Post 13908

Datel removes foiled Freeloader from products

By Spencer . June 22, 2008 . 11:46pm

In accordance with the recent firmware update for the Wii, Datel removed all versions of the Wii Freeloader from their retail site Codejunkies.com. A link to the product page still exists on Google, but the internal search engine excludes the Wii…

Post 13772

Nintendo kills the Freeloader with firmware update?

By Spencer . June 17, 2008 . 7:26am

Yesterday night, a new firmware update for the Wii added drag and drop Mii Parade functionality. The small update also prevents use of the “Twilight Hack” to install the Homebrew Channel, but if the channel is installed some reports indicate it…

Post 13519

Hori brings Soulcalibur IV arcade sticks to North America

By Spencer . June 9, 2008 . 10:24am

Some Soulcalibur vets may feel more comfortable with a joystick and Hori has a solution for them with two sturdy looking Soulcalibur IV sticks. The PlayStation 3 version looks improved over the previously released Real Arcade Pro Stick 3. However,…

Post 13437

Hori brings “real arcade” control to the Xbox 360

By Spencer . June 5, 2008 . 8:28am

Compared to the PlayStation 3 and Wii, the Xbox 360 is the destination for arcade ports. Microsoft’s console is the home of vintage arcade games, the Castle of Shikigami 3, classic Soulcalibur, and Cave shmups. Arcade enthusiasts probably know Hori…

Post 13366

PlayStation Eye and the PSN software bundle

By Spencer . June 3, 2008 . 7:43am

Remember all those PlayStation Eye games like The Trials of Topoq and experimental software like Tori-Emaki? Japan hasn’t received all of them as PlayStation Network downloads yet. Instead the following six pieces of software: Eye Create, Aquatopia, The Trials of…

Post 12870

The Xbox gift box for Japan

By Spencer . May 14, 2008 . 4:44am

Microsoft is looking to pick up 15,000 extra Xbox 360 owners in Japan this June with the lure of an accessory bundle. Beginning June 5th people who pick up an Xbox 360 and one of the games listed below get…

Post 12644

Motion controlled cheerleading, sword fighting coming to the PlayStation 2 in time for Christmas

By Spencer . May 6, 2008 . 11:06am

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is making an effort to combat the Wii with the PlayStation 2. In preparation for the holiday season they have two new EyeToy Play games coming out. EyeToy Play: PomPom Party gives players a chance to…

Post 12561

Wear a DS / PSP backup generator on your wrist

By Spencer . May 2, 2008 . 1:00pm

The downside of internal batteries is if you are out of juice you can’t pick up a pack of double AA batteries to power up your PSP. Thanko has a creative solution to this problem found in their Rare Mono…

Post 12535

A trip to the Nintendo DS decal store

By Spencer . May 1, 2008 . 2:45pm

Two weeks ago I was walking around with a friend in Hong Kong who has a DS, but didn’t care for the plain look. I met up with her in Mong Kok, a major shopping district, to check out clothes,…

Post 12300

Taiko no Tatsujin DS sequel also bundled with drumsticks

By Spencer . April 23, 2008 . 4:30pm

When Taiko no Tatsujin DS came out Namco Bandai proudly announced it would be packaged with a set of plastic drumsticks so you can bang the drum on the touch screen. I’m glad Taiko no Tatsujin DS 7-tsu no Shima…

Post 12255

Come and get limited edition, colored, Kama wireless nunchucks

By Spencer . April 22, 2008 . 3:31pm

I tried out Nyko’s wireless nunchuck, which felt nice and unnecessary. I’m perfectly fine with a wired nunchuck, but Nyko’s limited edition Kama wireless nunchucks are tempting. Well, tempting because they are collectible. Starting today they are taking reservations for…

Post 12183

Unofficial Resident Evil 4 art gives Leon unofficial Wii accessory

By Spencer . April 20, 2008 . 8:58am

PEGA the company cashing in on “immersion accessories” like Wii boxing gloves, the shark gun and a pack of swords has their own take on the Wii Zapper. Their device mounts the nunchuck underneath the barrel, which would probably make…

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