Category: Gaming

ThinkGeek’s new–oh, THERE you ARE.

from ThinkGeek:

Loosen your belt!

Are you ready for the long Thanksgiving weekend? We’ll be impatiently waiting for our bacon-wrapped bird to roast while lamenting that dual-wielding pickaxes in Skyrim doesn’t let us mine twice as fast. All this while wearing our comfy pants. It will be glorious!

To those who will brave the malls this weekend, we salute you. Good hunting! Ooh, and one last thing: don’t forget to enter our $1,000 shopping spree before 11/25/11!

Portal Turret LED Flashlight with Sound
“There you are!” If there’s one thing about turrets, it’s that they’re uncannily good at seeing things that are in front of them. And then riddling those things with holes. This tiny turret does not include working dual machine guns, but if you give it a squeeze, it’ll light up the dark places in your world with a bright LED and explode with sound effects straight from the Portal and Portal 2 games.

Take $10 Off – Happy TARDIS Day tomorrow!
We haven’t figured out a way to make your stomach bigger on the inside for Thanksgiving, but we do have a way to make your wallet bigger on the inside for acquiring some ThinkGeek loot this week! Use code TARDISDAY for $5 off $30+ or $10 off $50+ orders, good through 11:59pm ET 11/24/11.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

J!NX: New “Minecraft” Stuff & Holiday Promo

from J!NX:

The inaugural Minecon is now past us, leaving portions of the Mandalay Bay Convention center in disarray, as though a herd of creepers came barreling through. Any of the 4500 attendees can tell you that it was an awesome two days of nothing but love for what is arguably the best indy game ever. For those who couldn’t make it out, though, we want to make sure that you can still get your hands on some of the items that debuted there. We’re not just talking tees, here, though we do have some of those. If Minecon was any indication, you need to get this new stuff quickly, because it’s sure to go fast.

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J!NX Holiday Gift Guide

“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” Is An Epic Adventure Not to Be Missed

from Nintendo of Canada:

The most epic game Nintendo has ever produced is set to soar into stores. On November 20, Nintendo introduces The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword exclusively for the Wii home console. It’s a sweeping adventure that all players, regardless of the type of video games they play, will want to pick up. Critics are already lining up with their accolades: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has earned perfect-10 reviews from leading outlets Game Informer and IGN.

“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a once-in-a-console-generation game,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “This new adventure offers intense sword combat, engaging puzzles and a beautiful, stylized look. Once again, The Legend of Zelda franchise finds ways to surprise and challenge players.”

The world of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is expansive. The game takes players flying in the air, searching through dungeons and exploring on land. Players help heroic Link explore volcanoes, forests, deserts and the sky itself. The epic quest lays the foundation for the events in the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and marks a turning point for the franchise.

The game uses the motion controls of the Wii Remote Plus controller (or a Wii Remote controller with a Wii MotionPlus accessory) to immerse players in the action. Every motion, whether swinging the sword to fight enemies, tossing bombs or shooting arrows, feels natural and intuitive. Players must solve each battle by analyzing enemies’ attacks and defenses and coming up with effective countermeasures.

The game will be available at a suggested retail price of $49.99 in Canada. A limited-edition version will be offered at a suggested retail price of $69.99 in Canada, which includes a gold-coloured Wii Remote Plus controller.

As an additional treat for fans, every game in the initial production runs will include The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD at no extra charge. This special recording features 45 minutes of iconic music spanning the
25-year history of the Zelda franchise and offers fans who weren’t able to attend the sold-out Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony concerts in Los Angeles, Tokyo and London an opportunity to hear some of the arrangements created for those shows.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit nintendo.com/wii.

For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit zelda.com/skywardsword.

ThinkGeek’s Free Shirt, While the Hull Holds!

from ThinkGeek:

Has it been that long?

We love bringing you snippets of geek history as part of our newsletters, but sometimes it makes us feel old. Can you believe that the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released exactly ten years ago today? ThinkGeek was just a wee handful of geeks and products back then.

But like young Harry, we’ve only grown more magical as the years have passed. Geeks don’t get old — we get awesome.

Free Shirt with $25 Order!
Deck the Hulls. GET THIS SHIRT FREE NOW! How much would you pay for a shirt that combines the holidays and our favorite low-earth orbit vehicle? $16.99? $17.99? But wait… there’s more! No, actually, there isn’t. Except for the fact that it’s FREE with $25 purchase.

Take $10 Off – It’s-a coupon code!
Happy birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind some of our most treasured video games! Without him, we wouldn’t have Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, or Star Fox. Celebrate his genius by picking up some old school gaming goodies with code MIYAMOTO for $5 off $25+ orders or $10 off $50+ orders, good through 11:59pm ET 11/19/11.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

J!NX: “Rift” Debut Collection

from J!NX:

Introducing the Rift Debut Collection
The worlds of Telara and J!NX have come together to bring you the first ever Rift apparel collection. Whether you play as a noble Guardian or technomagical Defiant, we have something for you.

Rogers Shrubbery Services Premium Tee
Oh, what sad times are these when ruthless trolls can post “Meh” and spread their negative comments at will. There is a pestilence upon the interwebs; nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design geek and gamer themed tee shirts are under considerable economic stress in this period in history. Oft I wonder if I should have listened to my grandfather when he claimed that shrubberies were the only sound investment during these unsure times. Rodger’s Shrubbery Service: Arranging, Designing, and Selling the world’s best shrubberies since 932.

“Fossil Fighters: Champions” for Nintendo DS Packs a Prehistoric Punch

from Nintendo of Canada:

As consumers dig into their holiday shopping this season, they can discover a way to dig for fascinating fossils and encounter some extraordinary virtual creatures. The Fossil Fighters: Champions game launches today exclusively for the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems. The game asks players to use precision to clean ancient fossils, skill to assemble fantasy teams of revived dinosaurs called vivosaurs and strategy to battle those vivosaurs in a grand tournament.

“Fossil Fighters: Champions turns players of all ages into budding paleontologists,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Up to four players can dig in and have fun.”

Fossil Fighters: Champions requires players to excavate and carefully clean ancient dinosaur fossils using the Nintendo DS stylus as a hammer and drill. The more effectively the fossils are cleaned, the more powerful the resulting revived vivosaurs will be in battles. Giant fossil rocks containing complete dinosaur fossils and two-sided fossil rocks are new to the franchise. Players can discover more than 140 vivosaurs. By finding rare golden fossils, they can even transform certain vivosaurs into powerful new “Super Evolver” forms.

Once players have successfully cleaned a fossil skull, they can revive a vivosaur and prepare it for battle. Players then command a team of three vivosaurs in turn-based battles, using their vivosaurs’ unique skills and special attacks. Players can also rotate their vivosaur formations during battle to give them an edge over opponents.

The game contains a number of wireless features as well. Players can compete in matchmaking battles or upload their best team to see how it fares against others. Players with broadband Internet access can use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to download additional vivosaurs and events that offer unique challenges and surprises, including a number of vivosaurs that cannot be found elsewhere in the game. Using DS Download Play, one player who has the game can connect wirelessly with up to three other Nintendo DS owners within range and cooperate to expertly clean fossils together.

For more information about Fossil Fighters: Champions, visit fossilfighterschampions.nintendo.com.

J!NX: Board Games & Minecon

from J!NX:

Clear off the table…
Continuing in the tradition of bringing you things that we’re passionate about, we’re so excited to now offer nerdy board games. You won’t find anything from Milton Bradley. We’re talking about the good stuff; tabletop games, German-style games, Euro games, whatever you want to call them, we got ’em.

Minecon Exclusive Creeper Vinyl
If you’re coming out to Minecon (November 18-19, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas), be sure to take a visit to the J!NX booth. That’s the only place you’re going to be able to pickup the Minecon Exclusive Glow-In-The-Dark Vinyl Creeper, or the MEGITDVC, for all of the acronym lovers out there.

Show up early, though. We only had 500 of these made, so they’re sure to run out.

The Mushroom Kingdom Goes 3D in “Super Mario 3D Land” for Nintendo 3DS

from Nintendo of Canada:

The timeless platforming fun of the Super Mario video game franchise expands into a new dimension this holiday season with the November 13 launch of the Super Mario 3D Land game. Created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, this new game places Mario and his friends in immersive environments that players can enjoy in true 3D without the need for special glasses. Also introducing power-ups, enemies and the return of Tanooki Mario, Super Mario 3D Land promises to satisfy series fans, newcomers and holiday gift seekers at a suggested retail price of $39.99 in Canada.

The game’s remarkable 3D visuals make it easy for players to judge depth and distance as they run through levels, collecting coins and bumping question blocks in search of interesting power-ups. Abilities such as rolling somersaults and high-speed dash moves add to players’ strategic options. Players also can play as Tanooki Mario, using his tail to hover or perform floating jumps and attacks. The game’s level design makes use of the Nintendo 3DS system’s 3D capabilities; some levels require players to progress from top to bottom, while others challenge them to move forward into the spatial depths of an environment. This is truly the next evolution in Mario game play.

“Mario fans from every generation will love experiencing the Super Mario franchise in true 3D,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Making your way through the Mushroom Kingdom has never been so immersive, and Nintendo 3DS lets players dive into the action anytime, anywhere. The game is sure to put smiles on lots of faces this holiday season.”

New characters in the game include enemy Goombas with tails and Piranha Plants that can spit ink to obscure players’ view. In addition to familiar special items such as Fire Flowers and Super Mushrooms, players will find Propeller Blocks that let Mario reach high places and a Boomerang Flower that changes him into Boomerang Mario and enables him to throw boomerangs. Additionally, players can examine parts of some levels by using the Nintendo 3DS system’s built-in gyro sensor to pan and explore.

Another unique feature can give players a helping hand when they’re having trouble with a tricky level. If a player loses too many lives in a row, an invincible White Tanooki Mario or P-Wing can be activated, giving the player a chance to complete the level without enemy threats. Players can also choose to skip ahead to the end of a tricky stage if they prefer to simply move on. These features are completely optional ­for gamers who prefer to play through levels without help.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit nintendo.com/3ds.

For more information about Super Mario 3D Land, visit supermario3dland.nintendo.com.

J!NX: Something for the Kids & Up to 75% Off

from J!NX:

Mysterious Bag of Cut & Sew Mystery
Bored? Naked and cold? Eager to impress the ladies? Look no further than the Mysterious Bag of Mystery! For one amazingly low price, get a randomly chosen Cut & Sew shirt and an even randomer piece of Cut & Sew outerwear of your selected size. This ends up being 60% to 75% off our regular prices. What can I get in the Mysterious Bag of Cut & Sew Mystery? You’ll get an awesome top among the following:

Arcade Souls Polo
Blocks Polo
Dungeonrunner Buttondown
Legionnaire Buttondown
Tech Woven Buttondown

… and a piece of outerwear:

Juggernaut Elite Zip-Up Hoodie
The Schwartz Hoodie
War Machine Jacket
Aviator Jacket
Binary Track Jacket

Would you like some pants with that?
Since you’re getting some fancy new gear to cover up your torso area, why not nab something to armor up your legs? For a limited time, you can get a pair of Cargo Shorts for only $10, and/or Stonecutter Trousers for $15.

New Clothing for Mini-Gamers and Geeks
Just in time for the holiday season, we’ve come up with some new items for the young gamers and geeks in your life. After all, they love the games as much as you do, so why should you get all the swaggy love? If you don’t raise up the little guys in the ways of gaming and geekdom early, they may end up into sports, or something else you can’t relate to.

Live Epic, Look Epic
Have you checked out our latest commercial? We’d appreciate it if you could, and let us know what you think of it. We spent a ton of the budget on flying in a wizard and some zombies. Despite the portrayal in the vid, no actual zombies were harmed in the filming of this commercial. I mean, it’s not considered harm if their nerve endings are no longer functioning, right?

“Dragon Age: Redemption” and Epic Weapons

from The Guild:

Hey Guildies, hope you have been enjoying the Dragon Age: Redemption web series, which this week released the fourth of six episodes, “Nyree.”

Next Tuesday, with the release of episode five, Epic Weapons has teamed up with us to reward some of our loyal fans with some incredible prizes from their line of Dragon Age officially licensed replicas. On Tuesday we’ll announce the details on how you can participate in the giveaway, so check back here on The Guild website or on Felicia’s homepage, or Felicia’s or The Guild’s Twitter feeds. We have over 50 items to giveaway!

Epic Weapons has provided Dragon Age pendants, cool sword replica letter openers and coasters in Dragon Age designs.

The grand prize will be this amazing Dragon Age II Lifesize Staffsword, which is 6 feet long!

Thank you to Epic Weapons for sponsoring this giveaway and providing some incredible loot. Be sure to visit their website and their Facebook page for more great licensed weapons from Dragon Age and more!