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New Smash Bros Character: Sonic

By Cokomon • Oct 10th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

Welcomed but not entirely surprising, one Mr. Sonic T. Hedgehog makes his way to the Smash Bros arena.  Finally, the 16 bit rivalry of Sonic and Mario can be decided in the setting of brutal combat, rather than Olympic sportsmanship.  Looking to be a very fast character, Sonic zooms around with reckless abandon and harasses [...]



AMV Hell 4 Released

By Cokomon • Oct 8th, 2007 • Category: Anime, Entertainment, Movies

Fully titled AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture II: AMV Hell 4: The Last One was released over the weekend. The full video is comprised of over 250 mini-AMV segments and is about an hour and a half in length. If you liked AMV Hells 0-3 or have a serious case of ADHD, [...]



New Wii Virtual Console Games - 10/1/07

By Cokomon • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

Been a while since I did a Virtual Console game update, but today’s is something to talk about.  Let’s get the most important one out there, previously Japan-only title Sin and Punishment has found its way onto North American Wiis.  This Nintendo 64 shooter was developed by Treasure and released late in the N64’s life.  [...]



New Smash Bros Character: Lucas

By Cokomon • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

Looks like someone new has entered the fray from the Earthbound/Mother series, Mother 3 protagonist Lucas. Sporting his striped shirt and blond cowlick, Lucas will be bringing more psychic fun to the Smash Bros arena. However, series mainstay Ness has yet to be seen…
Source: Smash Bros Dojo



Return to Battle: Ice Climbers

By Cokomon • Sep 14th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

The lovable Eskimo duo from Ice Climber and Super Smash Bros Melee, the Ice Climbers, return for an appearance in Brawl.  Sporting fuzzier parkas and detailed mallets, the Climbers will continue dispensing their own brand of icy justice.
Source: Smash Bros Dojo



Street Fighter: The Later Years is back!

By Cokomon • Aug 30th, 2007 • Category: Entertainment, Movies, Video Games

According to Kotaku, College Humor’s Street Fighter: The Later Years will be returning on September 7th, 2007.  This is good news for fans of some of the best fan movies on the Internet.  We look forward to seeing how M. Bison’s next tournament plays out.  Check the source link for a trailer of the upcoming [...]



Mass Effect dated for November 20th

By Cokomon • Aug 30th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Xbox 360

Bioware fans rejoice, Mass Effect has received a release date more concrete than the nebulous “sometime in November.”  The highly anticipated space opera is now firmly grounded on releasing November 20th.  Now the two and a half month wait is on to go adventuring with hot blue alien women and giant frog monsters over Thanksgiving [...]



Nippon Ichi goes multiplatform?

By Cokomon • Aug 23rd, 2007 • Category: Video Games, Xbox 360

According to a recent press release, Nippon Ichi has decided to go multiplatform on next-gen consoles. Specifically, Nippon Ichi will be developing games for the decidedly un-Nippon Ichi-like Xbox 360. No word yet on what games the company will be releasing for the console, a good bet would be Disgaea 3.
Source: Siliconera



New Smash Bros Character: Diddy Kong

By Cokomon • Aug 22nd, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

Once again, Sakurai doesn’t disappoint with a new character update.  Diddy Kong joins the roster, joining the fray with his longtime friend and mentor Donkey Kong.  Diddy has a very whimsical fighting style, and has brought in some of his moves from Donkey Kong Country 64, including the Rocket Barrel Boost and the Peanut Pop [...]



New Smash Bros Character: Pokémon Trainer

By Cokomon • Aug 13th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

Looks like Sakurai is on the warpath with new characters for Super Smash Bros Brawl.  After a character-less last week, Monday marks the unveiling of another new contender to the Smash Bros arena: the Pokémon Trainer!  The actual character resides in the background of the level, using his Pokémon to fight for him.  Squirtle, Ivysaur [...]