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Modder Builds Portable Version of Super Nintendo Entertainment System

by Thomas Houston, posted Apr 2nd 2008 at 1:01PM



Yearning for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo 16-bit glory days of console-based video gaming? Brian Henderson modified the guts of a Super Nintendo (SNES) system to run in a handheld plastic shell complete with speakers, AV out, a 5-inch display and a "Player 2" port for multi-player fun.

The only downside seems to be that the "SNESp" requires the physical SNES game cartridge. There aren't any plans for production, but we can't help thinking way back to the early '90s and afternoons spent playing classics like the original Mario Kart, Super Metroid, Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.


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'Zelda' Spoof Exposes Link as a Pervert!

by Tom Conlon, posted Sep 14th 2007 at 4:31PM


If you don't watch 'Robot Chicken' on Cartoon Network, here's a quick primer: Actor Seth Green (of 'Austin Powers' fame) and friends film lightning-fast pop-culture spoofs using toy action figures and stop-frame animation ala Gumby. Nothing is sacred and nearly everything is ingenious.

This skit from the latest episode takes aim at the legendary Nintendo game, 'The Legend of Zelda' and reveals that our hero Link's mission to save the princess isn't as noble as he'd have you believe. Oh, and the princess is no princess, either.

From Joystiq

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Nintendo's Zelda Named "Best Game Ever"

by Tim Stevens, posted Jul 3rd 2007 at 11:40AM

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While we may think that claims of the Wii being the best thing ever are a bit exaggerated, it's hard to argue with results from a new poll by 'Edge' magazine that found 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is the best game of all time, beating out other great titles like 'Resident Evil 4' and 'Tetris.' The 10 year-old classic was first released for the Nintendo 64 system but has maintained a strong following among fans. It has also seen re-release on both the Nintendo GameCube and Wii.

Impressively, Nintendo claimed six spots in the top ten.

In other Zelda news, Nintendo has announced that 'The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass' for Nintendo's portable DS will be released on October first in the US. The game is a follow-up to the cell-shaded GameCube entry, 'Windwaker.'

From BBC News and I4U News

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Zelda Rescued in 5:39

by Tim Stevens, posted Jun 5th 2007 at 12:49PM




If you're like us, you got hooked on the Wii's 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' and had to play it through to completion, even if it took you 50-odd hours to do so. That's not good enough for speed gamer Daniel Hart, who completed the game in just five hours and 39 minutes. That's with no cheats and no hacks -- just straight-up Wiimote proficiency and an awful lot of practice. You can check out part one of the (admittedly not quite enthralling) video above, then head to the Speed Demos Archive site for the rest. Just don't blame us if you ruin the ending for yourself!

From Joystiq

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Nintendo's Fashion Runway Show

by Tom Conlon, posted Apr 26th 2007 at 4:00PM


Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana. These are the names that immediately come to mind when one thinks of legendary Italian couture. And you can now add Mario and Luigi to that distinguished list. The fashion world has been abuzz since the pair debuted its new line of Nintendo-themed t-shirts, hats, backpacks and other apparel at a recent runway show in the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Center.

You want the truth? It was actually Nintendo putting on the show, and not two fictional video-game characters. And, well, it's a pretty safe bet to assume that the fashion world failed to acknowledge the event. Still, this isn't your run-of-the-mill, crappy corporate propaganda -- these clothes definitely have style. Check them out for yourself in the gallery below.

SPOILER ALERT! This gallery contains photos of a pale, overweight gentleman in 'Super Mario Bros.' underwear. You've been warned.

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Gallery: Nintendo Fashion Show

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Video Game Picassos

by Evan Shamoon, posted Apr 18th 2007 at 9:00AM

Video Game Picassos
Last night in Los Angeles, a line extended down the street outside of Gallery 1988 as enthusiasts of art, classic video games and free booze waited to check out the opening of this year's I Am 8-Bit art opening. The diverse lineup of artwork (over 200 pieces by more than 100 artists) was fueled by gamer nostalgia, with all of the work inspired by old-school video games. Mario and Luigi drinking moonshine? Check. The Frog from 'Frogger' now on crutches as a result of being hit by multiple cars? Check. Link and Princess Zelda goofing off in a photo booth? Check.

Other highlights included performances by nerdcore bands ComputeHer and 8 Bit Weapon, a mammoth five-and-a-half foot Atari controller hooked up to games being projected on a wall outside, and a surprising number of living, breathing women (generally a rarity at video game-related events).

Get your art collector on at 1988 Gallery, and find more info at I Am 8-bit.

Gallery: Video Game Art Show

  • 'Donkey Kong' by Heshka Ryan
  • 'Great Tiger' by Jeff McMillan
  • 'Tetrico' by Ueno Yosuke
  • 'Turnip Moonshine Shack' by Amanda Visell
  • 'The Frogger' by Michael Leavitt
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