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Collector / creator Donald Kennedy sometimes gets taken over by boredom at work. While we tend to click around our favorite websites (all Joystiq related, of course) or update our Twitter status during those boring times, Donald decides to get creative. Example: This Mario Kart homage created from everyday office supplies. Donald also solidifies his Nintendo geek-cred with a beautifully designed Animal Crossing themed Qee, complete with a 2.5" figure of the diabolical Tom Nook. Way to get those creative juices flowing, Donald.

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JoystiqDriven to boredom: Mario Kart, the office supply racer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Teach a sackboy to make a level and he'll play for... well, an additional day. Or so it seems.

I'll be honest. This post is apt to be all over the map. There's so much that could be said and yet so little that has been said about LittleBigPlanet that I'm at a loss for where to begin. I've been trying to hone my thoughts on the game into something bloggable for more than a month now, but a recent post by Michael Abbott got me teary-eyed at the thought of little neglected sackpersons crying from loneliness. I even had a nightmare dream two-nights ago of walking into a store and seeing new copies of LBP selling for $8 (the horror!).

So for the sake of some kind of organization let me break down this discussion into three open ended questions:

#1: Why has LBP seemingly fallen off the radar?
#2: Is it possible to have truly "community made" levels?
#3: Should we think of LBP as more "toy" than "game"?


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JoystiqPhilosony: Give a sackboy a level and he'll play for a day... originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Loads of Wii owners seem to have something in common: the desire to make something for their console. Often, it's a zapper, but the DIY obsession certainly isn't limited to gun-type projects. We've seen a lot of variety and creativity when it comes to fiddling with the Wii. What is it about the system that has inspired so much creativity in its short lifespan? Is it the inherent fun and whimsicality of the idea of motion-based controls? Is it the expanded audience? The mere presence of a wrist strap and the fun of pointing and shooting? Weigh in -- and let us know if you've made a few things for your Wii.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: DIY originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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