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#NDS, #Nintendo, #Nintendo DS, #Video Games

Well, I'm hoping I won't be upgrading, but knowing me I'll pick one up the week it's released in the US. But I do have my reservations about the upgrade, and for those that are interested, you can find out more after the break.

#Weakly Random Video, #Kokoro Scan, #Nintendo DS, #Nintendo, #Weird, #Japanese, #Video, #Funny, #Catchy, #NDS, #WRV

This weeks Weakly Random Video is a Japanese commercial for a Nintendo DS game which is supposed to guess your mood by the tone of your voice when you speak into the NDS' microphone. And it's the weirdest thing I've seen in a long time. Catch it after the break.

#The Simpsons, #Video Games, #Nintendo DS, #NDS, #Platformer, #WRV, #Weakly Random Video

The Simpsons, for all it's amazing humor throughout the years, has always been one one thing in the eyes of video gamers: a much-maligned cash cow. Simpson's Hit & Run and Simpsons Road Rage were about the only Simpsons games that have done well in recent years, and those were just driving games. The Simpsons Arcade game is one of my favourite platformers, but really just because it's the Simpsons. But the slew of low-quality, extremely difficult (at least for me as a child) Simpsons games on the NES and SNES/Genesis were never very well received. Virtual Bart, Krusty's Super Fun House, and Bart Vs. The World are just a few of the titles which seemed to be average platformers with Simpsons characters haphazardly thrown about.
Hopefully, The Simpsons new DS game will change all that, and bring back some of the platforming elements of the Arcade game. Video after the break.

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#Amazon.com, #DotD, #Deal of the Day, #Final Fantasy, #Chocobo, #Cute, #Video Games, #NDS, #Nintendo

Amazons Deal of the Day got my interest right away: Final Fantasy Chocobo Tales for the Nintendo DS priced at $20. I've heard some mixed reviews on forums, but the reviews seem pretty decent: An 8.3 (impressive) from IGN; an 8.0 (great) from Gamespot; 67% Fresh on RottonTomatoes; and an 8.3 from users on Metacritic, with 75 generally favorable reviews. Seems not too bad.
The game is essentially a bunch of minigames with cute, large, yellow chicken-like birds (the Chocobos, whom we all know and love). The games range from typical Mario Party fare to some sort of card game (which I got really excited about hearing because that was one of my favorite aspects of FFVIII and FFIX).
Of course, with all DotD's, it may drop to $15, or even $10 (VERY unlikely), so you may want to bide your time; but don't wait too long or it will turn back into a pumpkin at midnight.

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#Wii, #Sale, #TV on DVD, #DVD, #Boxsets, #The List, #Circular Ads, #Best Buy, #Target, #Circuit City, #Online Sale, #Phoenix Wright, #Video Games, #Cheap, #24, #Arrested Development, #NDS, #Nintendo DS, #Movies

The List: Vol1, Issue 3

Welcome to another edition of The List! For all one of you reading, I'm sorry I don't write these up sooner; I totally could but I've been trying hard to get the site in a state where I can show other people. But there is something YOU can do, and it's quite easy, to get the list as early as possible: head over to the dvdtalk forums and check out the posts by speedy1961 each week; he posts all three circular ads, usually two weeks in advance. So don't call me lazy; you have the power!
Alright onto The List for this week.

Each retailer is supposedly getting Wii's in this Sunday, so if you've been looking for one, now might be your chance. Another good reference is WiiSeeker (www.ps3seeker.com/Wii)(It's worth it, btw).

Best Buy
Wii's - $249.99 - 20 Per Store MINIMUM
Verbatim 20 Pack DVD+R Double Layer Discs : $29.99 - I haven't been up on dvd recordable media in a while, but this seems really good for DVDR9's, and Verbatim no less. It's still about $2 a disc, but it's still better than I usually see. I'm just waiting for $1.00 to .50 cents a disc before I even consider DVD9's.

$7.50 DVD's
Donnie Brasco: Special Edition
The Aviator
GoodFellas: 2 DVD Special Edition
Beavis & Butt-head Do America: Special Collector's Edition
Caddyshack

Circuit City
Wii - $249.99 - Vouchers will be handed out on Sunday 1/21/07, 1 hour prior to store's opening - Minimum 9 per store - See Speedy's post for more details

$7.49 DVD's
Apollo 13: Anniversary Edition
Enemy Of The State: Unrated Extended Edition
The Constant Gardner
American History X
Unbreakable: Vista Series
Remember The Titans: Director's Cut
Gone In 60 Seconds: Director's Cut
Family Guy: Freakin' Sweet Collection

LOST: Season 1: $29.99
Family Guy: Volume I: Season 1+2: $24.99
Scrubs: Season 1: $24.99 (Personally, on both Family Guy and scrubs, I would hold out for $20; I've seen them that low and they will go there again.)

The Shins: Wincing The Night Away - $8.99 (Really good band!)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (NDS): $29.99 (Although this is the standard fare for a DS game, this one is very good and totally worth $30).

$7.99 Games
Medal Of Honor: Rising Son (PS2)
Star Trek: Encounter (PS2)
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PS2)
Bomberman Jetters (GCN)
GUN (PS2)

Target
Wii - $249.99 (I hear min. 10 per store)

The Following DVD sets are each $17.99, and most likely cover each respective season, or most of them. So check your local target! Some good deals here!

(Bolded titles are must haves IMAO... the A is for awesome...)

24: Season 1
Weeds: Season 1
Arrested Development: Season 3
M*A*S*H*: Season 10
The Simpsons: Season 2
Seinfeld: Season 4
Rescue Me: Season 2
The Office (US): Season 1

New Super Mario Bros (NDS): $29.99 (not the lowest price ever, but a great game)


As always I left A LOT OUT, so check out the lists at their respective forums at dvdtalk, and thank Speedy while you're at it!