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Buy My Label-less N64 Cartridge… If You Dare

But see, I don’t dare. And I’ll tell you where you screwed up. 25% of the profits go right the Child’s Play charity. Which means 75% still goes to some dude. Look, I’m not feeling very charitable. I can barely put food on the table myself. I’ve been eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches twice a day. So while I’m ...

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How to Hook Up the NES

This amusing animated video by shamoozal takes a comical eye to the process of hooking up the classic NES gaming console. Nintendo might have started a gaming revolution with the NES, but thank the gaming lord that the hook up process has changed some. Follow the rules in this video and you might just live to play a game or ...

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Turning Japanese: Mario Gets the Jap Art Treatment

Just like The Vapors classic 1980 single “Turning Japanese,” I’m fairly confidant that Mario is, in fact, turning Japanese. I really think so. Created for Uberbook’s Designers Game Remix by Flickr user Xiaobaosg, this Japanese art-themed piece draws inspiration from Super Mario Bros and the Capcom game Monster Hunters. Featured in the print are Mario himself, Bowser and a much ...

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Just When You Thought USB Drives Were Safe…

We were just starting to believe that USB drive designers were finally starting to lay off the gaudiness. And then we see something like this. I swear, if it wasn’t my habit to wear sunglasses indoors at all times, I would have been blinded by this thing. If you happen to be into layers and layers of crystals or wearing ...

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PIMPtendo: Never Enough Zebra Skin

Calling all gaming pimps! Have you been hesitant to purchase the NES console just because its retro design doesn’t fit in with your modern pimp decor? Fahgetaboutit. This custom designed PIMPtendo (actually called PIMPendo, but the extra “T” makes it sound so much better) can be be yours for $150, or as low as $50 if you want to bid ...

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Sony Unveils Motion Controller

So you thought Microsoft was gonna steal the show at E3 with its ‘Project Natal‘ demo? Wrong! Sony swept into E3 yesterday and showed off its version of full-body motion control, appropriately titled “The PlayStation Motion Controller.” The new controller is a stick and according to Gizmodo, it’s the best motion control yet. Fast and accurate, it uses the PS ...

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Big Surprise: Microsoft Announces Full Motion Controller

In a move to compete with Sony and Nintendo, Microsoft today did a blitzkrieg of announcements involving the Xbox 360. Dubbed ‘Project Natal’, the next step for the Xbox 360 will involve a full-body controller that senses a player’s motion. Think of the failed Sega Genesis peripheral, the Activator, except done right. It uses a camera to capture motion made ...

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Armin Van Buuren’s “In The Mix”

While the upcoming DJ Hero and Scratch titles will be the first games of their kind to hit the next-gen console circuit, Nintendo is going another route and trying something a little different. Rather than rely on hip-hop as a selling point, it’s teamed up with popular DJ Armin Van Buuren to created In The Mix. The game will allows ...

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Afternoon Linkage for April 13th, 2009

Gearfuse. More fun than a night with Phil Spector. Gibson’s Dark Fire guitar Early Bird Alarm Clock Matt Groening’s Miami digs No spy will infiltrate your house undetected! Details of the Wii MotionPlus Use Facebook? No wonder your grades suck Have great links you want showcased on Afternoon Linkage? E-mail us: tips AT gearfuse DOT com.

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