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Mike’s Mega Man and Mario Mosaics Make Me Mappy

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No matter how many new video game franchises come along, it’s still some of the earliest console games which have the most popular gaming characters of all time. Take, for instance, Mario and Mega Man. Both released nearly 30 years ago (yikes, I feel really old), these iconic gaming characters…

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February 11th, 2012 by: Technabob

Mario and Link Minimalist Art Focuses on Their Heroic Torsos

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These pieces of minimalist Mario and Link Art are very unique – they depict our favorite Nintendos in a startling fashion by focusing on their torsos. These two characters surely have the most heroic midsections of them all, but I think that Mario’s pot belly may have been treated with…

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February 8th, 2012 by: Jack Kieffer

LEGO Megatron Turns into an NES Zapper

Remember that old Megatron Transformer that turns into a gun? Well, LEGO builder Baron von Brunk from New York has outdone that one. His version of the toy has the Decepticon leader Megatron turning into something much more geeky – an NES Zapper gun.…

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February 7th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Mario Clock with Goomba Pendulum: How’s Your Goomba Hangin?

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There never seems to be enough time. Whether you are passing the day away working in an office, sweating in a factory, or in Mario’s case: saving the Princess. No, time is not on our side. Especially for Mario. The clock is even running down as he rushes to complete…

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February 2nd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3DS System Coming (to Japan Only)

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MGS fans will want to check out the Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Premium Package, exclusively available for the Japanese market. In this set you get a special 3DS system, a copy of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater… 3D, and a pair of double-sided MGS art pieces.

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January 22nd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

World’s Largest NES Controller Adds Co-Op Mode to Super Mario Bros.

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I’ve previously featured some pretty ridiculously large NES controllers here on the site, but this one is the new supersize champ, measuring approximately 30 times the size of an original NES gamepad.…

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January 21st, 2012 by: Technabob

Legend of Zelda NES Mod a Real Team Effort: It’s Dangerous to Mod Alone

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While I’ve seen tons of NES casemods over the years, I have to say that it’s sometimes best to keep things simple and elegant, like with this Legend of Zelda… tribute NES done up by Ryan Fitzpatrick (aka “Platinumfungi,”) along with the help of pro console painter Jayrod2.

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January 19th, 2012 by: Technabob

Mario Question Block Lamp is a Sure Hit

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I don’t think you need to punch this Question Block Lamp to get it to cough up its treasure. Which is a shame really. But it’s really well made and looks just like its video game counterpart when lit up. Which will only increase your desire to hit it.…

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January 13th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Nintendo 3DS Passes 4 Million Sales in the US

Nintendo is ringing in the new year with some numbers and some bragging. The company has just announced that they have sold over 4 million units of the Nintendo 3DS console in the US, since it went on sale in March of 2011.…

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January 3rd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Remote Control Shutter Release Made Out of Wii Nunchuk

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You probably have one or two extra Wii Nunchuk controllers lying about, or better yet, some cheapo knock-off ones that your friends, family, or kids just chucked around too hard and you no longer use. This was why Duncan Murdock decided to use one of those spare controllers to make…

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January 1st, 2012 by: Range

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