Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Earthbound is an effective band-aid for the Wii U's Virtual Console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/earthbound-is-an-effective-band-aid-for-the-wii-us-virtual-cons/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/earthbound-is-an-effective-band-aid-for-the-wii-us-virtual-cons/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/earthbound-is-an-effective-band-aid-for-the-wii-us-virtual-cons/#comments Earthbound is the best possible bandaid for Virtual ConsoleA few months ago I opined that the Wii U's Virtual Console, with its limited launch lineup, limited platforms, and limited upgrades from the Wii Virtual Console, was less than ideal. A few things have changed since then: some of the games have launched (for 30 cents), we have a solid launch date for the service in earnest, and there's a more detailed launch list. However, none of the basic issues have been fixed; the Virtual Console carries the same inherent flaws it did in January.

But for now, all is forgiven. Because Earthbound.

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JoystiqEarthbound is an effective band-aid for the Wii U's Virtual Console originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earthboundfangamermothernintendostarmenvirtual-consolewii-uMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Attract Mode and Fangamer host all-ages video game art show Saturday night at PAX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/attract-mode-and-fangamer-host-all-ages-video-game-art-show-satu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/attract-mode-and-fangamer-host-all-ages-video-game-art-show-satu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/attract-mode-and-fangamer-host-all-ages-video-game-art-show-satu/#comments Cool PAX party from FangamerAttract ModeIf you're in Seattle this week - perhaps for PAX Prime - then your Thursday night plans have been taken care of. You'll be at Joystiq's Borderlands 2 party, and you'd better say hi when you see us there. But PAX goes for four days, you say - what about the rest of the weekend? We'll cover Saturday for you as well: "Videogame collective" Attract Mode and videogame apparel site Fangamer are teaming up to hold a great big live art and game show, starting at 7pm on Saturday, September 1 in Seattle.

Cumulo Nimblers, Capy's Super Time Force, and Eric Zimmerman's Metagame will all be there and playable, 8-bit artist Danimal Cannon and hip-hop gamer MegaRan (he's good) will provide the tunes, and the whole show will be drenched in some of the best video-game related artwork you'll find (and which you can see examples of in the gallery below). It'll be a rad time indeed; it's an all ages show that's open to the public, and admission is $5.

The event starts at 7pm and goes until 11 on Saturday September 1, and you can find it at the 1927 Events space, at 1927 3rd Ave. in Seattle. As for your Friday and Sunday nights at PAX, well, you'll have to find your own party space for those.

Gallery: Fangamer vs. Attract Mode PAX 2012 Art Show

JoystiqAttract Mode and Fangamer host all-ages video game art show Saturday night at PAX originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artattract-modecapyeventsfangamermeatbunmegaranmetagamemusicpartypaxpax-2012pax-prime-2012super-time-forceTue, 28 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Play some card games with the cast of Zelda]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/#comments ImageSome days are sad, some days are happy, and some are just packed full of Zelda for some reason. Today is one of those days and we're not complaining -- Fangamer is selling a pack of Zelda-themed playing cards designed by DeviantArt user Nelde, and they are utterly gorgeous.

The face cards feature famous Zelda characters, including Zelda, Link, Dark Link, Mikau, Darmani and more. The suits have been updated as well, to rupees, swords, heart bits and triforces. Fangamer warns that the decks won't ship until May, but the good people of Zelda Universe say they already received their orders, so go ahead and take a chance on love. Or Zelda cards.

Or both. It's just that kind of day.

JoystiqPlay some card games with the cast of Zelda originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cardsDeviantArtfangamernintendoplaying-cardsthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dwiiSun, 15 Apr 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Retro City Rampage shirts, posters, and pins up for pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/retro-city-rampage-shirts-posters-and-pins-up-for-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/retro-city-rampage-shirts-posters-and-pins-up-for-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/retro-city-rampage-shirts-posters-and-pins-up-for-pre-order/#comments You can't buy VBlank Entertainment's parody-rich Retro City Rampage yet -- and you'll definitely never be able to mail-order it, since it's digitally distributed -- but you can start shopping for tie-in goods right now. Developer VBlank Entertainment partnered with Fangamer to produce a series of official items including t-shirts, buttons, and posters.

The $40 "Rampage Combo Pack," shipping in June, features the "Theftropolis" shirt designed by Jon Kay, an 18" x 24" print of a new poster design by Maxime Trépanier, and a set of Retro City Rampage pins. The items will also be available separately, in case you don't want to spend too much more than the cost of the XBLA/WiiWare game.

Gallery: Retro City Rampage (Fangamer goods)

JoystiqRetro City Rampage shirts, posters, and pins up for pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fangamermicrosoftnintendoretro-city-rampagevblank-entertainmentwiiwiiwarexblaxboxThu, 14 Apr 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[See what's being crafted for Minecraft documentary donors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/see-whats-being-crafted-for-minecraft-documentary-donors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/see-whats-being-crafted-for-minecraft-documentary-donors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/see-whats-being-crafted-for-minecraft-documentary-donors/#comments 2 Player Productions' Minecraft: The Story of Mojang has raised $160,269 through Kickstarter so far, so it's safe to say that production on the documentary will continue. However, you still have through March 26 to throw additional funds into 2PP's war chest to help get the film made -- and 2PP has some pretty convincing reasons for you to do so.

The studio sent us concept art of the bonus items being produced by Fangamer, to be distributed to fans who contribute to the Kickstarter fund at different levels. For example, the "Box Pig" bank above is yours if you put in $500 or more -- and you get the wind-up Creeper, the DVD set, the signed print, and more. You can see the full breakdown of support levels online, and you can see all the concepts for bonuses in our gallery. We're trying to decide between just a DVD and a pickaxe wall plaque.

Gallery: Minecraft: The Story of Mojang (Kickstarter bonuses)

JoystiqSee what's being crafted for Minecraft documentary donors originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fangamerkickstarterMinecraftminecraft-the-story-of-mojangpcMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST<![CDATA[You're bound to look sharp in these Earthbound duds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/youre-bound-to-look-sharp-in-these-earthbound-duds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/youre-bound-to-look-sharp-in-these-earthbound-duds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/youre-bound-to-look-sharp-in-these-earthbound-duds/#comments
We may raise our snobby noses as we pass by cosplayers at conventions, but once a year it becomes socially acceptable for us to embrace our inner theater student and don a disguise. Being people who spend quite a bit of time writing about or playing video games, we tend to err on the side of nerdery when it comes to Halloween outfits (shocking, we know). The folks at Fangamer coax this urge all the more when they release a full outfit of Earthbound's hero, Ness, on their site. Considering the striped "Shirtness," the accompanying "Earth Bounder" (the yo-yo) and the guarantee that it'll arrive before Halloween, the $54.99 asking price seems almost acceptable. Almost.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqYou're bound to look sharp in these Earthbound duds originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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