Category: Multimedia

J!NX: Who We Are, What We Do

from J!NX:

New Video: Who We Are, What We Do
J!NX is not a clothing company. Yes, we do indeed sell clothing, but at the core, J!NX is not even a company. It’s a credo, a set of tenets. It is a way of going about your day, and a list of the things that we make important. Distilling it down further, let’s say we simmer things down to a zesty passion-infused reduction sauce, J!NX becomes simply the people that drive their automobiles to this Fortress daily. It is their values, interests and personalities that manifest into something tangible. Every blurb that hits our Community section, every piece of clothing we create, every convention we hit, literally every synapse that fires for the purposes of propagating our message, comes from the amazing craniums of the people here, my friends, the J!NX crew. Watch this video and get to know them better.

New J!NX Classic Tee: Portal Potty
It is the natural progression of human nature to make technological advances, celebrate them, and then abuse them. The Portal Technology is no different. One minute we’re shifting companion cubes around with the greatest of ease, the next minute we’re mooning each other (or worse) through space and time. Let’s just hope the orange portal is placed inside GLaDOS’s server room.

L2Dress, Noob!
When it comes to pwning and levelling, you’ve got it covered, but how do you measure up to IRL challenges, like paying taxes and dressing well? We can’t help you with the taxes part, but J!NX now offers a whole line of clothing to help you attain the Legendary Closet achievement. Click here to view the full Line!

20% off all products for Orders $50+
Use Promotion Code: WHATWEDO
This offer expires Monday, September 20, 2010 at 11:59PM PDT, so don’t wait!

NEW Sanrio 50th Anniversary MIMOBOT now! Plus watch Hello Kitty at the New York Stock Exchange!

from Mimoco:

NEW! Collect ALL 6! The final three Sanrio X MIMOBOT characters have now arrived! Please welcome Badtz-Maru MIMOBOT, Hangyodon MIMOBOT, and Hello Kitty Classic MIMOBOT as they complete our Sanrio 50th anniversary collection now! Learn More!

Video Profile: Hello Kitty @ NYSE! Check out Hello Kitty as she ring-ring-rings the bell at the New York Stock Exchange! Watch Now!

FREE Shipping on orders over $75*! Click here for more info.

Nintendo Invites Fans to Celebrate 25 Years of “Super Mario Bros.” Fun

from Nintendo of Canada:

Twenty-five years ago today, Nintendo’s original Super Mario Bros. video game made its debut in Japan and changed the world of video games forever. Since then, Mario has become one of the most renowned and beloved video game characters around the globe.

Mario is all but synonymous with Nintendo. It’s difficult to think of one without thinking of the other. Super Mario Bros. contains a magical blend of characters, graphics, challenges, music and action that still captivates players today. The original game sold 40.24 million units worldwide, and remains one of the best-known, best-loved video games in the world. It popularized the side-scrolling format and established elements of the Mushroom Kingdom that are still used in today’s Mario games. Super Mario Bros. frequently appears on lists of the best games of all time.

“Stimulated by advancements in technologies, we have always enjoyed developing the Super Mario Bros. series,” said Nintendo designer and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. “The Super Mario Bros. series has always taken advantage of the latest technologies and is the fruit of the creativity of a number of my hard-working friends working as a team.”

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., fans can visit mario25th.nintendo.com to see a special video that shows game-play footage from Super Mario Bros. all the way through Super Mario Galaxy 2. For more information about Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary, please visit mario25th.nintendo.com.

Nintendo Asks the Public’s Help to Save London from Peril

from Nintendo of Canada:

London is in trouble and only Professor Layton can help! The popular series of portable games featuring Professor Layton has built a reputation for fun puzzles woven into the context of a mystery. Sunday marked the launch of the third game in the series, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, made exclusively for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The game launches just as the Nintendo DSi suggested retail price has dropped to $149.99 and the Nintendo DSi XL suggested retail price has dropped to $169.99.

In Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Professor Layton’s apprentice, Luke, gets a letter from himself — from 10 years in the future. Future Luke explains how London has fallen into disarray, and requests the aid of Professor Layton to set things right. By solving more than 165 puzzles, riddles and brain teasers, players must help the pair solve the mystery. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future includes more voice acting and more animated sequences than any game in the series.

“Everyone likes to solve a puzzle and unravel a mystery,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Professor Layton games deliver more of this kind of entertainment than any other series. Even better, they put it right in the palm of your hand.”

To celebrate the launch of the game, Nintendo hosted just-for-fun puzzle challenges in four U.S. cities to determine whether “ladies” or “gents” were better at solving puzzles. Predictions for the events can been seen in a fun video at professorlaytonds.com. The gents ultimately claimed victory, but the razor-thin margin has officials wondering whether a more decisive rematch may be called for. The results of this thoroughly unscientific survey are as follows (numbers indicate average scores):

San Francisco — Ladies: 14.3, Gents: 12.06
Chicago — Ladies: 10.4, Gents: 12.4
Boston — Ladies: 7.3, Gents: 6.0
Philadelphia — Ladies: 4.62, Gents: 8.4
TOTAL — Ladies: 9.1, Gents: 9.7

Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit nintendodsi.com.

For more information about Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, visit professorlaytonds.com.

Weta News: Gollum, Gino and Grordbort’s!

from Weta:

Gollum available for pre-order!
We’re very pleased to open pre-orders for Gollum — the most iconic character from The Lord of the Rings movies and something everyone must have in their The Lord of the Rings collection. We have a small shipment of these on the way to our NZ warehouse as we speak. Gollum exists in two versions — one is a souvenir version only available in person at the Weta Cave in Wellington, the other is now available to pre-order and will be available to collectors the world over in December. New Zealanders will not have to wait quite so long… stay updated via our newsletter! Pre-order your Gollum Here!

Weta Cast Episode XVII with Gino Acevedo
The man who daringly strides the realm between the physical and the digital shares some of his latest endeavours with Magnus and Daniel. And we’ve invited Greg Broadmore to join us for some nonsensical banter and revelations from the world of Dr. Grordbort’s. Listen to it here!

Featured Products from Dr. Grordbort’s
Created by Weta Designer Greg Broadmore, this range started out three years ago as a range of hefty rayguns in strictly limited editions. Although these large guns are still central to the Dr. Grordbort’s universe, there are now books, bugs, bags and miniature guns in this range. Check out the Dr. Grordbort’s Shop!

Send in your crazy Righteous Bison photos and Win Weta Dollars!
To celebrate that they’ve just started fulfilling our second order of The Righteous Bison, the fine folk at Grordbort Industries Jollification Department have announced A CONTEST! The finest and most outlandish examples of photographs of the Righteous Bison in action will be awarded prizes in the form of Weta Dollars! 200 to the winner, 100 to one runner-up! Plus, of course, everlasting glory and a pat on the back! By submitting an entry, you of course agree to us using the image on our site, Facebook, Twitter and in newsletters. Email your entries (as many as you like) to news@wetanz.co.nz before 26 September!

Armageddon Auckland update
It’s been decided that David Tremont, Tim Launder and Magnus Hjert will yet again be travelling to Auckland for the awesome Armageddon pop-culture expo at the ASB Show Grounds. Come and see them as well as swathes of gorgeous merchandise, much of it never-before-seen at a NZ convention! There may also be guests… stay tuned for more.

Bag End now shipping World Wide!
One of our most anticipated products this year was Bag End — the wait is over and we’re shipping these as fast as we can! Bear with us and it’ll arrive on your doorstep before you know it! Haven’t ordered one yet? Get your Bag End here!

Manage your collection online!
When you register and set up an account on Weta’s website, you have access to a page called Collection & Orders where you can track the status of orders you’ve placed. The items you buy on our site are automatically added to your display cabinet. You can also add products you haven’t bought directly from us by clicking the buttons called “I Own This” on each product page on the site. Your collection will be shown on your Public Profile page along with your Wishlist, your Showcase, stuff you like and basic information about you.

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The Legend of Neil, Episode 204: “40 Acres and a Vol”

from The Legend of Neil:

If you haven’t seen it yet, the latest episode of Neil features among other things dancing Lynels, a shield eating creature and racial tension amongst the Elven kind. Join our Facebook and Twitter if you’re into that sort of thing.

Alex Albrecht Guest Stars in Legend of Neil

from Atom.com:

Legend of Neil 304: 40 Acres and a Zol

Neil learns a lesson about race relations in Hyrule, as he meets up with Zelda’s brother Tyrelda, and his white friend, Todd, played by Alex Albrecht from Totally Rad Show. Also featuring an awesome amount of blood, guts, and a sick Lynel dance-off.

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Play LEGO “Star Wars”: The Quest for R2-D2 Now!

from StarWars.com:

The full game LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 is now available for play at StarWars.com.

Loyal droid lost! In the thick of the Clone Wars, faithful astromech droid R2-D2 is lost in space, and broadcasting a distress signal that draws the attention of both the Separatists and the Republic. Forces scramble to find the little droid: Jedi heroes Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and dark side villains Asajj Ventress and Count Dooku!

You can join the quest by playing LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2, a free web game now available for play on StarWars.com. A preview version of this game was available before, but now the full 15 levels of awesome LEGO Star Wars action is unlocked for you to explore! Get playing now at StarWars.com by following this link:

http://starwars.com/games/playnow/r2d2_quest/

Factory Entertainment: Win Both Princess Bride Swords, Exclusive Rob Reiner Signature, Golden Gun Video, The Yellow Submarine and more!

from Factory Entertainment:

This week, we’re excited to announce an incredible competition with our friends from Geek Chic Daily! They have many prizes available, including their grand prize which consists of our very own Dread Pirate Roberts & Inigo Montoya Prop Replica Swords! Click here to enter, you don’t want to miss this! Speaking of our Princess Bride Prop Replica Swords, we have a very special announcement regarding a limited opportunity for those who have or are about to pre-order both of these these fine collectibles directly from our store. We also have an exclusive video of the James Bond Golden Gun Prop Replica which details how to assemble Scaramanga’s classic weapon and showcases each component. Last but not least, we have a sneak peak of our upcoming Beatles Yellow Submarine Studio Scale Model which will be available soon.

The Princess Bride — Factory Entertainment Direct Exclusive — ‘First 100’
Some great news for every customer who has already placed an order or is about to place an order for both the Sword of Inigo Montoya and the Sword of The Dread Pirate Roberts directly from our online store, factoryentstore.com. Included at no extra charge will be an exclusive plaque signed by legendary director of The Princess Bride, Rob Reiner, available nowhere else! That’s right, they are absolutely free and are our way of saying thank you for buying ‘Factory Direct.’ Hurry, this offer is only while supplies last for the first 100 customers to pre-order both swords. (If you’ve already placed a pre-order for both swords, you don’t have to do anything. The exclusive signature plaque has already been added to your order.)

James Bond 007 — Golden Gun Video
‘He has a powerful weapon…’ and now you can see it for yourself! Check out our detailed video which instructs the viewer how to assemble Scaramanga’s prized possession and highlights each separate component. After watching the video, be sure to take advantage of our, “Extra Bullets” limited time offer by purchasing a Signature or Limited Edition Golden Gun directly from our online store, factoryentstore.com.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine Studio Scale Model
Coming soon! Click here to preview…

Goldeneye is Back!
Have you heard the exciting news about the new Goldeneye 007 Wii video game from Activision? If not, check out this incredible trailer featuring a familiar multiplayer experience and a “very” special weapon.

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J-Pop Summit Festival 2010 Welcomes Japan’s Biggest Virtual Idol — Hatsune Miku — for Her Exclusive U.S. Debut

Japan’s virtual idol Hatsune Miku

from VIZ Media:

NEW PEOPLE, in cooperation with Tokyo Kawaii Magazine, are proud to present the official North American debut of virtual idol Hatsune Miku as part of the J-Pop Summit Festival 2010, taking place in San Francisco’s Japantown. In her first-ever appearance outside Japan, Hatsune Miku “performs” in a special film concert at VIZ Cinema at NEW PEOPLE on Saturday, September 18th at 3:00pm. Tickets for the screening are $20.00 and are available now at vizcinema.com.

Miku Hatsune is a virtual pop idol that has taken Japan by storm. She was born as the premiere product in the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series developed by Crypton Future Media. The technology, originally designed for professional musicians, enables users to synthesize singing by inputting lyrics and a melody. In Japan, Vocaloid singers have become the hottest new trend in the pop culture landscape. Miku Hatsune features a singing voice based on samples of voice actress Saki Fujita.

This VIZ Cinema premiere will present a recorded live performance with stunning THX audio that was originally held in Tokyo on March 9th, 2010. The concert featured Miku Hatsune backed by a “live” band called the 39S Members. She performed 39 songs while being projected on a transparent screen set up on the stage, making her look like a living-sized hologram playing with a live band. More information on Miku Hatsune is available at: newpeopleworld.com/films/films-9-2010/#miku.

The J-Pop Summit Festival 2010 will present a variety of fun Japanese pop-inspired attractions including fashion shows, a theatrical film premiere, live art performances, and mini-concerts by some of Japan’s hottest bands. The celebration is complemented by innovative artists and companies from the Bay area and Japan that will join in with an array of products for sale in open air displays on both sides of Post Street and a food court highlighting Japanese cuisine will further complement the celebration. More details are available at: J-Pop.com.

VIZ Cinema is the nation’s first movie theatre devoted exclusively to Japanese film and anime. The 143-seat subterranean theatre is located in the basement of the NEW PEOPLE building and features plush seating, digital as well as 35mm projection, and a THX-certified sound system.

About Tokyo Kawaii Magazine:
Tokyo Kawaii Magazine is a digital magazine app for iPhone. It provides the latest news of Japanese pop culture from Tokyo known as the holy place of Kawaii to the world. Tokyo Kawaii Magazine has not only the latest news on Japanese animation and manga but also Kawaii stuff such as Lolita fashion, street fashion, cosplay, costumes, games, Japanese food, idols, visual-kei bands and internet culture, and popular districts such as Akihabara, Harajuku or Shibuya are also included in every issue. More info at: tkmag.jp.

About NEW PEOPLE:
NEW PEOPLE offers the latest films, art, fashion and retail brands from Japan and is the creative vision of the J-Pop Center Project and VIZ Pictures, a distributor and producer of Japanese live action film. Located at 1746 Post Street, the 20,000 square foot structure features a striking 3-floor transparent glass facade that frames a fun and exotic new environment to engage the imagination into the 21st Century. A dedicated web site is also now available at: NewPeopleWorld.com.

Dark Horse Introduces New Events and Community Manager, Kari Yadro

from Dark Horse Comics:

Today Dark Horse announced the appointment of Kari Yadro to the newly created role of events and community manager. In the beginning, Dark Horse was built on the idea of creating an atmosphere that was friendly and accessible to both creators and fans. In 2010, Dark Horse has looked to continue this tradition with a heavy focus on the growing online social-networking channels. Looking forward to 2011, the company hopes to focus heavily on the growing comics community in Portland, Oregon, and the world at large, with more events and activities demonstrating leadership balanced with accessibility.

This new position will not only encompass all Dark Horse trade-show coordination and planning, but also any and all Dark Horse events, such as in-store appearances and signings. In addition, the Dark Horse events and community manager will focus heavily on Dark Horse’s social-networking strategy, overseeing Facebook, Twitter, and all other channels, as this has become an increasingly important area for Dark Horse.

Kari Yadro comes to Dark Horse from a storied career with Barnes & Noble, where she currently holds the position of community relations manager. In her time there, she has handled coordination of all in-store events, large and small. Kari’s passion for science fiction led her into the comic shop by way of Dark Horse’s own Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight.

“It’s an honor to be joining the comic-book industry, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, where there are so many amazing publishers,” said Kari Yadro. “I’m really excited about connecting with Dark Horse’s fans and exploring partnership opportunities with organizations in the local and world communities.”

“As Dark Horse continues to expand our presence in the minds of fans on and off of the trade-show floors, I am confident that Kari brings the perfect balance of events experience and community building to her new role,” said Dark Horse’s director of public relations, Jeremy Atkins. “I couldn’t be happier about the level of energy and enthusiasm she brings to the position.”

Kari will cut her teeth at October’s New York Comic Con. Please make sure to stop by the Dark Horse booth and say hello.