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With Christmas fast approaching (really), it’s time for geeks to start planning how they’re going to decorate their tree.
Once you’ve decided on the tree itself, you’ll need to work out what to hang off it.

Yes, you could stay fairly traditional and use baubles and candies, but how about decorating the tree with miniature replicas of [...]



Nintendo History of Mario wall clock

Here’s a great wall clock decorated with twelve different images of Mario, charting his evolution from the extremely pixelated early years to his current higher definition state — after all, he’s been around for quite some time so he’s certainly seen some changes in hardware capabilities.

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Get Nintendo classic games on your keyring

Despite the fact that, for the most part, my iPhone handles my mobile entertainment needs, this Nintendo Mini Classics keyring has got to be a contender for cool (and cheap) gizmo.
There are three to choose from, loaded up with either Donkey Kong Jr, Mario’s Cement Factory or Super Mario Bros. You might find your keyring [...]



Get your own cutout NES

Maybe you could never afford a NES, or you can’t find a real one to buy, or you just like cardboard models of games consoles.
If so, the Nintendo Entertainment System Cubecraft is now available for your cutting and folding pleasure. Hey, you don’t even need glue.

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SNES Netbook Mod

Awesome mod: an Acer Aspire One A150 netbook in a Super Nintendo case. Dubbed aaSNES1



Wii In Black

Why not? Everything in black looks good. Take a look at the PlayStation. It is not by accident that the default consoles have always been black. I have to admit, white does have its appeal. Then again, it doesn’t look as bad a** as black.
Anyhow, the ubiquitous white Wii now [...]



An interesting survey result came out today which showed that many Americans would like their physician to use technology to encourage them to a healthier lifestyle.
Two out of three said they’d like to receive emails that reminded them of how to live more healthily. The survey also showed that many people turn to web sites [...]



Your Very Own 1UP Mushroom

Super Mario fans, rejoice! You can now have your very own 1UP mushroom right on your desk. No need to play the game anymore hoping and wishing that the powers that be in Marioland will send a 1UP mushroom right down your way. With this officially licensed Nintendo collectible, you can grow [...]



This one again is for oldies like me. Remember The Smashing Pumpkins? Remember Super Mario on Nintendo?
Remember 8-bit?
Now everything has been mashed up by super Youtuber El Macbee (from 8-Bit Nintendo Dark Knight fame).Video after the jump.



Nintendo recently announced a new redesign for its Classic Controller peripheral for the Nintendo Wii. The new Class Controller Pro sports some noteworthy ergonomic and functional improvements. For example, both the ZL and ZR shoulder buttons ahve been relocated behind the L and R top buttons — similar to the should button layout of Sony’s [...]



A Geek’s Perspective On Wii Fit – Review

Strength Training on the Wii Fit
I got a Wii Fit for Christmas and was super excited. Not only do I love the idea of having an easy, indoor exercise solution during the cold days of winter, but as a geek there was just something beautiful about the idea of my video game system doubling [...]

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Nintendo DSi rumors

Am I glad I didn’t cave in to buy a Nintendo DS light during the holidays, EVEN when they’re giving it away for US$85 with an old handheld game console trade-in? I sure am! LOL. I almost did when the daughter gave me a pout, but I held on strong and said… it’s [...]



DS Games For Christmas

Perhaps one of the best things about the DS is the sheer variety of gameplay on offer, which means that over this Christmas you shouldn’t have any problem at all either finding a present for yourself or for a loved one!
This year, look out for the brilliant Professor Layton And The Curious Village for something [...]



Mario Red DS Lite to launch on Black Friday

I’m a Super Mario Bros. fan, always have and always will be. It’s been a favorite game for over a decade now. I remember the first time I played it on a Nintendo set, I’d play it for hours and hours.
Now during Black Friday, November 28, Nintendo is releasing a special [...]



A cool case replacement for the Wii

My Nintendo Wii is gaining a lot of player mileage lately ever since I decided to put a TV in our bedroom. My wife now has time to play with her favorite Harvest Moon whenever I’m playing Rock Band on the living room home theater, my son gets more time to play with his Mario [...]

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Uberdemand on the Nintendo Wii may become a problem again when the Holiday season arrives. There is a very real prospect of consumers facing  hard-to-find stocks of the best-selling console in the market.
No less than Nintendo President Satoru Iwata admitted to Forbes Magazine that the company cannot promise US shoppers will be able to get [...]

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