“8-Bit Invasion” by Philip Skundric
So, Tumblr Radar pretty much nailed it when it thought I might like this image, posted by Dotcore. Nice work, algorithms.
I might like this on a print, and I might like this on a t-shirt. Because it’s on a Society6 shop, you can also get the artwork on an iPhone case (FRESH) and a bunch of other stuff.
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More Neo Geo X games out June 25
Five three-game “Neo Geo X Classics” cards, and one single “Mega Pack” with all three, will release for the Neo Geo X handheld/console on June 25.
Here’s what’s on each:
- Vol I: SENGOKU, METAL SLUG 2, TOP HUNTER: RODDY AND CATHY
- Vol II: SAMURAI SHODOWN 3, SAVAGE REIGN, SUPER SIDEKICKS 3
- Vol III: THE KING OF FIGHTERS ‘96, BLAZING STAR, KIZUNA ENCOUNTER
- Vol IV: GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, SHOCK TROOPERS, WORLD HEROES 2 JET
- Vol V: THE LAST BLADE, BLUE’S JOURNEY, ART OF FIGHTING 3
- NEOGEO X Mega Pack: Volume I: All 15 Titles included!
Each card is also loaded with the device’s first system update with control, audio, video, and saving tweaks, and comes packaged with a “rocket cable” for travel charging.
Those are some big-ass boxes for little cards!
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First look at Treasurenauts
Here’s the next eShop platformer from Renegade Kid, the the Austin studio that brought Mutant Mudds. Slated for a fourth quarter release this year, Treasurenauts features local multiplayer (with download play), a Super Mario World-esque world map, and it looks like at least eight playable characters.
The treasure you pick up act as your health (you lose some when you’re hit, Sonic-style), and you can get different endings depending on how much you hoard. The latest issue of Nintendo Force has more details on Treasurenauts.
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Pepperoni Pizza Game Boy Pocket
Reminds me of this quote from former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi:
“If the Game Boy looks like a pizza, we will rise to heaven, but if it doesn’t, we will sink to hell.”
NewBanZo painted this slice (toppings also include an inverted red LED backlight, clear red buttons, and an internal prosound mod), and 8bit Aesthetics is selling it for $119.99.
[Update: Looks like Nyan Cat creator Chris Torres just bought it!]
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Groove Heaven
Hey, this is out today! I thought it looked interesting when it was released in Japan as Peakvox Lilirhythm, and I speculated that Teyon could potentially publish it here. That’s the kind of spot-on industry analysis you can expect from Tiny Cartridge.
I still have no idea if this is any good, but I love experimental rhythm games, and for $4 I don’t mind taking the risk!
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New SMT IV trailer teaches the Samurai Way
Shin Megami Tensei IV’s samurai don’t seem too traditional, based on their “way” shown here. I don’t recall any Kurosawa films in which the samurai vanquished demons, recruited navigational AIs, or downloaded demon fusion apps.
Nice English voice acting, though!
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Animal Crossing’s Rover on edge
This is the just the first part from Dan Zazzera’s three-page “Restless Rover” comic, which takes you through the anxieties and internal chastisement the cat suffers whenever he meets a new Animal Crossing player.
The comic is featured in the recently published and shipped Animal Crosszine. You can buy a digital copy right now, and physical editions will probably be available for sale again next week.
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eShop sale for The Denpa Men
This week’s list of 3DS downloadable releases in the U.S. is weak, but there’s a decent sale for Genius Sonority’s whimsical RPG The Denpa Men that cuts its price from $9.99 to $7.99. Now’s a great time to pick it up if you haven’t yet, as its sequel releases in a week and you can carry over your hero’s data.
Meanwhile Wii U’s Virtual Console is holding a buy 2 Kirby games get 1 free sale, and Europe’s 3DS eShop gets a demo for Project X Zone. And on the retail side, Amazon is still selling New Super Mario Bros. 2, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for $29.99 each.
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Are you ready for this? A Game Center CX-themed Animal Crossing: New Leaf room
I can hardly type this post, that’s how much my hands are trembling right now… It’s so beautiful… The jacket, the dry erase board, and even the area for filming episodes… My mouth wants to scream with endless joy, but the only thing coming out are ellipses…
There’s more info on how you can visit this virtual room once you have a copy of the game over at Sweetiebel.
Speaking of the show, the Last Continue GCCX team recently put out another fan-translated Game Center CX episode — it’s the Super Metroid finale! The group is also looking for some help, so you should volunteer if you have the skillset and are a decent person.
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