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Wii Wheel Mount Plays Mario Kart in Stereo(types)

For those who don't like the floating steering wheel of Mario Kart Wii (because it lacks the realism of driving around a banana-spewing bulletmobile), this wheel mount by JTT isn't a bad solution. Using a suction cup to attach the wheel to any flat surface, the top tilts 120-degrees so you can compete old-lady or bus-driver-style. But for $28, we really wish it had the famous Chinese-girl-driving-wrong-on-one-way setting. Oh well. I guess good old fashioned psychotic "don't-cut-me-off"-motherfucker-Caucasian will still serve me as well as it always has. [JTT via GoNintendo]

9:00 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,795 views, 17 comments

Latest by ArtooBE: @ryusen: no, you can't plug your Logitech in :p for me the "flooting" wheel is good enough :) more »

gaming

Blazepro Offers Realistic Wii Racing Wheel For Better Mario Kart Control

If you haven't quite earned a license for Mario Kart driving, you can bypass the tacky training wheel and head straight for a realistic, grown-up solution. Blazepro is now offering a beefed-up racing wheel for the Wii that promises better driving accuracy. And, since the base can be attached to any desktop for better stability, chances are it can deliver on that promise. When your skills improve, you can even detach the wheel for traditional in-air gameplay. Available for only $5.87. [Superufo via Wii News]

3:00 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,103 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: @kodo: That was what i was thinking when i saw this thing. How are you supposed to do tricks and wheelies? Pretty much the only reason to stick with the wiimote (with or without the nunchuck) was to be more »

gaming

Suck At Mario Kart? Build a Training Wheel in a Few Easy Steps

At first glance I thought that this homemade wheel mount was absolutely ridiculous—and with good reason. However, the fact that I recently played Mario Kart with my novice girlfriend leads me to believe that there could be a place for a mount like this. Using only a couple of 36-inch bungie cords and a plastic crate, you can build what is essentially a training wheel for the game that helps beginners settle down with the Wiimote and master the basic steering movements. Just don't let any of your gamer friends catch you using it. A video of the steering wheel mount "in action" is available after the break. More »

7:50 PM on Wed May 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
9,643 views, 22 comments

Latest by Rabid Penguin: @bosskev: Also, if numbers are hard for you to remember than use letters instead :c) & l t ; = < (lt = less than) & g t ; = > (gt = greater than) I hope I've improved your existance somehow :c) more »

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Light-Up LED Furniture is Sticky, Disco, But You Can Call It Stardust

This lightweight furniture by Meritalia is so light you can pick it up with one hand, and so light that you can probably read by it. Designed by Mario Bellini, and made of plastic "ravioli," the stuff often found in packaging, LEDs and inox wire, Stardust furniture can be used by the pool, in the pool (well, it says that on the fact sheet) as well as in the house. And I love the name—Stardust makes me think of all sorts of lovely things, such as Bowie, as well as one of the best French house tunes ever, Music Sounds Better With You.
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7:30 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By AddyDugdale
2,848 views, 13 comments

Latest by Jimbuck: Rush rush get the yay-o....*puts on Scarface* more »

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Gizmodog Drugs Addy, Attacks Jesus and Mario, Takes Over Sunday Column

woof woof woof woof woof jones here. i am addy and jesus' dog, and today i am doing what master jesus does everyday, sitting in front of this big screen and going bang bang bang on this flat thing that makes clicking noises, heh heh. addy's no better you know. lies in bed or on the sofa with this square black thing on her lap going tap tap bang bang click click and ignoring nice doggies. so jones has had his revenj yes he has. drugged blindfolded and out cold, addy is tied up in the bathroom and i'm going to have some fun doing the bang bang click click thing on the black square thingy. i'm here, fellow webmongrels, to tell you about my favorite shiny things—no, not turds, but gadgets that are better than the iphone. and then youre going to see me play smackdown with mario racing cart oh yesyesyes jones the dog ftw. More »

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11:00 AM on Sun May 18 2008
By AddyDugdale
8,388 views, 59 comments

Latest by altus: That is one great looking and smart Border Terrrier! more »

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Lightning Review: The Plush Super Mario Star's Spiritual Effect

The Gadget: A plush star from Super Mario Brothers that plays the appropriate music when you touch it. Includes a goomba and a ? block. More »

6:09 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Brian Lam
7,373 views, 46 comments

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Wiis Today at Toys R Us!

If you still haven't gotten a Wii for yourself, Toys "R" Us has truckloads of them in stores today for Mario Kart fever. Problem is, they're probably 1985 Datsun trucks, so you'll need to head down to your local branch quickly. To overseas readers, yes, we've still got a Wii shortage going on. Nintendo's apparently shipped most of them to the EU or keeping them in Japan because of how little the dollar is worth now. [Kotaku]

2:00 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Jason Chen
4,594 views, 34 comments

Latest by ChChChacos: I live in MA and when I went into my local Best Buy this past weekend I noticed they were placing a sign in the window for wii's in stock. Later in the weekend I happened to drive by a more »

toys

Super Mario Singing Star Gives You Immunity To Carpal Tunnel For 15 Second Intervals

The Super Mario invincibility doesn't really make a huge appearance in Super Mario Galaxy as far as we've seen, but this desk version should more than fill in. For $17.99 you get an unlimited amount of star power activated in tiny little segments every time you hit the button on its back. Will it get old fast? Definitely. Is it worth $17.99? That depends on how much you like shouting "It's a me!" to everyone who stops by at work. [Think Geek via Technabob via Geekalerts via Boing Boing]

3:00 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Jason Chen
3,302 views, 7 comments

Latest by Gloria: $25? That's actually a damn good price for a custom plushie. more »

wii mod

Super Mario Galaxy Wii Mod Makes the Stars Mushroom With Delight

There's little we've said about our modder buddy Ramon that we haven't already said back when he made the Zelda, Samus, Rockstar and Clerks Wii mods. This guy is talented AND he has good aesthetic taste—something not commonly found with modders. This time he's auctioning off this one-of-a-kind Super Mario Galaxy Wii mod that will benefit Child's Play, the children's charity started by Penny Arcade. Video hands-on, details and more pics after the jump. More »

9:00 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Jason Chen
22,074 views, 23 comments

Latest by Collins1: I don't like the ornaments, but the logo and LEDs are very nice. @ZeroCorpse: And the irony is that you don't know what a ricer is. Ricer is short for rice burner. It's just the name of a japanese car. Not more »

nintendo

Mario Theme Played with RC Car and Wine Bottles


What can you get from a RC car with some wires attached and a lot of wine bottles? Drunk driving and the Mario theme, that's what. We have included the complete lyrics so you can sing along after the jump. More »

8:02 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Jesus Diaz
20,991 views, 39 comments

Latest by MadModderX: @92BuickLeSabre: What's going on at the end with the double-bottles? Unfortunately bottles have width to them so in order to get notes that are clser together the had to make another row. Does the parking guy approve or just tolerate? I'd like to think more »

nintendo wii

Video: Hands-on With the Nintendo Wii Wheel

I got up close and personal with the Wii Wheel at last week's Nintendo Media Summit, where I (literally) played hours of Mario Kart Wii. I tried playing with the wheel attached and without, trying different configurations of play. And after spending a day with the peripheral, I can't exactly call it great, but it's not horrible either. More »

6:00 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Adrian Covert
5,347 views, 19 comments

nintendo

Dusty Wii Syndrome Returns With Launch of Mario Kart

They say smoking and squalor can kill a human, but that's turning out to be equally true for the Nintendo Wii. The hardware's disc-reading laser seems incapable of cutting through the grit, grime and second-hand smoke that accumulates on its lens' glassy veneer. The issue first appeared with Super Smash Bros. Brawl double-layer DVD, and now reports about the launch of Mario Kart Wii this month in Japan show that game is no different. Nintendo will clean your Wii for free, but that will mean a week or so without it. [GameFront via GoNintendo]

6:15 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Jack Loftus
5,779 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: @robinandtami: Somebody has to take responsibility for ignorant people and if it has to be the government, than so be it. Unfortunately the Darwin Effect hasn't been as successful as he would have hoped.... more »

Nintendo Power Contest: Wii Wheel Cost Driven Down to $9.99 Your friends still aren't worth the cost of admission to your place for a game with Nintendo's Wii Wheel, but they're getting closer now that a Nintendo Power contest rules page lists the peripheral at $9.99. [GoNintendo]

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Wii Wheel Gets $14.99 Price Tag; Your Friends Aren't Worth it

Looks like the fellows at Gamestop let the pricing for Nintendo's Wii Wheel slip, and $14.99 is the price you'll be paying for each friend you have over on Mario Kart Wii day, (April 27th.) The game will retail at $49.99, which includes one Wii Wheel to boot, but for multiplayer mayhem, you're going to have to fork out that little bit more. Friends suck...not in a good way. Jump to see a blown up shot of the flier with the figures. [Gamestop; Thanks, David W]

10:30 PM on Sat Mar 29 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,682 views, 14 comments

Latest by iaintgoingthere: @dufus: Are they selling Lead tested stuff? more »

wii

First Hands-On Video of Wii Wheel with Mario Kart Wii


My buddy Stephen T over at MTV's Multiplayer blog scored the first video demo of the Wii Wheel in Mario Kart Wii game play. Melvin at Nintendo shows him how to insert a Wiimote into the Wheel, then head to the races. Watch T manage to execute a wheelie and a powerslide, then—in the second video in the link below—try the same maneuvering sans Wheel, with far less enthusiasm. He doesn't say whether or not it's a true winner or a waste of plastic, but my guess is, he likes it better than this guy. His biggest gripe? No horn to honk, Maggie Simpson style. FYI: If you live in Canada, UK or Japan, MTV hates your guts. [MTV Multiplayer]

9:00 PM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Wilson Rothman
7,637 views, 19 comments

Latest by twilight-arc: @Joseph: Looks like this is for you then: [technology.newscientist.com] more »

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Crystal Icing Give Mario, Bowser SwaroskWii Treatment

Crystal Icing is back with two more additions to their Swarovski encrusted Wii range. They previously bought us the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess edition, which looked remarkable. Well, they are obviously onto a winning formula; just checkout the new Super Smash Bros Brawl inspired Wii / Swarovski overkill artworks. Sure, they are excessive, but we have always wanted to see what Bowser looked like when he's all blinged out by 20,000 crystals. If you have had similar queries about Mario, jump in to put your curiosities aside. More »

11:00 AM on Sat Mar 15 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,804 views, 14 comments

Latest by faabshaam: @iFlingPoo: The Select is only if you want 2 players. more »

gaming

The 3D Mario Wii Casemod

The Wii is great and all, but I think it just slides too easily into my home theater cabinet. I want something more awkwardly shaped and garishly colored, dammit! When will Nintendo listen to my requests? I need to go to modders to get what I want; specifically, this hand-painted Wii mod with a 3D Mario popping out of the side. A little much? Maybe, but you can't hate on this type of constructive fanboyism. I approve. [Hack n Mod]

3:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Adam Frucci
4,007 views, 21 comments

Latest by twilight-arc: @DestroyerMTL: Rayman would have been a better subject in that case. more »

nintendo

12-Inch DS-Holding Mario Says "Mama Mia, You'll-a Never Get a Girlfriend!"

This foot-tall Mario statue is actually a DS holder, with his grip specially designed to hold your portable gaming device. It's the perfect way to make your bedroom look like a 1993 Toys R Us while also making sure your DS doesn't have to sully itself resting on any flat surfaces. How can you say no? [Product Page via 7 Gadgets]

10:20 AM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Adam Frucci
4,499 views, 12 comments

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