The Joystiq Weekend: March 8 - 9, 2008

In honor of today's release, here's a Lego Mario practicing his down-special move (via Mister 007). We know you've already started, but for those who didn't join in, add your Friend Codes below if you want to play online Smash Bros Brawl with your fellow Joystiq readers. Check out the highlights for today:

SXSW 08
'Overheard' @ SXSW: What does green mean to you?
SXSW08: Booth Hero
SXSW08: Edit Me! How Gamers Are Adopting the Wiki Way
SXSW08: The Female Takedown of Casual Gaming
SXSW08: GameTap party lets the free games flow

Joystiquery
Joystiq live-ish at the U. of Illinois SSBB midnight launch
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 3/2 - 3/9
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup remembers Gary Gygax

News
UK developer consortium Tiga cries foul over Canada tax breaks
Game Developer Research releases "Top 50 Developers 2008" report
The Bourne Conspiracy trailer looks surprisingly rad
Smash Bros. Brawl not working on some Wiis, Nintendo responds
Presenting Gametrailers' new series: Star Wars Retrospective
The Getaway still on its way to PS3, possibly to theatres

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Further evidence of Star Wars: KOTOR MMO discovered

Culture & Community
Mega64 goes Jonze for Harmonix game regulars: Freezepop
Shacknews pulls mean/awesome prank on one of its own
Huckabee decompresses after election defeat with lasagna and Rock Band