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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Retailers shoot down claims of 3DS returns prompted by headaches]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/retailers-shoot-down-3ds-returns-due-to-headaches-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/retailers-shoot-down-3ds-returns-due-to-headaches-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/retailers-shoot-down-3ds-returns-due-to-headaches-story/#comments A report in tabloid The Sun of the 3DS making headaches in "thousands" of users is just plain untrue according to Nintendo, HMV and GAME, the three entities the paper mentions. Nintendo said returns are "well below" other hardware launches and GAME says less than five people have complained that the portable made them ill. In fact, you can't even return something in the UK because it made you sick.

HMV admits some 3DS systems have been traded in for store credit, but stops short of copping to "thousands." Sheesh, what is this world coming to when you can't even trust the tabloids?

JoystiqRetailers shoot down claims of 3DS returns prompted by headaches originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not sure who or what put together these images of fattened celebrities in celebration of upcoming PSN title Fat Princess, but we sure do think they're swell terrifying. UK tabloid The Sun has a whole mess of faux fat celebrities images, ranging from everyone's favorite Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, to supermodel Naomi Campbell.

Though information coming out of Europe about Fat Princess' release date -- even from Sony -- has been less than accurate, the piece puts FP on track for an August PSN release. We've contacted Sony of Europe to ask for comment on the release date (as well as give us some idea where in the world these images came from).

And no, we have no idea what Madonna has on her head either. None.

Gallery: Fat Princess


[Thanks, hoypinoy!]

JoystiqCelebrities digitally fattened up for Fat Princess originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fat-princessmadonnanaomi-campbellpsnsceaSony-Computer-Entertainment-Americathe-sunukvictoria-beckhamFri, 17 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Learn to make a Sackboy plushie for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/learn-to-make-a-sackperson-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/learn-to-make-a-sackperson-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/learn-to-make-a-sackperson-for-free/#commentsFiled under:

Do you remember last month's story? The one about Brit mag Simply Knitting having a feature article on how to knit a Sackboy? Surely you do, because we just linked to it. Anyway, back then you had to buy the mag to get the instructions, but now, all you have to do is click right here.

It's all thanks to The Sun, who has teamed up with Simply Knitting to bring this free PDF version of the spread for the enjoyment of everyone. Now that the issue has probably been taken off the newsstands, there's no problem with letting the internet go wild and have their fun. Go at it and make some Sackpeople!

[Thanks Sarah S.!]

JoystiqLearn to make a Sackboy plushie for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>lbplittlbigplanetmedia-moleculesackboysimply-knittingthe-sunThu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This year's fashionable Wii injury: Wii knee]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/23/this-years-fashionable-wii-injury-wii-knee/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/23/this-years-fashionable-wii-injury-wii-knee/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/23/this-years-fashionable-wii-injury-wii-knee/#commentsFiled under:

'Tis the season when people buy a lot of Wiis, which can mean only one thing: a 29,392% increase in ridiculous Wii scare stories from British newspapers. Over the last few days, in a bid to squeeze a story from thin air, at least two UK publications featured articles about how playing on a Wii can cause physical damage to users; you know, in the same way that any physical motion whatsoever could conceivably hurt somebody, somewhere.

The Daily Telegraph was first off the mark over the weekend, describing how brilliant young doctors at Leeds Teaching Hospital have "discovered" what they call "Wii knee." Alas, this exciting development for medical science isn't actually mentioned beyond its name, because all of a sudden the newspaper is too busy getting a scary quote from a hand doctor (eh?).

Not to be outdone, The Sun followed up today with its own piss-poor take on the WII IZ THE END TIMES angle, pointing out that ten Brits are hospitalized through Wii injuries each week. It then wheels out that 2007 favorite, "Wii-itis"/"Wii-itus" (choose your own spelling -- The Sun couldn't), before also referring to Wii knee, all while I weep for my once-proud nation.

Source: The Telegraph kicks things off ...
Source: ... and The Sun follows.

JoystiqThis year's fashionable Wii injury: Wii knee originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's a strange story: a truck full of PS3 games was stolen twice, the second time from the cops themselves. The Sun reports that "the lorry" carrying £600,000 ($1.08 million) in games was originally stolen while the driver was resting. After it was recovered by the cops, it was then stolen a few hours later from a "tightly-controlled" police compound. The truck was later found completely empty.

The police claim that arrests have already been made, but it isn't clear if they're in relation to the first or second theft. The authorities also say they're keeping an eye on eBay. How efficiently can one fence seven pallets (tens of thousands) of games?

[Via GI.biz]

Joystiq£600,000 in PS3 games taken in UK heist (twice!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, that certainly didn't take long. Along with Wednesday's revelation that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars would include a drug-dealing minigame came a potent tingling of our "controversy-sense" -- said tingle was justified Thursday by an article in the British tabloid The Sun, titled Fury Over Drug Deal Vid Game. In the article, Darren Gold, speaking on behalf of UK support group Drugsline, called out the title for its "glamorization" of drug-dealing and "substance misuse".

In related, breaking news, Rockstar may thoroughly enjoy the game-selling hype that arises from this kind of controversy. More at eleven!

JoystiqGTA Chinatown Wars drug-dealing minigame elicits 'fury' from UK drug support group originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinatown-warsdrugsDSgrand-theft-auto-chinatown-warsrockstarthe-sunSun, 28 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[A million bajillion crossword games for the DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/16/a-million-bajillion-crossword-games-for-the-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/16/a-million-bajillion-crossword-games-for-the-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/16/a-million-bajillion-crossword-games-for-the-ds/#commentsFiled under:

We hope that many of you flocked to stores this week to get Barnyard Blast. If so, or if you're a fan of crosswords, you might be happy to know that the same developer (Sanuk Games) is coming out with Crossword Challenge.

Or, you might be thinking, "Another crossword game?" Aside from the New York Times title, Nintendo is coming out with one in May. Then there are iterations using The Sun's crosswords and a USA Today's. So, in other words, five games. If you speak Japanese, there's also Compile Heart's release.

We don't mind an oversaturated crossword market, though. New York Times puzzles can be too hard, Nintendo ones might be too easy, The Sun's will be too trashy, and USA Today's crosswords are always too similar. In our opinion, there's definitely a place for this Sanuk Games project.

Of course, whether there's room in the market is another question. The New York Times rendition came out long ago, but surely sales for the other four will eat into each other, with (we think) Nintendo's being the most successful. Whether or not the publishers do well, though, there's no doubt that with competition, the consumer always wins.

JoystiqA million bajillion crossword games for the DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Determined to settle the blondes versus brunettes debate once and for all, UK tabloid The Sun gathered ten of its Page 3 girls -- topless models featured on the daily newspaper's third page -- and had the golden-topped ladies compete against their dark-haired opposites in a series of More Brain Training puzzles.

As you can expect from a classy publication like The Sun, the resulting article is filled with comically descriptive bits of text like, "Both sides were chest desperate to come out on top." In its praise for the blonde with the lowest and best individual Brain Age, the paper reported, "Sam proved it's not just her 30Fs that has her out in front and was crowned the overall winner."

As a group, though, the brunettes took the team prize with an overall better Brain Age. Brunette Peta remarked, "Even before the brain training, I knew the brunettes would win. It doesn't take a genius to work that out." You can ogle more photos of Peta and the other Page 3 girls testing their wits past the post break. Sadly, redheads, a crowd favorite at the Fanboy offices, were nowhere to be seen.

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JoystiqBlondes battle brunettes in Brain Training originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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