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So the Wii is going to have C64 titles for $5. It’s kind of funny because a lot of the games I bought for the C64 back in the day cost $5. So much for inflation.

On the other hand I can download most of them here, so why pay $5?

Posted at 5:39pm #Nintendo #C64 #games

Regigigas to be given away in the U.S. in March→

“Regigigas will once again be given away in preparation for the release of Pokémon Platinum, similarly to how it was given away in Japan last year. Toys “R” Us stores all over the United States will give away the Regigigas from March 8-21, with Platinum being released on the 22nd. It will be in a Cherish Ball and will be at level 100 holding a Custap Berry. Regigigas will also know the moves Crush Grip, along with the special moves Icy Wind, Iron Head and Rock Slide, moves that can only be learned through move tutors in Platinum.

This special Regigigas is capable of unlocking special locations in Pokémon Platinum where players may catch the legendary Pokémon Regice, Registeel and Regirock at level 30. These three Legendary Golems may then be used to awaken the Regigigas found at the Snowpoint Temple. The Regigigas in Platinum is at level 1, unlike in Diamond and Pearl.”

Posted at 12:38pm #Pokémon #games

Circuit City posts U.S. Platinum release date - Bulbanews

MARCH 22!

Posted at 2:33pm #pokémon #nintendo #games

Horrifying Australian NES commercial.

Posted at 12:26pm #Nintendo #games

Cardinal Games→

Cardinal Games is located in Long Island City, New York. This by default makes them kind of gross. But they make some nice mass–produced dominoes that are available at a really low price ($3 for your basic double–six dominoes) at Target, Wal–Mart, K–Mart, and Toy’s R Us.

Posted at 6:53pm #games

The ancient Egyptian Senet is one of the oldest board games with a set being dated back to ~3500 BC. Depicted here is a set from the tomb of Amenhotep III that is currently housed in the Brooklyn Museum.

Posted at 9:37pm #games #history