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Mario Kart Love Song

Which Version Of Madden Should Take Over Your Life?

I want to know what's its like to be Tom Brady; I don't want to know what it would be like if I was quarterbacking the Patriots.

The Wii version is more fun, the XBox version is too hard but more realistic.

Human Resources Announcement

Played Mario Kart for the first time in ages & confirmed I'm still awesome at it. In this economy, it's important to keep your skills sharp. - @anildash

I expect Anil Dash to receive a credible offer to join the Formula Four Mushroom Mario Kart circuit in the next two weeks. He in no way initiated the conversation, nor is he in an any way unhappy with Six Apart.

Based on discussions so far, it looks like the offer would focus on DS Desert Hills, or possibly Wario Stadium. He's discussed a number of possible karts, most of them with strong acceleration and off-road attributes, either advocating their increased and correct use within Formula Four, and/or engaging in off road communities on Formula Four’s behalf. Bikes are an additional option.

Dash would expect to continue working Rainbow Road, Baby Park, and Peach Beach though any role may end up changing a bit for the latter two. Relocation is not an option at this time.

Guitar Hero Beef

Since you've already read Jane's wonderful rant about the problems with Guitar Hero, I'd like to humbly submit my own notes around dissatisfaction with Guitar Hero (despite my love for Guitar Hero).

Trying to catch a fairie

The fairie is still on the loose.

the least stressful way to buy a wii in nyc

1. Wake up extra early on any day office people have to go to work.
2. Get to the Nintendo World Store before 8:30 a.m.
3. Wait in line outside till the store opens at 9 a.m.
4. Wait in line inside cause the registers are slow.
5. Ask for a copy of Wii Play cause it comes with a Wiimote, costs only $10 more than just a Wiimote, and the games are simple but fun.
6. Buy your Wii. Hurrah!

Celebrity Mii contest!

Friend of Hello, Nintendo Jason Kottke is having a Celebrity Mii contest. If you have a great mii, head on over to his site and enter!

I couldn't get a Wii so all I got was this lousy t-shirt

At just 1/10 of the price of a Wii make your friends 1/10 as jealous. $20 Nintendo Family Tree shirt from nerdyshirts.com. 

Elbow Room

Gothamist on how to score a Wii:

Elbow grease is necessary in order to eventually get Wii Elbow, so suck it up, dress appropriately and be nice to your fellow people in line because you never know when you'll need spot on line saved so you can run to a Starbucks for the bathroom.

The commenter who said "I just came from the Best Buy on 6th and 23rd -- they've been in limited supply, but they've got em." may be on to something, I've seen lines there the last few mornings, but I wasn't sure for what.

Early Zelda Gnits

I have now had two reasonable sized portions of Twilight Princess gameplay.  This hasn't gotten me tremendously far into the game, only about four hours, but I am starting to form some initial impressions.

As with pretty much everyone else who has written anything on the Internet about this game, I am rather into it.  It is great and I am happy and all that glory being heaped upon it is accurate and well-deserved.

This morning, however, I am at work and not playing Zelda, and that does not make me happy.  That makes me petulant and cranky and so I will turn my irritation into rationalization and point out all the things I've encountered so far about this game that aren't great.

Please be aware that after this point there are some minor spoilers about the first 4-5 hours of the game.