It may just be me, or the black DSi shining through, but it really looks like Mario is slamming his head into Luigi’s eye, and that’s just taking things kind of far, don’t you think? Whatever started this, it must be serious business, because both brothers are wearing murder-faces. They really look sort of monstrous. Perhaps this custom DSi is a statement about the beast within, and how we can release that negative energy through the power of video games.

Or, it’s just a cool picture to paint onto a DSi.

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Banpresto’s new GONG! alarm clocks look like those bells that they have by the side of the fighting ring. The difference here is that these ones are designed to wake you up. When it’s time to get up, a referee’s voice starts to count down from 10. If you don’t get out of bed within the 10 count the “round” is over, and the bell rings. An internal vibration sensor detects if you’ve actually gotten out of bed of if you’re still lying there like a lump.

For now, the clocks are only available in Japan, so if you want one of these you’ll want to Google “ゴング！目覚まし時計“. Good luck with all that. If you can be patient, I’m sure the guys over at StrapyaWorld will eventually sell these worldwide.

The cherry-flavored drink should give you enough raw energy to beat-’em-up just like Ken or Ryu. (Technabob does not sanction actually beating anyone up, unless it’s in the virtual world.) Despite the drink’s “Dragon Punch” moniker, I have the distinct urge to mix this stuff with some rum and fruit juice to make myself a potent Hurricane Kick.

Dragon Punch is available for $2.98 (USD) for an 8.4oz. can over at Robert’s Anime Corner Store. If you really fall in love with the flavor, you can pick up a 24 pack for $64.98.

[Street Fighter not your thing?  Mega Man, Donkey Kong and Super Mario all have their own energy drinks too.]

Tamiya’s Robocraft boxing robots come in a kit that’s easy enough to assemble if you know your way around a screwdriver.

Each robotic boxer operates on a wired remote, which lets you control each of two gearboxes which drive the robot’s punches and movements. The same gears drive the punching action and forward/backward movement, making them a bit wobbly and unpredictable – both excellent traits for a boxer. Just as Mickey Rourke.

A simple adjustment lets you switch between two punch types: upper-cut and straight jab.

Pow, right in the kisser!

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They’re sorta like a modern-day version of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, no?

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Tamiya USA sells individual blue boxing ‘bots (along with a little punching bag) for $37 USD, and pairs (in colorful pink and yellow so you can tell ‘em apart) for $67 USD.