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wii
Kit With Wiimote Accesories for 38 Sports You Will Never Practice In Real Life
Just when I thought the whole Wiimote accessories situation couldn't get any more stupid, here comes a plastic crap-o-la vendor with a 38-in-1 Wii Sport Kit to remind me that I am wrong. [Areustech via CrunchGear]
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By Jesus DiazComment by F.D.V: Is that an arrow at the very top? 12 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo on the Wii Vitality Sensor: You Just Don't Understand
The Wii Vitality Sensor was met with a very harsh, possibly unfair reception when it was announced at E3. Now, Nintendo is getting a little defensive about their upcomingmedical instrumentgame peripheral. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by 32ndnote: If you want to use the sniper rifle, you must calm down and slow your heartbeat. Other wise your shot... 7 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Netbook Cover Fashions Itself in the Likeness of an NES Controller
Handcrafts made to look like old pieces of Nintendo hardware are great. Which is why this Netbook cover, received as a gift by Flickr user Mendicon, speaks for itself. But I think this could be even better. More »
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Comment by FutureBear: coolest part about this story: The Darth Vader sticker on the Acer 4 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
XCM Candy Case For The DSi Is The Sweetest Way To Void Your Warranty
The XCM Eye Candy case for the DSi comes in several tempting colors, but disassembling your machine to install one is only for those with a serious sweet tooth. [Divineo via Technabob via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Sean FallonComment by kinda.loopy88: what if i want it to light up like this one? 7 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
Razer's original Moray headphones were good for $40—Moray+ adds a mic and has dongles so you can mouth-breathe into your PSP or DSi/DS Lite for $60. But, uh, how often do you wanna do that? [Razer]
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature. 1 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
This Is Now the Most Expensive Game In History
Remember the legendary gold cartridges created for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, which included Super Mario Bros, Rad Race, and Tetris, the "Holy Grail of Gaming Collectibles"? Me neither. Someone does, and he paid $17,500 for it. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by moneymaster93: I HIGHLY doubt that this was about money. To be honest 16,000 dollars really isn't an insane amount of money... 10 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Ultimate Wiimote Control Hack: 15-Tonne Giant Robot Claws
Forget about puny robots, this is why Wiimote hacking was invented: To control two giant robotic claws, each of them weighing 15 tonnes and pushing 200 bars, which can separate your torso from your legs in a snap. [Entity Crisis]
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gaming
The Wii Is Gorgeous in High Definition
Super Mario Galaxy has incredible art design, but in standard def, the game can just be so visually disappointing compared to its potential hinted at onscreen. So what would it look like in 720P HD? Like this. More » -
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The World's Second Greatest Gameboy iPhone Case
We've already seen the world's greatest Gameboy iPhone case. So what's done is done. But given that the world's greatest iPhone case is hidden somewhere in the depths of Akihabara, this runner up from Etsy might make a solid alternative. More » -
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Wiimote Tennis Serve Trainer Won't Make You Into Roger Federer
The line between Wii games and the real-life activities they emulate is increasingly squiggly and faint, no thanks to people like this guy, who's jury-rigged a tennis serve trainer out of his Wiimote. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by aprather: I think the problem here is that he seems to be practicing his serve with a rotten peach... 1 Responses | Other threads
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roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gargamel: I loved Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Genesis. I still have my copy in my closet along with my old Genesis.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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star wars
Nintendo and Lucas Releasing Official Lightsaber, Blaster Wii Accessories
There have been plenty of cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii before, but now there are official cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii. Oh joy! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Odd, off topic question. Did anybody else have like 50 people added to their friends list for some odd... 11 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Use Sony's DualShock on the Nintendo Wii, Then Giggle Like a Super Villain
Why buy Nintendo's fancy Wii Classic Controller or humiliatingly turn the Wiimote sideways when your old PS/PS2 controllers are perfectly fine? Import this DualShock to Wii adapter for just under $20 and no one will even notice. [Gametech via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Anthony Felix: You kidding me?? nothin new hwe other than the adapter is white and mentions the wii. ive always had this... 2 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Roxio CinemaNow Brings Streaming Movies to the Wii (in Japan)
Well, it's Japan-only for now, but the Wii is finally starting to compete with the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the only category in which it's in third place: Media center functionality. CinemaNow, apparently, is the guinea pig of choice. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by OMG! Ponies!: Sorry but in my house, the XBox 360 won the media center war because of the Netflix streaming. It... 3 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller
We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: "Motion control sucks some PS3 horsepower" - and all this time I thought the PS3 had more unrealized, untouched headroom... 10 Responses | Other threads
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roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Lukasz Fabis: Olivia Munn? Meh. I, for one, prefer Morgan Webb. 2 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Pimpin' Ain't Easy Buy It's NESessary
His feathers barely rustle when the wind blows, and his faux zebra hide jacket is matted with an intangible age that the dry cleaner just can't wash out. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Armuun: be sure to put on a rubber(glove) when you touch this thing... >.> 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Wii Bowling Ball: Tear It Up Like Jesus
Jesus Quintana that is. That's right, with this Wiimote accessory you are just a pair of ugly shoes away from an unparalleled home bowling experience. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by blash: I guarantee someone will throw that into their TV - wriststrap be damned. 10 Responses | Other threads
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body art
An NES Controller Purchased from the Merchant of Venice
Some things seen can never be unseen. That's why we're sticking one man's NES controller—which he engraved into his flesh—after the jump. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Itsuru: What's the possibility he kept the leftover skin as a souvenir? 8 Responses | Other threads
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wrongmodo
Nintendo Wii Advertising Probably Sent Some Wrong Subliminal Signals
This is certainly not a new image, but once you add the proper caption, the whole Wiimote-bridging-the-generation-gap concept gets a little bit disturbing. OK, it freaks me out almost as much as the JesusSwitch. [Thanks David]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Grendel: This is when you know that the entire civilization has gone down the shitter; A gadget/tech blog on a slow... 18 Responses | Other threads
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review
Battlemodo: The Wiimote vs. The Cheap Knockoffs
The Wiimote is a cute controller, but it's $40. And now Nyko and Mad Catz have each released nearly identical alternatives that run $5 and $10 less, respectively. But do they work in performance-heavy gaming? Actually, yes, yes they do. More » -
gaming
Girl's Gym Shorts Make For An Uncomfortably Perverse DS Holder
Nintendo DS owners that pre-order the limited edition game Strike Witches will be treated to a pouch shaped like Bloomers (buruma) shorts—the shorts traditionally worn in gym by Japanese schoolgirls. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Jestermeister: I like how the first thing Sean thought of was that people would snif them. 2 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Mario World To Take All Over Your USB Ports
I wish these Mario, Koopa, Goomba, and Shroom 4GB USB thumb drives were actual Nintendo mass-produced products. That way I wouldn't have to spend $55 on each of them, but hey, they are handcrafted with love. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by LoneLatinLord: Want 2bB the Frst on my Blk w/these gemz... =0) 10 Responses | Other threads
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mods
Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge as DVD Drive
Two enterprising modders tore down an Acer Aspire One netbook and crammed it into an SNES to create one of the most droolworthy mods we've ever seen. The highlight? A Super Mario World cartridge refashioned as a slot-loading optical drive.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by spivak26: Couldn't they have used one of the dozens of crappy SNES games to ruin instead of arguably the best? ... 9 Responses | Other threads
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reviews
Why Our Wii MotionPlus Review Can Wait
Just a quick note to our faithful Giz readership: While we usually publish major product reviews in a timely manner, you won't be seeing a Wii MotionPlus review on our site any time soon. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by RadfordCorinthus: Umm, how is "the platform is simply too young to fairly adjudicate"? (Nice big word there, Mark.) So, do you... 5 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Theremin-Controlled Mario Offers Glimpse of a Bizarre Motion Gaming Alternate History
Now, there are officially three things you can do with a theremin: you can score a low-budget sci-fi film; you can join a prog rock cover band; and, as of today, you can play Super Mario Bros, awkwardly. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Uncletwitch: I remember waking screaming in the middle of the night with that tune in my head 1 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre Gets Linux-Based NES Emulator
Our comprehensive smartphone guide lacked one key feature: NES emulation. An important trait, to be sure, and one that the Palm Pre, after a bit of fiddling, now possesses. More » -
gaming
Wii Dev Kit on eBay for $1200
Say you love the Wii, really love the Wii. Maybe you'd spend an extra grand or so to secure the bestest Wii in all the land and buy this dev kit on eBay. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Whytookay - Battlecruiser Operational: Where the fuck does the guy that sold it work? I checked his history and he sold a psp test... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Pokémon Motivates Lazy Kids with Poké Walker
Children who want to level up their monsters in two new Pokémon remakes will still need to wander around aimlessly for hours on end, but this time that wandering will be in real life. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: 10 place Pokédometer on string 20 tie other end of string to bottom of shelf 30 tap Pokédometer to start swining 40 GOTO... 9 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor Is Nintendo's Second Heart Rate Monitor
Back in 1998, Nintendo announced a REVOLUTIONARY new accessory for the N64: the Bio Sensor, which was bundled with Tetris 64. What did it do? Why, it monitored your heart rate, in real time! More »
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By John HerrmanComment by geodesigner: Gimmicks aside, I personaly love how Nintendo's industrial design identity is well-executed. Even without a logo, anyone could relate the... 2 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Wii Nunchuck-Controlled Beanbag Chair Makes Nacho Retrieval Easier
The Beancat is a battery-powered skid-steer beanbag chair piloted by a Wii nunchuck controller, created for this year's Bay Area Maker Faire. It looks like a pretty great way to make a fridge run without having to, well, run. [Make] More » -
anniversaries
Happy 25th Birthday, Tetris
Tetris, our favorite non-vodka Russian export, turns 25 today. Unquestionably one of the greatest games of all time, Tetris is a bona fide cultural institution, responsible for wasting innumerable hours of time worldwide. Happy birthday, King of Puzzles! More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by OMG! Ponies!: Oh, and also, some guys got in a fight on a beach a while back. I think it was... 10 Responses | Other threads
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synergy
Conan O'Brien Reacts to His Super Mario Bros-Themed Backdrop
On last night's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (god, that feels great to type), Conan responded to those who noticed his backdrop's uncanny resemblance to a certain mushroom kingdom. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by OMG! Ponies!: Is Andy Richter a permanent feature or was he just dropping by? 27 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
E3 2009 Roundup: Revenge of the Motion Controllers
E3 was positively epic this year—it's like we got brand new consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, but with the same boxes we have in our living room right now. Here's all our coverage in one handy spot: More »
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Comment by Dirtball Rotten: for the last 2 years MSFT has gone at sony and nintendo. with the avitars and Natal, and with Final... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Kuro Makes the Nintendo Wii So Much Classier
This makes you want to buy a black Wii, even if you already have a white one, right? Right?? [Tiny Cartridge]
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Comment by AZRoboto: For hating HD so much, they sure do love showing the Wii on HDTVs. 7 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Says He Wouldn't Use a Mac or iPhone if Apple Was a Competitor
In the same interview he said the Wii could live for eight more years, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata remarked that if Apple and Nintendo "were in direct competition, I would not use a Mac in my presentations." More » -
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Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Hands On: One Year, Three Games Later
One year after its unveiling, WiiMotion Plus is days away from locking onto Wiimotes everywhere. Let's get the bad news out of the way: Go ahead and earmark another $80 for Nintendo's coffers. More »
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Comment by JEmlay: "Go ahead and earmark another $80 for Nintendo's coffers." That's a very ignorant comment to make. Not to mention irresponsible! There is... 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo: We Could Be Stuck With the Wii for 8 More Years
The Xbox 360 is less than halfway done, and the PS3 is a "ten year" console. But what about Wii? Satoru Iwata says new hardware could come "three years from now, five years from now or eight years from now." More » -
e3 2009
Wow, That Nyko Type Pad Pro Is Huge In Person, Too
If it were just a few feet wider, the Nyko Type Pad Pro could pass as a spaceship. More »
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mario
Nintendo On Conan's New Mario-Style Backdrop: "That's Great"
Intentionally or not, Conan's new backdrop looks like it was constructed by a team of Mario level designers, circa 1992. Asked about the homage/coincidence, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime sounded pretty pleased: "That's great." More »
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