The image here, which popped up on Twitter not long ago but has now — unsurprisingly — vanished from the internet, shows what looks like, at first glance, a tablet controller for Nintendo’s Wii U. Except it’s not quite the same as the promo shots and preview devices we’ve seen. For one thing, it has real-proper analogue thumb sticks, instead of the flat, nub-like ones of the old model.
Megan Lara has created a wonderful tongue-in-cheek version of the famous Louis Vuitton pattern — customised for geeks — that you can now get on a T-shirt over at Threadless.
If I had to sum up my favourite things from my childhood, this would be it EXACTLY. Lego: the best kid’s toy — bar none. Soundwave: the awesomest and most imitated Decepticon. And Game Boy: the first handheld gaming system that didn’t suck. (I’m looking at you Tiger Electronics.)
Sony launched the Vita last week, and while it’s a technically accomplished system, do people really want or need dedicated portable gaming hardware? Gizmodo’s Alex Kidman and Kotaku’s Mark Serrels chew over the issues.
Given they provided Mario with an unending supply of currency during his quests, I’m going to assume this interactive replica of the game’s coin blocks do the same in real life, and aren’t just limited to authentic sound effects.
I still consider Goldeneye to be the most fun I’ve ever had with a controller in my hand. But I have to admit, as this ‘in real life’ mod illustrates, the single player game was incredibly frustrating at times.
Some good news for Australian Nintendo fans keen on getting their hands on Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console – the Japanese gaming giant has promised that the next-next generation gaming system will launch in in the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia this year.
And the cutest photo of the day award goes to If You Can’t Reach That Nintendo 3DS, Team Up With Your Twin Sister. I wonder how often do they change places. [Google+ -- Thanks Gustavo!]
The SNES was the first gaming console with an ergonomically designed controller. In contrast, the original NES’s controller was just an uncomfortable rectangular box, which is probably why most people choose it when they’re chasing the record for world’s largest controller.
I’m not entirely sure how Etsy hasn’t already been done-in by copyright lawyers, but I’m glad they’re still around. Because where else are you going to find awesome unlicensed stuff like this Super Mario question block lamp?
