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Daily Scoop: August 9, 2011 – Kittens!
So, I’ve been playing a game on my way into work, and that game is called “find all the kittens.” I walk by all the stores known to have cats or kittens living in them and plaster my face on the window, wishing I could pet them. I’ve just discovered the motherload: the pet store at 20th Street has three kittens in the window right now. One of them looks like the Pup! I just wish I could hug them all, but I know I can’t hug every cat.
Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Nintendo’s Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs for the Nintendo DS. It’s $19.99 today, and features Ukulele Pichu, a Pichu that plays a ukulele! Zomg.
There’s also a Lightning Deal – the clue is simply “Take to the sky in this popular Sims franchise.” More on that as it becomes available! Update: It’s MySims Sky Heroes for $9.99 on the DS and $14.99 on the Wii!
No daily gaming shirts today, but Qwertee‘s got a cute one: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, DS, Etcetera, News
Daily Scoop: August 8, 2011 – Tunic for Heroes
Oh, Monday. How you came up and stole the weekend away! But it’s ok, because I got to play a ton of video games all weekend, including some Borderlands and some co-op Portal 2. So bring it on, Monday!
Let’s see, what have we got today? Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Ubisoft’s CSI: Unsolved for the Nintendo DS. It’s on sale for just $9.99, so if you feel like solving some crimes with Morpheus Laurence Fishburne, now’s your chance!
Amazon’s also got new weekly deals in games. If you buy Disney Epic Mickey, you can get another Disney game for a total of $39.99. (My vote is always for Disney Sing It: Party Hits!) The other deal is $20.99 for Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor for the Nintendo DS.
No daily gaming shirts today, but I’m sort of loving 6 Dollar Shirts, especially this one: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, DS, Etcetera, News, Wii
Daily Scoop: August 5, 2011 – Mario M.D.
Whew, Friday is here! And I’ve got a three-day weekend. Today will primarily be thinking about, writing about, and reading about video games. If I’m lucky, I might even get to play some! What a novel idea…
Anyway, today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon is one that I think Ryan Littlefield will like. It’s Hori’s Nintendo DS Dragon Quest Slime Speaker Stand for $34.99! I would love to see what my cats would think about that little guy.
What else? Amazon’s offering a $50 promotional credit when you buy the Xbox 360 250GB Console with Kinect. Also worth mentioning is a current in-store deal at GameStop – buy a 320 GB PlayStation 3 Move Bundle and get two free games – selection varies by store.
Today’s Qwertee is called “Mario M.D.” and it’s a nice Mario/”House” mashup (and a repeat from a Tee Fury shirt back in January): (more…)
Daily Scoop: August 4, 2011 – Thursday’s here, woo!
It’s Thursday! And Ryan Littlefield and I have off tomorrow! Which means we are going to be playing a crapload of Borderlands. Want to join us? Leave a comment and tell us your PSN name and we’ll add you to the mix! We’re level 27, and we’re running around Earl’s Scrapyard, I think. Come on and take a riiiiiiiiiiiiiide!
Anyway, Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is none other than Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles II for the PSP. It’s 50% off at $19.99 today, and that really is a great deal. This strategy RPG is not just a pretty face – it’s also got a great and complex battle system and a fantastic story. Add in there that you can play with a friend and the potential is almost limitless!
No game related t-shirts, but today’s shirt.w00t is extra cute: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, PS3, PSP
Daily Scoop: August 3, 2011 – BLands edition!
This might just be the best day ever: Borderlands 2 was announced! And it will be playable at PAX Prime! AND I saw a kitten on my way into work! *head explodes*
Anyway, Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Namco’s ExerBeat for the Wii. It’s $14.99 from $19.99, and I’m just going to go ahead and say that is not a deal, people. $5 off??? Give me a break. Whatever, BORDERLANDS 2 IS COMING OUT OMG.
Also, there’s an awesome t-shirt today that I think our Editor-in-Chief, John Scalzo, might instantly buy. It’s called “I Want Kombat,” and it’s over at Tee Fury: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, Wii
Daily Scoop: August 2, 2011 – It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this t-shirt!
Sometimes, I go for days at a time without offering up a t-shirt of the day. Today there are two that I feel I might not be able to live without! But first: today’s deals!
Fortunately, there’s not much to report today. Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Nintendo’s Golden Sun: Dark Dawn for the Nintendo DS, on sale for $19.99. This latest addition to the Golden Sun saga “takes place 30 years after the final events of the second game, when the Golden Sun Effect occurred” and uses the touch control for the battle system. Scoop it up!
Don’t forget to check out Amazon’s bonus offer page as well, which has tons of great promotional credit items – including a free soundtrack with Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin. Good times!
And now, today’s double whammy of t-shirt designs, which are about to make me $20 poorer: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, DS, Etcetera, News, PSP
Daily Scoop: August 1, 2011 – Let the PAX Prime countdown begin!
25 days until PAX Prime! Who’s getting excited?!?! I know I am! I may even participate in the Triwizard drinking tournament this year. Gryffindor FTW!
Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Zoo Games’ Minute To Win It, on sale for $9.99 for both the Wii and the Nintendo DS. The weekly deal is fresh as well – $16.99 for Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, $19.99 for Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, $39.99 for Kinect title Wipeout In the Zone, and a deal to buy uDraw Studio, get a uDraw game free. There’s also a lightning deal today – “Seamless connectivity for your Rock Band 3.” That’ll be up at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EST! Update: it’s the Rock Band 3 Midi PRO-Adapter for $25!
Today’s Qwertee is called “I’m a Potato” and I bet you can already guess what it’s referencing: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News
Daily Scoop: July 28, 2011 – Nintendo, Nintendo, Nintendo
Ah, the weekend is almost upon us. And there’s a lot going on in the world of video games! Well, ok, mostly it’s just people getting brutally slaughtered in Catherine. Seriously, I took a beating last night. And the sad thing is, I can’t wait to get home and play some more! Even on Normal it’s gut-wrenching.
Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Namco’s Active Life: Explorer With Mat for the Wii. It’s on sale for $23.99, which isn’t really much of a sale, sad to say. But Amazon’s also got a fine list of bonus order stuff, including $30 credit on Wii console bundles (in white or black). Mix that with a 3DS price drop and it’s a Nintendo Christmas in July!
No video game t-shirts again today D:. But I can’t say I’m disappointed about the number of Monty Python and the Holy Grail shirts that have been available recently. “Black Knight Coat of (No) Arms” over at shirt.w00t is straight awesome: (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News