Today in Joystiq: April 7, 2008

by Ross Miller { Apr 7th 2008 at 11:59PM }

We wanted to send some comfort and well wishes to Go Nintendo founder Kevin Cassidy, whose dog Buddy the Podcast Dog passed away this week. Many of the Joystiq staff can swear without a doubt that they are closer to their pets than other humans. Speaking personally, I went through almost exactly the same scenario, with the same story, about nine months ago. Take care Kevin, and be glad you gave him such a great life. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
THQ Gamers' Day 2008
The Political Game: Welcome to the Slippery Slope

News
New games this week: Portal edition
Eidos shoots the food, confirms Gauntlet for DS
Mega64 takes a (Rainbow Six) Vegas (2) Vacation
Treasure website: Ikaruga hits Xbox Live this week
Bases Loaded with Yoshi's Cookie on Virtual Console
Castaway Entertainment shipwrecked, suspends operations
Hudson expects explosive growth from Wii
Unreal Tournament 3 still alive for Xbox 360
Arizona bill would hold content creators liable
Stardock publishing Demigod, praying for domination Feb. '09
Eidos 'needs to be more ruthless,' says SCi CEO
This Wednesday: XBLA gets Ikaruga, Poker Smash DLC
First screens of 'The Incredible Hulk' on Wii
Ken Levine's favorite games of all time
Take a video tour of the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack
SCEE severing several servers for online PS2, PSP games
Atlus bringing Trauma Center 2 for DS stateside before Japan

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Full Auto dev Pseudo Interactive closes doors
Rumor: Amazon reveals Metal Gear Solid 4 US, Europe box art
Rumor: Microsoft making motion-sensing Xbox 360 'Wiimote'
Analyst: NPD will show March was a winner for software sales
Rumor: Nintendo Wii Wheel MSRP may be $10
Rumor: Swedish retailer reveals GTA IV PS3 bundle

Culture & Community
Mass Effect, Too Human devs justify their trilogies
Sonic boom: Man uses hedgehog as a weapon

Tags: dailyrecap, gonintendo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 8th 2008 12:30AM

I agree, I think i'm closer to my dogs than any other human
Though my dog is a first class bitch
(i don't mean she's a breed worthy female dog I mean her personality is a bitch)

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 8th 2008 12:31AM

i wish i could remove that *other*

mezzanine @ Apr 8th 2008 12:31AM

What's with all the dead animals today : (

I was about to place a link to the original NEDM video and disguise it in a tinyurl but no, I'm not an asshole and I'm trying to set an example:

Here a link to another video, I promise you won't see Rick Astley in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KANI2dpXLw

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 8th 2008 1:02AM

My instincts told me to not trust this link, Mr. Esc has text rolled before, yet i clicked anyway. But I'll give you points for telling the truth.

...you diabolical bastard

Mr.ESC @ Apr 8th 2008 1:17AM

I told you Sir I'm not a bastard but indeed I'm diabolical, just be glad this joystiq and not GS forums and you aren't in the Big 5 era.

The big 5 era...*shudders.

eldee @ Apr 8th 2008 1:00AM

man, that's sad.. i have 2 boston terriers of my own and they're like my kids. I would be devastated if I had to euthanize one of them..

My sympathies to RMC

Trickob @ Apr 8th 2008 1:38AM

it really sucks when pets die. we've had to put at least one pet down every year for the last three years including my 23 year old cat, Maggie, who was my best friend for as long as I can remember. that's what sucks about having lots of pets as a child. but we gave them all lots of love in life and that's what i'll always remember.

I'm sorry for your loss, Cassidy.

Einhanderkiller @ Apr 8th 2008 1:56AM

WHYWOULDADOGBEPLAYINGANINTENDODSOMGTHATISCRAZY

samfish @ Apr 8th 2008 2:01AM

My condolences go out to RMC, too. He seems like such a genuinely good person, so it makes it all the worse to see him lose his dog like that.

Z @ Apr 8th 2008 8:02AM

Sorry to hear about your dog!

+1 for Buddy playing Nintendogs. Or is Phoenix Wright more his style?

Luigi193 @ Apr 8th 2008 12:50PM

You have my condolences to RMC...

='(

Joe Smith @ Apr 8th 2008 12:58PM

When my dog died last year it horrible -- I had not realized how important he was to me. And telling my daughter was even worse.

Condolences, Kevin.

hvnlysoldr @ Apr 8th 2008 1:20PM

I feel left out that I could never had a dog. In the New Yorker Hotel we couldn't have one. And now that we live in Ohio we have lots of lovebirds. Any bigger animals is potentially unhealthy for them. So rather than giving up the $50 a baby lovebird we've never had dogs or cats.