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Nintendo Mini Classics
These may look like some kind of off-brand smashed up game boy but these titles are pulled from the classic game & watch series popular in the 1980's. Each game has a keychain and small plastic stands come out the back so you can prop these minis up on a desk.
There are currently three classic titles to choose from at this UK based gadget site:
Super Mario Bros: Insane leaping between side-scrolling platforms or a nailbiting race to rescue a princess? Probably both.
Donkey Kong Jr: An arcade classic in which you help the son of an ape unlock padlocks by jumping between vines.
Mario’s Cement Factory: This classic platformer sees the iconic mario attempting to prevent containers of cement overflowing. Perhaps he wasn't making enough plumbing and needed to pick up some factory work.
If you look on sites like ebay you'll see other titles including soccer, racing and other games in the series. Prices range from 2.50 to 25 dollars for these classic remakes.
Via: ars technica
Find Nintendo Mini Classics on Ebay
Mario Nintendo Mini Classic
GFGames takes a humorous look at the process of hooking up your old NES system. Reminds me of the old disney "How to" cartoon series staring goofy from the 40's & 50's.
Good vs Evil Mario Shoes
Paradox-Artistry's entry in the "Bring Your Vision to Life" Contest over on deviantart.com. A set of custom painted high top shoes with a Super Mario theme. The left shoe has Mario and his power-ups while the right shoe has King Koopa/Bowser and his badies.
Via: deviantart
Shop for Mario Shoes on Ebay:
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 Super Mario Brothers hand painted canvas sneakers shoes Easter gift  US $45.00
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 New Super Mario Bros Cosplay Adult Plush Rave Shoes Slippers 11 Mario US $8.99
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 HAND PAINTED SUPER MARIO BROTHERS KIDS SHOES SIZE 11 US $85.00
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 Nintendo Super Mario Bros Cute Yoshi Kids Plush Slipper Slippers Home Shoes NEW US $1.99
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 New Super Mario Bros Cosplay Adult Plush Rave Shoes Slippers 11 Mushroom US $9.49
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 Super Mario Red Yoshi Kawaii Cuite Cosplay Adult Plush Rave Shoes Slippers 11 US $9.49
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 5 super mario brothers movable 3D figurine figure fly KOOPA TROOPA green shoes US $2.45
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 NEW Super Mario Bros Cute Yoshi Kids Plush Slipper Slippers Home Shoes Nintendo US $4.99
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 5 super mario brothers movable 3D figurine figure fly KOOPA TROOPA red shoes US $3.18
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 New Super Mario Bros Cosplay Adult Plush Rave Shoes Slippers 11 Yoshi US $9.49
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Metal Nintendo Repair Mario Sign
A pressed metal sign of "Nintendo Repair Mario" that was made in 1992. The auction doesn't say anything about its size but from the photo you can see its sitting on top of some wooden tv trays. Tv trays like that are around 19" wide, so I'm guessing the sign is a pretty good size. Something neat to hang on the wall in the game room. Bidding is only at 5 bucks with day or so left to bid.
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The folks over at 3D Stooges Software have just released their Atari Jaguar game Mad Bodies. Mad Bodies has breakout style gameplay mixed with some shooter mechanics.
MAD BODIES features include:
10 stages of non-stop, world batting/shooting action
Multiple power-ups and weapons
Graphical special effects including morphing, scaling and screen quake
Stereo soundtrack
Unique sound samples and digital speech
It's been a while since we've seen a homebrew release for the Jaguar so it's nice to know that people are still developing homebrew games for this classic console. This Atari Jaguar game can be yours for $80 plus shipping. Visit www.madbodies.com for more purchase details.
Via: madbodies.com
Atari Video Game Brain
Ebay Auction Spotlight: A Atari 2600 Video Game Brain Select a Game System. Holds, plays and stores 6 Atari 2600 games. Looking at the instructions it appears that if you had a 2nd Video Game Brain system you could connect the two for double the storage. Complete in box and set at a $65.00 Buy it Now.
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Donkey Kong Jr. World Champion
Steve Wiebe, from "King of Kong" documentary fame, recently set a new world record Donkey Kong Jr. score.
Wiebe reached a score of 1,139,800, beating out the previous record of 1,033,000. Wiebe will be going head to head with Billy Mitchell at this years E3 for a live nationally televised shot at the original Donkey Kong record.
Via: Twin Galaxies
A Wired Game Life video review of the current Nintendo DS release of Retro Game Challenge. Retro Game Challenge finds you completing classic gaming challenges presented by the gaming master. Based off of the Japanese tv show Game Center CX. These aren't old re-released famicom games but are newly made ones specifically for this DS release. Some of the retro genres covered include; a side-scrolling platformer, a top-down view racing game, 2-D shooter and a decent sized rpg.
Via: Retro Game Challenge Official Site , Game Life
See Also:
GameCenter CX - Subbed in English
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Video of Nintendo's first Duck Hunt game released in 1976. The game was projected onto a wall where you used a realistic looking battery powered light rifle to shoot the ducks. The duck hunt idea was later retooled and released onto the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Check out the japan-games website for other japanese video game system info and videos.
Via: japan-games
Classic Video Games on Modern Tv's
A post over on the ngfgames forums by the member NFG explains how newer plasma and LCD tv's have issues correctly displaying classic video games. It comes down to the fact that these tv's have trouble scaling pixel images making the original pixels blurry and unappealing. Full post linked below.
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ATARI FLASHBACK 3 CLASSIC GAME CONSOLE 60 BUILT IN GAMES US $39.99 |
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Atari Flashback 3 Classic Video Game Console 60 Games w Bonus NIB US $34.00 |
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Atari Flashback Classic Game Console System complete 2 controllers and cords US $19.95 |
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Xbox 360 20 GB White Console7 Games Modern Warfare 3 AND CLASSIC ATARI CONSOLE US $299.48 |
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PlayStation 3 160GB Classic White CECH 3000ALW Video Game Console Japan Import US $437.99 |
