Geek is chic.
Massive win for vintage geekery here! (Did I just call something from my childhood vintage? I think I did.) Check out these USB Game Controllers, only $25 from Urban Outfitters. Each is a replica of the well-known Nintendo and Super Nintendo controller and plugs into any computer via USB for playing games. I was a huge SNES-junkie as a kid (Mario Kart, what?), so even looking at a photo of the Read more
I will always harbor a love and respect for my SNES — just thinking about it conjures up memories of all the heated childhood games of Super MarioKart I played with my sister. So I was totally stoked to see this SNES-inspired eyeglass case ($25) on Etsy. The soft felt cases come in sizes for eyeglasses and oversize sunglasses ($26). Each case is handmade, and features actual buttons sewn onto Read more
Can you really put a price tag on joy? I say no cause that's exactly what I felt when I stumbled across these amazing Controller Ornaments. For a mere $25, you can have your own collection of gaming controllers that span decades — from Super NES to PS3 to Sega — so there's sure to be one that satisfies your inner gaming goddess. Sold as a set of seven, the acrylic ornaments come in four Read more
Who knew that cutie patootie Paul Rudd's early career featured a painfully geeky gamer ad! This Super Nintendo advertisement from the early '90's was used to promote the popular entertainment system and old-school games like Zelda and Football. In this "action-packed" commercial, you see Rudd getting his game on in front of a JumboTron-like screen. Maybe not as entertaining as his role in Knocked Read more
Ever since the Nintendo 3DS hit the streets, I've been itching for a new Mario game to play. Turns out, there's a brand new one on the horizon that will make its first appearance at E3 this June. According to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario 3DS (which will launch sometime this year) will be like a combination of Super Mario Galaxy and the N64 version of Super Mario, but it will be much Read more
Just in time for the most romantic holiday of the year, Nintendo announced the pearl pink 3DS hitting shelves on Feb. 10 for $170. If you've got a sweetheart with a gaming addiction, the 3DS provides the fun of the well-known DS gaming system with the extra added bonus of glasses-less 3D. Since amazing 3D games seem to be a little hard to come by, you might consider buying Super Mario 3D Land Read more
We may be excited for Super Mario 3D Land, but there's one group who certainly isn't. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, says that when Mario dons a Tanooki suit in the game, he's giving the green light to would-be fur wearers. According to PETA: "Tanooki may be just a "suit" in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By Read more
The 3DS games are coming! The 3DS games are coming! Though Saturu Iwata teased the next Wii console early on in today's E3 press briefing, we first got a look at the next games to hit the 3DS. Check out all the titles below! Mario Kart — Due out holiday 2011 Starfox — Out this September. Super Mario 3D — The Tanuki Suit is back in 2011! Kid Icarus Uprising — Hits shelves (with special Read more
Rather than going broke on the usual Valentine's Day dinner for two, why not stay home, cook a meal together, and play a few video games? Not only will you save some cash (and calories), but you'll also heighten the mood with a bit of playful competition. Check out five of my favorite games, perfect for couples. Read more
Kristin Cavallari looked super chic last night in one of our favorite trends: black and white. To attend the launch of Nintendo's Super Mario 3D game, she wore an Alice + Olivia black pleated leather skirt with a Robert Rodriguez flowy white top and Walter Steiger black booties and finished off the look with a classic Chanel bag. The result was a sophisticated yet sexy ensemble that's perfect for Read more
