Like a robot
Over the years we've seen people play Super Mario Bros. in some crazy ways: you can play Mario with Kinect, play Mario with your eyes and even, believe it or not, play Mario with your hands, like a baby's toy. They've all required some sort of human interaction, but not this latest Mario-related chicanery, which uses a robot to replace the fleshbags in charge of the controller.Date archives for February, 2011
February 21st, 2011
Watch an NES Complete Super Mario Bros. All By Itself
15:00 at nintendolife.com
Nintendo Download: 21st February 2011 (North America)
13:35 at nintendolife.com
Faxanadu leads the charge
It's been two weeks since we last saw a Virtual Console game, which means it's time for another one, this time in the shapely side-scrolling form of Faxanadu on NES. There's also a couple of WiiWare demos and some DSiWare puzzle games of course, as well as headline WiiWare download... well, we won't spoil it.Virtual Console
Faxanadu (NES, Hudson) – A classic side-scrolling RPG from the NES days, this is well worth 500 Points from anyone's account. Flick through the pages of our Faxanadu review to increase your wisdom statistic.DSiWare
Remote Racers (QubicGames, 500pts) – A 3D racing game from the team behind AiRace, this could be well worth a look for gamers after a knockabout racer on the go. We'll strap ourselves into the drivers' seat and bring you a review later this week.Dr Kawashima Developer Video Offers Cerebral Insights
13:15 at kinectaku.com
Get smart
Recently released Kinect brain-buster Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises (known as Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Connection in some parts of the world) is so far the only title for the sensor that tests your brainpower as well as your physical prowess, teasing you with maths, logic and memory puzzles.12:54 at twitter.com
It's actually snowing again. This is just stupid now.
The Legend of Zelda is 25 Years Old Today
12:50 at nintendolife.com
Hard to believe
25 years ago this very day, the very first Legend of Zelda game on NES hit Japan, starting one of the most-loved gaming series of all time.12:34 at twitter.com
That last tweet was popular - three spam bots messaged me about "writers needed" in the space of 8 seconds, a new record!
12:25 at twitter.com
News: Nintendo's New Console is FreeDS, for James Newton Anyway.
12:12 at twitter.com
With my DSi trade-in, £79.99 gift voucher, store credit and Elite XP, my 3DS will cost me exactly... nothing. It's free. FREE 3DS. FOR ME.
Plus Members Join Forces with Move Heroes Next Week
12:00 at movemodo.com
Free demo on 1st March
Upcoming mascot 'em up PlayStation Move Heroes is Sony's big, non-Killzone 3 Move release in the next month, and players who subscriber to the company's premium PlayStation Plus service will get to try out the title weeks before its launch.09:42 at twitter.com
Playing de Blob 2 for @movemodo. First impressions: great music.