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2007-12-14
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Smart Boy Arkanoid. GameSniped explains that these unlicensed cartridges were produced by a South American company and distributed to rental stores by a company called Video Store Services as a cheaper alternative to real NES games.
This is one of two known Smart Boy Arkanoids. Other releases include Super Mario Bros. 2 and 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and (Tengen) Tetris — an unlicensed copy of an unlicensed game!
Oh, by the way, it’s $430.
[Via GameSniped]

Smart Boy Arkanoid. GameSniped explains that these unlicensed cartridges were produced by a South American company and distributed to rental stores by a company called Video Store Services as a cheaper alternative to real NES games.
This is one of two known Smart Boy Arkanoids. Other releases include Super Mario Bros. 2 and 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and (Tengen) Tetris — an unlicensed copy of an unlicensed game!
Oh, by the way, it’s $430.
[Via GameSniped]

“The new Game Boy Pocket. Seriously distracting.”
Nintendo’s advertising agency Leo Burnett ran this mature-targeted Game Boy Pocket ad in Loaded, FHM, and Viz, reasoning that it fit those UK magazines’ audiences.
Several readers complained, however, and said the girl looked terrified and held against her will — Nintendo wanted to convey her frustration over her partner ignoring their bedroom bondage activities to play Tetris.
The Advertising Standards Authority asked Nintendo to remove the ads from future issues, and described the company as irresponsible for implying the restrained woman was “subjugated and humiliated”. Isn’t that what sadomasochism is about?
[Via Daphaknee]

“The new Game Boy Pocket. Seriously distracting.”
Nintendo’s advertising agency Leo Burnett ran this mature-targeted Game Boy Pocket ad in Loaded, FHM, and Viz, reasoning that it fit those UK magazines’ audiences.
Several readers complained, however, and said the girl looked terrified and held against her will — Nintendo wanted to convey her frustration over her partner ignoring their bedroom bondage activities to play Tetris.
The Advertising Standards Authority asked Nintendo to remove the ads from future issues, and described the company as irresponsible for implying the restrained woman was “subjugated and humiliated”. Isn’t that what sadomasochism is about?
[Via Daphaknee]

“Mushroom Recession” (cropped) by Jude Buffum.
“I wanted to create an image that reflected the current state of the economy, so I looked at games that had some sort of monetary system as a component of the interface.
I also wanted to highlight the character’s desperation, but do so in a way that was somewhat light hearted and humorous.”
Jude never fails to impress, whether it’s 8-Bit Keyboard Cat or Saved By The Bell’s Screech. You can see the full version of this 8-Bit & Beyond painting below:
See also: Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man, The financial crisis, as explained to a 14 year old, with a Pokémon analogy
[Via The Autumn Society]

“Mushroom Recession” (cropped) by Jude Buffum.
“I wanted to create an image that reflected the current state of the economy, so I looked at games that had some sort of monetary system as a component of the interface.
I also wanted to highlight the character’s desperation, but do so in a way that was somewhat light hearted and humorous.”
Jude never fails to impress, whether it’s 8-Bit Keyboard Cat or Saved By The Bell’s Screech. You can see the full version of this 8-Bit & Beyond painting below:
See also: Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man, The financial crisis, as explained to a 14 year old, with a Pokémon analogy
[Via The Autumn Society]

Crono and friends reach Zeal, drawn by Steph Laberis.
“I had always imagined that when the Chrono Crew first arrived in Zeal that there was a moment of respite and celebration; to have come from the harsh dark ages to a temperate, floating paradise (with some of the BEST MUSIC in the whole game!) was surely worth taking time out to enjoy the scenery!”
Laberis created this as part of a project that she’ll reveal on August 11th. I wonder what that project could be?
See also: Chrono Trigger DS Japanese commercial
Buy: Chrono Trigger DS ($19.99)
[Via Steph Sketches, Offworld]