Do your part and vote for your favorite games for the Smithsonian’s Art of Video Games exhibit set to run March 16 though September 30, 2012. All you need to do to sign up is have a valid e-mail address. The Art of Video Games exhibition will explore the 40-year evolution of video games as…
Are you thinking about picking up a new hobby and don’t know what to do? Well I suggest crochet! Not only can you make clothing accessories, you can also make toys. It is also a great hobby for both guys and girls alike. As sort of a continuing segment I am taking upon, I am…
Do you have any leftover Nintendo Point cards you are thinking about using for the 3DS Virtual Console? Well don’t. Keep them for your DSi and Wii wares. On the company’s Japanese site, Nintendo notes, “Prepaid Nintendo point cards cannot be used with the Nintendo 3DS. Prepaid point cards that can be used with the…
In this post, we are going to take a quick look at the AR cards included in the 3DS box. These paper cards are “augmented reality” devices which when detected by the 3DS’ camera come to life on the handheld’s top screen. Hit the jump to get a look at the cards in action.
With the 3DS release just over a month away for the non-Japanese population, what all will come in the box with the 3DS console? Well, as we saw in a previous news post, we took a look at the hardware. Now to look at the software! Hit the jump to see what new features the…
With the 3DS release just over a month away for the non-Japanese population, what all will come in the box with the 3DS console? Well, we can assume the console, the AC adapter, and the instruction manual will all be there but there are some other, somewhat surprising, stuff inside. Hit the jump to see…
Some of the new features coming to the 3DS are access to the Home Menu similar to that of the Wii with a couple of other goodies. With this you can quickly display the Home Menu to access your Game Notes, Friend List, notifications and Internet browser by pausing the game. You will be able…
More information concerning the Nintendo 3DS seems to be coming in every day. According to Nintendo, the first system updates for the 3DS are scheduled to be released in late May. What does this mean for those getting a 3DS right at the release date? It means that the internet browser, the friends list, the…
At Nintendo’s Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing, new details regarding various games, equipment and software updates were presented. One of these, of course, was related to Skyward Sword. Here is what the Japanese President of Nintendo had to say: Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo said that he had a strong feeling that the new play control…
You may have seen or heard of the Gamestop potential release date list for the 3DS, which claimed a June 2nd release for Ocarina of Time. Many were skeptical due to GameStop’s untrustworthy past in giving accurate release dates, but unfortunately it looks like though they were close to the mark on this one –…
In this hilarious skit by the people at College Humor, Princess Peach and Princess Zelda catch up in a diner comparing their kidnappings, their villains, and their heroes. And everything is not what it seems. This video asks, “Would you rather be trapped in a castle or a relationship?” View the video after the jump!
I know; you are thinking, “Christmas is over!” But not quite. “Christmas day” is the first day of Christmas in the traditional twelve days of Christmas, and continues until January 5th. So in order to help celebrate this extended holiday time, I have devised an art crossover involving The Legend of Zelda. To see the…
Just in time for the Black Friday sales, Nintendo is releasing two new DSi colors, orange and green. These new colors will come bundled with Mario Party DS to help commemorate the 25th anniversary of the famous Super Mario Bros. games. The orange and green DSi will be available on November 26th for $149.99 USD.…
Ever wonder what cuts of meat Ganon, Bowser, or even a Chocobo would look like? Jude Buffum intends to answer these questions with his upcoming art exhibition Pixel Pushers. He features various video game characters in meat chart form, showing various cuts of meat that fall in theme with the games the characters are featured…
There are quite a few Majora’s Mask 10th anniversary celebrations across the internet this month, but one of my favorites so far is Kishmet’s Majora’s Mask deviantART gallery. Starting at the beginning of the month and continuing until October 25th (the North America release date), Kishmet’s goal is to complete a picture each day. Some of…
