Memories On A Shelf; A Life With Video Games

Memories On A Shelf; A Life With Video Games

I’m sort of known as the local “horder” amongst my group of friends. I collect video games and video game memorabilia, and I rarely sell my games after completing them. Walking into my game room can often feel like walking into a video game museum in many ways, but unlike most collectors I...

E3 Hands-on: Super Mario (3DS)

E3 Hands-on: Super Mario (3DS)

Mushrooms.  Fire flowers.  Coins.  Koopas.  Goombas.  A possible princess in distress?  It can only be Mario.  Announced earlier this year, Mario’s titular 3DS outing, Super Mario, was playable at this year’s E3 and we got our hands on it. The demo of Super Mario had a choice of four...

Release of the Week: Nintendo 3DS

Release of the Week: Nintendo 3DS

Whenever new gaming hardware launches, it’s big news. This is especially true when it’s Nintendo launching a new handheld. Since the days of the Gameboy, Nintendo has been the king of handheld gaming. While SEGA and Sony made attempts to break into the space, Nintendo has reigned supreme. The...

Release of the Week: Super Mario All-Stars (Wii)

Release of the Week: Super Mario All-Stars (Wii)

You know the holiday rush is over when the release of the week is a re-release of a collection of re-releases. If you are looking for a hot bleeding-edge game this week, then there isn’t anything new for you. This week is for gamers who want a taste of nostalgia. I think it’s safe to say that...

Super Mario All-Stars LE Coming December 12

Super Mario All-Stars LE Coming December 12

In what seemed like a formality at this point, Nintendo announced that the 25th anniversary Super Mario All-Stars compilation will be heading to the US on December 12th for $29.99. Coming as no surprise, especially after the limited edition red Wii and DSiXL bundles were confirmed for America earlier this...

Lexi’s List – Vol. 33

Lexi’s List – Vol. 33

Happy Tuesday! This week on Lexi’s List will feature hand-made goodies from Etsy, based on one of the original Nintendo favorites, Super Mario Brothers! Check it out. :) Winter is coming, and it will soon be time to bundle up! How better to keep your head warm and show off your awesome Nintendo style...

Lexi’s List – Vol. 23

Lexi’s List – Vol. 23

Good morning everyone! It’s time for Lexi’s List, so let’s get to it! First on base…the Time of the Sky watch! This timepiece is also a great conversation piece. It is perfect for those of us office drones who don’t have windows to see what time it is outside. It is not like...

Nintendo Club Elite and Gold Prizes Ready to Collect

Nintendo Club Elite and Gold Prizes Ready to Collect

Upon checking my inbox this morning I was surprised to see that the year end prizes offered by reaching either the gold or elite status levels of Club Nintendo are ready to collect. Members who reached gold status will receive a free 2011 Nintendo calender, while those with elite status will receive a...

Lexi’s List – Vol. 15

Lexi’s List – Vol. 15

Hello and welcome to another Lexi’s List, my geeky friends! This week we are going to explore a life-sized Mario experience, Pac-Man cuff links and a plate that asks that age old question…..WTF? First up…a room designed like a Mario level! Created by Antoinette J. Citizen, this room...

Lexi’s List – Vol. 9

Lexi’s List – Vol. 9

Hey geeky gamers and gameristas! Time for another Lexi’s List. My birthday is on Thursday (26 years old…eek!) so this week, I’m focusing on geeky birthday-themed noms! From converted cake-toppers to cupcakes, it is here and it is YUMMY! First up….a Pac-Man cake! Talk about...