores. This painting (below) recently popped up on eBay with a starting bid of US$1,500. It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 9, 2010 -
Play Mario…With Your EYES
The kids (and grown-ups) at Waterloo Labs in Austin, Texas have come up with a way for us to play video games with nothing but our eyes Blink, look left and look right replace things like press A and push left. Sure, it looks a little janky at first. And also looks slightly useless. But…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 4, 2010 -
Colbert Names Mysterious Plumber
The BP oil spill has been plugged. The containment cap looks remarkably similar to a design submitted by an anonymous plumber. Who’s this plumber? Stephen Colbert knows. Click to view Colbert Report Full Episodes 2010 Election Fox News Note: This video may not be viewable in all regions. Colbert Nation [Colbert Nation Thanks, Austin!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2010 -
Games, From The Pencils Of Children
Earlier this year, I found a bunch of my old school books from when I was 5-8 years old. Full of Robotech sketches and prayers to God that I would be able to play Ghostbusters at recess. I am an idiot, however, and before putting them back in a box at my parent’s house, I…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 -
Report: So Far, The Top Twenty Selling Games Of 2010 In Japan Are…
This year isn’t over. I checked the calendar, and it still said “2010”. Right now, we are at the half-way point. This could not be a better time to look at the top twenty selling games of 2010! Game magazine Famitsu has drawn up a list of the top twenty sellers for the first part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 -
Own a Piece of the Worst Mario Movie Ever Made
I know Super Mario Brothers was also kinda the only Mario movie ever made, but I suspect it can retain its title as the worst one no matter how many future movies based on Nintendo games come down the pipeline. And now you can own a piece of it, if you believe Craigslist! These oddly-shaped…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2010 -
Super Mario Bros. Finally, Faithfully Ported To Sega Genesis
With Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario enjoying a comfortable friendship these days, a port of Super Mario Bros. to its 16-bit rival console doesn’t seem that strange anymore. What’s somewhat more surprising is how solid of a port it is. It looks and almost sounds exactly like the NES original Super Mario Bros., a game…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 2, 2010 -
Will There Ever Be A Nintendo Theme Park?
Just imagine it: Like Disneyland, but with video games and Nintendo characters. During a recent meeting with investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the topic. “Countless times, the idea of a theme park has been debated and discussed, and there have been rumors in various forms,” Iwata said. “But at the present moment, there are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2010 -
The 2010 Club Nintendo’s Members-Only Rewards Are…
Did you remember to register for Gold and Platinum membership status for Club Nintendo? Kotaku had a public service announcement and everything. If you did remember, here’s what you get: Platinum members receive this statue. Pat yourself on the back, you’re awesome! And Gold members get this. A calendar. Thanks to everybody who sent this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2010