Posts tagged rob 
Patents from gaming's past
See that odd diagram above? That's Nintendo's original design for the Zapper. Aside from that, you'll find other gems such as the early prototype for R.O.B., along with some other non-Nintendo patents. It's an excellent gallery of diagrams that Technologizer has put together here, so don't waste ...
DS theft leads to happy ending
We were disgusted but not surprised to hear the story of Michael Baxter, an 8-year-old Hawaiiian boy whose DS was stolen. This isn't the first case of electronic theft in which a child was the victim, but what makes it worse is that the poor boy had a broken leg at the time. (Though we suppose ...
Lego mania, Nintendo fanboyism combined
We've featured Lego-constructed Wiis before, but let's be honest -- making a big block out of smaller blocks isn't impressing anyone. This brick-built Super Famicom/SNES (PAL) from Lego Guy, however has a few curves to it, and even accompanying controllers and a cartridge! As you'll see past the ...
Retrospective: Nintendo's past peripherals
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/nintendo/Peripherals_that_paved_the_way_for_the_Wii_Fit_Balance_Board'; With Wii Fit (and, thus, the Balance Board) hitting stores recently, we figured a nostalgic stroll down memory lane would be nice. So, what we've done is compiled a list of all the ...
Robbing a GameStop for the games of course
A couple of Orange County, Florida thieves robbed a GameStop originally for the games and systems, then in an apparent epiphany, realized what they were doing and demanded the money too. According to reports, the two robbers walked in the store close to opening while only the manager was there, held ...
Would-be Wii thief welcomed with a beatdown
If you're ever looking to rob someone of their precious gaming goodies (including a Wii) whilst hanging out in Montana (do people even do that?), then you might want to give your idea of burglary some more thought. The 19 year old would-be thief didn't do that, as he was walked in on, mid-rob, by ...
Today in Joystiq: March 28, 2007
Old Nintendo, meet new Nintendo. Thanks allanallanallan for the retroactive tie-in; check out the highlights for today: Joystiquery Joystiq Podcast 003 - 1337 edition (feat. X360F's Richard Mitchell) Today's stop-motionest game video: Lego SMB News The Xbox 360 Elite is official, HDMI and 120GB for ...
Man attempts to steal Wiimote, assaults security
Remember how we used to say that our console was the better one because it didn't incite violence among its fanbase? That was fun while it lasted. Now all we have to go on is the price and selection of games. 37-year-old Kazunari Tanaka is accused of trying to shoplift a Wiimote and a CD from a Bic ...
R.O.B. the spy
Joystiq reader Sean Barlow sent us his story about how he turned his R.O.B. into a nanny cam. That sneaky Nintendo relic fits rather inconspicuously in the playroom. We're rather impressed by the novelty, but can we still play Gyromite? ...
Microsoft unleashes the robots.
Now that Microsoft has conquered entered the world of video games, there is only one logical next step. Robots, of course! According to PC World, Microsoft has decided to develop a software tool kit just for robotics. The software will allow robots to interface with Windows PCs, effectively ...
