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White Boy Raps The History of Gaming

Dave Oshry — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:20:15 +0000

Did you ever wonder what all those people you went to high school with have been up to? Well, some went on to be doctors, some lawyers, and others . . . decided to make YouTube videos where they rap about the history of gaming.

One such man was Atom Winston.

Atom or “Adam” as I briefly knew him in high school, has a knack for rapping and video editing. Turns out, he also has a thing for gaming. It is therefore my pleasure to bring to you this video. Enjoy:

It looks like the Hip Hop Gamer has some competition.

Feel free to show Atom some love (or hate) on his Facebook page or hire him to make videos for you!!

Nintendo Collectors Journal 10/21/2010

Justin Berube — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:08:52 +0000

Many people know that I’m a big Nintendo Fanboy and that I collect Nintendo games, goods, memorabilia, and more. If it says Nintendo on it, and it’s official, I want it. That’s what the Nintendo Collectors Journal is for. From this point on I’ll be documenting all the exciting Nintendo items I gather on my travels. I come across things both new and old so be sure to check back to see what I’ve come across.

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This week I was able to obtain a decent amount of Nintendo goods. I was able to pick up the two wristband/belt buckle combos at my local Toys”R”Us. Each of the above puzzles that I purchased came from Five Below and cost $2.50 each.

Also available at Five Below were various forms of Nintendo Candy. I made sure to get some of the stuff I haven’t tried yet. I was surprised to see that the Wii Remote Kilk Candy/Dispenser is now available in black!

Last weekend I made sure to pick up a copy of Kirby’s Epic Yarn from my local Best Buy. I also got a copy of Data East Arcade Classics from Toys”R”Us last weekend as well.

A good friend of mine was moving this week and he was kind enough to let me have a bunch of his NES, SNES, and N64 systems, controllers, and games. Please enjoy the pictures of the haul below.

Want to stay up to date with my Nintendo collecting? Or maybe you just have a tip on where to find some nice Nintendo items. Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like me on Facebook and be sure to tell me about it.

Nintendo Collectors Journal 9/30/2010

Justin Berube — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:45:06 +0000

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Zant Figures: Nintendo Collectors Journal 10/4/2010

This is my largest Nintendo Collectors Journal to date, so hang in there! The first thing I have to show off this week is my latest issue of Nintendo Power Magazine. I love the cover and am especially happy to see Little Nemo on it! For those of you who aren’t old enough to know about that game, I feel sorry for you. This issue of Nintendo Power also came with a double sided Super Mario Bros. poster.

Above is the other side of the poster.

I was also able to finish my Mario Key Chain collection as well as get the last tin I needed in this particular series of Super Mario Bros. Collectable figures. Both of these came from Toys”R”Us so if you’re interested be sure to check out the store or website.

This week I finally received my Dragon Quest IX hat in the mail. I was able to get this hat by purchasing Dragon Quest IX at Best Buy. This offer was open to Reward Zone members who are also part of the Gamers Club.

I made sure to pick up the latest Nintendo First Party game release this week, Samurai Warriors 3 for the Nintendo Wii.

Over the weekend I hit up several yard sales, small local game shops, and seedy dealers from various places and was able to walk away with some great deals on Nintendo stuff. I was able to get the above lot of Nintendo goods for $7.00. A nice window sign, and various Nintendo wrist ware. A great deal if you ask me.

I bought this copy of Battleclash for $1.00. I know Dave Oshry is in love with this game.

This Game Boy Advance box is the box only. I got this for $5.00 and it includes all the manuals and everything that came with the hardware. Yeah I’m one of those people who likes having boxes. The guy I bought it off of thought I was crazy but I don’t care.

I got the above lot of games for $30.00. Games include Alleyway, Pokémon Silver Version, F-Zero Maximum Velocity (Not For Resale), Golden Sun, and Metroid Fusion. The Madden game was just given to me by the seller for free. He wanted to get rid of it and it kind of makes me sick too. The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team is still sealed. Should I open it? Let me know what you think.

Both of these items together cost $12.00. I needed the red Game Boy Pocket so I’m pleased.

I bought this GameCube set for $20.00. The only reason I really got it was because I wanted the somewhat uncommon Indigo Clear controller. The controller has some great control stick as well. The GameCube works but the button to open the top sticks a bit. I’ll work on it this weekend and repair it to its former glory.

The set of three Nintendo 64 controllers and the third party memory pack cost me $20.00. Two of the control sticks are in excellent shape. The Donkey Kong Jungle Green controller has a stick I would rate as moderate but I needed it for my Donkey Kong Green Nintendo 64 console.

The above lot of games also cost me about $20.00. Milon’s Secret Castle, Tetris, and Blades of Steel are just box and the game. The two John Elway’s Quarterback games and Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball are all complete.

The above set of games cost me $18.00. I was happy to get the Tetris 2 manual as I have the box. I still don’t own the game but whatever. It will come to me when it’s ready.

This Pokémon travel bag was a whopping $1.00. It’s in amazing condition and my girlfriend is extremely jealous that I got it.

This SNES with two controllers, AC adapter, and Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run cost $4.00. The SNES doesn’t seem to work though, but I think I may be able to fix it up. Even with a dud SNES I think this was a great deal.

The plush Donkey Kong and Pokémon Book cost me $3.25. How can I pass up deals this good?

This NES Game Case cost me $10.00. I like it a lot because it has the Nintendo logo and can be mounted onto the wall!

And finally I got this Tommy Hilfiger Game Boy Color for $10.00.

This week was ridiculous for me and I still have two special items that I didn’t show off. Hopefully they will be shown on the next Nintendo Collectors Journal.

Emulation: Breathing New Life Into Old Games?

Brandon Fenty — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:10:27 +0000

I recently found out that I can play PSX games on my Droid phone. That was a good day. It was also a day that my productivity plummeted. I found a lot of the same games I played as a kid, and got hours of nostalgic enjoyment from it.

With the growing power of cell phones, it’s no surprise that emulation is getting more popular. The ability to put several great games from childhood in your pocket and carry them everywhere has obvious appeal. The legality of the practice is questionable, but owners of the original games feel justified in owning a more portable copy of their game. Just to be clear: I’m NOT talking about piracy here, that’s a different issue. But being able to replay old N64 titles while waiting in line or on long car trips means I have time to play them again. I don’t have to dust off my N64 (truth be told, I’m not even sure I could find it in the attic).

The Ultimate Gaming Platform?

Legally, emulation is questionable. According to new DMCA revisions:

Computer programs and video games distributed in formats that have become obsolete and which require the original media or hardware as a condition of access. A format shall be considered obsolete if the machine or system necessary to render perceptible a work stored in that format is no longer manufactured or is no longer reasonably available in the commercial marketplace.

What that means, in essence, is that it is no longer illegal to emulate games for systems that are no longer commercially available. Last time I checked, it’s pretty hard to come by an original SNES, so I’m pretty sure that’s covered by the addendum.

Want to get started with emulation on a mobile phone? Check out this article on how to get started with a PSX emulator!

Chrono Trigger fan mod receives Cease-and-Desist letter from Square Enix

Sam Naylor — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:48:15 +0000

Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes was a fan-made ROM modification for the widely-acclaimed SNES RPG Chrono Trigger. I say “was” because Square Enix have sent the fans a Cease-and-Desist letter, letting them know that if the project is released, there will be a lawsuit. The mod “featured ~35 hours of game play, 10 multiple endings, and 23 chapters, much like the original Chrono Trigger; it was around 98% complete.” As ZeaLitY says, the game was made only out of the goodness of fan’s hearts and certainly not for profit. The video above is the trailer for the game, made this year.

I must say that I feel this is a bad show on the part of Square Enix. This was a fan-made mod, with no intent for profit, and people had spent countless hours of their lives in the process of making this game. What harm can a mod like this do? Surely it can only provide free advertisement for their game. My consolations to the fans who put all this work into the game only to have it completely trashed.

Wii Sports Now the Best-Selling Game of All Time

Dan Landis — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:27:49 +0000

Wii Sports has surpassed Super Mario Bros. as the best-selling game of all time. With over 40 million units sold (obviously including bundles), Wii Sports is estimated to break the 50 million mark while resting comfortably at the top of the list. Check out the closest competition as we list the top 10 best-selling games of all time.

According to VGChartz, the top 10 numbers are as follows (in millions):

Wii Sports, Wii – 40.52
Super Mario Bros, NES – 40.24
Pokemon Red / Green / Blue, GameBoy – 31.38
Tetris, GameBoy – 30.26
Duck Hunt, NES – 28.31
Pokemon Gold / Silver, GameBoy – 23.11
Nintendogs, DS – 21.37
Super Mario World, SNES – 20.61
Wii Play, Wii – 19.68
Super Mario Land, GameBoy – 18.14

Coincidentally, the only non-Nintendo game in the top 15 is GTA: San Andreas, which certainly lends credence to the idea that maybe, just maybe, Nintendo actually knows what it’s doing.

Also, I have no idea why CliffyB (The Blaznats!) is playing Wii Sports in that picture.

Giant Working SNES Controller

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:02:59 +0000

Matt LaBoone, inspired the Giant NES coffee table (created by Kyle Downes), assembled a four-foot long fully functional SNES controller. Matt’s passion for the Super Nintendo stems in part to the fact he grew up playing the console. In addition to that, I am going to guess that he spent his non gaming time building really cool things.

Way to go Matt’gyver! Check out a few more images of this oversized retro gaming peripheral after the jump.

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Source: scadinc.blogspot.com (via: makezine.com)

Early Pre-Beta Video of “SNES4iPhone” Emulator in Action

Chad Lakkis — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:24:03 +0000

Want to play some old school SNES games on your fancy-shmancy Apple iPhone? Well, if you don’t mind pinching and sliding your fingers across a smooth glass surface in order to do so, then you may be in luck. Have at the video after the jump.

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Source: ZodTTD.com [via Gizmodo]