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
Nintendo announced that New Super Mario Bros. 2 will launch in the US in August for the 3DS. There were few details given for the next level in the Super Mario Bros. series, but we know that it will feature Mario, Luigi, and "loads of other favorite characters." It's likely that we'll get a peek at the game in action at this year's E3 expo, but until then, check out the few screenshots in the Read more
Before Wii, iPads, and online gaming, we had the geeky gadgets of the '90s. Geeks who grew up during the Super Nintendo decade had their fair share of nerdy toys, so we're taking a look back at some of the most popular picks. From Tamagotchis to Yak Baks, here are nine of our favorite geeky toys from the '90s. Read more
Ology is one topic we're looking forward to studying. While every day seems to bring us a new infinite-scroll Pinterest offshoot, Ology stands out with its hilarious, tongue-in-cheek news stories, viral videos, and trends. The network is filled with click-worthy content that users and the site's editors actively upload. We especially love the Geekology channel with its irreverent coverage of 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
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
